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Title: Ducky premier
Post by: nappi11 on Fri, 03 January 2014, 07:11:35
Ducky keyboards posted this on facebook:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1506325_575782892496809_968091465_o.jpg)


Specs:



Ducky Premier DK9008P
● Switches: Cherry MX Brown / Blue / Red / Green / White(Milk)
● Dye-Sublimated PBT keycaps  :cool:
● Grey Case / Green-White keycaps, Blue-Grey keycaps  :cool: :cool:
● Function LED Color: Blue
● Languages: US / Chinese / UK / Nordic / Korean
● DIP switch alternative layouts: Dvorak / Colemak  <---- I've never seen such before  :eek:
● USB Repeat Acceleration
● LED Backlit keys: ESC / WASD
● Made in Taiwan

Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.575216649220100.1073741832.117547488320354&type=1



Very interesting and nice looking  :-* what do you guys think?   :thumb:
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: infiniti on Fri, 03 January 2014, 07:59:52
A fitting successor for the G2 Pro PBT.

I just wish they'd offer the keycaps separately...

Thick keycaps:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img542/9959/b41p.jpg)

Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Awful on Fri, 03 January 2014, 08:02:15
If they make a TKL it's shall be on my desk.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: eddie on Fri, 03 January 2014, 08:10:05
It would just be nice for a TKL version like what Awful said though I'm still interested. I like the color of the green on white caps a lot! I kind of want to try white switches...
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 08:17:21
do they have a release date?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 09:00:18
Interesting, if they have alternate layouts, will they have the proper key caps to fit? Or perhaps these key caps are a different uniform profile??
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: dante on Fri, 03 January 2014, 09:31:50
TKL's must sell very poorly in Asia to not offer them.

I heard the Dyesubs were a PITA for Ducky so it's odd to not go with a smaller layout.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Strange_CHAMELEON on Fri, 03 January 2014, 10:30:07
Well I'm definitely interested  :D
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Neo.X on Fri, 03 January 2014, 12:52:17
Love the keysets. Hope they can sell is separately.  :D
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: zoolzoo on Fri, 03 January 2014, 13:20:26
garb
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Novus on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:45:42
Look how thick those PBT caps are.
Considering PBT keycaps are 50-70 bucks, this looks like a steal!
I'm kind of curious why they bothered with back lighting.

I'll definitely consider this if they have a TKL edition.

I'm not that familiar with Ducky but I'm guessing the difference between the premier series and the shine series is the PBT (premier) and back lighting + abs caps (shine)?
Title: Ducky "Premier" keyboards
Post by: Zeal on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:51:06
Man, Ducky sure is pushing a lot of new keyboards in a short amount of time!  :eek: First the tuhaojin, and now Premier!

From my understanding, the premier line of keyboards have no extra "settings" printed on the keycaps. Just beautiful clean, Thick PBT Dyesubs! Apparently the keyboards can switch between Qwerty, Dvorak and Colemak without tweaking OS-related keyboard settings.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1537585_575703609171404_2100598834_o.jpg)

Ducky Premier DK9008P
● Switches: Cherry MX Brown / Blue / Red / Green / White(Milk)
● Dye-Sublimated PBT keycaps ( 熱昇華 PBT 鍵帽 )
● Grey Case / Green-White keycaps, Blue-Grey keycaps
● Function LED Color: Blue
● Languages: US / Chinese / UK / Nordic / Korean
● DIP switch alternative layouts: Dvorak / Colemak
● USB Repeat Acceleration
● LED Backlit keys: ESC / WASD
● Made in Taiwan

Blue/Gray keycaps: (Different from 9008G2Pro, doesn't have extra LED function settings printed/Circular LED holes in keycap)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1518260_575947845813647_1596011091_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1524289_575948929146872_1343148897_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/966104_575948695813562_1907901432_o.jpg)


CCnG keycaps:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1506325_575782892496809_968091465_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1483577_575783002496798_500967360_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/902691_575783012496797_1834925893_o.jpg)

More pics: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.575216649220100.1073741832.117547488320354&type=1
Much Excite!!!! :)

Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: billnye on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:52:35
It looks like there may be a TKL. Look at the picture with the keycap puller and the little manual you will see that the manual is for the DK9008 (08 as in 108 keys) and for the DK9087 (87 as in 87 keys, aka TKL). They normally use this to show different keyboard models. So there is hope gents!
Title: Re: Ducky "Premier" keyboards
Post by: kmiller8 on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:53:00
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52994 :-*

EDIT: don't blame me, mods merged threads.
Title: Re: Ducky "Premier" keyboards
Post by: Zeal on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:06
Oops. Didn't find it in search. Sorry  :thumb:
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Zeal on Fri, 03 January 2014, 17:03:51
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

G2Pro:
(http://tigerimports.net/sunshop/images/products/large_13718_DK9008G2PRO-REDAGRBL_0_large.jpg)

Blue/Gray Premier:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1518260_575947845813647_1596011091_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: tbc on Fri, 03 January 2014, 18:02:50
no windows?

and what does the fn key on the premier do?

assuming it does the exact same thing except the fn layer isn't printed  on the caps?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 03 January 2014, 18:14:24
Quote from: kmiller8 on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:53:00
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52994 :-*

Damn you!  That is a link back to this thread.

I just spent the last 5 minutes reading this thread down to your post, clicking the link and starting all over again.

So what makes this a "premier" keyboard?  It is only Colemac, green keycaps, and a couple of extra switches.

Or is "Premier" just marketing hype?

Also, wouldn't you need an alternative keycap set if you wanted to switch to Colemac?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: legodt on Fri, 03 January 2014, 18:36:55
Man that feature list is 10/10, all it needs is a dipswitch for capslock/CTRL
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: C5Allroad on Fri, 03 January 2014, 18:46:23
This looks like an amazing keyboard.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Zeal on Fri, 03 January 2014, 18:56:48
Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 03 January 2014, 18:14:24
Quote from: kmiller8 on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:53:00
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52994 :-*

Damn you!  That is a link back to this thread.

I just spent the last 5 minutes reading this thread down to your post, clicking the link and starting all over again.

So what makes this a "premier" keyboard?  It is only Colemac, green keycaps, and a couple of extra switches.

Or is "Premier" just marketing hype?

Also, wouldn't you need an alternative keycap set if you wanted to switch to Colemac?

Haha. Sorry rowdy, I had originally posted the same topic under geekhack media and it got merged to this thread. :P

I think "premier" is just the series of this keyboard. No flashy LEDs -- just a plain, good looking keyboard with thick dye-sub PBT. I think ducky was just testing the waters with the 9008G2Pro series :)
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: tbc on Fri, 03 January 2014, 19:03:39
i think premier is for 'premier typist keyboard'.

just look at the features it has.

shine = gamer, bling

zero = budget

zero shine = budget gamer

premier = typist, keyboard enthusiast.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 03 January 2014, 19:30:35
Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 03 January 2014, 18:56:48
Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 03 January 2014, 18:14:24
Quote from: kmiller8 on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:53:00
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52994 :-*

Damn you!  That is a link back to this thread.

I just spent the last 5 minutes reading this thread down to your post, clicking the link and starting all over again.

So what makes this a "premier" keyboard?  It is only Colemac, green keycaps, and a couple of extra switches.

Or is "Premier" just marketing hype?

Also, wouldn't you need an alternative keycap set if you wanted to switch to Colemac?

Haha. Sorry rowdy, I had originally posted the same topic under geekhack media and it got merged to this thread. :P

I think "premier" is just the series of this keyboard. No flashy LEDs -- just a plain, good looking keyboard with thick dye-sub PBT. I think ducky was just testing the waters with the 9008G2Pro series :)

I suspected there must have been a thread merge - I missed it overnight (as usual) :))

Quote from: tbc on Fri, 03 January 2014, 19:03:39
i think premier is for 'premier typist keyboard'.

just look at the features it has.

shine = gamer, bling

zero = budget

zero shine = budget gamer

premier = typist, keyboard enthusiast.

A reasonable breakdown.

I have three Ducky boards now - all working very well :)
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Novus on Fri, 03 January 2014, 20:23:06
My Filco is very confused and angry.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:11:59
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

i was wondering the same thing. is there any difference between this and the Ducky DK9008G2 PRO beside color?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: joneslee85 on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:14:29
Quote from: Awful on Fri, 03 January 2014, 08:02:15
If they make a TKL it's shall be on my desk.

I've checked their FB photo, there was mention about DK9087P which is tkl
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:16:17
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

The premiere does dvork and colemark via dip switch.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:23:15
If not for the cherry stabs, I'd say this is a better deal than the filco.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:24:40
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:16:17
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

The premiere does dvork and colemark via dip switch.


does anyone actually use dvork or colemark over qwerty?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:25:03
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:23:15
If not for the cherry stabs, I'd say this is a better deal than the filco.

How can we talk about what a good deal it is when we don't know how much it costs? (Or do we?)
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:27:03
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:24:40
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:16:17
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

The premiere does dvork and colemark via dip switch.

does anyone actually use dvork or colemark over qwerty?

Perhaps I don't understand this question correctly. People certainly use Dvorak and Colemak instead of qwerty. Does that justify special dip switches? Maybe not, but it's a neat feature that probably wasn't too hard to add and will make some people quite happy.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:42:19
Quote from: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:27:03
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:24:40
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:16:17
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

The premiere does dvork and colemark via dip switch.

does anyone actually use dvork or colemark over qwerty?

Perhaps I don't understand this question correctly. People certainly use Dvorak and Colemak instead of qwerty. Does that justify special dip switches? Maybe not, but it's a neat feature that probably wasn't too hard to add and will make some people quite happy.

i thought you could change the keyboard layout in most os's anyway. i'd be curious how many people on here use dvorak and colemark.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:43:16
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:42:19
More
Quote from: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:27:03
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:24:40
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:16:17
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

The premiere does dvork and colemark via dip switch.

does anyone actually use dvork or colemark over qwerty?

Perhaps I don't understand this question correctly. People certainly use Dvorak and Colemak instead of qwerty. Does that justify special dip switches? Maybe not, but it's a neat feature that probably wasn't too hard to add and will make some people quite happy.
i thought you could change the keyboard layout in most os's anyway. i'd be curious how many people on here use dvorak and colemark.

You can, but it's certainly useful to be able to do it on the keyboard itself… no fiddling with settings if you plug into a new computer.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: terran5992 on Fri, 03 January 2014, 22:47:39
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:24:40
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:16:17
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

The premiere does dvork and colemark via dip switch.


does anyone actually use dvork or colemark over qwerty?

Tons of people
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: EvilOliv3 on Sat, 04 January 2014, 01:55:43
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:42:19

i thought you could change the keyboard layout in most os's anyway. i'd be curious how many people on here use dvorak and colemark.

Using dvorak, but I just use OS to change layout. I think a DIP switch for colemark is more useful than dvorak.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: dante on Sat, 04 January 2014, 07:01:45
If it's a typist keyboard they should ditch the Reds for Clears.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 04 January 2014, 09:48:58
Quote from: dante on Sat, 04 January 2014, 07:01:45
If it's a typist keyboard they should ditch the Reds for Clears.

Yes please!
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: joneslee85 on Sat, 04 January 2014, 14:45:50
Quote from: dante on Sat, 04 January 2014, 07:01:45
If it's a typist keyboard they should ditch the Reds for Clears.

Unless you type a lot, as a programmer, I find Red or Clear makes no differences. Some ppl might prefer Red to Clear. All are just personal pref
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 04 January 2014, 14:52:36
Quote from: joneslee85 on Sat, 04 January 2014, 14:45:50
Quote from: dante on Sat, 04 January 2014, 07:01:45
If it's a typist keyboard they should ditch the Reds for Clears.

Unless you type a lot, as a programmer, I find Red or Clear makes no differences. Some ppl might prefer Red to Clear. All are just personal pref

But using reds vs clears is a completely different experience.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: laffindude on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:54:48
Nobody wants clears.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Zeal on Sun, 05 January 2014, 03:31:38
Whites are the new clears  :))
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 05 January 2014, 03:47:10
Quote from: laffindude on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:54:48
Nobody wants clears.

:(

I love my ducky with clears.

Just tell people they will game better......they will sell :P
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: laffindude on Sun, 05 January 2014, 04:04:08
Ha I think most people that actually want clears to type on already has one. Keyboard hipsters don't care about clears any more. Whites are the hip thing this year.

edit: by this year I mean last year. Brain haven't adapted to new year yet.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 05 January 2014, 04:35:24
Any insider info on the speculation about white MX switches being factory lubed?

And why do some white switches suffer from varying click to no click?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: laffindude on Sun, 05 January 2014, 04:56:04
AFAIK, they are not lubed. I think that has more to do with the varying tension on the contact leaf. The black slider is more slippery than the clear sliders on blue/green. I think both together contribute to the varied clickiness of the switch.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: dante on Sun, 05 January 2014, 10:30:54
I think Matias did the layout implementation the best - there is a button on top of the (Dvorak RD) keyboard if you want to hot swap layouts.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: johndavis33 on Sun, 05 January 2014, 10:47:20
Quote from: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:25:03
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:23:15
If not for the cherry stabs, I'd say this is a better deal than the filco.

How can we talk about what a good deal it is when we don't know how much it costs? (Or do we?)

Well, considering it looks almost EXACTLY like the G2, we can expect similar prices. I got mine with greens for $144,
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: CrazyWu on Sun, 05 January 2014, 11:54:31
INPAD (a Taiwan distributor/partner) has Ducky Premier listed for 3090NTD for blue, brown, red and 3590NTD for green switches. No sign of whites yet, but I would imagine them to be the same price (or similar) to green.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Hyde on Sun, 05 January 2014, 14:01:07
I wonder why they can't do blue/white, blue/grey looks meh in my opinion.

Though they should really just sell the keycaps separately.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Novus on Sun, 05 January 2014, 15:16:40
Quote from: CrazyWu on Sun, 05 January 2014, 11:54:31
INPAD (a Taiwan distributor/partner) has Ducky Premier listed for 3090NTD for blue, brown, red and 3590NTD for green switches. No sign of whites yet, but I would imagine them to be the same price (or similar) to green.

Huh wow that is a such a steal.
I bet that's probably just a placeholder price though.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: joneslee85 on Sun, 05 January 2014, 15:39:39
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 04 January 2014, 14:52:36
Quote from: joneslee85 on Sat, 04 January 2014, 14:45:50
Quote from: dante on Sat, 04 January 2014, 07:01:45
If it's a typist keyboard they should ditch the Reds for Clears.

Unless you type a lot, as a programmer, I find Red or Clear makes no differences. Some ppl might prefer Red to Clear. All are just personal pref

But using reds vs clears is a completely different experience.

To me, it's more like hype. Remember back a year ago when Red is rare, everybody wanted red and said it's the best. Then the same for clear and recently same for the green. To me, choose your switch as you see fit. Maybe BS or Alps
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: geogga on Sun, 05 January 2014, 16:30:33
Ohh lawd
this looks beautiful, as well as the blue/grey premier one. Both are beautiful :p
 i dont think ihave ever seen a white/green keycap set, would mix things up on your desktop..can't wait to see pricing

But they say"Function LED Color: Blue" which i'm pretty sure refers to the (caps/num/scroll lock) keys. this PBT is so thick how would you see it? backlighting?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: tbc on Sun, 05 January 2014, 16:57:48
i don't think that's white.  it's more cream color.

i really don't understand what that spec means, but you generally get some underglow.  it's my favorite LED effect.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 22:52:56
Quote from: Hyde on Sun, 05 January 2014, 14:01:07
I wonder why they can't do blue/white, blue/grey looks meh in my opinion.

Though they should really just sell the keycaps separately.

They're done some of the sets - there might be hope.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: laffindude on Mon, 06 January 2014, 00:43:30
Quote from: the1onewolf on Sun, 05 January 2014, 15:16:40
Huh wow that is a such a steal.
I bet that's probably just a placeholder price though.
Ducky boards are always cheaper in Taiwan.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: legodt on Mon, 06 January 2014, 12:34:14
Does anybody have a ballpark for US pricing?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: MechManUK on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:45:54
The price should be similar to the Shine 3 I reckon, this is only based on the UK pricing
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: 1pq on Sun, 12 January 2014, 12:23:29
A dipswitch for colemak? Thick PBT dyesubs? Count me in! :thumb:
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: joneslee85 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:47:17
The price on mechanicalkeyboards.com is $129, very good price indeed

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?pg=33&l=product_list&m=1
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:51:18
Quote from: joneslee85 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:47:17
The price on mechanicalkeyboards.com is $129, very good price indeed

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?pg=33&l=product_list&m=1

Now if only they had one with clears and with a white/beige or gray key cap color scheme. :D
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: terran5992 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:58:52
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:51:18
Quote from: joneslee85 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:47:17
The price on mechanicalkeyboards.com is $129, very good price indeed

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?pg=33&l=product_list&m=1

Now if only they had one with clears and with a white/beige or gray key cap color scheme. :D

One does not simply please the Spamray
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 13 January 2014, 07:17:32
Quote from: terran5992 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:58:52
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:51:18
Quote from: joneslee85 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:47:17
The price on mechanicalkeyboards.com is $129, very good price indeed

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?pg=33&l=product_list&m=1

Now if only they had one with clears and with a white/beige or gray key cap color scheme. :D

One does not simply please the Spamray


this is very true
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: 1pq on Mon, 13 January 2014, 07:57:50
All out of stock tho :'(
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 13 January 2014, 09:31:20
Quote from: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:43:16
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:42:19
More
Quote from: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:27:03
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:24:40
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:16:17
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

The premiere does dvork and colemark via dip switch.

does anyone actually use dvork or colemark over qwerty?

Perhaps I don't understand this question correctly. People certainly use Dvorak and Colemak instead of qwerty. Does that justify special dip switches? Maybe not, but it's a neat feature that probably wasn't too hard to add and will make some people quite happy.
i thought you could change the keyboard layout in most os's anyway. i'd be curious how many people on here use dvorak and colemark.

You can, but it's certainly useful to be able to do it on the keyboard itself… no fiddling with settings if you plug into a new computer.

I concur with this.  Dvorak is certainly already implemented in most if not all major OS's but I'm not sure on that wide of implementation of Colemak.  Plus if you work in a place where IT is on a power trip and doesn't allow users access to those settings this would give you access to those layouts without having to bribe/hack the system which could possibly get you fired.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 13 January 2014, 09:38:52
Quote from: 1pq on Mon, 13 January 2014, 07:57:50
All out of stock tho :'(

That's because they are on pre-order they haven't come in yet.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: 1pq on Mon, 13 January 2014, 13:53:07
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 13 January 2014, 09:38:52
Quote from: 1pq on Mon, 13 January 2014, 07:57:50
All out of stock tho :'(

That's because they are on pre-order they haven't come in yet.

Ahh, ty.

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Quote from: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:43:16
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Quote from: riotonthebay on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:27:03
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:24:40
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:16:17
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

The premiere does dvork and colemark via dip switch.

does anyone actually use dvork or colemark over qwerty?

Perhaps I don't understand this question correctly. People certainly use Dvorak and Colemak instead of qwerty. Does that justify special dip switches? Maybe not, but it's a neat feature that probably wasn't too hard to add and will make some people quite happy.
i thought you could change the keyboard layout in most os's anyway. i'd be curious how many people on here use dvorak and colemark.

You can, but it's certainly useful to be able to do it on the keyboard itself… no fiddling with settings if you plug into a new computer.

I concur with this.  Dvorak is certainly already implemented in most if not all major OS's but I'm not sure on that wide of implementation of Colemak.  Plus if you work in a place where IT is on a power trip and doesn't allow users access to those settings this would give you access to those layouts without having to bribe/hack the system which could possibly get you fired.

Also, you can use your native layout in the bios/setup of your PC. This might seem trivial, but it was a major nuisance to set up my PC in QWERTY.
Also, if you need the extra characters in US International but want to keep an alternate layout, you can use US Intl with your hardware Dvorak/Colemak board (although this might only apply on Mac...I have a hackintosh, and I'm not sure how Windows software layouts work).
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Novus on Mon, 13 January 2014, 14:36:38
Quote from: joneslee85 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:47:17
The price on mechanicalkeyboards.com is $129, very good price indeed

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?pg=33&l=product_list&m=1

Sweet  :p
Can't wait for the TKL edition to hit :)

Looks like this keyboard will be out sooner than I expected.
I thought this was going to be a spring/summer release.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: 1pq on Mon, 13 January 2014, 16:04:38
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 13 January 2014, 14:36:38
Quote from: joneslee85 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:47:17
The price on mechanicalkeyboards.com is $129, very good price indeed

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?pg=33&l=product_list&m=1

Sweet  :p
Can't wait for the TKL edition to hit :)

Looks like this keyboard will be out sooner than I expected.
I thought this was going to be a spring/summer release.

:cool: Do we know a TKL version will come out? In that case I'll definitely wait...
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 13 January 2014, 16:16:18
Agreed, TKL I'd be all over this.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Novus on Tue, 14 January 2014, 02:03:43
Quote from: 1pq on Mon, 13 January 2014, 16:04:38
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 13 January 2014, 14:36:38
Quote from: joneslee85 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:47:17
The price on mechanicalkeyboards.com is $129, very good price indeed

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?pg=33&l=product_list&m=1

Sweet  :p
Can't wait for the TKL edition to hit :)

Looks like this keyboard will be out sooner than I expected.
I thought this was going to be a spring/summer release.

:cool: Do we know a TKL version will come out? In that case I'll definitely wait...

Still speculation at this point.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=575783089163456&set=a.575216649220100.1073741832.117547488320354&type=3&theater
If you look at this image^ though you'll see that they list both the Premier DK9008 and Premier DK9087 which is consistent with how Ducky names its full-sized and tenkeyless keyboards respectively.

So pretty good bet I'd say.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Novus on Tue, 14 January 2014, 02:08:57
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Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Novus on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:43:42
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=search_list&s[match]=all&s[search]=ducky+premier&s[title]=Y&s[short_desc]=Y&s[full_desc]=Y&s[cid]=0&s[subcats]=Y&s[mid]=0&s[sku]=&s[price_from]=&s[price_to]=&s[weight_from]=&s[weight_to]=

The 9008P is in stock now it seems.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: joneslee85 on Fri, 17 January 2014, 08:02:35
It is, but still no white or green mx version yet
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: 1pq on Fri, 17 January 2014, 09:25:00
Quote from: jonjonjon on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:24:40
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 03 January 2014, 21:16:17
Quote from: pchatterjee on Fri, 03 January 2014, 16:56:58
Ok so maybe I am missing something but other than Keycap colors -- you can buy this now can't you in the Pro series?

The premiere does dvork and colemark via dip switch.


does anyone actually use dvork or colemark over qwerty?

Many people, including yours truly.
This thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48292) might help it you're interested.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Zeal on Wed, 22 January 2014, 14:51:52
Quote from: infiniti on Fri, 03 January 2014, 07:59:52
A fitting successor for the G2 Pro PBT.

I just wish they'd offer the keycaps separately...

Thick keycaps:
Show Image
(http://imageshack.us/a/img542/9959/b41p.jpg)


Wish granted. Blue/Gray set. I'd expect the CCnG will be next :P
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.585468221528276.1073741835.117547488320354&type=1
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:05:11
Quote from: Zeal on Wed, 22 January 2014, 14:51:52
Quote from: infiniti on Fri, 03 January 2014, 07:59:52
A fitting successor for the G2 Pro PBT.

I just wish they'd offer the keycaps separately...

Thick keycaps:
Show Image
(http://imageshack.us/a/img542/9959/b41p.jpg)


Wish granted. Blue/Gray set. I'd expect the CCnG will be next :P
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.585468221528276.1073741835.117547488320354&type=1

Sweet :)

Ducky are getting lots of things right.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Novus on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:10:25
I'd be down for a blank set :)
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: epzy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:11:31
Quote from: Hyde on Sun, 05 January 2014, 14:01:07
I wonder why they can't do blue/white, blue/grey looks meh in my opinion.

Though they should really just sell the keycaps separately.

They will sell the keycaps separately as well. :)
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:26:09
Quote from: epzy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:11:31
Quote from: Hyde on Sun, 05 January 2014, 14:01:07
I wonder why they can't do blue/white, blue/grey looks meh in my opinion.

Though they should really just sell the keycaps separately.

They will sell the keycaps separately as well. :)


Link already listed above :)
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: epzy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 16:43:47
Yeah, lol... Didn't notice there was a page 2 of this thread, my bad.  :-X
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: C5Allroad on Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:14:20
This looks really nice! Maybe a TKL is on the rise?
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: joneslee85 on Wed, 22 January 2014, 20:56:20
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:26:09
Quote from: epzy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:11:31
Quote from: Hyde on Sun, 05 January 2014, 14:01:07
I wonder why they can't do blue/white, blue/grey looks meh in my opinion.

Though they should really just sell the keycaps separately.

They will sell the keycaps separately as well. :)


Link already listed above :)

That's not the same thing, I wish they sell the thick dyesub one
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: sdiearly on Wed, 22 January 2014, 21:02:31
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:05:11
Quote from: Zeal on Wed, 22 January 2014, 14:51:52
Quote from: infiniti on Fri, 03 January 2014, 07:59:52
A fitting successor for the G2 Pro PBT.

I just wish they'd offer the keycaps separately...

Thick keycaps:
Show Image
(http://imageshack.us/a/img542/9959/b41p.jpg)


Wish granted. Blue/Gray set. I'd expect the CCnG will be next :P
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.585468221528276.1073741835.117547488320354&type=1

Sweet :)

Ducky are getting lots of things right.

Key caps set only provide Engraved and Non-Printed type.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: epzy on Thu, 23 January 2014, 03:20:26
Quote from: sdiearly on Wed, 22 January 2014, 21:02:31
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:05:11
Quote from: Zeal on Wed, 22 January 2014, 14:51:52
Quote from: infiniti on Fri, 03 January 2014, 07:59:52
A fitting successor for the G2 Pro PBT.

I just wish they'd offer the keycaps separately...

Thick keycaps:
Show Image
(http://imageshack.us/a/img542/9959/b41p.jpg)


Wish granted. Blue/Gray set. I'd expect the CCnG will be next :P
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.585468221528276.1073741835.117547488320354&type=1

Sweet :)

Ducky are getting lots of things right.

Key caps set only provide Engraved and Non-Printed type.

The nordic CCnG set will be dye-sub and there will also be a blank option.

Quote from Ducky Nordic over at DT:

Guy: "I'd definitely buy a printed set for a reasonable price. Also open to other colors but that green doesn't appeal to me."

Ducky Nordic: "None are gonna be printed. It's gonna be dye sub."
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: tbc on Thu, 23 January 2014, 03:32:18
this is one of those products that feels so well done that you buy one just to support the company, no matter how little you're going to use it.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: infiniti on Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:11:26
Quote from: Zeal on Wed, 22 January 2014, 14:51:52
Quote from: infiniti on Fri, 03 January 2014, 07:59:52
A fitting successor for the G2 Pro PBT.

I just wish they'd offer the keycaps separately...

Thick keycaps:
Show Image
(http://imageshack.us/a/img542/9959/b41p.jpg)


Wish granted. Blue/Gray set. I'd expect the CCnG will be next :P
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.585468221528276.1073741835.117547488320354&type=1
Nice catch Zeal! :thumb:
________


Quote from: joneslee85 on Wed, 22 January 2014, 20:56:20
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:26:09
Quote from: epzy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 15:11:31
Quote from: Hyde on Sun, 05 January 2014, 14:01:07
I wonder why they can't do blue/white, blue/grey looks meh in my opinion.

Though they should really just sell the keycaps separately.

They will sell the keycaps separately as well. :)


Link already listed above :)

That's not the same thing, I wish they sell the thick dyesub one
I should have specified in my wish that they sold the dyesub ones separately  :))

Here goes...

I wish they'd offer the dyesub keycaps separately...
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: luminor on Thu, 23 January 2014, 11:13:01
need those PBT keycaps
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: Zeal on Wed, 19 February 2014, 11:59:49
New line of colour...
Quote
Ducky Keyboard
[Premier Series] Yellow PBT Keycap with blank? dye-sublimated? laser etched? engraved?
(https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t31/922608_600483720026726_1050075711_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: yasuo on Wed, 19 February 2014, 12:08:02
The Years of Yellow Leopold FC700r
[attach=1]
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 19 February 2014, 12:46:53
Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 13 January 2014, 16:16:18
Agreed, TKL I'd be all over this.

Quote from: 1pq on Mon, 13 January 2014, 16:04:38
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 13 January 2014, 14:36:38
Quote from: joneslee85 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:47:17
The price on mechanicalkeyboards.com is $129, very good price indeed

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?pg=33&l=product_list&m=1

Sweet  :p
Can't wait for the TKL edition to hit :)

Looks like this keyboard will be out sooner than I expected.
I thought this was going to be a spring/summer release.

:cool: Do we know a TKL version will come out? In that case I'll definitely wait...

Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:14:20
This looks really nice! Maybe a TKL is on the rise?

Quote from: the1onewolf on Tue, 14 January 2014, 02:08:57
(Attachment Link)

We certainly hope TKL's are coming! No official word yet from Ducky, though...
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: SoLiTudE on Wed, 30 April 2014, 15:14:28
Hi, this is my first post (I will introduce myself in the correct thread after this).
To the point, since this seems to be the main thread for this keyboard I post some news here, mainly for the Nordic/European crowd I believe: https://www.teraset.net/ducky.php#5
The ever so frustrating "Available soon" is gone, Ducky Premier will be available in May and the separate keycaps aswell. Hurray, right?

Sorry if this is well known around the forum but atleast the info gets to this thread too.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: feizor on Wed, 30 April 2014, 16:00:13
CCnG! If anyone stocks this in Australia I will definitely buy.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 30 April 2014, 16:37:19
Quote from: SoLiTudE on Wed, 30 April 2014, 15:14:28
Hi, this is my first post (I will introduce myself in the correct thread after this).
To the point, since this seems to be the main thread for this keyboard I post some news here, mainly for the Nordic/European crowd I believe: https://www.teraset.net/ducky.php#5
The ever so frustrating "Available soon" is gone, Ducky Premier will be available in May and the separate keycaps aswell. Hurray, right?

Sorry if this is well known around the forum but atleast the info gets to this thread too.

Quote from: feizor on Wed, 30 April 2014, 16:00:13
CCnG! If anyone stocks this in Australia I will definitely buy.

Again, no word on the TKL's...the suspense is certainly killing me...
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 01 May 2014, 05:33:35
Quote from: SoLiTudE on Wed, 30 April 2014, 15:14:28
Hi, this is my first post (I will introduce myself in the correct thread after this).
To the point, since this seems to be the main thread for this keyboard I post some news here, mainly for the Nordic/European crowd I believe: https://www.teraset.net/ducky.php#5
The ever so frustrating "Available soon" is gone, Ducky Premier will be available in May and the separate keycaps aswell. Hurray, right?

Sorry if this is well known around the forum but atleast the info gets to this thread too.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Doesn't hurt to know these things - I am sure someone is overjoyed at this information :)

The white and green is a popular combination.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: kirby9o9 on Mon, 16 June 2014, 13:41:12
I want one, but I just spent $150 on a shine 3
hopefully someone will make pbt backlit keycaps soon..
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: missalaire on Mon, 16 June 2014, 13:53:12
Quote from: kirby9o9 on Mon, 16 June 2014, 13:41:12
I want one, but I just spent $150 on a shine 3
hopefully someone will make pbt backlit keycaps soon..

Deck already has them on their keyboards.
Title: Re: Ducky premier
Post by: kirby9o9 on Mon, 16 June 2014, 13:57:31
Quote from: missalaire on Mon, 16 June 2014, 13:53:12
Quote from: kirby9o9 on Mon, 16 June 2014, 13:41:12
I want one, but I just spent $150 on a shine 3
hopefully someone will make pbt backlit keycaps soon..

Deck already has them on their keyboards.

That's a good sign, hopefully others will start as well.