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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: LollyWater on Sat, 17 November 2012, 11:41:01
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Any recommendations?
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Rosewill RK9000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007651&IsNodeId=1&Description=rosewill%20mechanical&name=Keyboards&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=20
Often on sale for ~$60
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And if you live in Europe or South America, try looking for the Ozone Strike. Here in Brazil the difference is quite small:
CM Quickfire Rapid = US$ 140
Ozone Strike = US$ 160
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Any recommendations?
Not keen on the Poker afterall?
Might help if you tell us your country as well, so that we can see if shipping makes the keyboard too expensive.
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Believe me, I would love a Poker but I need dedicated arrow keys. I play too many platformers to get by with just Win, Ctrl and the Menu key. The Poker "2" looks great but I'm not sure I can wait another few months for a keyboard.
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Noppoo choc mini. Has dedicated arrow keys and is built like a tank!
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Noppoo choc mini. Has dedicated arrow keys and is built like a tank!
I concur
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Noppoo choc mini. Has dedicated arrow keys and is built like a tank!
I concur
The problem is because of the compressed layout a lot of the keys are irreplaceable with custom PBT caps. Thank you, Though.
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What's wrong with the QFR?
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Rosewill RK9000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007651&IsNodeId=1&Description=rosewill%20mechanical&name=Keyboards&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=20
Often on sale for ~$60
seconded on this.
it's what I'm currently typing on, but I gotta admit I like QFR better.
it... just... feels different. can't explain it
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Rosewill RK9000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007651&IsNodeId=1&Description=rosewill%20mechanical&name=Keyboards&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=20
Often on sale for ~$60
seconded on this.
it's what I'm currently typing on, but I gotta admit I like QFR better.
it... just... feels different. can't explain it
Well, it really depends on the OP's location as to whether that is a decent price to get or not.. since they've still not told us, it's hard to get an idea. Newegg don't ship internationally, so if they are in America that's fine, other wise it's a no go unless they get a proxy and that puts the price up at least $50.
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Rosewill RK9000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007651&IsNodeId=1&Description=rosewill%20mechanical&name=Keyboards&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=20
Often on sale for ~$60
seconded on this.
it's what I'm currently typing on, but I gotta admit I like QFR better.
it... just... feels different. can't explain it
Well, it really depends on the OP's location as to whether that is a decent price to get or not.. since they've still not told us, it's hard to get an idea. Newegg don't ship internationally, so if they are in America that's fine, other wise it's a no go unless they get a proxy and that puts the price up at least $50.
Sorry, Mates. I reside in Australia
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Well in that case, chances of getting a Rosewill on special, especially that cheap as above is very unlikely. PCCG (PC Case Gear) have the Leopold's for $120, I realise it's annoying having to be picky about what spacebar you can use with it, but other than that and QFR's, I can't think of many to recommend at the moment.
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In Australia? That's sad, our choice is much more limited.
A CM QFR is really the best cheap keyboard available $82 from CPL.
If you really don't want a QFR, then a Leopold F700R from PCCG at about $120 is the next cheapest.
Then you get up to about $150, where most of the other models start, like Ducky and Filco.
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Or the TKL Ducky is coming out at PCCG soon for $140.
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The Ducky DK9087G2 PRO PBT TKL looks nice. But the shipping at mechanicalkeyboards.com is crazy.
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You will find their shipping is around normal rate from America to Australia. Shipping on keyboards usually ranges from $50 to $73ish.
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Seriously.. what's wrong with the QFR? (aside from branding)
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@daerid
Most of the branding has been removed. CM listens to their customers and adapts their product accordingly.
@LollyWater
I have contacted a guy at CM to see if he knows a good way for you to get a CM QuickFire Rapid at a good price.
I sympathize with you a lot. I wasted so many hours looking at stupid keyboards that have chopped off important keys, like the cursor keys. Ugh. I need my cursor keys! I can survive without a numberpad. But seriously, I would literally die without the cursor keys.
If CM does not answer me within 24 hours I will try to get you one myself and ship it to you. But shipping from USA is a lot. I figure it will cost you about $130.00 USD delivered. Are you willing to pay that much? (yes/no)
This is just a one time offer, and I am only offering to help you because I am about to order 1 or 2 of them for myself. I just can't make up my mind to get 1 or 2... hmmmm... decisions, decisions.... Or I could get 2 and just sell the 2nd one to you at my cost + shipping. Like I said, one time only deal and only because I am ordering myself a QFR today or tomorrow. I am not going to do this for 20 different people. I am not running a keyboard business. I only do Cherry Reds.
Does anyone out there know how I would ship a keyboard from USA to Australia for the best price? Is it complicated? I have sent letters to Australia and NZ before. that is dead easy. But boxes are different.
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You'd have to go to the post office or whatever and get a box/bag that is the correct size and go from there I guess. But QFR's are available in Australia, so it would be easier for LollyWater to purchase one here, I dare say, even though it's near guaranteed to have branding.
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Wow, Man! I really appreciate what you're doing for me here but MissMurd3r84 is correct. QFR's are available here in Australia and once again that American shipping screws me over.
Seriously.. what's wrong with the QFR? (aside from branding)
There's nothing wrong with the QFR. I'm thinking of just buying one today. It's just about variety, that's all. Having said that not liking red back plate or the excessive branding did factor in. I didn't want the back plate and branding to take away from the keys I will eventually be putting on it. I've come around, though.
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The MX Green version of the QFR has a black backplate and no branding on the front. There is a logo, but it's on the back edge of the board, out of view. The others are still a gamble. I think only the MX Red version has a red backplate. The others are grey case with black plate. I've heard people who ordered through CM's site who had success with asking for a logo free version in the comments when placing their order.
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The back plate isn't really an issue anymore. I'll inquire about the branding, Thanks.
No online store available for Australia.
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Razer tenkeyless edition?
You could chexk out the chinese sites for cheap boards. Though I am not sure about the shipping down there.
Hmm. Does stselseries retail down there?