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Title: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: YMSNoms on Tue, 11 December 2012, 14:54:17: Had to stop myself buying this and a Filco

http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=1017

they also do GOLD
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 11 December 2012, 14:56:30: I would get one if it didn't require me to purchase another Filco.
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Tue, 11 December 2012, 15:03:09: Those have been there for quite a while. Only decent looking one is that red wood, the other ones are fugly IMO.
Title: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: whiskerBox on Tue, 11 December 2012, 15:04:33: Did you see the price?!?!
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: YMSNoms on Tue, 11 December 2012, 15:06:26: YOu can get them to change the case on a filco you have brought off them before.
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 11 December 2012, 15:08:14: That looks quite nice, actually. Not that i'd buy one, it does not match my decor.
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: YMSNoms on Tue, 11 December 2012, 15:19:17: I caved :( brought a http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=900 and the rose wood style case :(
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: Dgsbllx on Tue, 11 December 2012, 15:26:56: Gold one is so baller, seriously tempted but £234 ($375 or so) just seems steep for a filco tkl
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 11 December 2012, 15:48:55: I couldn't make this out from their info, but are the gold and metallic ones made of some kind of metal or colored plastic? Is the wood one actually wood?
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: YMSNoms on Tue, 11 December 2012, 15:56:02: It looks just like Vinyl over a normal case but i will post pics when it arrives
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 11 December 2012, 16:03:14: "Cleaning cloth provided" - wonder if it is a fingerprint magnet.
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: vun on Tue, 11 December 2012, 16:28:59: This is sort of old news, from what I remember they're just overpriced vinyl covers. I wouldn't recommend them.
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: YMSNoms on Thu, 13 December 2012, 06:25:46: They were out of stock for a while apparently.
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: Kruen on Thu, 13 December 2012, 06:54:56: I don't suppose Filco cases are compatible with Ducky TKL boards?
Title: Re: New filco cases at KBC
Post by: tubby on Sat, 15 December 2012, 00:55:50: I couldn't stop myself getting it the moment I set my eyes on the red wood one.
Wasn't too pleased with the purchase though, cos the texture on the unit I received isn't as wood-like as they pictured it =(
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/32172733/email/keyboards/Filco%20KOBO/IMG_8554.jpg)
Plus it had several silvery scratches. And when I asked them if it'll happen again if I purchase a 2nd unit or not, they replied rather rudely =\
I purchased the one that came with the keyboard, and interestingly, the bottom part is more textured than the regular Filco.
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/32172733/email/keyboards/Filco%20KOBO/IMG_8557.jpg)

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 11 December 2012, 15:48:55
I couldn't make this out from their info, but are the gold and metallic ones made of some kind of metal or colored plastic? Is the wood one actually wood?
The red wood one isn't wood. It seems to be a plastic fiber of some sort.

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 11 December 2012, 16:03:14
"Cleaning cloth provided" - wonder if it is a fingerprint magnet.
I don't find them to be a fingerprint magnet, but they do require a bit of a wipe from time to time to rid of dust.
I don't use the cleaning cloth they provide though cos they are rather harsh.