http://www.tomshardware.com/news/MSI-GK-601-Mechanical-Keyboard,22390.html
Nothing we haven't seen before. Yellow backlighting is kind of cool, I had only seen that on Ducky prior, personally, but it's not a huge deal either.
Yellow nice :)
What gets me is this: "This back-lighting is said to keep working even after 50 million keystrokes per key."
So, what? You'd keep the keyboard lying around and connected with the backlighting on as a conversation piece even after the switches are worn out?
It is said to keep working - implying that no-one has bothered to wear out a switch and see if it actually keeps working?
Wondering.
Too bad they're not as pretty as MSI's GPUs.
Too bad they're not as pretty as MSI's GPUs.
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Too bad they're not as pretty as MSI's GPUs.
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ITYM this:Show Image(http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2010/12/msi-big-bang-marshal-preview/msi-big-bang-marshal-12.jpg)
Wow they are going insane with there color scheme.. wonder if they will release a red styled one for the new gaming motherboards
do i spy a glossy case :rolleyes:
do i spy a glossy case :rolleyes:
No.... well... why not, i wasn't gonna buy an iOne anyway..
this was the same reason I didn't get a das.
It's probably plastic. I wouldn't mind glossy glass/metal.
Since mechanical keyboards really caught on with gamers, it seems that all these producers of gaming products are releasing their own boards. It is weird in a way, since I feel the advantage of using a mechanical keyboard really lies in its performance and feel when typing, while it does not really do anything for you when gaming.
The backlighting is nice. Always think backlighting looks cool. I just never get it because it is of no practical use to me, and some of the keycaps available that do not make use of the backlighting look even cooler.
It's probably plastic. I wouldn't mind glossy glass/metal.glass is probably never going to happen. failure rate would be too high. if you want "clear glass"
It's probably plastic. I wouldn't mind glossy glass/metal.glass is probably never going to happen. failure rate would be too high. if you want "clear glass"
Most high-end phones and some subnotebooks have some sort of glass on their LCDs today.
Since mechanical keyboards really caught on with gamers, it seems that all these producers of gaming products are releasing their own boards. It is weird in a way, since I feel the advantage of using a mechanical keyboard really lies in its performance and feel when typing, while it does not really do anything for you when gaming.
The backlighting is nice. Always think backlighting looks cool. I just never get it because it is of no practical use to me, and some of the keycaps available that do not make use of the backlighting look even cooler.
Since mechanical keyboards really caught on with gamers, it seems that all these producers of gaming products are releasing their own boards. It is weird in a way, since I feel the advantage of using a mechanical keyboard really lies in its performance and feel when typing, while it does not really do anything for you when gaming.
The backlighting is nice. Always think backlighting looks cool. I just never get it because it is of no practical use to me, and some of the keycaps available that do not make use of the backlighting look even cooler.
I swear, you people have some sort of severe reading comprehension problem. MSI is far from new to the keyboard market.
Either way, other than the 1.5/1/1/1.5 layout I have every reason to doubt it's an iOne or related. One, they're competitors. Two, as mentioned above, MSI has been making keyboards for years. Three, why would MSI even bother with an OEM a fraction of their size to reinvent the wheel, pay for it to be built with factories and equipment MSI already has, so MSI can eat a significantly lower margin on the sales?
Since mechanical keyboards really caught on with gamers, it seems that all these producers of gaming products are releasing their own boards. It is weird in a way, since I feel the advantage of using a mechanical keyboard really lies in its performance and feel when typing, while it does not really do anything for you when gaming.
The backlighting is nice. Always think backlighting looks cool. I just never get it because it is of no practical use to me, and some of the keycaps available that do not make use of the backlighting look even cooler.
I swear, you people have some sort of severe reading comprehension problem. MSI is far from new to the keyboard market.
Either way, other than the 1.5/1/1/1.5 layout I have every reason to doubt it's an iOne or related. One, they're competitors. Two, as mentioned above, MSI has been making keyboards for years. Three, why would MSI even bother with an OEM a fraction of their size to reinvent the wheel, pay for it to be built with factories and equipment MSI already has, so MSI can eat a significantly lower margin on the sales?
I was unaware that MSI has been involved with keyboards before this. I also missed your previous post before making mine. I was just making a comment on the recent popularity of mechanical keyboards as a gaming peripheral. Sorry if that somehow upset you...
I was unaware that MSI has been involved with keyboards before this. I also missed your previous post before making mine. I was just making a comment on the recent popularity of mechanical keyboards as a gaming peripheral. Sorry if that somehow upset you...
Sorry, I was tired and a bit cranky at things. But yes - MSI actually has substantial expertise in making anything involving a PCB, including keyboards. I mean, they are one of the larger ODMs by units shipped. I used to handle MSI MS-5184's by the pallet-load. (They also make medical equipment and industrial equipment, no joke.)
But see, MSI is a pretty darn big laptop and system manufacturer. Have been for many years. So when you buy an MSI Wind "All In One" the bundled keyboard, while not the nicest in all the world, is MSI built. Same with their laptop keyboards, both RD and scissor switch - all MSI designed and built. They have the in-house design resources and manufacturing that it's entirely possible these keyboards are from-scratch ODM.
I just don't see going to iOne as even remotely logical. Targeting iOne and copying the layout (come on, there's not that many possible layouts) as part of it, sure. Surrendering margins to that extent, I don't see it. Other hand, it's possible they're using iOne as a quick and easy way to test the waters before introducing a from scratch. But I've never known MSI to do that before.
I was unaware that MSI has been involved with keyboards before this. I also missed your previous post before making mine. I was just making a comment on the recent popularity of mechanical keyboards as a gaming peripheral. Sorry if that somehow upset you...
Sorry, I was tired and a bit cranky at things. But yes - MSI actually has substantial expertise in making anything involving a PCB, including keyboards. I mean, they are one of the larger ODMs by units shipped. I used to handle MSI MS-5184's by the pallet-load. (They also make medical equipment and industrial equipment, no joke.)
But see, MSI is a pretty darn big laptop and system manufacturer. Have been for many years. So when you buy an MSI Wind "All In One" the bundled keyboard, while not the nicest in all the world, is MSI built. Same with their laptop keyboards, both RD and scissor switch - all MSI designed and built. They have the in-house design resources and manufacturing that it's entirely possible these keyboards are from-scratch ODM.
I just don't see going to iOne as even remotely logical. Targeting iOne and copying the layout (come on, there's not that many possible layouts) as part of it, sure. Surrendering margins to that extent, I don't see it. Other hand, it's possible they're using iOne as a quick and easy way to test the waters before introducing a from scratch. But I've never known MSI to do that before.
No worries. I was just a little startled is all. I try to be non confrontational but seem to always manage to say the right things to annoy people :confused:
Actually interesting though. Like many here, when I think MSI I think GPU, and to an extent laptops. Was unaware of the things you mentioned.