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Title: Riotoro keyboards
Post by: mrblond on Thu, 31 August 2017, 17:26:47: Anyone have one of their boards? I have never heard of them and I dont see any reviews. They make what looks to me a great board for me thats $50 less then the Ducky I am looking at.
Title: Re: Riotoro keyboards
Post by: ander on Fri, 01 September 2017, 20:15:19: I like that they've simplified the design (https://www.riotoro.com/products/ghostwriter-black/):

(https://www.riotoro.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/riotoro_kr700xpta_pc_gaming_keyboard_cherry_rgb_brown_mechanical_prism_07-1.jpg)

...from their original more Star-Wars-y look (http://www.tomshardware.com/news/riotoro-ghostwriter-elite-prism-keyboard-aurox-prism-mouse,34538.html):

[attachimg=1]

But they're at least $125, aren't they? For just a bit more ($139, free shipping) you could get this returned Ducky Shine 6 RGB (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2712) at MechanicalKeyboards.com:

(https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/images/products/large_2712_large_2391_Shine6_1.jpg)

(https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/images/products/large_2712_large_2391_Shine6_6.jpg)

I'm just saying.
Title: Re: Riotoro keyboards
Post by: mrblond on Fri, 01 September 2017, 23:38:48: Quote from: ander on Fri, 01 September 2017, 20:15:19
I like that they've simplified the design (https://www.riotoro.com/products/ghostwriter-black/):

Show Image
(https://www.riotoro.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/riotoro_kr700xpta_pc_gaming_keyboard_cherry_rgb_brown_mechanical_prism_07-1.jpg)

...from their original more Star-Wars-y look (http://www.tomshardware.com/news/riotoro-ghostwriter-elite-prism-keyboard-aurox-prism-mouse,34538.html):

(Attachment Link)

But they're at least $125, aren't they? For just a bit more ($139, free shipping) you could get this returned Ducky Shine 6 RGB (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2712) at MechanicalKeyboards.com:

Show Image
(https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/images/products/large_2712_large_2391_Shine6_1.jpg)

Show Image
(https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/images/products/large_2712_large_2391_Shine6_6.jpg)

I'm just saying.

they are 109 at amazon and I am looking for black switches.. so while I am sure you can get good deals on returns, anyone know how the KBs are? Honestly id rather get a shine 6 but at a $50 discount i am tempted, But I just dont know much about the company or their keyboards
Title: Re: Riotoro keyboards
Post by: mrblond on Thu, 07 September 2017, 16:00:22: Well., I ordered one, should be here tomorrow. If its crap, I figure I can return it and get the Ducky.
Title: Re: Riotoro keyboards
Post by: mrblond on Sat, 09 September 2017, 16:24:01: Well, I got it yesterday from Amazon and, while I am not a keyboard expert it seems to be well built although its plastic pretty much but heavy, atleast as heavy as my Ducky. The RGB is pretty cool but I like just plain red.
What I do love though are the keys, good o'l Cherry blacks. my typos have gone way down with these over reds

I am going to give it a few weeks and decide if I want to keep it, or return it for a Shine 6 with blacks
Title: Re: Riotoro keyboards
Post by: mrblond on Wed, 11 October 2017, 15:37:12: just an update, It ended up going back and I picked up a Ducky and am very happy.
Title: Re: Riotoro keyboards
Post by: ander on Wed, 11 October 2017, 15:48:52: Cool! Thus ends another exciting keeb saga. (You have to feel sorry for the keeb-ignorant world at large, huh?)