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Title: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: wickred on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:25: I'm searching for quite some time for the best keyboard under 70$
[including international shipping, my current top are the Logitech G105 (because of backlight and brand)
Or these rapoo v7's because its mechanical.

What do you suggest?
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:56: QFR
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:45:28: QFR
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:56:03: Here's what you do.... eat top ramen... save Geekhack bux... then when you have $270... you're ready for the massdrop (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_100_.gif)
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: wickred on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:58:45: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:56
QFR

Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:45:28
QFR

Could'nt find one with shipping under 100$,
You guys have any ideas?

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:56:03
Here's what you do.... eat top ramen... save Geekhack bux... then when you have $270... you're ready for the massdrop
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_100_.gif)

im allergic to ramen :(
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: jonathanyu on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:06:34: Quote from: wickred on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:58:45
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:56
QFR

Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:45:28
QFR

Could'nt find one with shipping under 100$,
You guys have any ideas?

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:56:03
Here's what you do.... eat top ramen... save Geekhack bux... then when you have $270... you're ready for the massdrop
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_100_.gif)

im allergic to ramen :(

you can get a second hand qfr here in a great price
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: Neo.X on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:07:48: QFR, hands down.
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:08:37: They're around $70 on Amazon right now with free shipping.

Lowest price: $54.99 Jan 23, 2013
Average price: $74.20 -
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:25:07: Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:08:37
They're around $70 on Amazon right now with free shipping.

Lowest price: $54.99 Jan 23, 2013
Average price: $74.20 -

clarification MX blue only, @ that price
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:25:49: Quote from: wickred on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:58:45
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:56
QFR

Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:45:28
QFR

Could'nt find one with shipping under 100$,
You guys have any ideas?

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:56:03
Here's what you do.... eat top ramen... save Geekhack bux... then when you have $270... you're ready for the massdrop
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_100_.gif)

im allergic to ramen :(

Liar (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/87a4e689.gif)
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: wickred on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:31:46: Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:08:37
They're around $70 on Amazon right now with free shipping.

Lowest price: $54.99 Jan 23, 2013
Average price: $74.20 -
The shipping costs me 55$ from amazon,
I live in Israel if it matters.
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 29 September 2013, 00:41:22: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:56
QFR

Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:45:28
QFR

Quote from: Neo.X on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:07:48
QFR, hands down.

QFT
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: tbc on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55: where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:12:01: Quote from: tbc on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55
where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?

Er, well, Australia is one place ;)
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:14:31: Quote from: tbc on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55
where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?

The OP said Israel.

There have been others from Israel looking for keyboards here in the past because there isn't a huge selection.
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:21:26: The other day from banggood I got a keycool 84 for 60 dollars free international shipping
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: Chau on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:46:21: QFR is over 90 euros in Greece. :mad:
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: pocketdrummer on Sun, 29 September 2013, 05:00:41: Quote from: Pacifist on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:21:26
The other day from banggood I got a keycool 84 for 60 dollars free international shipping

I expected to find porn immediately when I typed banggood.com
I'm both surprised and slightly disappointed that I didn't :P
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: tlt on Sun, 29 September 2013, 05:42:14: Qpad mk-50 can be found for low prices in Scandinavia and the quality is OK. But spending just a little more on QFR is worth it I think.
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
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Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: wickred on Sun, 29 September 2013, 08:10:27: Show Image
Quote from: terran5992 on Sun, 29 September 2013, 07:31:11
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You are a legend!

Anyway whats your opinion on this one ?
http://www.banggood.com/PLU-87-ML87-T-key-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Red-Switch-p-85273.html
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 29 September 2013, 08:31:56: I've heard good things about the PLU 87. That's a pretty good price, too.
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: snoopy on Sun, 29 September 2013, 08:35:46: get a used model m
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: Tony on Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:01:37: If you are in such corner of the earth, so perhaps a used Model M or a Compaq MX11800 is much easier to buy.
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:15:24: QFR
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: terrpn on Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:17:20: Quote from: Tony on Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:01:37
If you are in such corner of the earth, so perhaps a used Model M or a Compaq MX11800 is much easier to buy.

exactly..........
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: keymaster on Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:19:01: QFR
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: PointyFox on Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:19:10: Quote from: tbc on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55
where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?

USA. They're often <$70 here including shipping. I bought one for $55 and one for $58 on Amazon. Also bought a like-new one from a member here for $50 shipped.
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: RabRhee on Mon, 30 September 2013, 12:18:29: Quote from: tbc on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55
where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?

I know, I know, he lives in not North America.
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: tipo33 on Mon, 30 September 2013, 17:27:34: Model M. Since no-one else has mentioned it, Just saying :D
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: Pacifist on Mon, 30 September 2013, 17:29:34: Quote from: snoopy on Sun, 29 September 2013, 08:35:46
get a used model m

Quote from: tipo33 on Mon, 30 September 2013, 17:27:34
Model M. Since no-one else has mentioned it, Just saying :D
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: tipo33 on Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:10:37: I skimmed. Sorry :(
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:11:36: Have we said QFR yet?
Title: Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:55:09: Quote from: Sifo on Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:11:36
Have we said QFR yet?

Another echo.