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Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: SmallFry on Sun, 25 December 2011, 09:05:41

What switch feel are the new Ducky black ALPS?
http://shopping.pchome.com.tw/DCAH0X-A59130655

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: NorrisB on Sun, 25 December 2011, 10:07:35

Black alps are like cherry blue a tad stiffer though

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: flyball on Sun, 25 December 2011, 10:23:42

they are linear

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: BababooeyHTJ on Sun, 25 December 2011, 10:53:56

Quote from: flyball;477516

they are linear

Are you sure? Every black alps that I've ever used has been tactile. Then again green alps are normally linear but on the ducky they are tactile and clicky.

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: demik on Sun, 25 December 2011, 15:02:51

Quote from: NorrisB;477511

Black alps are like cherry blue a tad stiffer though

Sound like greens then. Which would make them my perfect switch.

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: jpm804 on Sun, 25 December 2011, 15:06:04

man been wanting someone to be the guinea pig for this board but everyone keeps getting the "green alps" version of this ducky.. I was tempted to buy this board when it went on sale last month I think for $46 shipped.

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: Mayor Winters on Sun, 25 December 2011, 16:24:28

Ducky black ALPS:

Tactile, not clicky, like MX Clear

Ducky Green ALPS:

Tactile, clicky, like MX Blue

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: SmallFry on Sun, 25 December 2011, 16:50:55

Thanks Mayor Winters.

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: flyball on Sun, 25 December 2011, 21:30:09

Quote from: Mayor Winters;477616

Ducky black ALPS:

Tactile, not clicky, like MX Clear

Ducky Green ALPS:

Tactile, clicky, like MX Blue

it's linear

(http://i.imgur.com/A1aob.jpg)

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: kriminal on Sun, 25 December 2011, 22:34:38

ducky flipped the switches? because blacks are supposed to be something like cherry clears or a stiffer cherry brown and the greens used to be linear..

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 26 December 2011, 06:50:25

Are Ducky ALPs even real ALPs? I thought they were cloned switches...

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: BababooeyHTJ on Mon, 26 December 2011, 08:00:21

What do you consider real alps? Alps hasn't made a switch since the 90s.

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 26 December 2011, 08:41:07

Quote from: BababooeyHTJ;477863

What do you consider real alps? Alps hasn't made a switch since the 90s.

Good point. I guess they are all clones then...

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: policymaker on Mon, 26 December 2011, 10:08:07

hello every1,


I had posted a new topic a while ago searching for a keyboard. Finally, I decided not to spend much and purchase a ducky for 62$ shipped to europe(47€, thats really cheap). I chose the black alps full layout version. I have no experience in mechanical keyboards, but id be happy to provide pics and video clips to youtube for you guys. I would do so in spite of this topic, because there are no ducky black alps videos in utube and I thought it would be nice to upload there for any1 in need of help making up their mind. I chose this version because I read that alps are loud switches, and I dont want to bother other people in the house that much, cause I tend to be noisy with my keyboards anyway. I read in pc home that it can be used with a PS/2 adapter as well, I hope a generic one would suffice if it doesnt come packaged with its own. Im supposed to receive that neat gift, the key strap as well. Any1 know where I can find a key puller and custom keycaps for this board, if available?

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: flyball on Mon, 26 December 2011, 10:56:39

Quote from: policymaker;477890

hello every1,


I had posted a new topic a while ago searching for a keyboard. Finally, I decided not to spend much and purchase a ducky for 62$ shipped to europe(47€, thats really cheap). I chose the black alps full layout version. I have no experience in mechanical keyboards, but id be happy to provide pics and video clips to youtube for you guys. I would do so in spite of this topic, because there are no ducky black alps videos in utube and I thought it would be nice to upload there for any1 in need of help making up their mind. I chose this version because I read that alps are loud switches, and I dont want to bother other people in the house that much, cause I tend to be noisy with my keyboards anyway. I read in pc home that it can be used with a PS/2 adapter as well, I hope a generic one would suffice if it doesnt come packaged with its own. Im supposed to receive that neat gift, the key strap as well. Any1 know where I can find a key puller and custom keycaps for this board, if available?

you're sort of out of luck for keycaps. use any other key puller or make one from paperclips. here's one http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,keytools&pid=leokp

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: policymaker on Mon, 26 December 2011, 11:48:36

thanx very much. dont care that much about keycaps, just thought I would ask. if im really into mech keyboards and can afford a better one some time later ill probably buy a filco and be done with it

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: flyball on Mon, 26 December 2011, 12:45:22

Quote from: ripster;477940

Somebody open up their XM ALPS and take pics.  Instructions in the ALPS Wiki.

Otherwise this thread is just a whirlpool of InterToob river running confusion.  Class Six.

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:23427&do=comments&page=4

Title: NEW Black ALPS?
Post by: jkercado on Mon, 26 December 2011, 22:12:01

I like my Dell AT101 with black ALPS. Smooth and nice...