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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Hyde on Sun, 13 September 2015, 00:28:49
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So I was fortunate enough to go on a Japanese trip recently and they have those at their local computer store:
Archiss ProgressTouch Retro
http://www.archisite.co.jp/products/archiss/progres-touch/retro-en/
So after some research I found that they're basically rebranded Leopold FC900R and they're both made in Taiwan.
First impression is that their Cherry stabilizer feel really good, I almost thought they were Costar.
Anyone that can read Korean can you explain what they say in the pic here: http://www.leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1416364556
In the pic it clearly shows a grey color stabilizer stem. So this must be a custom one specific to this model.
They should manufacture all future keyboards with this Cherry stabilizer stems. I used to swear by Costar stabilizer because I can't stand the mushiness, but this might be a game changer.
:thumb:
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Nice find :thumb:
Is the rebranded version cheaper than the original?
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Hmmmm it was about 12,000 JPY? I think it works out to be a little under $100 USD.
Where as normally it would cost about $130-140 on ebay but mechanicalkeyboards.com start to carry them (Leopold FC900R) at $119.
So in my case I save about $20 + shipping fee. Not a huge save but still not bad lol.
:D