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Offline itsRoyal

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Need help deciding on 2nd keyboard please!
« on: Wed, 01 October 2014, 13:41:17 »
Currently have a QFR with mx reds. I know I want a full size back lit keyboard with mx blues for my bday. I'm currently looking at getting a ducky shine 3 white backlit, but I was wondering if there were any alternatives that I would like more.  Thanks I appreciate the help

Offline Oobly

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Re: Need help deciding on 2nd keyboard please!
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 02 October 2014, 08:30:05 »
There are other alternatives, but I don't think you'll like them more.

Déck Legend and Hassium Pro (weird legend on the keycaps, but decent quality board and the keycaps actually feel nice to use), Tesoro Durandal, Max Keyboard Nighthawk, previous generation Keycool 108, KBT One, Corsair K95, CMStorm Trigger, Logitech G710+, etc. Lots of lesser known brand boards, too.

IMHO, the Ducky Shine 3 is the best backlit full size mechanical board, though.
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Offline Fragil1ty

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Re: Need help deciding on 2nd keyboard please!
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 02 October 2014, 09:57:42 »
Currently have a QFR with mx reds. I know I want a full size back lit keyboard with mx blues for my bday. I'm currently looking at getting a ducky shine 3 white backlit, but I was wondering if there were any alternatives that I would like more.  Thanks I appreciate the help


The Ducky Shine 3 is a great choice and I think that is more than adequate for what you are looking for, I was going to suggest a Filco, but that's not backlit, so.. yeah.


Just go with the DS3.
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Offline CPTBadAss

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Re: Need help deciding on 2nd keyboard please!
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 02 October 2014, 11:15:15 »
Perhaps you'd like to branch out into different switches. Topre, Buckling Spring, and Alps are all popular options.

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Re: Need help deciding on 2nd keyboard please!
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:40:51 »
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Re: Need help deciding on 2nd keyboard please!
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 02 October 2014, 13:52:22 »
Aychaychkaybee

Wow! There's a full size backlit HHKB now?!!? Awesomesauce.....
Buying more keycaps,
it really hacks my wallet,
but I must have them.

Offline ADFX_Pixy

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Re: Need help deciding on 2nd keyboard please!
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 04 October 2014, 03:27:12 »
Unless you really want white backlighting, I would wait for the Ducky Shine 4. Same price as the Shine 3, but slimmer. They ditched the glossy frame and two obtrusive knobs.
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