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Title: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Thu, 14 November 2013, 15:01:29: BIG NEWS! Deck plans to launch the next generation of keyboards, Hassium (108 key) and Francuim (87 key), Monday 11/18/13 @ 8:00am central time zones!! Equipped with double shot keycaps (US Only) and unmatched progamming and backliting capabilities.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Linkbane on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:11:53: Quote from: Deck Keyboards on Thu, 14 November 2013, 15:01:29
BIG NEWS! Deck plans to launch the next generation of keyboards, Hassium (108 key) and Francuim (87 key), Monday 11/18/13 @ 8:00am central time zones!! Equipped with double shot keycaps (US Only) and unmatched progamming and backliting capabilities.

Any plans on making the font something more agreeable?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:18:37: Unfortunately, not in the near future.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:24:41: Price? I wonder how ducky is taking this.....
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:28:48: Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:24:41
Price? I wonder how ducky is taking this.....

Probably like they have for all other backlight keyboards.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:30:36: Prices on Amazon will range from $148 - $173 depending on which board selection, LED's and switch types.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:32:28: Mx clears?
If so I will be all over this board once I pay some bills.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:34:17: We are offering blue, brown and red switches
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:42:50: Quote from: Linkbane on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:11:53

Any plans on making the font something more agreeable?

Still better than Vortex at least. And a decent material too, not just crappy ABS (if they keep with tradition).
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: BucklingSpring on Thu, 14 November 2013, 17:59:20: Legend - "The last keyboard you will ever need"
Uhhh I will feel bad buying another Deck, since I already own two. Oh well, I guess I can still buy more even if I don't need them.

No clears :-( I really like my Legend with Clears.

I'll fall back on browns then.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Linkbane on Thu, 14 November 2013, 21:24:31: Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:42:50
Quote from: Linkbane on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:11:53

Any plans on making the font something more agreeable?

Still better than Vortex at least. And a decent material too, not just crappy ABS (if they keep with tradition).

Vortex is thick PBT DS, thicker than this if I remember correctly. Let us agree to disagree on the fonts.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: dante on Thu, 14 November 2013, 21:24:56: Any reason why these are going to be sold on Amazon as opposed to your website?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: catnipz0098 on Thu, 14 November 2013, 21:59:19: Can you sell the caps separately?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: tbc on Thu, 14 November 2013, 22:48:44: ^that
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: berserkfan on Thu, 14 November 2013, 23:36:20: Yes, I also want to know if you can do that.

Quote from: catnipz0098 on Thu, 14 November 2013, 21:59:19
Can you sell the caps separately?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Keytrun on Fri, 15 November 2013, 00:12:29: How does the quality of these decks compared to filco? Should I hold off on getting the filco?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: AuRinBei on Fri, 15 November 2013, 01:00:13: Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:42:50
Quote from: Linkbane on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:11:53

Any plans on making the font something more agreeable?

Still better than Vortex at least. And a decent material too, not just crappy ABS (if they keep with tradition).

Is it really? Vortex has a not-great italics font with a weird function row. Throw it on a 60% and it's passable. Deck appears to use something like Papyrus, the Comic Sans of ****ty fonts.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: berserkfan on Fri, 15 November 2013, 07:15:14: I suspect Deck loves their font so much because they spent $1 to purchase the copyright to that font. It's so ugly; no one will want to license it. I suspect most Deck buyers will happily pay 5-10% more (on a keyboard that is already $200) just not to have that font.

Quote from: AuRinBei on Fri, 15 November 2013, 01:00:13
Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:42:50
Quote from: Linkbane on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:11:53

Any plans on making the font something more agreeable?

Still better than Vortex at least. And a decent material too, not just crappy ABS (if they keep with tradition).

Is it really? Vortex has a not-great italics font with a weird function row. Throw it on a 60% and it's passable. Deck appears to use something like Papyrus, the Comic Sans of ****ty fonts.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Fri, 15 November 2013, 07:59:41: For those who have asked, we will not be selling the keycaps seperately at this point.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: AJCarrington on Fri, 15 November 2013, 08:43:18: Quote from: Deck Keyboards on Thu, 14 November 2013, 16:30:36
Prices on Amazon will range from $148 - $173 depending on which board selection, LED's and switch types.

Will you also be selling through you site directly? Will Amazon be fulfilling orders, or merely acting as a portal?

Thanks
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Fri, 15 November 2013, 08:48:16: We will no longer be selling directly through our website. Amazon will simply act as a portal for payment. All orders will come directly to Deck and ship from our dock in WI.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: berserkfan on Fri, 15 November 2013, 09:30:17: prices are good, not having clears is not so good.

Quote from: Deck Keyboards on Fri, 15 November 2013, 08:48:16
We will no longer be selling directly through our website. Amazon will simply act as a portal for payment. All orders will come directly to Deck and ship from our dock in WI.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: divito on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:14:50: The only thing that seemed to differentiate Deck from most was the option of clears. With such a shortage, and no clears for these boards, the legends really hurt any chances at success I would think. Only reason I ever considered a Deck personally was for clears; just could never get over the look of the board.

Wish you luck with your launch though!
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: osi on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:17:00: The font on these boards are definitely not my cup of tea -- deal breaker.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Keytrun on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:29:18: Quote from: osi on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:17:00
The font on these boards are definitely not my cup of tea -- deal breaker.

Yea...if I was 13 I'd love it. The minimalist in me isn't super interested. It seems like a pretty outstanding accomplishment to have doubleshot PBT for backlights, though.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:49:38: Quote from: Keytrun on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:29:18
Quote from: osi on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:17:00
The font on these boards are definitely not my cup of tea -- deal breaker.

Yea...if I was 13 I'd love it. The minimalist in me isn't super interested. It seems like a pretty outstanding accomplishment to have doubleshot PBT for backlights, though.

I'm just sad because while DS thick PBT is great, I won't be using them because I like blank keycaps. So I'll never be able to appreciate the new technology. :-X
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Hyde on Fri, 15 November 2013, 12:33:41: Quote from: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:49:38
I'm just sad because while DS thick PBT is great, I won't be using them because I like blank keycaps. So I'll never be able to appreciate the new technology. :-X

Get double shot PBT blanks, problem solved LOL !

P.S: If you're wondering about double shot blanks, look into the Tai Hao group buy thread. And no, no one in their right mind would make a full set like that. :P
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 13:09:36: Quote from: Hyde on Fri, 15 November 2013, 12:33:41
Quote from: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:49:38
I'm just sad because while DS thick PBT is great, I won't be using them because I like blank keycaps. So I'll never be able to appreciate the new technology. :-X

Get double shot PBT blanks, problem solved LOL !

P.S: If you're wondering about double shot blanks, look into the Tai Hao group buy thread. And no, no one in their right mind would make a full set like that. :P

Thanks for the tip. And what kind of set did you mean?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 15 November 2013, 17:08:39: Quote from: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 13:09:36
Quote from: Hyde on Fri, 15 November 2013, 12:33:41
Quote from: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:49:38
I'm just sad because while DS thick PBT is great, I won't be using them because I like blank keycaps. So I'll never be able to appreciate the new technology. :-X

Get double shot PBT blanks, problem solved LOL !

P.S: If you're wondering about double shot blanks, look into the Tai Hao group buy thread. And no, no one in their right mind would make a full set like that. :P

Thanks for the tip. And what kind of set did you mean?

A full set of double-shot blanks?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: BucklingSpring on Fri, 15 November 2013, 21:59:34: Ok blank keycaps on a backlit board... What's the point? (I suspect the answer is somewhere near a Yellow Duck)

Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 15 November 2013, 17:08:39
A full set of double-shot blanks?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: dante on Fri, 15 November 2013, 22:03:47: Deck used to make blank keycaps:

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2zz7rx5.jpg)
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: berserkfan on Fri, 15 November 2013, 22:32:29: considering how the font looks, the blank keycaps sure look good.

Quote from: dante on Fri, 15 November 2013, 22:03:47
Deck used to make blank keycaps:

Show Image
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2zz7rx5.jpg)
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 16 November 2013, 01:41:37: Quote from: BucklingSpring on Fri, 15 November 2013, 21:59:34
Ok blank keycaps on a backlit board... What's the point? (I suspect the answer is somewhere near a Yellow Duck)

Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 15 November 2013, 17:08:39
A full set of double-shot blanks?

Yellow, yellow and more yellow :)

Quote from: dante on Fri, 15 November 2013, 22:03:47
Deck used to make blank keycaps:

Show Image
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2zz7rx5.jpg)

Blanks like that would be interesting.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Hyde on Sat, 16 November 2013, 02:43:44: Quote from: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 13:09:36
Quote from: Hyde on Fri, 15 November 2013, 12:33:41
Quote from: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:49:38
I'm just sad because while DS thick PBT is great, I won't be using them because I like blank keycaps. So I'll never be able to appreciate the new technology. :-X

Get double shot PBT blanks, problem solved LOL !

P.S: If you're wondering about double shot blanks, look into the Tai Hao group buy thread. And no, no one in their right mind would make a full set like that. :P

Thanks for the tip. And what kind of set did you mean?

Lol look like no one found it. I'll link it then http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43745.msg1090794#msg1090794

:P
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Linkbane on Sat, 16 November 2013, 03:19:43: Quote from: Hyde on Sat, 16 November 2013, 02:43:44
Quote from: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 13:09:36
Quote from: Hyde on Fri, 15 November 2013, 12:33:41
Quote from: Linkbane on Fri, 15 November 2013, 10:49:38
I'm just sad because while DS thick PBT is great, I won't be using them because I like blank keycaps. So I'll never be able to appreciate the new technology. :-X

Get double shot PBT blanks, problem solved LOL !

P.S: If you're wondering about double shot blanks, look into the Tai Hao group buy thread. And no, no one in their right mind would make a full set like that. :P

Thanks for the tip. And what kind of set did you mean?

Lol look like no one found it. I'll link it then http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43745.msg1090794#msg1090794

:P

Hah, I saw the thread but didn't know it was DS blank! Now if it was PBT, haha.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Mon, 18 November 2013, 10:26:51: Our new products Hassium and Francium are now up for sale!! Check them out on our new website - www.deckkeyboards.com OR go to our Amazon store front www.amazon.com/shops/tg3electronics.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: dante on Mon, 18 November 2013, 10:39:34: Waiting for this to hit MechanicalKeyboards.com / Tiger Imports.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Mon, 18 November 2013, 10:45:05: We will eventually be selling through Tiger Imports.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Wildcard on Mon, 18 November 2013, 10:49:35: Looks like I'll be picking up a Deck soon :)
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Mon, 18 November 2013, 10:51:43: Quote from: Wildcard on Mon, 18 November 2013, 10:49:35
Looks like I'll be picking up a Deck soon :)

Great to hear! :D
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 18 November 2013, 10:55:09: What stabilizers do these use?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Mon, 18 November 2013, 11:01:21: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 18 November 2013, 10:55:09
What stabilizers do these use?

Cherry stabilizers
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 18 November 2013, 11:04:33: Quote from: Deck Keyboards on Mon, 18 November 2013, 11:01:21
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 18 November 2013, 10:55:09
What stabilizers do these use?

Cherry stabilizers

thanks!!
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: AJCarrington on Mon, 18 November 2013, 12:52:53: Is the connector cable removable?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Mon, 18 November 2013, 13:56:16: Quote from: AJCarrington on Mon, 18 November 2013, 12:52:53
Is the connector cable removable?

No, it is hardwired.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: C5Allroad on Mon, 18 November 2013, 14:01:57: Those led modes look an awful like ducky...
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: AJCarrington on Mon, 18 November 2013, 14:47:41: Quote from: Deck Keyboards on Mon, 18 November 2013, 13:56:16
Quote from: AJCarrington on Mon, 18 November 2013, 12:52:53
Is the connector cable removable?

No, it is hardwired.

Thanks for confirming.
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: dante on Mon, 18 November 2013, 18:26:30: Deck,

Are you still allowing people to show up at the factory to buy boards? If so, will you be open on Black Friday?
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: Deck Keyboards on Tue, 19 November 2013, 08:39:32: We are not selling keyboards from the factory and we will not be open on Black Friday.

Best Regards,
Deck Keyboards
Title: Re: New Deck Keyboard Release Date
Post by: lyrill on Thu, 13 March 2014, 03:10:32: Quote from: dante on Fri, 15 November 2013, 22:03:47
Deck used to make blank keycaps:

Show Image
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2zz7rx5.jpg)

LAWL so much for the hype