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Offline Fragil1ty

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Ducky questions.
« on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 19:31:36 »
I'm thinking about switching away from my Noppoo choc mini and the 75% keyboard size. (I cannot really keep affording new keyboards every how ever many months because my noppoos break because of x and y reason, so I thought it'd be time to switch to a more sturdy keyboard and everyone always raves about the Ducky, so here we are.).

I was thinking about switching to a Ducky TKL board (If they exist?)

So I'm just wondering:

a.) Do they exist?
b.) Can I get a ducky without backlighting? I hate backlighting.
c.) Where would be the best UK vendor to get them from, I don't mind ordering from abroad, but I'd prefer to get it inside of England if at-all possible.
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Offline Vibex

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Re: Ducky questions.
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 19:34:52 »
Here are some. As for the backlight though, you can just disable them, so I don't think it should be a deal breaker.
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Re: Ducky questions.
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 19:38:50 »
Quote from: Vibex on Sat, 23 August 2014, 19:34:52
Here are some. As for the backlight though, you can just disable them, so I don't think it should be a deal breaker.


Ducky Shine 3 TKL vs Filco TKL?


What would be the better option to go for?
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Re: Ducky questions.
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 19:42:37 »
I haven't personally tried either, but they both seem pretty solid. I would go with whats available in your preferred switch type, and then by what is cheaper.
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Re: Ducky questions.
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 19:46:39 »
The only real reason to buy a Ducky is for the backlighting IMO. Get a KUL or a Filco if you don't want backlights.

Edit: missed the UK part. Get the Filco then from KeyboardCo. Unless you want to try Topre, then get a Realforce.
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Re: Ducky questions.
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 19:59:01 »
Quote from: jameslr on Sat, 23 August 2014, 19:46:39
The only real reason to buy a Ducky is for the backlighting IMO. Get a KUL or a Filco if you don't want backlights.

Edit: missed the UK part. Get the Filco then from KeyboardCo. Unless you want to try Topre, then get a Realforce.


Will go with the Filco then bud, thanks very much for the help. :).
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Offline ajx

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Re: Ducky questions.
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 20:10:07 »
rather get Kul? rock solid TKL and it seems currently to be one of best non blacklit TKL
there is an european vendor that sells KUL, dont worry about huge delivery cost and custom fees
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Offline tbc

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Re: Ducky questions.
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 20:24:46 »
ducky has nonbacklits

zero TKL

both cheaper than filco in the states with better keycaps

dunno about europe availability.
« Last Edit: Sun, 24 August 2014, 03:32:56 by tbc »
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Re: Ducky questions.
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 23 August 2014, 20:34:41 »
Quote from: jameslr on Sat, 23 August 2014, 19:46:39
The only real reason to buy a Ducky is for the backlighting IMO. Get a KUL or a Filco if you don't want backlights.

Edit: missed the UK part. Get the Filco then from KeyboardCo. Unless you want to try Topre, then get a Realforce.

Looks like you might have decided already, but I'd second ^ that.

Also noting that there is a Ducky Zero - basically a Shine but with no backlighting and a non-removable cable.
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