Author Topic: Review sample of Das (Read 19591 times)

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #50 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 23:29:01 »

I didn't get a T-shirt. Maybe I'll get one after I send it back? lol

wellington1869 · « **Reply #51 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 02:25:42 »

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I didn't get a T-shirt. Maybe I'll get one after I send it back? lol

i thought that was part of the deal. maybe after they get the board back.

lmnop · « **Reply #52 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 05:11:54 »

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i thought that was part of the deal. maybe after they get the board back.

I think skcheng got a t-shirt.

typo · « **Reply #53 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 07:06:40 »

i just wanted to mention that in the 10 questions you seem to suggest adesso is made by costar? i am not sure about that. it says "made in china" on the back of it. sorry if i brought this up already, i don't remember.

the thing with adesso(and possibly das) is the qc. i would not buy one unless you do so in person. filco's are checked much better from what i understand.

it took me looking at 5 or so adesso's to get a really good one. it is indeed a really good one i picked. as i stated i have none of the problems stated in the review. the 4 others all had issues. plus if you read what i did to the legends i doubt that will be an issue now. of course, one should not have to reapply the legends to a keyboard with a $99 list price imo. that in fact may be my own fault though as has been discussed here. so i cannot really blame that on adesso.

patrickgeekhack · « **Reply #54 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 11:13:35 »

So, has Metadot finally fixed the issues with Das Keyboard III? I may get one by the end of the year jus because I've been wanting to try blue Cherries on a plate-mount.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #55 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 12:29:35 »

I'm not getting anything from Das because it's a retarded name. What's so good about the word SAD backwards?

itlnstln · « **Reply #56 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 12:40:29 »

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So, has Metadot finally fixed the issues with Das Keyboard III? I may get one by the end of the year jus because I've been wanting to try blue Cherries on a plate-mount.

According to all reports, yes.

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #57 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 12:47:55 »

Quote from: microsoft windows;201959

I'm not getting anything from Das because it's a retarded name. What's so good about the word SAD backwards?

ch_123 · « **Reply #58 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 12:50:19 »

Better than MBI backwards!

patrickgeekhack · « **Reply #59 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 14:06:07 »

Quote from: microsoft windows;201959

I'm not getting anything from Das because it's a retarded name. What's so good about the word SAD backwards?

You are one hopeless case, and you know it. You just like to see what others will say.

patrickgeekhack · « **Reply #60 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 14:07:15 »

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According to all reports, yes.

Thanks. Now I just need to save some money for a Christmas present to myself.

patrickgeekhack · « **Reply #61 on:** Tue, 13 July 2010, 11:53:38 »

All in all, if I understand this correctly, the current Das version is like Das III with a new controller and laser-etched keys, am I right?

niplfsh · « **Reply #62 on:** Tue, 13 July 2010, 14:24:26 »

Nice review. I think this will be the keyboard to break my mechanical cherry, as it were. :biggrin:

My G11 is dying, and that student discount looks awfully nice.

JBert · « **Reply #63 on:** Thu, 15 July 2010, 14:42:30 »

Overall a decent review, but I don't like the marketing hyperbole in some places.

For example, a more neutral revision of the first paragraph:

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I was recently given the opportunity to review a [strike]top notch[/strike] piece of hardware that I’ve had my eye on for a while. This is a component that bucks recent trends and practices, and in doing so has helped start a trend itself. It’s an example of [strike]over-engineering that’s[/strike] an item built to last - something which is rare to see in the modern disposable society.

My rationale is that it is not the very best one could do, nor is it over-engineered. Sure it is built decently and uses quality components, but they did use some hit-and-miss techniques to get it right in the first place, therefore I wouldn't want to link it with proper engineering techniques.

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #64 on:** Thu, 15 July 2010, 21:49:06 »

Quote from: JBert;203055

Overall a decent review, but I don't like the marketing hyperbole in some places.

For example, a more neutral revision of the first paragraph:
My rationale is that it is not the very best one could do, nor is it over-engineered. Sure it is built decently and uses quality components, but they did use some hit-and-miss techniques to get it right in the first place, therefore I wouldn't want to link it with proper engineering techniques.

It never hurts to butter up someone who might let you try cool **** in the future.

wellington1869 · « **Reply #65 on:** Thu, 15 July 2010, 23:37:01 »

Quote from: noctua;196201

Hmm, i use snippets of rubber bands for soft landing..

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inspired by noctua's bands, I decided to try the whole orthodontic rubber bands thing on my das keyboard.

so here's a post actually related to keyboards for a change.

The difference with the orthodontic bands is subtle. If you're looking for a bigger change in sound, noctua's mod is better. However, I rather liked the subtle change with orthodontic bands and its also really easy to install them with a sharp scissors, as in the video below. (there's a half hour of my life i'll never get back!).

Video now includes sound comparison of unmodded vs modded.

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