Author Topic: Full keyboard with blues and blank caps (Read 4252 times)

dannyp · « **on:** Fri, 27 May 2011, 18:43:45 »

Hi I've been laying low for a while, now it's time to pounce on a board. Pardon the double entendre.

I've been looking for a board for a while now that fits my criteria. So I'm reaching out to you, the gh community for some help!

I'm looking for the following feature set:
Full Keyboard
NKRO
MX Blues
Blank Keys

Here are the boards that fit most of my requirements:
Cherry G80-3000LSCEU-2
Filco FKBN104MC/EB2 (full size)
Das Keyboard Professional Model S
Adesso MKB-135B (full size)
Rosewill RK-9000

I'm mostly considering the Filco, and the Das. I would prefer the Filco with blanks but I really don't know how to go about that. I know you can get a set of blanks but they're costly, and I don't want to have the problem of getting rid of printed caps.

I read the reviews for Das, Filco, Cherry, and Rosewill. Most of these seem pretty good for my use. The downside of the Das to me is the glossy board. It's a good choice on the other hand because it fits the general features that I want. The Filco is great except for the Keys. I would consider the Cherry but there's something about the design that bugs me a little, but it's probably not a deal breaker. The Rosewill is an option that I wouldn't mind considering. Out of all these, the only one I see with blank keys is the Das.

Any suggestions here? I want to order fairly soon but I want to entertain all options before I decide.

Thank you!

BiNiaRiS · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 27 May 2011, 18:56:35 »

outside of waiting or buying a set of keys and swapping, the das ultimate (professional isn't blank) is probably your only option. and if you are a student their 20% discount is very generous.

I'm typing on a das ultimate now. i was worried about the gloss as well but it really isnt as bad as most people make it out to be.

dannyp · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 27 May 2011, 18:56:48 »

I'm not too interested in tenkeyless. I might in the future but I'm set on the full. I'll keep an eye out on the Leopold's. I thought they were tenkeyless only though!

dannyp · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 27 May 2011, 18:59:38 »

BiNiaRis: who gives the 20% discount?

dannyp · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 27 May 2011, 19:07:20 »

ripster: hot

daerid · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 27 May 2011, 20:50:11 »

In all honesty, your best bet is probably going to be going with the Das Keyboard Ultimate Model S. It's blank, Cherry Blues, NKRO under PS/2 and 104 key. If the shine bugs you that much, you could always take some fine grit paper to it after removing the keycaps.

I was thinking about doing that to mine, cuz the shine bugs me too

lucas · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 28 May 2011, 04:09:50 »

You can get the Filco setup you want for about $200.

http://www.gameshop.com.sg/product_info.php?products_id=6998
http://www.gameshop.com.sg/product_info.php?products_id=5151

Just a thought.

dannyp · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 28 May 2011, 04:25:10 »

Quote from: lucas;352358

You can get the Filco setup you want for about $200.

http://www.gameshop.com.sg/product_info.php?products_id=6998
http://www.gameshop.com.sg/product_info.php?products_id=5151

Just a thought.

True, but at that point I would probably consider Realforce action.

krull · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:04:40 »

Quote from: BiNiaRiS;352221

the das ultimate (professional isn't blank) is probably your only option. and if you are a student their 20% discount is very generous.

I'm typing on a das ultimate now.

I know students receive a discount on their refurbished keyboards, but I don't believe they still give students 20% off their new stock.

However it could be possible that I am completely off base here, and evidently my dementia is becoming worse. :fish:

BiNiaRiS · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 28 May 2011, 16:28:33 »

My bet is on dementia because they for sure do. 20% on new 15% on refurbished.

I bought one after sending them a scan on my student ID 2 weeks ago. They then send you a one time use code for checkout.

There's info on the student discount tucked away on their site somewhere.

Quote from: krull;352503

I know students receive a discount on their refurbished keyboards, but I don't believe they still give students 20% off their new stock.

However it could be possible that I am completely off base here, and evidently my dementia is becoming worse. :fish:

Sent from my EVO

dannyp · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 28 May 2011, 19:02:17 »

Thanks BiNiaRis, I did some searching, here you go gh:

http://www.daskeyboard.com/education-discount-program/

Zet · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 10:15:45 »

I would recommend getting the DAS with blank keycaps, and you have a plus which is the USB hub. Also, if you want to have media keys, you could always make a script with AutoHotKey (works on all the mentioned keyboards and non mechanical). See it this way, a DAS like the one you want with the student discount, is around 100$, the Filco is 2X that cause you want the blank keycaps. Personally I don't have both keyboards to make this statement but I've read from others who have both, that the difference between both is not 2x so you might want to save a little and go for the DAS

Eventually you will want another keyboard and those 100 may come handy

dannyp · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 11:47:49 »

thanks man you may have sealed the deal heh

Chobopants · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:32:39 »

Quote from: dannyp;352809

thanks man you may have sealed the deal heh

Also, you could get a Filco and buy a set of blank keys from someone here. I actually don't plan on using both my sets of the round 3 group buy keys that I ordered (because imsto ships in less than 6 months) and will be selling one of them (most likely the black set) for cheap.

dannyp · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:47:20 »

If I see the Filco Majestouch-2 with blues soon I would consider buying your set. Let's see if they're out soon. Thanks for the heads up!

looserboy · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 19:46:17 »

my problem too in that case:

ultimate s blues vs professional s blues vs filco blues or reds. wouldnt be there filcos with reds my 1st choice would be one das with blue mx

but after i saw ripsters keycap wiki thread especially for these two boards i think the das is something i would favour because filco isnt perfect quality for its price in comparsion to the das or other 100-150$ keyboards

i want light switches and good quality worth its price

i know me, i ll end up with a filco red and das with blues

my wife will kill me after that anyway.

Chobopants · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 19:59:42 »

Quote from: looserboy;352956

my problem too in that case:

ultimate s blues vs professional s blues vs filco blues or reds. wouldnt be there filcos with reds my 1st choice would be one das with blue mx

but after i saw ripsters keycap wiki thread especially for these two boards i think the das is something i would favour because filco isnt perfect quality for its price in comparsion to the das or other 100-150$ keyboards

i want light switches and good quality worth its price

i know me, i ll end up with a filco red and das with blues my wife will kill me after that anyway.

Filco keys are very, very good compared to your day to day rubber dome still. Yeah they get a little shiny but they still feel pretty neat. I actually kind of like the worn down feel of them, I just prefer the texture of KBC PBTs and Topre keys. If there weren't another option I wouldn't complain one bit. I was heavily using my brown 104 every night for Starcraft for 6 months and not a single key showed any wear beyond a little shiny.

looserboy · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 20:03:07 »

thats the only argument i have against filcos this shiny thing after some time of use. :-)

dannyp · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 10:54:08 »

Oh I think I got that mixed up, I thought the Das keyboards had shiny keys after a bit. I mean I know the board itself is a bit glossy but I thought the keys ended up that way, but you guys are saying that Filco's get shiny. I'm gonna see what I can do to get that student discount pretty soon.

Just finalizing the details on the computer I'm building to plug into the perfect keyboard

daerid · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 13:04:24 »

Yeah, my DK is almost completely shiny (I've had it since December).

dannyp · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 13:42:18 »

Quote from: daerid;353226

Yeah, my DK is almost completely shiny (I've had it since December).

Damn. So what is the real deal? Do both keyboard keys get shiny fairly quick? I thought one keyboard had a more matte/textured feel on the keys.

daerid · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 21:07:00 »

Quote from: dannyp;353253

Damn. So what is the real deal? Do both keyboard keys get shiny fairly quick? I thought one keyboard had a more matte/textured feel on the keys.

No idea, honestly. I haven't had my Filcos long enough to tell yet. But then again, I was mainly using the Das for 12+ hours a day 7 days a week from December to April, so YMMV.

dannyp · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 31 May 2011, 11:54:34 »

You guys make this hard. You want me to buy both huh? >

daerid · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 31 May 2011, 12:16:37 »

Well, duh. I've got 3, probably gonna shell out $120+ for new keycaps, and my next paycheck will probably see either a HHKB, or a Realforce (just to try the Topre switches)

*Edit* Scratch that. The topre switches sound way too much like a rubber dome. The sound sets my teeth on edge.

I think I'll just stay with MX boards for now.

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Author Topic: Full keyboard with blues and blank caps (Read 4252 times)