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Title: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: Phaseshift on Sat, 13 April 2013, 09:58:21

Hey everyone, Im new here. I decided to get myself a mechanical keyboard for the first time. While trying to do some research on a TKL, I found myself here in these forums.

Anywho, I'm looking for a TKL backlit mech keyboard. My price range is $150 max. I think I would prefer mx cherry blue switches or brown.

I was looking at the ducky shine ii Blue LED / Blue MX Cherry but I can't find them in stock anywhere.

This keybaord will be used mostly for typing and some gaming. Anywho, would like some recommendations for what I want and a place that carries the keyboard.

Title: Re: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: therecorder on Sat, 13 April 2013, 10:34:57

The following link show that what you want should be arriving in the next week.

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/incoming.php

Title: Re: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: Phaseshift on Sat, 13 April 2013, 11:08:32

ooh thank you, I didn't see that. Looks like they'll have a shipment in monday! YES!

Title: Re: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: Bigsurprise on Sat, 13 April 2013, 15:51:55

They have the Chinese layout in stock right now.  IMO Chinese > US for keyboard layouts.

http://www.mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=355

Title: Re: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: Phaseshift on Tue, 16 April 2013, 10:16:35

I'm having ah ard time trying to decide, should I go with CM QFR or Duck Shine II 9087?

Title: Re: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: Spokoman on Wed, 17 April 2013, 10:12:21

Quote from: Phaseshift on Tue, 16 April 2013, 10:16:35

I'm having ah ard time trying to decide, should I go with CM QFR or Duck Shine II 9087?

I have the same problem and I'll tell you this. I'd rather go with Ducky Shine II, because it has 2 custom/programmable backlit settings. So for gaming, I can backlit only the keys I'm going to use in that game. To me that's huge.

Having said that it is getting a bit annoying with waiting for the shipment and now with the postponed date.
I might just call it quits and get something else entirely or a full keyboard ducky. 

Quote from: Bigsurprise on Sat, 13 April 2013, 15:51:55

They have the Chinese layout in stock right now.  IMO Chinese > US for keyboard layouts.

http://www.mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=355

What's different about the Chinese layout? It has extra characters printed on it, otherwise it looks the same to me.

Title: Re: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: Kruen on Wed, 17 April 2013, 10:58:55

I'd have to recommend the Ducky Shine TKL. Lovely build quality, except for a couple of microscopically skewed keys. The backlighting features are rather flash, and can be tasteful and subtle enough to not bother you once the excitement wears off.

Title: Re: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: davkol on Wed, 17 April 2013, 11:07:44

Quote from: Phaseshift on Tue, 16 April 2013, 10:16:35

I'm having ah ard time trying to decide, should I go with CM QFR or Duck Shine II 9087?

WASDv2! I hope it'll be finally released ASAP.

Title: Re: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: Phaseshift on Wed, 17 April 2013, 11:51:28

do you guys know anywhere that carries the Ducky Shine II 9087 White LED / Brown or Blue Cherry MX switches? MechanicalKeyboards.com has their shipment delayed.

Title: Re: Backlit Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard recommendations
Post by: Bigsurprise on Wed, 17 April 2013, 16:28:11

Quote from: Spokoman on Wed, 17 April 2013, 10:12:21

Quote from: Bigsurprise on Sat, 13 April 2013, 15:51:55

They have the Chinese layout in stock right now.  IMO Chinese > US for keyboard layouts.

http://www.mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=355

What's different about the Chinese layout? It has extra characters printed on it, otherwise it looks the same to me.

That is the only difference.