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Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: jeffrey on Thu, 03 September 2009, 11:54:14
Dear friends,

New I-ROCKS KR-6401  (http://www.i-rocksusa.com/products/KR-6401-BK.html)Full Size Slim Keyboard will be available in US tomorrow, and we have 5 units available for reviewers on geekhack. Please email to here (jeffrey.hsieh@pcusacorp.com) and we will post the selected 5 reviewers on 9/14/2009 and ship free evaluation unit out on 9/15/2009 via UPS Ground:

1. First/Lase Name
2. Email
3. Phone#
4. Ship-to Address (US Only)
5. Where you'd like to post the review
6. Estimated review posted date
7. Any reviews posted before? if yes, please list the link.

Thank you so much
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 03 September 2009, 12:12:31
Just sent you an e-mail.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: Manyak on Thu, 03 September 2009, 12:15:05
Email sent!
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: jeffrey on Thu, 03 September 2009, 12:16:26
Quote from: itlnstln;114409
Just sent you an e-mail.


I got it, itlnstln! tks for your interests again after last review.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 03 September 2009, 12:22:18
No problem.  I enjoy it.  I was pretty impressed with the last one.  I keep it in my laptop bag, now.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Thu, 03 September 2009, 12:24:39
Email sent. Between my coding and my wife gaming, I think we're a good test case.  :)
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: jeffrey on Thu, 03 September 2009, 12:27:53
Quote from: Manyak;114414
Email sent!


got it! will keep you posted.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: jeffrey on Thu, 03 September 2009, 12:31:56
Quote from: Shawn Stanford;114424
Email sent. Between my coding and my wife gaming, I think we're a good test case.  :)


Thanks for the application, Shawn. As I tried it by now, I think it's perfect for people have BIG hands because of the increase of distance between keys. unfortunately..i have small hands lol
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: huha on Thu, 03 September 2009, 15:03:28
Why are you even producing this kind of crap?
Sorry, but these keys feel absolutely horrible on any keyboard I've tried so far. It may work for calculators, but even there, keys are actually shaped/bevelled on the higher-end models, and that's for good reason.

Develop innovative solutions and stop copying everything that's currently "stylish," as it is definitely not.

-huha
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 03 September 2009, 15:26:20
Quote from: huha;114482
Why are you even producing this kind of crap?

Because that's what the marketplace wants.
 
I think i-Rocks is doing a good job catering to both sides.  They have a mechanical 'board with brown Cherrys.  There are a few things I would change about it, to be sure, but it's a Hell-of-a-lot better than what other companies are doing.  IBM (and now Unicomp) made BS boards as well as a variety of rubber dome 'boards, and Cherry makes some "crap" and some quality 'boards, and so do others.  It's just business.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: jeffrey on Thu, 03 September 2009, 15:33:48
Quote from: huha;114482
Why are you even producing this kind of crap?
Sorry, but these keys feel absolutely horrible on any keyboard I've tried so far. It may work for calculators, but even there, keys are actually shaped/bevelled on the higher-end models, and that's for good reason.

Develop innovative solutions and stop copying everything that's currently "stylish," as it is definitely not.

-huha



Hi huha,

Thanks for your valuable feedback; we will forward your message to I-ROCKS headquarter. Again, we highly appreciate your attention on this new keyboard, KR-6401, and will keep our promise by providing more new products for everyone. This KR-6401 might not meet your needs or expectation and we hope you'll be still looking forward to seeing new products from I-ROCKS.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 03 September 2009, 15:49:45
For some reason, webwit, I think there are some missing sarcasm tags in Jeffrey's post. You know, for professional reasons.
 
That's how I read it, anyway.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: alpslover on Thu, 03 September 2009, 16:16:22
Quote from: itlnstln;114500
For some reason, webwit, I think there are some missing sarcasm tags in Jeffrey's post.


i think his entire last post has gone missing.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 03 September 2009, 16:20:05
Yeah, it's MIA.
 
Was it something we said? ;)
 
Oops.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: jeffrey on Mon, 14 September 2009, 11:46:59
Dear,

Glad to let you know that we will UPS Ground out KR-6401-BK 1pcs per reviewer by tomorrow 5pm PST:

1. Don, TX 78247
2. Shawn, PA 18643
3. Ismail, CO 80401
4. Ryan, WV 25801
5. philishia, IN 46375

We will provide UPS tracking number via email; again, thanks for your time and look forward to seeing your valuable comments.

Thank you,
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 14 September 2009, 11:57:43
Sweet. Thanks, Jeffrey.
 
EDIT: Well, I guess everyone knows who I am (like I care...).
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 14 September 2009, 18:32:59
That looks like a black version of the latest Apple keyboard except I bet it's tons more expensive.
Title: [NEW] I-ROCKS KR-6401 first look
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 15 September 2009, 08:20:38
Quote from: microsoft windows;117919
That looks like a black version of the latest Apple keyboard except I bet it's tons more expensive.

I doubt it would be more than the Apple keyboard.  i-Rocks products are pretty reasonable.  Their Cherry brown 'board is less than the Filcos with similar build quality.  I just don't like the layout, personally.