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Title: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Thu, 11 July 2013, 03:12:54
YES YES YES YES Now this is what I've been looking for :D

Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided keyboard with double-shot PBT keycaps

I'm loving the layout and I'm also loving the DOUBLE-SHOT PBT (dem legend font).

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q71/s720x720/992908_488734651201634_1814882518_n.jpg)

Note: I didn't know but it seems that Vortex came out with the same keyboard. Should be interesting to see how this went down.




Taken from Ducky Facebook
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: quake4mhg on Thu, 11 July 2013, 03:50:03
YES YES!! I love it too  :p
When it gonna be available?
Is it Cherry or OEM profile? How's keycap size? All common size?
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: kaiserreich on Thu, 11 July 2013, 04:28:22
This is the same board that Vortex shown, and the the same PBT double shot keycaps that Vortex was testing.

When they slap a Ducky name onto it, suddenly it becomes a great product.
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: Photekq on Thu, 11 July 2013, 04:29:29
This is the same board that Vortex shown, and the the same PBT double shot keycaps that Vortex was testing.

When they slap a Ducky name onto it, suddenly it becomes a great product.
I was thinking the same thing..  :mad:
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Thu, 11 July 2013, 04:32:40
This is the same board that Vortex shown, and the the same PBT double shot keycaps that Vortex was testing.

When they slap a Ducky name onto it, suddenly it becomes a great product.

This is the same board that Vortex shown, and the the same PBT double shot keycaps that Vortex was testing.

When they slap a Ducky name onto it, suddenly it becomes a great product.
I was thinking the same thing..  :mad:

I never saw the Vortex board :( Links?

Edit: Just found a picture! Why didn't I see this sooner?! That's great also! How's the pricing on this one?

(http://i.imgur.com/nTJjtpz.png)
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: Photekq on Thu, 11 July 2013, 04:33:40
http://deskthority.net/news-reviews-f4/vortex-pbt-doubleshots-t5798.html
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Thu, 11 July 2013, 04:37:09
http://deskthority.net/news-reviews-f4/vortex-pbt-doubleshots-t5798.html

oohh so they haven't released this yet either? Oo~ Pricing will probably decide :) Also depending on if Ducky will also include a double-layered PCB in this one. Does Vortex use double-layered PCB's? I don't judge a keyboard by it's brand name :( Why you make me out to be the bad guys, kaiserreich? :'(
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: Photekq on Thu, 11 July 2013, 04:39:52
It looks to me that this Ducky board is a combination of Vortex's left hand board and their DS PBT caps. It's weird that it's a Ducky, despite the fact it's clearly Vortex products.
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: Latin00032 on Thu, 11 July 2013, 04:48:35
I don't like the font. But, it is double shot pbt.

Is get this it they have a version with clear switches.
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: kaiserreich on Thu, 11 July 2013, 05:08:44
It looks to me that this Ducky board is a combination of Vortex's left hand board and their DS PBT caps. It's weird that it's a Ducky, despite the fact it's clearly Vortex products.

You can say the same about the Ducky Mini.
You could also say the same about the original engraved PBT that was used on the Ducky Year of the tiger, and the KBC PBT engraved.

God knows what's going on there.
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: insilica on Thu, 11 July 2013, 06:30:54
OMG. This looks awesome.
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: bigx333 on Thu, 11 July 2013, 07:02:09
Now we just need double-shot PBT with a font that don't look like crap  ;D
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 11 July 2013, 07:22:39
The Ducky font is a little better than the Vortex one.  Maybe KBC will come out with a set and a real font?
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Thu, 11 July 2013, 14:11:01
Now we just need double-shot PBT with a font that don't look like crap  ;D

Cherry font. look like crap. confuzzled :P

The Ducky font is a little better than the Vortex one.  Maybe KBC will come out with a set and a real font?

Agreed. The thicker font is definitely nicer but I also hope they come out with the real Cherry font.
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: meiosis on Thu, 11 July 2013, 17:02:25
As someone who is ambidextrous, I thought a lot of lefties just learned the right hand format, but dang finally someone steps up to start left handed models :)
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: rootwyrm on Thu, 11 July 2013, 17:19:52
Take a look at the photos. They are not even remotely the same keycaps.

Vortex used somebody else or a different mold set for the keys which is very obviously low quality in every regard. Poorly centered, inconsistent centering, bad fill, and the list goes on. I mean holy hell, look at Caps Lock and Control. What the hell were they smoking this time?

Then Vortex goes and posts another photo which is quite literally the Ducky. Period. It is the same exact keyboard. Colors, fonts, the works. 100% guaranteed that Vortex is just rebadging the Ducky (which means it'll cost more.)
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: quake4mhg on Fri, 12 July 2013, 01:02:12
This layout is perfect for a weird person like me ... not a lefties, but use left hand enter numbers and both hands can closer together to games.
Currently using Race + numpad or an actual left-hand keyboard at work.
Thanks Geekhack taught me how to choose a proper keyboard some proper keyboards for myself :p
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: nsrexler on Mon, 15 July 2013, 12:02:46
So is Vortex rebranding a Ducky product or vice versa? Or are they just both using the same OEM? Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Ducky usually manufacture their own products?
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: rootwyrm on Mon, 15 July 2013, 16:10:16
So is Vortex rebranding a Ducky product or vice versa? Or are they just both using the same OEM? Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Ducky usually manufacture their own products?

Vortex is rebranding Ducky, period. This is not a new thing, or even the first time. ONI and ONE are also Ducky rebrands with Vortex specified keycaps as the only difference.
Title: Re: Ducky Legend DK8087 Left-Sided with double-shot PBT (Cherry-like legend)
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 15 July 2013, 16:15:12
I would like a left handed mech. + points for programmability T_T