Author Topic: Review I found on the BlackWidow - your thoughts? (Read 27922 times)

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #100 on:** Fri, 19 October 2012, 23:15:40 »

Ok now that RL has finally settled down for the moment (Thank **** for that :\ ) I took the keys off to take a picture of the rust for you all. Keep in mind, this keyboard has had NO liquids or anything like that.

Sifo · « **Reply #101 on:** Fri, 19 October 2012, 23:16:34 »

LOL ew...

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #102 on:** Fri, 19 October 2012, 23:17:05 »

It's weird. How it got rusty is beyond me. But yeah.. :\

wetto · « **Reply #103 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 00:07:20 »

Eeeeeewwwwww! How in the nine bloody hells?

How old is that keyboard and where in the nine hells do you live? There must be a reason why that happened....

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #104 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 00:34:49 »

I got the keyboard at the end of 2010. I live in Australia, in New South Wales. I really can't think of anything that could have contributed to it unless somehow hot weather had an impact on it. And I have no idea what that Z on it is or where that came from.

UezeU · « **Reply #105 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 01:15:40 »

It is likely that the plate was not properly prepared before the application of paint. A rust-inhibiting primer and a proper surface treatment would prevent that. I would not be surprised if every BlackWidow suffers the same fate unless the production methods have changed.

TheQsanity · « **Reply #106 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 02:00:49 »

Looks like you bleed on it, pissed on it, spilled various liquids on it, used it to dig a hole outside, and repeated it or uses the computer in the bathroom.

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #107 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 02:12:18 »

Yeah well I can say for sure that no one has done any of those things to it.

rowdy · « **Reply #108 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 02:23:34 »

Yikes

I have keyboards older than that with no rust. Like, decades older.

Maybe a manufacturing defect, perhaps the paint not even applied or something.

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #109 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 02:27:32 »

Unless a kangaroo piddled on it while I wasn't looking..

rowdy · « **Reply #110 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 04:53:15 »

Or a wombat

TheQsanity · « **Reply #111 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 05:19:58 »

or Nemo

bounce · « **Reply #112 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 11:22:05 »

maybe you are sweating just more than average while typing?

TheQsanity · « **Reply #113 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 14:59:06 »

Looks like you dont wash your hands.

laffindude · « **Reply #114 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:00:38 »

Kinda funny that glowing review thread turned into a Razer bashing thread.

TheQsanity · « **Reply #115 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:37:33 »

Quote from: laffindude on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:00:38

Kinda funny that glowing review thread turned into a Razer bashing thread.

I love razer, just not most of their products. Or prices/value. At least they look great! I am more fond of them than Apple, much more. I do like Mac products, they are easy to use and quite convenient. I just dont like their business style or their mindless drones that say "Windows, Samsung, and everything else are made of ****/crap and is nothing like Apple" tbh most Macs and PCs are the same hardware wise, only thing different would be the software. So all in all at least Razer has less mindless drones than Apple.

Sifo · « **Reply #116 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 20:20:40 »

I don't mind Razer's mice. That's about it.. I've got Razer mouse + pad and earbuds... their keyboards are god awful. Mostly only buying their products to support eSports.

lazerpointer · « **Reply #117 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 21:23:56 »

Agree with the other two posts above. BWU bashing maybe you can see some of that here, but Razer not really. I own several Razer products like the Razer Ferox speakers, several mice, a couple keyboards.

wetto · « **Reply #118 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 21:30:58 »

I owned a great Razer mice, the Razer Deathadder, but since my grip isn't really palm, it never really fitted me. Nowadays I have a mice that really fits me (Corsair M60), but I don't have anything to complain about my old mice.

Besides, I still have a Razer Goliathus mousepad, which in my opinion is damn great.

It's not like we hate Razer. Just that we dislike their keyboards since they're not worth as much as they're trying to sell and their quality isn't as good as advertised. I mean, if Razer changed their OEM to Costar (or hell, even maybe PLUM), we certainly wouldn't be bashing them on this thread.

UezeU · « **Reply #119 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 22:06:55 »

A lot of the flak that Razer gets is because of the "gamer" tilt that their products are given. Many, including myself, use a computer for a living and having something designed for this demographic is hard to take seriously. At least they haven't resorted to plastering rifle cartridges all over products like some motherboard manufacturers. That is where I draw the line with styling. My computer is not a machine gun, even if the keyboard makes it sound like one

TheQsanity · « **Reply #120 on:** Sat, 20 October 2012, 22:11:44 »

Quote from: UezeU on Sat, 20 October 2012, 22:06:55

A lot of the flak that Razer gets is because of the "gamer" tilt that their products are given. Many, including myself, use a computer for a living and having something designed for this demographic is hard to take seriously. At least they haven't resorted to plastering rifle cartridges all over products like some motherboard manufacturers. That is where I draw the line with styling. My computer is not a machine gun, even if the keyboard makes it sound like one

Hahah... so true. I need weapons on all my stuff. It makes me feel faster and manly-er.

Human · « **Reply #121 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 02:12:52 »

Quote from: TheQsanity on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:37:33

Quote from: laffindude on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:00:38
Kinda funny that glowing review thread turned into a Razer bashing thread.

I love razer, just not most of their products. Or prices/value. At least they look great! I am more fond of them than Apple, much more. I do like Mac products, they are easy to use and quite convenient. I just dont like their business style or their mindless drones that say "Windows, Samsung, and everything else are made of ****/crap and is nothing like Apple" tbh most Macs and PCs are the same hardware wise, only thing different would be the software. So all in all at least Razer has less mindless drones than Apple.

Good looks don't promise a good using experience. In other words, looks are more of an gimmicks than real deal.

TheQsanity · « **Reply #122 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 02:33:50 »

Quote from: Human on Sun, 21 October 2012, 02:12:52

Quote from: TheQsanity on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:37:33
Quote from: laffindude on Sat, 20 October 2012, 15:00:38
Kinda funny that glowing review thread turned into a Razer bashing thread.

I love razer, just not most of their products. Or prices/value. At least they look great! I am more fond of them than Apple, much more. I do like Mac products, they are easy to use and quite convenient. I just dont like their business style or their mindless drones that say "Windows, Samsung, and everything else are made of ****/crap and is nothing like Apple" tbh most Macs and PCs are the same hardware wise, only thing different would be the software. So all in all at least Razer has less mindless drones than Apple.
Good looks don't promise a good using experience. In other words, looks are more of an gimmicks than real deal.

Speak the truth homie!

P.S. youre at message 666, its your lucky day!

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #123 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 04:24:22 »

I definitely wash my hands and I think it would take more than someone not washing their hands to make part of the keyboard they don't even touch rusty.. Need to have something oozing off the hands I'd assume.

ih8 · « **Reply #124 on:** Sun, 21 October 2012, 22:04:27 »

I can't believe this thread has been this much of a success.

lazerpointer · « **Reply #125 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 14:34:38 »

If anybody wonders what to do with their BWU I think this mod is great inspiration.... IDK I just stumbled across it and was like holy crap that's bad ass.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hifidelity4ever/8143096997/in/photostream/

TheQsanity · « **Reply #126 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:08:30 »

Looks very nice. Thought it was wood but looks more like copper. If it is wouldn't it oxidize.

Sifo · « **Reply #127 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:41:07 »

I'm betting it's wood... looks like the same finish on the keycaps painted.

Reminded me of that steampunk model m

lazerpointer · « **Reply #128 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 18:41:08 »

Just looked up the M steampunk on the google... super dope. I think I'm getting a Unicomp soon, the black / black with no legends. It would be nice to mod it ---- I only wanna add weight and solidity.

bail_w · « **Reply #129 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 01:36:53 »

i have a razer black widow and i have no problem with it so far. I love it

do_Og@n · « **Reply #130 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 02:48:01 »

I owned and used the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate for about 6 months before I sold it. I wouldn't say it is a bad keyboard but after using it and then using a newly purchased filco I could feel a huge difference. Earlier models seemed to have more issues than the newer ones though.

If you like it....use it, but I would upgrade to a different brand once it breaks.

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #131 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 03:51:13 »

Someone I know got one of the new BW's the other day and the same day had to exchange it due to the key chattering. *rolls eyes*

wetto · « **Reply #132 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 10:10:03 »

Quote from: Flip on Fri, 02 November 2012, 14:34:38

If anybody wonders what to do with their BWU I think this mod is great inspiration.... IDK I just stumbled across it and was like holy crap that's bad ass.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hifidelity4ever/8143096997/in/photostream/

(Attachment Link)

Only way in the world to make me wish badly for a certain Razer BWU.

Words can't even describe how awesome that thing looks.

hotlikedimes · « **Reply #133 on:** Sun, 04 November 2012, 10:41:02 »

I loved my BWU at first and then I got my ducky and there's a definite difference in build quality.. So much so that I'm definitely looking to sell this thing and get a new keyboard... I love the blue's though and I couldn't live without a keyboard that has blue's so I've gotta hold onto this guy until I can get something to replace it. But for what it is, it definitely is a bit gimmicky and over priced, but overall I like it. Mostly for the blue's though...

rowdy · « **Reply #134 on:** Sun, 04 November 2012, 21:40:26 »

It's always interesting to hear testimonial from happy BWU users when they first try a different keyboard

TheQsanity · « **Reply #135 on:** Thu, 15 November 2012, 20:38:15 »

My das

lazerpointer · « **Reply #136 on:** Thu, 15 November 2012, 20:44:49 »

That's what a little bit of the right stuff can do to a metal plate

rowdy · « **Reply #137 on:** Thu, 15 November 2012, 20:47:26 »

On noes! Poor Das!

Someone else had a keyboard with a prematurely rusty plate.

wetto · « **Reply #138 on:** Thu, 15 November 2012, 20:49:47 »

That gave chills to my spine, seriously...

Now, is that due to a bad quality painting or due to some highly corrosive liquid (Coke)?

TheQsanity · « **Reply #139 on:** Thu, 15 November 2012, 20:51:03 »

Not sure If this was from before or after I got it. Might be commoner than we think

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #140 on:** Fri, 16 November 2012, 01:25:55 »

Quote from: TheQsanity on Thu, 15 November 2012, 20:51:03

Not sure If this was from before or after I got it. Might be commoner than we think

LOL. Makes your comment to me saying that it looks like I don't wash my hands even funnier.

TheQsanity · « **Reply #141 on:** Fri, 16 November 2012, 01:45:27 »

I know, That is why I posted it.

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Author Topic: Review I found on the BlackWidow - your thoughts? (Read 27922 times)