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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: square965 on Tue, 05 June 2012, 03:59:04
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Newegg is currently selling the RK-9000 in all models besides brown for $20 off the usual price of $100. Additionally, in today's sale they provided an extra 20% off Rosewill keyboards code, bringing the price down to $64 each!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006666&isNodeId=1&Description=rk+9000&x=0&y=0
The 20% off code is: EMCNDNE226
edit: [Deal is over now]
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Worth it even if only for the keyswitches.
Thanks for the post.
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And they've re-instated the NC/NY/IL ban. WTF, Newegg... why can you not send me a damn board? I just got one of these in October and had it shipped to me here in NC, no problem.
ARGH!!
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I just bought one with blues and one with reds
So cheap it's worth it, plus they threw in a free web cam
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This damn NY ban...Its not even worth it to have a proxy...
Nice find!!!
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I'm buying them to try keys, I'll probably be selling them here for what I paid + shipping
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Bought one with reds to use at work. Great WORKING MAN PRICE (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?31962-KL-s-Keyboard-Wishlist)!
I read it on reddit first but thanks for posting!
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I sense racism in all those damn cheap offers you get in america opposed to the non existing market in europe :(.
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Only germany does :(
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Goddamn... Pulled the trigger on this one.. UGH. I really hope my reds don't come with squeaky or mushy keys... RMA-ing on newegg is a pain in the a$$.
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Bought one with reds to use at work. Great WORKING MAN PRICE (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?31962-KL-s-Keyboard-Wishlist)!
I read it on reddit first but thanks for posting!
That's my thread on reddit too. :p
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did the new ones resolve the issue with the faulty USB connector?
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did the new ones resolve the issue with the faulty USB connector?
That and the occasional "mushy" keys. I already pulled the trigger on it so I'm crossing my fingers that I don't get a faulty board... Newegg has like the worst RMA policies.
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Really tempted.... don't NEED the board.. but that's a really good price - -
Are the stabilizers like filco since they're rumored to be from the same OEM?
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Goddamn... Pulled the trigger on this one.. UGH. I really hope my reds don't come with squeaky or mushy keys... RMA-ing on newegg is a pain in the a$$.
If you don't like that board with reds, contact me immediately... I'll take it off your hands. (They won't ship to me)
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Really tempted.... don't NEED the board.. but that's a really good price - -
Are the stabilizers like filco since they're rumored to be from the same OEM?
Yep, they are exactly the same from what I can tell from pictures. I don't have a Filco, but I just recently changed the keycaps on my RK-9000. So I'm now more familiar with the stabilizers than I'd ever hope to be.
If you don't like that board with reds, contact me immediately... I'll take it off your hands. (They won't ship to me)
I also bought a board with red switches to try out. If he likes his and I don't, I'll let you know.
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Really tempted.... don't NEED the board.. but that's a really good price - -
Are the stabilizers like filco since they're rumored to be from the same OEM?
I have one (and a Filco) and I find them VERY comparable. Haven't done an actual side-by-side, but I type on both of them every day and couldn't tell you the difference if you blindfolded me and put my hands on homerow.
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Really tempted.... don't NEED the board.. but that's a really good price - -
Are the stabilizers like filco since they're rumored to be from the same OEM?
I believe so.
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In for two, black and red.
I'll have a choc mini brown with worn keycaps FS soon for cheap. :) (too small. Like the browns though)
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Ordered one with reds to match my Rosewill with blues. :thumb:
Rosewills use Costar stabilizers, same as Filco.
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Has anyone asked PrinsValium if the Symmetric Stagger PCB will fit in the Rosewill case?
Edit: 400th post! Woo!
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Received tracking email already. Newegg is fast. And I didn't pay $2.99 for fast processing nonsense.
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Ordered one with reds to match my Rosewill with blues. :thumb:
Rosewills use Costar stabilizers, same as Filco.
Me to, same exact situation. My blue is the old original with non-detachable cord, all of the talk about the allegedly fragile mini-USB connector scares me a bit but not enough to resist. Wondering if it needs some sort of stabilization / reinforcement but guess I'll wait and see what it looks like when I get it and probably look around a bit more at what others are saying/doing.
Received tracking email already. Newegg is fast. And I didn't pay $2.99 for fast processing nonsense.
Me to and I didn't even think my order had been processed, hah. I forgot my credit card verification site password (it was saved on a laptop that has crashed) so I closed the window with the intention of trying to recover that password later. Well, guess that verification process doesn't really work cause the order went through anyway. Actually that's fine with me but does make one wonder.
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Me to, same exact situation. My blue is the old original with non-detachable cord, all of the talk about the allegedly fragile mini-USB connector scares me a bit but not enough to resist. Wondering if it needs some sort of stabilization / reinforcement but guess I'll wait and see what it looks like when I get it and probably look around a bit more at what others are saying/doing.
Me to and I didn't even think my order had been processed, hah. I forgot my credit card verification site password (it was saved on a laptop that has crashed) so I closed the window with the intention of trying to recover that password later. Well, guess that verification process doesn't really work cause the order went through anyway. Actually that's fine with me but does make one wonder.
I have 2 boards, one the old make and one the new. I've had 0 problems with the mini-usb connector, but I also don't move it around ever. Overall the build quality of the board is a little bit lower than the old model. The plastic used on the casing is cheaper feeling and the feet slide around a lot. I actually swapped the feet out from my old board and it helped that problem though. But anyway, as long as you don't pull around a lot on the mini-usb port, I don't really see why you'd have an issue with it.
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seems like a newer version of this keyboard will hit the market soon. What do you guys think? Discuss here. (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?32121-Updated-Rosewill-keyboard-on-the-horizon-Any-speculations&p=608131#post608131)
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My two boards have shipped as well. I bought blues and reds,
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Damn my eyes! I've got to talk to my wife about this and she is IRATE today because it's like 95 degrees in the shade outside and we don't have AC.
HMM maybe if i slip it in on an order with an AC unit :p
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I am getting a red Rosewill just to rip all the new switches out to use in my KMAC. I will be selling the brand new keycaps later :-)
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Damn, I want one with blacks AND reds just because the reds are such a damn good deal!
My wife says one or the other so i'm getting one with Blacks. a 104 with Reds would be goofy IMO.
Holy cow! and it's ordered, 104 black rosewill on the way.
TBH I figured my first cherry board would be a Leopold from EK.
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I am getting a red Rosewill just to rip all the new switches out to use in my KMAC. I will be selling the brand new keycaps later :-)
104 Red switches for $64 is a winner to me, too. Hello, Phantom. Just need those PCBs and plates to start shipping! There will be extras, right?
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a 104 with Reds would be goofy IMO.
How so?
104 Red switches for $64 is a winner to me, too. Hello, Phantom. Just need those PCBs and plates to start shipping! There will be extras, right?
There should be extra later and we will announce it on the Phantom thread.
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Got reds. Always wanted to try one but could never justify 100-120 on a board I might not like. Looks like ~60 is the price point :P
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yes, great price. what could I use the case, PCB, and plate for, after I rip the switches out?
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Godamn IL restriction...I would try blues for that price, and I love my Rosewill w/ Browns
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Godamn IL restriction...I would try blues for that price, and I love my Rosewill w/ Browns
What other keyboards do you own? If you own others, is one a Filco? And how does the Rosewill compare to it?
This goes for anyone with a Rosewill and a Filco.
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I believe this is a great price for reds but CA Tax.... about 70$
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How so?
I've always considered reds to be a "take a load off" switch, and i'm not sure why somebody would need a keypad for that.
What other keyboards do you own? If you own others, is one a Filco? And how does the Rosewill compare to it?
This goes for anyone with a Rosewill and a Filco.
Are you insinuating something? Because it sounds to me like you're basically inviting him to say that the rosewill is crap compared to a filco.
not trying to be a **** that's just how i'm reading it.
EDIT: Read that again and it now sounds like you're just asking for a review. I'm irate tonight.
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Are you insinuating something? Because it sounds to me like you're basically inviting him to say that the rosewill is crap compared to a filco.
not trying to be a **** that's just how i'm reading it.
EDIT: Read that again and it now sounds like you're just asking for a review. I'm irate tonight.
It's all good!
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It's all good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qCTbFN0EsDM#t=125s
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Got mine earlier today. Love reds with Costar stabilizers! So much nicer than my Leopold.
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Got mine too - I hate reds X_X - might donate it to my friend haha glad I found out I hate them for 65 and not ~120
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I should get both my board tomorrow
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I just got mine this morning. I had it shipped to my office, so it was waiting for me when I got here this morning. I must say, I do so like these plate-mounted reds with Costar stabilizers. Much, much nicer than the Poker with reds that I tried and sold. These feel like they should, a lighter version of the Filco with blacks I had. I can't decide yet if I like them as much as I like browns, but it's probably going to be a close call. Thanks to the OP for letting us know about this great deal!
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I just got mine this morning. I had it shipped to my office, so it was waiting for me when I got here this morning. I must say, I do so like these plate-mounted reds with Costar stabilizers. Much, much nicer than the Poker with reds that I tried and sold. These feel like they should, a lighter version of the Filco with blacks I had. I can't decide yet if I like them as much as I like browns, but it's probably going to be a close call. Thanks to the OP for letting us know about this great deal!
No problem, glad I could contribute. I just returned from vacation to my RK-9000 with reds, and I can't really decide how I feel about them. Definitely gonna have to give it a few days before I make up my mind on them. It just feels so different from any board I've used before. My other board is a blue. I might just have to buy one with browns now (i've used blacks and I hated them).
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I SHOULD get my board tomorrow, but because UPS' 3 day shipping is apparently 5 day shipping, I'll get it monday.
Got mine too - I hate reds X_X - might donate it to my friend haha glad I found out I hate them for 65 and not ~120
True that, This is a great opportunity to try em out. What didn't you like about them?
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Godamn IL restriction...I would try blues for that price, and I love my Rosewill w/ Browns
I'm going to give the blues an honest try, but if I don't like them, I'll be selling it. You want first dibs?
I'm liking my reds, not as much as my browns but way more than the blues
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Godamn IL restriction...I would try blues for that price, and I love my Rosewill w/ Browns
I'm going to give the blues an honest try, but if I don't like them, I'll be selling it. You want first dibs?
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I just bought one with blues and one with reds
So cheap it's worth it, plus they threw in a free web cam
The cam is allways useful.
btw you have the be[a]st name on the forum.