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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: klennkellon on Sun, 04 September 2016, 03:34:51

Title: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: klennkellon on Sun, 04 September 2016, 03:34:51

http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-blackwidow-x-tournament-edition

I am impressed so far, Razer.

* Standard Bottom Row

* No more ugly gaymur font

* Not too gaudy

* $70 USD seems reasonable

Step up your game Corsair! If Razer can do a standard bottom row so can you.

Title: Re: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: kawasaki161 on Sun, 04 September 2016, 06:24:54

84,99€ for me and only available in US layout (which is good for me, but means no retailer will sell it).

They also ask almost double for the Chroma version... If this wasn't so expensive I'd maybe even pick one up just to tinker with it, put in different switches, maybe make my own case, whatever. But at that price? If only CM boards were sold at normal retailers.

Title: Re: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: kawasaki161 on Sun, 04 September 2016, 08:25:04

Edit: whoops misklick

Title: Re: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: mike52787 on Sun, 04 September 2016, 08:35:07

case is still ugly as all hell though. wouldnt buy a razer product if it saved my life.

Title: Re: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: Erikdayo on Sun, 04 September 2016, 09:53:44

Why is the case so big? Feels bad. :(

Title: Re: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: kawasaki161 on Sun, 04 September 2016, 10:07:09

Quote from: Erikdayo on Sun, 04 September 2016, 09:53:44

Why is the case so big? Feels bad. :(

It's actually just the crappy rendering, I was really suprised at how small it is irl compared to the pictures (an electronics store had the fullsize version in stock) on the page of the Chroma version you can see real pictures (http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-blackwidow-x-tournament-edition-chroma).

I feel bad about defending Razer, but if they fix their QC and pricing those boards weren't that bad and a great mainstream alternative to Corsair.

Title: Re: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: xondat on Sun, 04 September 2016, 10:38:45

"Ugly case" should be a feature. Decent price though, and standard bottom row/MX keys is good.

Title: Re: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: klennkellon on Sun, 04 September 2016, 17:25:16

I have also heard some rumors that Razer has switched the OEM for their switches from Kailh to Greetech. Same company who makes the KBT switches on the MK Disco.

Title: Re: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: Geroximo on Sun, 04 September 2016, 20:03:28

Definitly a step in the right the direction.

Title: Re: Razer Blackwidow X: Standard bottom row and MX switches
Post by: Erzegovaz on Mon, 05 September 2016, 04:44:28

Probably in Italy that keyboard cost double $ xD
Finally a Nice step...after 45 years
Ok I saw...160 € and 190€... Lol