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Title: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: markaction on Sat, 03 August 2013, 00:10:56

Is it normally difficult to buy these guys? They seem sold out just about everywhere I looked online!!

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Sat, 03 August 2013, 00:15:57

I don't think they'll be restocking because shine III is coming out.

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: markaction on Sat, 03 August 2013, 01:47:19

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Sat, 03 August 2013, 00:15:57

I don't think they'll be restocking because shine III is coming out.

I knew there had to be explanation! I did a (very) quick google search on the Shine 3, and I don't see it looking different. I'll be watching this one!

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 03 August 2013, 02:04:43

There are a few recent threads around here about the Shine 3, and some nice videos.

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: jonathanyu on Sat, 03 August 2013, 22:15:28

i think the keycap of shine3 is a little bit different, but i forgot witch keycap. and the mainly dofferent that you can see is the space bar. also, the light are quite different

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: jameslr on Sat, 03 August 2013, 23:09:41

Slightly off-topic plug for mechanicalkeyboards.com: (no, I'm not affiliated with them in any way!)
I think it's helpful to note - if you order a Shine 3 from mechanicalkeyboards.com they'll send you two different styles of replacement space bars when they get them in (if you don't like the snake).

Reference threads: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45693.0
 -and-
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44042.60

I'm sure it's a first come first serve type of thing. Clarification from MK staff would be helpful as it's not clear which of the additional space bars will be included.

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: tns on Sun, 04 August 2013, 03:05:47

in Taiwan TKL are not popular in one fact
and second point yes because of the Shine3 coming out

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: aznsilvrboy on Sun, 04 August 2013, 19:35:24

Shine 3 is already out in Taiwan if you know where to find it.

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: tns on Sun, 04 August 2013, 20:22:56

I meant came out*

if you want a Shine 2 TKL that's what I meant...

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: Photoelectric on Sun, 04 August 2013, 20:56:15

Shine 3 is already up on eBay.

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: PadawanGeek on Sun, 04 August 2013, 21:05:32

I'm hoping to land an Aluminum YOTS sometime this week......crosses fingers. Called the local distributor and asked them for the ETA of the YOTS, they told me very, very soon. I'm stoked! BTW, I'm assured of an Alu YOTS Cherry Blue as I've paid a deposit for it......

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: jabar on Mon, 05 August 2013, 00:01:18

Shine 3 has more control over the LED modes: different speed and delay settings. That and the two 5mm LEDs for a true RGB spacebar experience (total gimmick). Might be some other DIP or media key changes as well. Same lasered dyed ABS keycaps.

The Year of the Snake edition sports an aluminum top, not a full case, for an extra $50-60.

Title: Re: Ducky 2 Shines : are they usually hard to get?
Post by: Photoelectric on Mon, 05 August 2013, 11:36:08

Yeah, I don't really see any practical difference vs. Shine II and Shine III--mostly availability and price.  YotS will be different because of the case.