These boards are n00bs only
i kind of like it. :-[I share this feel. That TKL...
I love the "no-body" look. I wish my keys were exposed like that.Yeah, it's been done by other manufacturers before but not with a full LED backlight. I might just have to jump on this.
It's 2 years, which is pretty good considering a lot of other companies only offer 1 year.I love the "no-body" look. I wish my keys were exposed like that.Yeah, it's been done by other manufacturers before but not with a full LED backlight. I might just have to jump on this.
I can't find the specific warranty information for these boards. Anyone want to help me out? This would be crucial, especially for full backlit boards. Keycap legends and LED defects are always a possibility.
DAT K70. Haters might hate, but I want this.
This is very close to being a board I'd buy, but I think some changes are required;
1. Ditch the media keys. They're not necessary, there are plenty of other ways to control your PC, like a $6 remote which has the advantages of working from across the room and being something you can hide in a drawer when you're not using. The keys add clutter to the design of this board, which otherwise would look great.
2. Remove the logo. If I buy an expensive keyboard I already know what brand it is, I don't need advertising on my devices, thanks. At the very least, move it to the top left corner, maybe shrink it a bit. With a brand like Filco the logo is attractive and the name is something you don't mind people seeing. Corsair has neither of these qualities, so get rid of it please.
3. The font isn't terrible, but from some of the product shots the legends are... what? Stickered on? I'm not exactly an expert on cheap lettering techniques, but it looks pretty bad to me. Can we get some decent quality for our money please, Corsair?
EDIT: Ah, I forgot it's backlit. Some way to make translucent letters without using DS keys, I guess. Looks like my old G15 did, aka kind of cheap and nasty.
4. I much preferred the brighter brushed aluminium of the original K60, rather than this "gun metal" version. Maybe offer all three (with the black as well) with differnt LED colours for each?
5. More switch types. I know reds are great for gaming, but offering two or three switch options will increase the popularity of this board quite a bit, I think.
Credit to Corsair for making a TKL version though, and for the brushed metal/raised key design in the first place. All they need to do is get their act together with the details, and I'm sold. Maybe the next version will be improved a bit further.
More info:
http://techreport.com/news/24900/corsair-adds-tactile-switches-tenkeyless-footprint-to-vengeance-mechanical-keyboards
More info:
http://techreport.com/news/24900/corsair-adds-tactile-switches-tenkeyless-footprint-to-vengeance-mechanical-keyboards
OH so the k70 doesnt have backlighting...interesting. caps are probably just thin pad printed abs then.
More info:
http://techreport.com/news/24900/corsair-adds-tactile-switches-tenkeyless-footprint-to-vengeance-mechanical-keyboards
OH so the k70 doesnt have backlighting...interesting. caps are probably just thin pad printed abs then.
Except...it does...
Quick'n'dirty shop just to show what I'm suggesting.
I honestly don't think keyboard media keys are important enough to justify cluttering the design in the way they usually do. Either make them a function key or do without. I have about 6 other ways to control music/video etc, none of which make my keyboard look ugly.
EDIT: Actually, just noticed they're literally just volume controls. I have one on my speakers, one on the remote for the speakers, one on the sound card, one on a mixing desk, one on the PC remote, one in the player and one in Windows. Seriously, get this #### off my keyboard right the #### now. /rant.Show Image(https://emfukg.dm1.livefilestore.com/y2pQRVNMz0FGhFmC6Ij9HDOQ8kJXXOnSKwl24UQk-3HGtKOf2nojwggcEyTrUttnX7AanmwYg5MsZ2x1tZ82OKwjjijL44y9v-P-El4nKZtmqA/K65.png?psid=1)
Wonder what the bottom row spacing is on the k65. Looks almost like 1.5x1x1.25 space 1.25x1x1x1.5....but it could be the photo playing tricks on my mind.
This is very close to being a board I'd buy, but I think some changes are required;
1. Ditch the media keys. They're not necessary, there are plenty of other ways to control your PC, like a $6 remote which has the advantages of working from across the room and being something you can hide in a drawer when you're not using. The keys add clutter to the design of this board, which otherwise would look great.
2. Remove the logo. If I buy an expensive keyboard I already know what brand it is, I don't need advertising on my devices, thanks. At the very least, move it to the top left corner, maybe shrink it a bit. With a brand like Filco the logo is attractive and the name is something you don't mind people seeing. Corsair has neither of these qualities, so get rid of it please.
3. The font isn't terrible, but from some of the product shots the legends are... what? Stickered on? I'm not exactly an expert on cheap lettering techniques, but it looks pretty bad to me. Can we get some decent quality for our money please, Corsair?
EDIT: Ah, I forgot it's backlit. Some way to make translucent letters without using DS keys, I guess. Looks like my old G15 did, aka kind of cheap and nasty.
4. I much preferred the brighter brushed aluminium of the original K60, rather than this "gun metal" version. Maybe offer all three (with the black as well) with differnt LED colours for each?
5. More switch types. I know reds are great for gaming, but offering two or three switch options will increase the popularity of this board quite a bit, I think.
Credit to Corsair for making a TKL version though, and for the brushed metal/raised key design in the first place. All they need to do is get their act together with the details, and I'm sold. Maybe the next version will be improved a bit further.
Who uses digital volume controls anyways, it's best to have volume 100% and use the volume pot on the amp.If you're talking about controlling volume purely in software (e.g. the volume control in your media player application), you're correct, because that reduces resolution.
so I see it uses x1, x 1.25 and x1.50 modifiers? and what sort of space bar is that then?
Ewww looks like gash! Who uses digital volume controls anyways, it's best to have volume 100% and use the volume pot on the amp.
Their mice looks like gash too, same crap every year slightly different design, they try to make them look "cool" and they end up looking cheap and nasty. A Filco TKL with a Razer Deathadder any day.