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Offline exousia

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« Reply #100 on: Thu, 19 August 2010, 19:22:10 »
It looks gorgeous to me (how does it not?) and I plan on buying one.
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Offline Tap

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« Reply #101 on: Thu, 19 August 2010, 20:38:51 »
Quote from: ripster;214750
Our friend the Vlog reviewer on Youtube.  Vlog2 - appears supremely qualified to do these....

He is sponsered by Razer.  Do you expect anything less than a glowing review?  I'm not saying it is a bad keyboard or anything but in the review video he is also sporting a Razer mousepad, mouse and headset (which he actually references by its full name, Megalodon)

According to the Team Razer page... "Razer collaborates with professional gamers to develop, manufacture and market cutting-end gaming peripherals utilizing proprietary technologies that give games the competitive edge."

So if it sucks....blame Team Razer.  :doh:
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Offline kriminal

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« Reply #102 on: Thu, 19 August 2010, 20:46:58 »
hmm @ that exousia name... >_>
razer mech nftmfw?
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Offline Bullveyr

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« Reply #103 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 03:14:04 »
Quote from: ManjyomeThunder;214578

There's no way in hell they actually designed a "custom switch". They're a light up keyboard company, not a keyswitch manufacturer.

True but theoretically they could have "ordered" a modified or custom key from Cherry or whomever.
Such things have been done before in the mouse department allthough that's not totally comparable.
The question is what that would cost them, if Cherry is even willing to such a thing, and can they compensate it with the expected sales.
It would also be in Cherrys interest to push mechanical keyboards in the (worldwide) mainstream sector and besides Logitech, and maybe MS, Razer is probably the only company which could achieve that.

Not that I really believe it. :D

I hope this will be a sucessfull quality product which paves the way for more mechanical gaming keyboards but the BlackWidow isn't really an option for me because it's not compact enough, that's why I moved from a 7G to a Filco tenkeyless.

Problem I see is that the BlackWidow at that price has to compete with backlit keyboards (everyone wants that) with at least es much features and many people will ask themself why should they buy the Ultimate when they can get a keyboard with more extra macro keys, more lighting options and even a LCD for a lower price.

PS: Dunno if has been said somewhere befor but in their Blog they rate it at 50 milion key strokes.
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Mechanical switches are mechanical.

Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #104 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 04:07:13 »
Quote from: Bullveyr;214823
I hope this will be a sucessfull quality product which paves the way for more mechanical gaming keyboards but the BlackWidow isn't really an option for me because it's not compact enough, that's why I moved from a 7G to a Filco tenkeyless.


That's my biggest issue right now too. I have a Customizer 104, and I love it to death, but it's just too darn big. So, I was planning on picking up a tenkeyless Filco (was planning on a blank white one, but that's out of stock now on elitekeyboards), but at this price, I have to wonder if the lack of numpad on the Filco is really worth it, considering the added features I'd make use of on the BlackWidow (dedicated macro keys FTW).
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Offline lmnop

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« Reply #105 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 04:16:42 »
Quote from: Bullveyr;214823
True but theoretically they could have "ordered" a modified or custom key from Cherry or whomever.
Such things have been done before in the mouse department allthough that's not totally comparable.
The question is what that would cost them, if Cherry is even willing to such a thing, and can they compensate it with the expected sales.
It would also be in Cherrys interest to push mechanical keyboards in the (worldwide) mainstream sector and besides Logitech, and maybe MS, Razer is probably the only company which could achieve that.

Not that I really believe it. :D

I hope this will be a sucessfull quality product which paves the way for more mechanical gaming keyboards but the BlackWidow isn't really an option for me because it's not compact enough, that's why I moved from a 7G to a Filco tenkeyless.

Problem I see is that the BlackWidow at that price has to compete with backlit keyboards (everyone wants that) with at least es much features and many people will ask themself why should they buy the Ultimate when they can get a keyboard with more extra macro keys, more lighting options and even a LCD for a lower price.

PS: Dunno if has been said somewhere befor but in their Blog they rate it at 50 milion key strokes.


this entire keyboard was designed by iOne.

iOne Scorpius M10BL


Razer Blackwidow Ultimate



same tron font, tiny l-windows key, multimedia controls, backlight controls, multimedia icons.
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Offline Bullveyr

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« Reply #106 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 04:51:36 »
Which doesn't automatically means it has custom switches, allthough my bet is still on Cherry blues.

The description of the iOne Scorpius M10BL sounds allmost identical to the BlackWidow Ultimate. :D

Razer bought the outside/case of the Tarantula also "of the shelve", Logitech had a similar looking keyboard, but the internals were still different.
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Offline lmnop

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« Reply #107 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 04:51:37 »
they also have the same multimedia hub and braided cable. all iOne models and Adesso have that tiny l-windows key it's like a trademark of iOne.

here is something to think about. the iOne Scorpius M10BL has been on the iOne website for 2 years now but hasn't been released. Razer said at Gamescom they have been developing the Blackwidow for 4 years maybe iOne didn't release it because they had some kind of contract with Razer?
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Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #108 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 05:06:03 »
I'm going to pretend the BlackWidow isn't a rebadged iOne and still buy it, because it has macro keys and a Razer logo. Maybe just the first thing.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #109 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 05:31:10 »
Quote from: kriminal;214762
hmm @ that exousia name... >_>
razer mech nftmfw?


I too was thinking how similar it sounded to exia...
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Offline lmnop

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« Reply #110 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 05:41:18 »
the guy on youtube is a prick and probably treats his keyboard the way he scratches his scrotum. I don't think he is going to comply and record a video on the mechanical key switches the Razer Blackwidow uses. I hope I am wrong.
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Offline instantkamera

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« Reply #111 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 09:43:03 »
"I'm not sure if any of you have taken apart a keyboard before [but I sure haven't, which is why I'm not going to bother with the obvious and pop a cap off this POS]"

What a tool.
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Offline instantkamera

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« Reply #112 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 09:47:25 »
I see the notorious webwit has found his way to youtube:

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webwit
10 minutes ago
Uhm yeah, ione OEM, Cherry MX Blue (bad for gaming) in a jacket of Chinese plastic kitsch design (Steve Jobs is turning in his grave, oh wait he isn't dead yet), and a sci-fi font which makes me remember the worst part of the eighties (such as Blake's 7) to match.

What's not to like?

If you like Das Keyboard, this may be for you. I'm just wondering if it would burn well.

Does that mean he still lurks here?
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Offline elbowglue

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« Reply #113 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 09:57:04 »
Webwit is much more polite on youtube than he was here. ;)

....


Nah I'm just trolling to get the crabby bastard to come back here heh.

Quote from: instantkamera;214901
I see the notorious webwit has found his way to youtube:



Does that mean he still lurks here?
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Offline instantkamera

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« Reply #114 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 10:09:34 »
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dude there the best! :D

Where the best?

Thank-you, and good-night.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #115 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 10:31:43 »
Quote from: ripster;214933
Still not sure why you guys are so sure it's a Cherry Blue MX switch.

They must have a baaaaad graphic artist then.


They do.  According to that drawing, the switch could have no more than 2mm of travel.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #116 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 10:35:48 »
How would the switch in that diagram even work? =P
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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #117 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 11:34:13 »
coz Razer has already ordered mega amount of Cherry Blue MX switches
So might be a good time to stop predicting
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Offline erricrice

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« Reply #118 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 11:57:48 »
Yeah, from listening to that video I am 100% sure that it's Cherry Blues.  Working on a DAS III all day that sound becomes part of your being...
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Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #119 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 13:06:18 »
Quote from: ripster;214933
Still not sure why you guys are so sure it's a Cherry Blue MX switch.

They must have a baaaaad graphic artist then.
Show Image


Even Reddit now is spreading that rumor based on our speculation.  I mean, after all, we're not OCN here.  Yet.


Something tells me they're more interested in showing there's a spring rather than accurately portraying the switch.
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Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #120 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 13:16:59 »
Quote from: ripster;215036
Who's something?

Citation please.

BTW I notice you are trolling the Vlog dude pretty hard there.

We can't do much better than speculation at the moment until someone ACTUALLY pops a keycap off for us. It just seems unlikely that Razer would care about accurately portraying the inner workings of the board to end users, most of which would not understand or care, as long as it has a Razer logo.

And, if it is sourced from iOne as mentioned on the last page, it'd make sense for them to stick with MX Blues.

Oh, and who doesn't love to troll an *******?
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Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #121 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 13:24:03 »
Quote from: ripster;215044
Preorder open.  Who's first?


Can't afford at the moment, but I'll be placing my pre-order as soon as humanly possible. Just need to find a way to make $80 appear out of thin air...
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Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #122 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 13:39:20 »
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Offline instantkamera

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« Reply #123 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 13:48:02 »
Sounds like he's in a store, or some other public venue. possibly it's on display somewhere? I def need a new dot-matrix printer to go with my Model M ...
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Offline In Stereo!

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« Reply #124 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 13:51:09 »
Quote from: ManjyomeThunder;215053
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pugu7G-ZOvU

A challenger approaches.




It does show nothing, but still a better review then the previous one.
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Offline instantkamera

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« Reply #125 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 13:52:13 »
Quote from: In Stereo!;215059
It does show nothing, but still a better review then the previous one.


yep
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #126 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 13:53:33 »
At least I didn't throw up during that one.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #127 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 14:04:21 »
My GF likes my throbbing sna... nevermind.
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Offline instantkamera

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« Reply #128 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 14:08:10 »
itln, you made me post. I had no choice.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #129 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 14:09:53 »
It's Friday.  That is all.
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Offline Jalal

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« Reply #130 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 17:31:50 »
I wonder why Bullveyr hasn't found out the switch type yet, despite his japanese and chinese skills. : P  yeah guess they don't know better.

And it really seems like this razer sponsored person won't bother popping it off. But well, i don't care, it's clicky, so no need for it.
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Offline erricrice

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« Reply #131 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 21:35:45 »
Quote from: ripster;214991
100%?

Well, once again let me point out that Occam's Razor may not apply here.

Notice how Razer is spelled differently.

(hey Laggy, SOURCE of info??)



Hey, spend some time with your DAS III and then go watch the video.

Then tell me it's not blues.


http://press.razerzone.com/content/view/433/101/

Don't think this has been posted yet, but I'd like to point out something.

Does anyone notice the blatant falsities in this article?  I mean I know it's Razer, but come on!

What 'other' mechanical switch keyboards out there have actuation points anywhere but near halfway?

Are there any mech switches out there that actuate on bottoming out?

Anyone?

Bueller?

I didn't think so.
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Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #132 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 22:19:10 »
Quote from: ripster;215210
It might not be the Blues.  My first reaction was Fukkas.  It might BE the Blues.

Actually I believe they are talking about needing to bottom out Rubber  Domes.  Frankly, most people outside Geekhack have NO CLUE what any of this is abouit so educating the press  corps can't hurt.

It's just these Vloggers with drug addled brains that will never get it.


Bit too light for Fukkas, don't you think?

On a side note, I like how Mr. Drunken Vlogger made a comment about me being American and removed it as if he never said it. I don't mind being reminded how awesome the place I live is.
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Offline lmnop

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« Reply #133 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 22:47:38 »
by the way the iOne Scorpius M10BL uses Cherry MX Black Linear.



I really don't understand the Logic.

U9BL
Cherry MX Blue switches
Media Keys are activated by pressing Shift + F1-6.
Backlight Keys are activated by pressing Ctrl + 8-2

apparently this creates conflicts with applications that use shortcuts.

M10BL
Cherry MX Black switches
Media Keys are activated by pressing Function + F1-8
Backlight Keys are activated by pressing Function + F12

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Offline lmnop

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« Reply #134 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 22:52:43 »
by the way the iOne Scorpius M10BL uses Cherry MX Black Linear switches.



I really don't understand the Logic.

U9BL
Cherry MX Blue switches
Media Keys are activated by pressing Shift + F1-6.
Backlight Keys are activated by pressing Ctrl + 8-2

apparently this creates conflicts with applications that use shortcuts.

M10BL
Cherry MX Black switches
Media Keys are activated by pressing Function + F1-8
Backlight Keys are activated by pressing Function + F12

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Offline In Stereo!

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« Reply #135 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 22:56:17 »
It seems to me that the 10 is like a major revision of the 9; being superior in every way.
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Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #136 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 23:04:36 »
Well now this makes no sense because it couldn't possibly be Blacks. So if iOne is the source of the BlackWidow (which is pretty much a duh) then it's possibly some crazy hybrid of the 9 and 10.
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« Reply #137 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 23:08:50 »
I didn't say the Razer Blackwidow used Cherry MX Black Linear switches. a couple people assumed the M10BL used Cherry MX Blue switches because the M10 and U9BL do so I wanted to set the record straight.
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Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #138 on: Fri, 20 August 2010, 23:52:09 »
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The key actuation force has been optimized by the Razer design team from readily available components but sorted with the rigorous quality standards that Razer is known for

I think that's Razer way of saying "Okay, so maybe we didn't really 'design our own switch', but we thought very very hard about the ones we used *cough Blues because Steelseries has dibs on Blacks and we need to market ourselves as different*."
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Offline wellington1869

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« Reply #139 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 00:05:55 »
well heck if its just a nice looking blues board i already have one of those.
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Offline Infinite north

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« Reply #140 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 00:09:41 »
Quote from: ripster;215166
Comments have been disabled for TomNewmanVlog's video.

I blame WebWit.


Yet only your comment was removed...
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Offline MyvTeddy

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« Reply #141 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 00:17:40 »
Man if only I found out about this website YEARS ago.

With all the discoveries or things we found about the Razer BW, is it still a good mechanical keyboard?

And off-topic question: I know theres a bunch of different types of switches for mechanical but what really makes different switch types (red cherry, blue cherry and everything else that I haven't learned the lingos yet) you know, very different?

And I could never find a freaking mechanical keyboard of any kind in my area.

Never.
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Offline EverythingIBM

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« Reply #142 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 00:35:47 »
I'm glad Razer decided to make something other than a rubber dome, I complained about their rubber dome keyboards awhile back.
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Offline ManjyomeThunder

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« Reply #143 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 01:25:38 »
Quote from: ripster;215246
Gawd, I hope these keys aren't rubberized like the Xarmor or ...

 Razer Lycossa.


I've got a glossy Lycosa. Honestly I wish I would have gotten the rubberized version, or even the Arctosa.

They don't look like the Lycosa's keys' texture though, so I doubt it.
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« Reply #144 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 01:32:48 »
Did anybody think to ask the color of the keystems on the "Got Questions?" link? :B

http://www.razersupport.com/index.php?_m=core&_a=techsupport

If it means a potential pre-order, I doubt they won't give any information they have. Not like *cough MX Blues* are bad switches or anything.
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« Reply #145 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 01:37:37 »
I sent a message. most press releases I have read make mention of "Cherry MX" and "50 million".
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« Reply #146 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 01:41:08 »
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I sent a message. most press releases I have read make mention of "Cherry MX" and "50 million".


Link to some of those mentioning Cherry switches specifically? Didn't see any myself.

If that's the case, then it really is Blues, unless you guys know of some other tactile clicky MX switch with a 50g actuation force.
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« Reply #147 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 02:20:38 »
I can only find one to save face, but they always mention 50 million strokes!


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Users gain increased comfort by using the product at their PC. Nowadays workstations are littered with items ranging from keyboard to table-top reader along with a mouse, telephone and much more. Two become one. There is now also a keyboard available with integral mousepad, gaining even more desk space.

The advantages are obvious. The desk surface is clearer thanks to the versatility of the keyboard. Users require only their personal LEGIC credential card to start up their workstation without the need to enter a password.

This version reduces cable tangles to a minimum, and also helps to save money because the need to purchase additional devices is reduced.

Depending on the software solution deployed, there are numerous versions of the LEGIC keyboard. One version is used in hospitals to prevent unauthorised persons from viewing patient records, by means of a personal key, and another is used at universities to set up personal user accounts at individual workstations.

Moreover, with the correct software it is possible to connect the reader with a cash function, so that the current status of the asset can be viewed at any time.

Overall: The LEGIC keyboard is a device that replaces a separate reader and the mouse, and it also creates more desk space. In addition, all LEGIC keyboards are ergonomically designed and contain the standard user functions.


Technical information:

- Cherry MX Gold Cross Point Technology (individual mechanical keys)

- each key has a service life greater than 50 million keystrokes

- non-fatiguing working due to pleasant touch

- contrasting and abrasion resistant key lettering

- LEGIC advant SC2560-C inside

- LEGIC direct access / EVIS 3rd party communications protocol

- reads unsegmented and segmented LEGIC prime data media

- reads data media based on ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 A

- configurable by means of card and via serial interface

- polling and Messaging Mode
- special keyboard layouts available, even for small quantities.
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« Reply #148 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 02:27:27 »
GIGABYTE Introduces Worldwide 1st Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with GHOST™ EngineGK-K8000
The perfect combination of pretty good tactile and powerful gaming macro editing for gamer insight
2008/03/19    Bookmark and Share
Taipei, Taiwan, March 19, 2008 – GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, announces the availability of its all-new product line of Peripherals – GHOST™ Gaming Series. In response to gamers’ whispers for ultimate gaming rigs, GIGABYTE unveils Worldwide 1st Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – GK-K8000.


The GIGABYTE GK-K8000 is especially designed by engineers and designers who love RTS and FPS games, setting new industry standard for gaming keyboard. Thousands of gamers have been studied; for example, their play style and practical functions their keyboard provided. Thousand hours of study have culminated in the GIGABYTE’s mechanical keyboard, GK-K8000. To pursue the best quality gaming gear, GIGABYTE boasts its mechanical tactile system, featuring no-click Cherry MX-linear Series key switches to guarantee a life cycle of up to 60 million keystrokes. In addition to the hardware design, we also provide the best gaming software, GIGABYTE GHOST™ Engine, to remember macro and also include several pre-set gaming profiles for FPS, RTS, and RPG games.

GK-K8000 Features & Benefits:
# Worldwide 1st Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
# Supports up to 103 customizable profiles (13 onboard) with macro editing
# Professional GHOST™ software suite included
# USB audio in/out for quality sound
# Self-standing Mechanism Design wrist rest (patent pending)


Macro Editing
With GHOST™ Engine integrating capability, your GK-K8000 will remember up to 13 Onboard Macro settings without the need to install software drivers on each computer. There are a total of 100 customizable Profiles available. Especially, GIGABYTE GK-K8000 boasts Super-switch mode for profile switching while gamers need real-time switch in game. For Super 1 – 3 and Profile 1-10, all settings will be saved on any of these profiles you have currently selected and be available on another computer even without the driver installation. For Profile 11 – 100, settings are available only upon driver installation and will be accessible only on the local PC.

Switching Profiles
GIGABYTE GK-K8000 allows gamers to switch between the Profiles in 3 ways:
1.Super-switch: By pressing Profiles button, one stroke means Super 1; second stroke indicate Super 2. If you press 3 times contiguously, macro settings may be assigned to Super 3.
2.Quick-switch: For example, to select Profile 4, hold on ‘Profile’ while all profile status LEDs keep flashing and press ‘G4’ before it stops flashing.
3.Software-switch: By selecting a Profile in GHOST™ gaming utility.

GHOST™ Engine Technology
GIGABYTE GHOST™ Engine Technology is the best combination pack of software and hardware. The GK-K8000 is based on USB 2.0 architecture, supporting data rates up to 480Mbps to offer hi-speed connection. And it features onboard memory 512Kb for pre-setting macro editing profiles that different games can be stored on your GK-K8000. Also, with GHOST™ Engine Software, GIGABYTE GK-K8000 provides a wide range of user-friendly approaches for macro key assignment, profile selection menu and individual button assignment.

USB Digital Audio
Featuring C-Media 6300 (Vista certified) single chip for USB stereo audio, GK-K8000 delivers quality sound for microphone in & earphone out. This USB digital audio solution embedded 2ch output with DRC support. The Dynamic Range Control function can support high efficiency volume output to get loudness sound effect similar D class amplifier capability.






Self-standing Mechanism Design for Wrist Rest
GIGABYTE GK-K8000 offers revolutionary self-standing mechanism design for wrist rest. The proprietary patent of GK-K8000 not only encourages a relaxed position for long typing and gaming sessions, but also provides convenience to storage if you just need simple media control function. By the way, it’s detachable to remove.[/quote]
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« Reply #149 on: Sat, 21 August 2010, 02:36:15 »
another. Gigabyte GK-K8000 I knew it's 5 minutes of fame wouldn't let me down.

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GIGABYTE Introduces Worldwide 1st Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with GHOST™ EngineGK-K8000
The perfect combination of pretty good tactile and powerful gaming macro editing for gamer insight
2008/03/19    Bookmark and Share
Taipei, Taiwan, March 19, 2008 – GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, announces the availability of its all-new product line of Peripherals – GHOST™ Gaming Series. In response to gamers’ whispers for ultimate gaming rigs, GIGABYTE unveils Worldwide 1st Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – GK-K8000.


The GIGABYTE GK-K8000 is especially designed by engineers and designers who love RTS and FPS games, setting new industry standard for gaming keyboard. Thousands of gamers have been studied; for example, their play style and practical functions their keyboard provided. Thousand hours of study have culminated in the GIGABYTE’s mechanical keyboard, GK-K8000. To pursue the best quality gaming gear, GIGABYTE boasts its mechanical tactile system, featuring no-click Cherry MX-linear Series key switches to guarantee a life cycle of up to 60 million keystrokes. In addition to the hardware design, we also provide the best gaming software, GIGABYTE GHOST™ Engine, to remember macro and also include several pre-set gaming profiles for FPS, RTS, and RPG games.

GK-K8000 Features & Benefits:
# Worldwide 1st Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
# Supports up to 103 customizable profiles (13 onboard) with macro editing
# Professional GHOST™ software suite included
# USB audio in/out for quality sound
# Self-standing Mechanism Design wrist rest (patent pending)


Macro Editing
With GHOST™ Engine integrating capability, your GK-K8000 will remember up to 13 Onboard Macro settings without the need to install software drivers on each computer. There are a total of 100 customizable Profiles available. Especially, GIGABYTE GK-K8000 boasts Super-switch mode for profile switching while gamers need real-time switch in game. For Super 1 – 3 and Profile 1-10, all settings will be saved on any of these profiles you have currently selected and be available on another computer even without the driver installation. For Profile 11 – 100, settings are available only upon driver installation and will be accessible only on the local PC.

Switching Profiles
GIGABYTE GK-K8000 allows gamers to switch between the Profiles in 3 ways:
1.Super-switch: By pressing Profiles button, one stroke means Super 1; second stroke indicate Super 2. If you press 3 times contiguously, macro settings may be assigned to Super 3.
2.Quick-switch: For example, to select Profile 4, hold on ‘Profile’ while all profile status LEDs keep flashing and press ‘G4’ before it stops flashing.
3.Software-switch: By selecting a Profile in GHOST™ gaming utility.

GHOST™ Engine Technology
GIGABYTE GHOST™ Engine Technology is the best combination pack of software and hardware. The GK-K8000 is based on USB 2.0 architecture, supporting data rates up to 480Mbps to offer hi-speed connection. And it features onboard memory 512Kb for pre-setting macro editing profiles that different games can be stored on your GK-K8000. Also, with GHOST™ Engine Software, GIGABYTE GK-K8000 provides a wide range of user-friendly approaches for macro key assignment, profile selection menu and individual button assignment.

USB Digital Audio
Featuring C-Media 6300 (Vista certified) single chip for USB stereo audio, GK-K8000 delivers quality sound for microphone in & earphone out. This USB digital audio solution embedded 2ch output with DRC support. The Dynamic Range Control function can support high efficiency volume output to get loudness sound effect similar D class amplifier capability.






Self-standing Mechanism Design for Wrist Rest
GIGABYTE GK-K8000 offers revolutionary self-standing mechanism design for wrist rest. The proprietary patent of GK-K8000 not only encourages a relaxed position for long typing and gaming sessions, but also provides convenience to storage if you just need simple media control function. By the way, it’s detachable to remove.
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