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Title: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: VesperSAINT on Wed, 21 August 2013, 23:52:56
From Microsoft Store

http://slickdeals.net/f/6234248-Razer-BlackWidow-Tournament-Edition-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard-40-Free-Shipping

Supposedly CONUS only :(


From Slickdeals
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: Photoelectric on Wed, 21 August 2013, 23:58:23
" With an incredibly lightweight actuation force of 50 grams, and a reduced actuation distance of 2 millimeters"

:)
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: VesperSAINT on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:00:29
" With an incredibly lightweight actuation force of 50 grams, and a reduced actuation distance of 2 millimeters"

:)

Never question Razer! They are all knowing pros who never get anything wrong. Only the best.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: fl0w3n on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:03:30
What switches are these?

Tempting.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: VesperSAINT on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:04:39
What switches are these?

Tempting.

I believe they are Blues. Stealth would be Browns.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: Badwrench on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:05:18
For an intro into mechanical boards, $40 ain't too bad.  (Still hate that bottom row though).

You could do a lot worse:
(http://ownedgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mech.jpg)
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: MarkPharaoh on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:06:54
What in the hell is that monstrosity?
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: fydo on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:13:28
Just an FYI, this looks to be US only. It's asking me for my State when I try to add an address.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: MarkPharaoh on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:18:04
Would buy if they were blacks. I'm honestly complexed by Razer, they try to go with the gamer stereotypes so much, but put blue/brown switches in their kbs over black/reds?
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: VesperSAINT on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:20:14
Just an FYI, this looks to be US only. It's asking me for my State when I try to add an address.

Thanks for the information :) Will update OP!
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: Xenderwind on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:22:37
Would buy if they were blacks. I'm honestly complexed by Razer, they try to go with the gamer stereotypes so much, but put blue/brown switches in their kbs over black/reds?

I think there was a thermaletake board on sale recently with blacks that was only around $40.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: MarkPharaoh on Thu, 22 August 2013, 00:27:20
Would buy if they were blacks. I'm honestly complexed by Razer, they try to go with the gamer stereotypes so much, but put blue/brown switches in their kbs over black/reds?

I think there was a thermaletake board on sale recently with blacks that was only around $40.

Yep. Sold out before I could grab :( If I can justify the ergodox price I'll be getting it in blacks.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: berserkfan on Thu, 22 August 2013, 04:23:33
To mention ergodox on a thread discussing the blackwidow is a travesty!  ;D ;D ;D

No one talks about Bentleys on a thread discussing Honda Civics!

Can I interest you in swapping your ergodox for a 2010 Razer Blackwidow?  ;D ;D ;D Be happy to pay shipping both ways!
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 22 August 2013, 07:08:54
So do they actually replace the stock springs?? or I wonder if they bought enough to get cherry to do it?
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: Photoelectric on Thu, 22 August 2013, 09:08:06
Blues have 50g actuation force normally.  Browns and reds: 45g. I don't think they've changed anything--just marketing words to make their stuff seem special.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 22 August 2013, 09:22:17
Blues have 50g actuation force normally.  Browns and reds: 45g. I don't think they've changed anything--just marketing words to make their stuff seem special.

Oh ok. I thought they were trying to say there blue's were different.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: laden3 on Thu, 22 August 2013, 09:29:26
WTF out of stock?
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: Photoelectric on Thu, 22 August 2013, 09:30:53
Blues have 50g actuation force normally.  Browns and reds: 45g. I don't think they've changed anything--just marketing words to make their stuff seem special.

Oh ok. I thought they were trying to say there blue's were different.

Someone said (different thread) another Razer model was quoted to have 45g actuation force but had Blues.  I hadn't checked it myself, but Razer does love putting Blues everywhere ;)
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 22 August 2013, 12:48:43
To mention ergodox on a thread discussing the blackwidow is a travesty!  ;D ;D ;D

No one talks about Bentleys on a thread discussing Honda Civics!

Can I interest you in swapping your ergodox for a 2010 Razer Blackwidow?  ;D ;D ;D Be happy to pay shipping both ways!

Compared to anything Razer has put out..  the ERgodox is an Ffffing Deathstar...

the Razer is a tricycle with a dildo for a seat. I can't argue that it appeals to certain crowds.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: MarkPharaoh on Thu, 22 August 2013, 13:12:18
WTF out of stock?

Tends to happen with a crazy good deal ;)
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: fl0w3n on Thu, 22 August 2013, 17:37:38
Bummer, tried to order last night on my phone and was having to go through like 12 steps just to order...said I'd do it today, and now its gone.

Oh well.
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: MTManiac on Fri, 23 August 2013, 17:49:19
Would buy if they were blacks. I'm honestly complexed by Razer, they try to go with the gamer stereotypes so much, but put blue/brown switches in their kbs over black/reds?

I think there was a thermaletake board on sale recently with blacks that was only around $40.

yep, the tt meka, and if you did the rebate it was only $25 hehe
I got mine in yesterday, and after a day, I'm already getting used to it and mmm I love me some cherry mx blacks
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: Photoelectric on Fri, 23 August 2013, 17:54:03
yep, the tt meka, and if you did the rebate it was only $25 hehe
I got mine in yesterday, and after a day, I'm already getting used to it and mmm I love me some cherry mx blacks

Yes, join the MX Black Appreciation Club :D
Title: Re: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Gaming $39.99 Free Shipping
Post by: Armagedda on Sat, 24 August 2013, 02:24:49
To mention ergodox on a thread discussing the blackwidow is a travesty!  ;D ;D ;D

No one talks about Bentleys on a thread discussing Honda Civics!

Can I interest you in swapping your ergodox for a 2010 Razer Blackwidow?  ;D ;D ;D Be happy to pay shipping both ways!

Compared to anything Razer has put out..  the ERgodox is an Ffffing Deathstar...

the Razer is a tricycle with a dildo for a seat. I can't argue that it appeals to certain crowds.

I dunno mate, my Razer was my introduction to the mechanical keyboard world. I'm not one for any of that garbage, gamer branding with LEDs everywhere. I ended up painting the case of my Blackwidow purple because that gloss finish they put on it was disgustingly tacky... and then harvested it's switches when I decided it's existence in my home was a little below me. But let's be real here, the whole tricycle with a dildo analogy kind of falls over when you stop and think that most of the people buying these Blackwidows have never owned a mechanical keyboard before. To upgrade from a disgusting, spongy, generic board to a low end mech board is kind of a miracle to those experiencing it. If you can go ahead and link us all to a higher quality board being sold at $40 then you'll be my personal messiah.