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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: pasph on Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:16:06
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http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.111.OEvWzs&id=22218796115 (http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.111.OEvWzs&id=22218796115)
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Only $240? Not a bad price at all!
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Ah.. that design must cut down on price dramatically.. no curve, and the bottom plate is just flat screw in.
Is it a bit "too simplistic" I mean... simple's good.. but I'd like a slight touch of flair.. This just screams, Rectangle.. hmm...
Well, if it's <$300 shipped from China, I'm sold.
where do you see the price???
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¥1328.00 - 1428.00 = $215 - 230
Then you will have to add shipping and Taobao agent fee
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I used this:
http://buyfromtaobao.com/ShoppingCart.aspx (http://buyfromtaobao.com/ShoppingCart.aspx)
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They are also backlit
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I like how flat the board is. Odd that the board don't have the nipples for indexing.
Someone buy one and open it up.
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Interesting...
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Buy it for the case only!
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Buy it for the case only!
It is cheaper than the MKC filco case... But the question remains if it fits :))
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Green case...green leds....mother of mercy. I think I need to get one of these....
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^ with toxic / ccng = GG
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^ with toxic / ccng = GG
Actually I have purple backlit Ducky caps coming in the mail, with no backlit board. And I have been wondering about getting a green led board for them. I love my purp N green!
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Would this work for a Phantom build?
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Someone contact Feng....see if he can broker a deal between MKC and GH.
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Someone contact Feng....see if he can broker a deal between MKC and GH.
I sent him a message about getting one through him instead of taobao, hopefully I get a reply soon.
Also, would kill to get it made with green switches, the green machine!
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Actually I have purple backlit Ducky caps coming in the mail, with no backlit board. And I have been wondering about getting a green led board for them. I love my purp N green!
Do you mean Purple 2nd shot? (ie: not the legend, I know these aren't DS)
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Actually I have purple backlit Ducky caps coming in the mail, with no backlit board. And I have been wondering about getting a green led board for them. I love my purp N green!
Do you mean Purple 2nd shot? (ie: not the legend, I know these aren't DS)
These bad boys. I got them, just because I love them and had nothing to use them on.
(http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/images/products/large_229_S9C3-L108-USALV.jpg)
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Green backlit and you can be The Riddler.
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Green backlit and you can be The Riddler.
Possibly, but I was thinking more along the lines of Barney the big ol' purple dinosaur. Either way, it'll be my sweetness.
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Gack! Are you really that young? ;)
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Gack! Are you really that young? ;)
Implying I'm young for knowing Barney? Or do you think I watch the show? Hah :D
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GB!!
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GB!!
Absolutely.
So long as it can fit Filco/QFR internals (or even if it just has decent internals), it's well worth it.
Actually, at that rate, it's not a bad deal to build a custom board around. A custom pcb, custom controller, some keycaps and you have an aluminum Phantom for relatively cheap.
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GB!!
Absolutely.
So long as it can fit Filco/QFR internals (or even if it just has decent internals), it's well worth it.
Actually, at that rate, it's not a bad deal to build a custom board around. A custom pcb, custom controller, some keycaps and you have an aluminum Phantom for relatively cheap.
ofc :P
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Yeah, so do we know if this would it a phantom pcb? Wasn't there something about having to modify a filco case to make the phantom pcb fit? I believe it had to do with where the filco puts its controller by the arrow keys. Would that prevent this from working?
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Yeah, so do we know if this would it a phantom pcb? Wasn't there something about having to modify a filco case to make the phantom pcb fit? I believe it had to do with where the filco puts its controller by the arrow keys. Would that prevent this from working?
The Phantom controller extends quite a ways below the PCB, where Filco only has the cable coming out the bottom and the controller on top above the arrow keys.
This keyboard is more likely similar to a Filco, but regardless, it will depend on how deep it is inside.
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It's not deep as you can see from the pics. It's a flat case, no angle at all so no space underneath at the back edge.
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There will be a GB ran for this soon :D
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It's not deep as you can see from the pics. It's a flat case, no angle at all so no space underneath at the back edge.
You're right, there is no chance of putting a Phantom in this without cutting a hole in it.
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I want if it still fits Filco :(
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I want one!
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You guys don't think it's "TOO" rectangular?
I mean.. it's the "ugly" kind of rectangle.. as opposed to the usual "good" rectangle we like
The bezel is the same width on all sides.. I don't like that... it looks bad.. >:D
If any of you guys know Chinese, I'd describe it as 看上去很傻。。。。。 :confused: :confused:
White people do not put that through the translator, it will not translate properly. Closest English translation would be Carlos Mencia: De-DeDe
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Yeah I agree too rectangular. Good description btw. It's silly/awkward looking I guess.
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Yeah I agree too rectangular. Good description btw. It's silly/awkward looking I guess.
I agree, but it's the only kb with a metallic case (not custom) and also backlit, wish some other vendor will follow
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I pmd feng on this anyone have anymore info? Like if its built or unbuilt or all it comes with because i think this is the one that includes the pcb but i may be wrong...
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You guys don't think it's "TOO" rectangular?
And the alternative is?
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You guys don't think it's "TOO" rectangular?
And the alternative is?
its being too oval idk?
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You guys don't think it's "TOO" rectangular?
And the alternative is?
its being too oval idk?
what I'm saying is there is a certain Proportioning of "the bezel" which looks GOOD.. usually you aim to strike a balance using the golden ratio...
Now, in the case of "this case", it just looks "OFF"
I used the very imprecise terms "too rectangular" just to point out it's odd looking proportions..
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You guys don't think it's "TOO" rectangular?
And the alternative is?
its being too oval idk?
Alternative as in other cases.
The alternatives at the moment are pretty much this or Vortex if you want a brand new aluminum case.
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You guys don't think it's "TOO" rectangular?
And the alternative is?
its being too oval idk?
Alternative as in other cases.
The alternatives at the moment are pretty much this or Vortex if you want a brand new aluminum case.
isnt this more than just a case though because i thought mkc was working on a whole keyboard.
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You guys don't think it's "TOO" rectangular?
And the alternative is?
its being too oval idk?
Alternative as in other cases.
The alternatives at the moment are pretty much this or Vortex if you want a brand new aluminum case.
isnt this more than just a case though because i thought mkc was working on a whole keyboard.
It's indeed a full keyboard. And once Feng is back up and at 100%, he will be doing a GB for them, and most likely answer all of our questions.
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You guys don't think it's "TOO" rectangular?
And the alternative is?
its being too oval idk?
Alternative as in other cases.
The alternatives at the moment are pretty much this or Vortex if you want a brand new aluminum case.
isnt this more than just a case though because i thought mkc was working on a whole keyboard.
It's indeed a full keyboard. And once Feng is back up and at 100%, he will be doing a GB for them, and most likely answer all of our questions.
sweet cant wait!
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Im getting mint flavor!
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Im getting mint flavor!
I'm getting double mint! Although, I'd love triple mint even more!
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Green+purple reminds me of Hulk
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Green+purple reminds me of Hulk
Reminds me of what I'm going to do to the MKC board.
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Mmmmm I'm split on this one. On one hand it's awesome that they're releasing their aluminum case again. But on the other hand I think the last case they made for Filco just feel a lot more "oomph".
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Mmmmm I'm split on this one. On one hand it's awesome that they're releasing their aluminum case again. But on the other hand I think the last case they made for Filco just feel a lot more "oomph".
True, but this one is a full board and cheaper.
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There will be a GB ran for this soon :D
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There will be a GB ran for this soon :D
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Awe kisses for me, on your first post! Welcome!
Can't wait for Feng to return with some details!
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Yeah $240 is not bad for that kind of board. And MKC quality is really good.
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did feng start a GB for these yet?
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Nope, not yet.
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Soon prof...don't worry :D
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I want a lime green one!
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any update ?
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damn it. i got so excited when i saw that site but then i realized it was Yuan and not Yen. Why the hell would two completely different currencies use virtually the same symbol?
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^Count the number of currencies that uses the $ symbol, and you won't mind it.
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honesty..meh.
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not bad
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damn it. i got so excited when i saw that site but then i realized it was Yuan and not Yen. Why the hell would two completely different currencies use virtually the same symbol?
Less than 20$ for a mechanical KB with a metal case could have been a hint. ;)
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damn it. i got so excited when i saw that site but then i realized it was Yuan and not Yen. Why the hell would two completely different currencies use virtually the same symbol?
Less than 20$ for a mechanical KB with a metal case could have been a hint. ;)
idk i just kindof figured the prices of rubber dome keyboards in the US were the price of mechanical there. since theres actually a market there. plastic needs to stop being so expensive :(