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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: tinyblob on Mon, 12 November 2012, 09:32:46

Title: Hi from the UK
Post by: tinyblob on Mon, 12 November 2012, 09:32:46

Hi all! I've been a lurker for a little while, finally signing up.

I don't own much in the way of exciting peripherals, compared to most here anyway. My daily type is an old Raptor-Gaming K1, previous to that I used a Model M. I'm currently shopping for replacements (eyeing up a Filco tenkeyless Ninja).

Hoping to pick up some tips here, and find some new exciting gear to try out!

Title: Re: Hi from the UK
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 12 November 2012, 15:14:48

Welcome to Geekhack!

Filcos are nice.  CoolerMaster QuickFire Rapids are similar to Filcos, but a bit cheaper.

Title: Re: Hi from the UK
Post by: wetto on Tue, 13 November 2012, 09:16:27

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 12 November 2012, 15:14:48

Welcome to Geekhack!

Filcos are nice.  CoolerMaster QuickFire Rapids are similar to Filcos, but a bit cheaper.

Half the price and made by the same OEM...  :))

Now, add the local support, ISO layouts and RMA for CM Keyboards and you have a clear winner.


Anyways, welcome to Geekhack!

Title: Re: Hi from the UK
Post by: tinyblob on Tue, 13 November 2012, 14:30:15

Hmm, you say that, but I can't seem to see the Rapid with a UK layout - it always seems to have the USA style enter key. Am I missing something?

Title: Re: Hi from the UK
Post by: wetto on Sat, 17 November 2012, 17:16:51

Quote from: tinyblob on Tue, 13 November 2012, 14:30:15

Hmm, you say that, but I can't seem to see the Rapid with a UK layout - it always seems to have the USA style enter key. Am I missing something?

Yeah, probably you are. Lurk around some more, they even started selling ISO ABNT2 layout keyboards here in Brazil, I doubt they don't sell UK layouts as well.

Title: Re: Hi from the UK
Post by: tinyblob on Mon, 19 November 2012, 05:44:34

Thanks for that Wetto - I've actually bought a Rapid since I posted that. They were selling them in the UK layout, but were still showing the US layout in the photographs. I'm using one right now and enjoying it!

Title: Re: Hi from the UK
Post by: wetto on Mon, 19 November 2012, 05:55:09

Quote from: tinyblob on Mon, 19 November 2012, 05:44:34

Thanks for that Wetto - I've actually bought a Rapid since I posted that. They were selling them in the UK layout, but were still showing the US layout in the photographs. I'm using one right now and enjoying it!

Yeah, that's what most of them do. I mean, it also happens here with the models that have our ISO ABNT2 layout.

This is the keyboard they show on pictures:

(http://static.kabum.com.br/kabum/imagem/fotos/01_03_289_308_29109_index_g.jpg)

This is the actual keyboard they sell:

(http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r579/brunonardini/IMG_0786.jpg)

Title: Re: Hi from the UK
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 19 November 2012, 11:14:09

You made a good pick = D

(http://images.keyboardstory.com/hazeluff/welcometogeekhack.png)