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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: smknjoe on Thu, 14 June 2012, 16:24:36

Title: SIIG JK-US0112-S1
Post by: smknjoe on Thu, 14 June 2012, 16:24:36

Are they desirable keyboards? I have one that I purchased a while back and I didn't pay this much for it.

http://www.amazon.com/USB-Desktop-Keyboard-Mechanical-Switches/dp/B002NR2NTY

Title: SIIG JK-US0112-S1
Post by: smknjoe on Fri, 15 June 2012, 15:03:59

Bump.

I know most will think it's a POS, but with ALPS and at that price I figure somebody must like them.

Title: SIIG JK-US0112-S1
Post by: rodya on Fri, 15 June 2012, 16:44:21

It most definitely is not a POS.  Desirable?  That's subjective.  Personally, I love the switches on that board.  Feels better than the XMs IMO.  I only wish it were TKL.  Oh well, that's what I have the Zero for :)

Title: SIIG JK-US0112-S1
Post by: smknjoe on Fri, 15 June 2012, 17:09:02

I like them pretty well myself. They aren't as smooth as Cherrys, but they're still nice. I think I paid about 60 for mine. Is the price so high because they've been discontinued, or do you think sellers are getting wise about the whole keyboard "scene" (or both?)

Title: SIIG JK-US0112-S1
Post by: rodya on Fri, 15 June 2012, 17:48:30

No, Microcenter sells it for $60 (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0318832).  It's just the marketplace seller in your link overpricing it.