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Offline exitfire401

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Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« on: Tue, 12 August 2014, 23:23:00 »

The new Razer Blackwidow featuring their customized Kaihl switches and RGB backlighting. Thoughts? After trying one of these with the new switches, they're not bad. They feel very similar to MX blues/browns (no noticeable difference to me).
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Offline Razor Lotus

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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 12 August 2014, 23:28:06 »
Looks like they released their own switches so they could do the multicolor thing with that corsair has, probably cause cherry didn't want them or something. Seems like it has all been planned beforehand

EDIT: Hopefully it will have the same amount of LED customization that corsair has.
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 00:49:50 »
Hmn, damn... well I can't describe it any better than
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 01:14:38 »
The perfect keyboard for young male virgins.

It even farts when you press a key (patent pending). Glee ensues.

Dad is preparing the check.
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 02:25:25 »
Good to see competition tho  :)
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 05:30:17 »
Wow - I want a keyboard that does that random fast rainbow flashing thing, it would totally help me to concentrate on my work!
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 05:40:27 »
Quote from: Razor Lotus on Tue, 12 August 2014, 23:28:06
EDIT: Hopefully it will have the same amount of LED customization that corsair has.

It looks like it's basically the same, with the possible exception of programmable LED intensity. Razer's docs don't mention it. I tweeted at them and asked, will see what they say.
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:08:09 »
Quote from: quake4mhg on Wed, 13 August 2014, 02:25:25
Good to see competition tho  :)

You mean competition on totally useless and distracting features designed to mesmerize two years olds?  :)

Meanwhile we are still not able to put Cherry keycaps on Topre boards. That's where I would like to see some innovation/competition. Just an example.
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:22:37 »
Quote from: spiceBar on Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:08:09
Meanwhile we are still not able to put Cherry keycaps on Topre boards. That's where I would like to see some innovation/competition. Just an example.

Not sure if trolling :)
Novatouch??
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 07:07:58 »
Quote from: intelli78 on Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:22:37
Quote from: spiceBar on Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:08:09
Meanwhile we are still not able to put Cherry keycaps on Topre boards. That's where I would like to see some innovation/competition. Just an example.

Not sure if trolling :)
Novatouch??

Yeah...
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56756.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61075.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61704.0
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Offline osi

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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 07:20:03 »
The specifically mentions gaming genres. This board is 110% going to increase your skill in FPS, MMO, RTS and more.
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Offline Demetrium

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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 08:45:20 »
Quote from: osi on Wed, 13 August 2014, 07:20:03
The specifically mentions gaming genres. This board is 110% going to increase your skill in FPS, MMO, RTS and more.

I bet it has a built in macro key dedicated to tell your opponents to "RIP in pepperoni".
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Offline Senthura

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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 14:16:13 »
I would buy it if it wasn't Razer. Poor support if something goes wrong. I am drawn to shiny things. The colors do impress me. I wish Ducky or someone reputable would get on this. We need a rainbow lit TKL.
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #13 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 15:35:35 »
Speaking from a viewpoint of those who are interested in buying RGB keyboards, it seems silly to buy this for $180 when Corsair is selling theirs at a similar price point but with Cherry switches and not Kailh. Considering most other boards that use Kailh switches are cheaper than Cherry ones, this is overpriced in my opinion.
« Last Edit: Wed, 13 August 2014, 15:38:57 by sovano »
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #14 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 17:06:56 »
Quote from: spiceBar on Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:08:09
Quote from: quake4mhg on Wed, 13 August 2014, 02:25:25
Good to see competition tho  :)

You mean competition on totally useless and distracting features designed to mesmerize two years olds?  :)

Meanwhile we are still not able to put Cherry keycaps on Topre boards. That's where I would like to see some innovation/competition. Just an example.

I like totally distracting and useless features :p

Most of the time, anyway :))
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 17:19:16 »
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 13 August 2014, 17:06:56
Quote from: spiceBar on Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:08:09
Quote from: quake4mhg on Wed, 13 August 2014, 02:25:25
Good to see competition tho  :)

You mean competition on totally useless and distracting features designed to mesmerize two years olds?  :)

Meanwhile we are still not able to put Cherry keycaps on Topre boards. That's where I would like to see some innovation/competition. Just an example.

I like totally distracting and useless features :p

Most of the time, anyway :))

I just like seeing new things. I don't personally care who makes it, just make sure it's not going to fall apart on me, and we're good.
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 18:12:25 »
Insta buy!
TAKE MY MONEY
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #17 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 18:31:50 »
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #18 on: Wed, 13 August 2014, 18:33:12 »
I must have this. Omg
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #19 on: Thu, 14 August 2014, 03:45:18 »
Quote from: sovano on Wed, 13 August 2014, 15:35:35
Considering most other boards that use Kailh switches are cheaper than Cherry ones, this is overpriced in my opinion.
Razer switches are not identical to (old) Kailh switches. Even though Razer has spewed a lot of marketing bullcrap about their switches, it is a fact that the Razer switches are a revised design.
While it is well known that (old) Kailh switches are of lower quality than Cherry MX, I have yet to see proof that the Razer switches specifically would be of lower quality than Cherry's. Unfortunately, most people who would be minded towards doing a detailed analysis of the switches are people who abhor Razer, so they would never buy their products.
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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #20 on: Thu, 14 August 2014, 08:23:01 »
Quote from: absyrd on Wed, 13 August 2014, 07:07:58
Quote from: intelli78 on Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:22:37
Quote from: spiceBar on Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:08:09
Meanwhile we are still not able to put Cherry keycaps on Topre boards. That's where I would like to see some innovation/competition. Just an example.

Not sure if trolling :)
Novatouch??

Yeah...
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56756.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61075.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61704.0

Wake me up when I can order it. Everything else is vaporware. We have seen that too many times.
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Offline claydough

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Re: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
« Reply #21 on: Tue, 20 January 2015, 21:09:44 »
Quote from: spiceBar on Thu, 14 August 2014, 08:23:01
Quote from: absyrd on Wed, 13 August 2014, 07:07:58
Quote from: intelli78 on Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:22:37
Quote from: spiceBar on Wed, 13 August 2014, 06:08:09
Meanwhile we are still not able to put Cherry keycaps on Topre boards. That's where I would like to see some innovation/competition. Just an example.

Not sure if trolling :)
Novatouch??

Yeah...
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56756.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61075.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61704.0

Wake me up when I can order it. Everything else is vaporware. We have seen that too many times.

still only a notify link at razer's website

would really be interested in a brightness comparison to other ( corsair ) rgb mech boards.
I am hoping for something bright enuff to see with active shutter glasses and aging eyesight.
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