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Title: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
Post by: frowni on Tue, 19 March 2013, 11:32:02

Hey there,

I'm about to buy Filco Tenkeyless Browns but the shop sells it only have Majestouch 1..they don't have Majestouch-2..its kinda old i guess..But is there an important difference between 1 and 2?

Title: Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
Post by: thegunner100 on Tue, 19 March 2013, 11:58:16

No important difference. The main differences is that the MJ2 has a dual-layer PCB and the logo's color is a little bit different.

Title: Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
Post by: samwisekoi on Tue, 19 March 2013, 12:18:27

I have one of each.  The very detail-oriented can tell you the differences.  I conducted a blind test using the same thick PBT keycaps on each, and the touch-typist could not tell the difference.  This test was done with Cherry MX Brown switches.

 - Ron | samwisekoi
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Title: Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
Post by: frowni on Tue, 19 March 2013, 12:56:54

Ok great so i can buy it :) Are you happy with the browns  by the way?

Title: Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
Post by: samwisekoi on Tue, 19 March 2013, 15:07:15

Quote from: frowni on Tue, 19 March 2013, 12:56:54

Ok great so i can buy it :) Are you happy with the browns  by the way?

Yes.  Very.  Especially with the thick PBT keycaps on it.

 - Ron | samwisekoi
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Title: Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
Post by: frowni on Tue, 19 March 2013, 15:10:09

Quote from: samwisekoi on Tue, 19 March 2013, 15:07:15

Yes.  Very.  Especially with the thick PBT keycaps on it.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

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Great!! :) May i ask where did you buy PBT keycaps and what color? Can you show me a picture if you have it?

Title: Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
Post by: samwisekoi on Tue, 19 March 2013, 15:14:49

Quote from: frowni on Tue, 19 March 2013, 15:10:09

Quote from: samwisekoi on Tue, 19 March 2013, 15:07:15

Yes.  Very.  Especially with the thick PBT keycaps on it.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

Great!! :) May i ask where did you buy PBT keycaps and what color? Can you show me a picture if you have it?

I bought these from Imsto.  I got to enjoy the long wait that buying from China always includes.  It was worth it.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33416.msg628648#msg628648

 - Ron | samwisekoi