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Title: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: Rule16 on Tue, 12 March 2013, 13:05:59

Anyone know where to get the Leopold FC700R White (with reds) besides pccasegear.com? I don't even know if they ship to the U.S. because its an Aus store. If you have suggests of a better (or cheaper) TKL White with reds I'd be happy to hear that too.

Title: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 12 March 2013, 13:07:59

Buying from Australia or Asia are only options I am aware of unless you come across someone selling used. You will need to find a proxy as I don't think any retailers that carry them ship outside thier own country.

Title: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: HybridCore on Tue, 12 March 2013, 15:42:04

I e-mailed Elite Keyboards and this was the response I got.

Quote from: HybridCore

Hi, I'm pretty sure that several people may have already asked but is there an estimated timeframe, or even a possibility for you guys to carry the FC700R keyboard? Thanks in advance.

Best regards,
HybridCore

Quote from: EK Sales

Hi HybridCore,

We have plans to carry it, but our order has been delayed awaiting more Brown switches, which are the most popular. We may bring in the rest of the order ahead of time in the next month or two. Please join our newsletter.

Best regards,
Brian

So as of now, nope.

Title: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: Rule16 on Tue, 12 March 2013, 17:53:53

Well, I can always wait :(

Title: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: noons on Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:44:22

Quote from: Rule16 on Tue, 12 March 2013, 17:53:53

Well, I can always wait :(

I hear ya... I don't understand why elitekeyboards wont carry them.

Title: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:53:09

Quote from: noons on Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:44:22

Quote from: Rule16 on Tue, 12 March 2013, 17:53:53

Well, I can always wait :(

I hear ya... I don't understand why elitekeyboards wont carry them.

The word is that there's an unspecified flaw that EK identified and thats apparently whats causing them not to stock it.

Title: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: noons on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:09:13

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:53:09

Quote from: noons on Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:44:22

Quote from: Rule16 on Tue, 12 March 2013, 17:53:53

Well, I can always wait :(

I hear ya... I don't understand why elitekeyboards wont carry them.

The word is that there's an unspecified flaw that EK identified and thats apparently whats causing them not to stock it.

Weird, I havent heard of any issues from current owners. You would think they would at least make public why they don't think they are good enough to stock.

Title: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:11:14

Quote from: noons on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:09:13

Weird, I havent heard of any issues from current owners. You would think they would at least make public why they don't think they are good enough to stock.

A rumor I heard in the IRC. Take it for what it is. I'm typing on a FC700R right now and its awesome.

Title: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: 420 on Wed, 13 March 2013, 22:18:58

the only problem i had with fc700r is the keycaps... they appear to be less curvy and shorter keycaps.... and the spacebar holes are different from aftermarket keycaps....

but in terms of performance.... no doubt is very good.... 20+nkro with usb... detachable....

Title: Re: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: Jocelyn on Wed, 13 March 2013, 22:21:34

Quote from: 420 on Wed, 13 March 2013, 22:18:58

the only problem i had with fc700r is the keycaps... they appear to be less curvy and shorter keycaps.... and the spacebar holes are different from aftermarket keycaps....

but in terms of performance.... no doubt is very good.... 20+nkro with usb... detachable....

Those "less curvy and shorter keycaps" are to die for! I'd do just about anything to acquire a graphite set of blanks.

Title: Re: Leopold FC700R White (with reds)
Post by: lazerpointer on Thu, 14 March 2013, 00:42:47

Hah! I predicted this (shortage of cherry mx brown switches) in some thread months ago. Recently I've been into Alps boards more than Cherry though  :p