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Title: Keyboards :)
Post by: Gildyr on Wed, 21 November 2012, 11:34:33
Hello everyone! 

I've been looking for a better keyboard for a bit (currently using the one that came with my computer) and I'm happy I just found this place.

Question - does anyone know of physical stores that sell mechanical keyboards on the US East Cost (aside from Best Buy)? I want to try out how the different switches sound so I can avoid driving my housemates batty, and Best Buy only has the BlackWidow with the blue switches that are the noisiest kind.
Title: Re: Keyboards :)
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 21 November 2012, 11:55:40
Go Browns if you don't like the Blues.  They have the tactile bump but no loud clicky noise

http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Keyboard-FKBN104M-EMU2/dp/B005J938VK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353520469&sr=1-2&keywords=filco+tactile (http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Keyboard-FKBN104M-EMU2/dp/B005J938VK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353520469&sr=1-2&keywords=filco+tactile)
Title: Re: Keyboards :)
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 21 November 2012, 14:58:01
Welcome to Geekhack!

And avoid the BlackWidow if you can.
Title: Re: Keyboards :)
Post by: hluo87 on Sun, 25 November 2012, 14:20:35

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Wed, 21 November 2012, 11:55:40
Go Browns if you don't like the Blues.  They have the tactile bump but no loud clicky noise

http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Keyboard-FKBN104M-EMU2/dp/B005J938VK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353520469&sr=1-2&keywords=filco+tactile (http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Keyboard-FKBN104M-EMU2/dp/B005J938VK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353520469&sr=1-2&keywords=filco+tactile)
they are expensive ....
Title: Re: Keyboards :)
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 25 November 2012, 15:14:38
The Filco is one of the slghtly more expensive brands around, but good quality.  And the camo version, being afaik slightly limited, is also slightly more expensive.
Title: Re: Keyboards :)
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 25 November 2012, 15:21:31
Hey welcome to Geekhack! If you think that's expensive... you better watch out. You can't go wrong with a Filco.
Title: Re: Keyboards :)
Post by: JSaintS on Mon, 26 November 2012, 03:36:11
Quote from: Sifo on Sun, 25 November 2012, 15:21:31
Hey welcome to Geekhack! If you think that's expensive... you better watch out. You can't go wrong with a Filco.

Welcome here! as other people said before, you can't go wront with a filco! it's maybe expensive but it's worth its price!

as I stated before, just try to avoid the blackwidow (had one myself, and didn't like the look of it nor his size (even if it made me love the blue switches))
Title: Re: Keyboards :)
Post by: hluo87 on Wed, 28 November 2012, 19:59:17
Quote from: Sifo on Sun, 25 November 2012, 15:21:31
Hey welcome to Geekhack! If you think that's expensive... you better watch out. You can't go wrong with a Filco.
lol
i will try some day thanks dude
Title: Re: Keyboards :)
Post by: Rinsaku on Thu, 06 December 2012, 22:41:59
Welcome  to Geekhack!
Is there a Fry's  Electronics around you? They are carrying the  Cooler Master Storm Quickfire.
It's a very solid board and at a good price, fry's has at it's priced  at 79.99
http://www.frys.com/product/7180812;jsessionid=+TSOZQKzF6+874A-+5geUg__.node2?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Though some dislike it for heavy branding, I think I've  seen some without branding now?
I'm not sure if they still sell branded ones  or not, Maybe  someone can shed some light on this?
Good luck in your search my friend!
Peace,
Rinsaku



Title: Re: Keyboards :)
Post by: durainello on Fri, 07 December 2012, 13:44:44
smallville has an unbranded QFR for sale now.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38020.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38020.0)