Author Topic: Elitekeyboards Replacement for the Filco Tenkeyless - The Leopold FC200R (Read 179626 times)

Henry · « **Reply #100 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 12:47:24 »

₩125,000 and around ₩4,000 for domestic shipping. :tongue:

Minskleip · « **Reply #101 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:39:33 »

Too bad EK doesn't give warranty to Europe.

Minskleip · « **Reply #102 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:46:50 »

A new product should be flawless. I keep sending my new hardware purchases back for returns without getting new products back. It's very annoying, especially when there actually are flaws and defects!

I want to get one of them happy hackers, but it's too expensive to get without warranty.

mSSM · « **Reply #103 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 15:54:03 »

No warranty from elitekeyboards for people ordering from Europe?! For keyboards which are that expensive?!?! O_O Wut?

WhiteRice · « **Reply #104 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 15:57:44 »

What about keyboard co?

Minskleip · « **Reply #105 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 16:11:13 »

They have Filco

I'm interested in the price for Leopold. Filco's a bit expensive for a box of cherries.

seung · « **Reply #106 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 16:16:08 »

Anyone know if they will have white/gray keyboards?

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #107 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 16:31:23 »

Wait, what's this about the Leopold pricing? Has it actually been confirmed to be cheaper than that of Filcos?

Henry · « **Reply #108 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 17:20:36 »

In Japan, the Archiss is about ¥1000 cheaper than an equivalent Filco.

Mr. Perfect · « **Reply #109 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 17:27:16 »

Which at current exchange rates is $11.90. Whoo...

Twitchy · « **Reply #110 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 17:38:28 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;264208

What about keyboard co?

Quote from: Minskleip;264218

They have Filco

Are Leopold and Filco mutually exclusive?

Quote from: muchadoaboutnothing;264228

Wait, what's this about the Leopold pricing? Has it actually been confirmed to be cheaper than that of Filcos?

I expect competetive prices but not significantly cheaper. If the Leopold keyboard can match a Majestouch in terms of build quality etc., a cheaper price would point to the Filco being overpriced wouldn't it? Shhh, perhaps it is

jdreamer · « **Reply #111 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 17:40:43 »

Any idea where else I can order this thing?

Minskleip · « **Reply #112 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:04:21 »

Quote from: Twitchy;264255

Are Leopold and Filco mutually exclusive?

No, but they don't have Leopold hehe

panda-R · « **Reply #113 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:28:00 »

is it true the human ladies in australia are hot?

Minskleip · « **Reply #114 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:56:11 »

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is it true the human ladies in australia are hot?

Only when it's >30 degrees

jdreamer · « **Reply #115 on:** Thu, 16 December 2010, 20:52:28 »

I agreed. XD

Nadger · « **Reply #116 on:** Fri, 17 December 2010, 00:27:47 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;263789

If the leds are as bright as the ones on the ducky then, yes.

Quote from: sixty;263843

Shines through indeed!

Quote from: db_Iodine;263863

Doesn't shine through Das blanks keycaps on my Ducky. I can see the blue light on the back plate but it's not shining through the key.

Thats what i meant...so you can see the glow of the led under the keycap. Thats good to know. I dont suppose i could convince you to take a picture with the lights off/low. Curious how it looks.

That sounded oddly sexual...

Quote from: ripster;264263

Wha - I give you three links and you want more?

Oh that's right, you're in Australia. You can try calling AusPc.

MEANWHILE IN AUSTRALIA
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I wonder how many lego pictures you have accumulated over your geekhack years...

Also with the keyboards detachable usb cable, could you get a mini usb to ps2 cable (if such a thing exists) and get full nkey or does it need a bluecube for something like that?

db_Iodine · « **Reply #117 on:** Fri, 17 December 2010, 03:31:19 »

Quote from: Nadger;264400

Thats what i meant...so you can see the glow of the led under the keycap. Thats good to know. I dont suppose i could convince you to take a picture with the lights off/low. Curious how it looks.

That sounded oddly sexual...

Yes, my lord. Right away.

As you can see, from the angle you mostly look at the keyboard (if you look at the keyboard) you can hardly see any light, but from straight up from the keyboard the light is fairly visible.

Nadger · « **Reply #118 on:** Fri, 17 December 2010, 20:19:53 »

Quote from: db_Iodine;264458

Yes, my lord. Right away.

As you can see, from the angle you mostly look at the keyboard (if you look at the keyboard) you can hardly see any light, but from straight up from the keyboard the light is fairly visible.

Nice, thank you. You can see it good enough to tell if its on or not, so thats good. I suppose you could also take a very tiny drill bit and drill a small hole through the side or top of the keycap if you wanted better visibility.

I planned on ordering a set of blanks along with the leopold when EK stocks it, but was a bit worried about the led window. That eases my mind some, i may try the drill idea as well and post it up in the mods section.

Thanks again Iodine!

j_r · « **Reply #119 on:** Fri, 17 December 2010, 21:11:05 »

leopold

I assume this link was posted at some point earlier, but I just wanted to point out the ESC key with the European exit sign running man (last image on the page) - It just needs to come in green.

fssbzz · « **Reply #120 on:** Fri, 17 December 2010, 21:16:24 »

Quote from: db_Iodine;264458

Yes, my lord. Right away.

As you can see, from the angle you mostly look at the keyboard (if you look at the keyboard) you can hardly see any light, but from straight up from the keyboard the light is fairly visible.

wow thanks for posting that, been wondering about that all the time.

db_Iodine · « **Reply #121 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 03:49:32 »

Quote from: Nadger;264992

Nice, thank you. You can see it good enough to tell if its on or not, so thats good. I suppose you could also take a very tiny drill bit and drill a small hole through the side or top of the keycap if you wanted better visibility.

I planned on ordering a set of blanks along with the leopold when EK stocks it, but was a bit worried about the led window. That eases my mind some, i may try the drill idea as well and post it up in the mods section.

Thanks again Iodine!

There is a little difference between Leopold and Ducky 1087 with their LED placement that might affect the visibility. The Leopold has the LED on the lower side of the switch, whereas Ducky has the LED on the upper side.

Picture from OP:

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RoboKrikit · « **Reply #122 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 10:14:17 »

Quote from: ripster;265196

I just want the keyboard symbol key.

The Unicode is:

Wingdings 0x37

Too bad the forum SW doesn't do Wingdings.

There's an actual Unicode glyph for that: ⌨

Unicode Character 'KEYBOARD' (U+2328)

nanu · « **Reply #123 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 19:47:56 »

That font is ugly though. But somehow I'd imagine their having to tool this one would be hell.

Maybe a key key would work better:

sixty · « **Reply #124 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 01:04:46 »

I used this keyboard nonstop for two days now and the spacebar developed a shine almost similar to my Filco. This was the case with the Black Widow too. I am not even overreacting, two days! Seriously... I must be sweating acid.

Henry · « **Reply #125 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 08:35:07 »

Quote from: sixty;266019

I used this keyboard nonstop for two days now and the spacebar developed a shine almost similar to my Filco. This was the case with the Black Widow too. I am not even overreacting, two days! Seriously... I must be sweating acid.

I've been using mine for more than 3 months and it's barely noticeable. :biggrin:

db_Iodine · « **Reply #126 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 11:24:54 »

You haven't been mashing in the spacebar hard enough.

panda-R · « **Reply #127 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 11:30:33 »

if you remove the spacebar cap, it'll never get shiny. Just press directly on the cherry switch as it will do the same thing.

BlueRain · « **Reply #128 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 14:22:00 »

Quote from: ripster;266282

Ow. OWWWW!

I was hoping that was a video or something. I don't get the picture...

itlnstln · « **Reply #129 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 14:29:21 »

She's either getting a nipple or her clit pierced, I don't quite remember.

As a matter of interest, they don't pierce through the clit anymore (just really close to it) as it desensitizes. Clit piercings can be fun.

mrbill · « **Reply #130 on:** Wed, 22 December 2010, 13:00:52 »

I've always seen the clit *hood* pierced, not the clitoris itself.

chuckading · « **Reply #131 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 02:28:35 »

this is up... Majestouch, EK, please get more of these in, keep these well stocked, I want to buy a couple in Feb/March.

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,cases&pid=leo_tkb001

iMav · « **Reply #132 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 02:40:48 »

Quote from: chuckading;267660

this is up... Majestouch, EK, please get more of these in, keep these well stocked, I want to buy a couple in Feb/March.

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,cases&pid=leo_tkb001

I SO need one of those!

7bit · « **Reply #133 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 08:42:22 »

Quote from: chuckading;267660

this is up... Majestouch, EK, please get more of these in, keep these well stocked, I want to buy a couple in Feb/March.

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,cases&pid=leo_tkb001

looking at elitekeyboards website, and seeing that they offer that Filco-keycap puller for $5 and then looking at my pricelist and seeing that scratchy plastic-toy thinghy costs $5:

Wouldn't it be better to get a bunch of these from elitekeyboards and ship them along with the key caps?

db_Iodine · « **Reply #134 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 09:35:02 »

Quote from: chuckading;267660

this is up... Majestouch, EK, please get more of these in, keep these well stocked, I want to buy a couple in Feb/March.

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,cases&pid=leo_tkb001

Too bad I'm already way over my Christmas budget. I'd order one immediately otherwise.

mkawa · « **Reply #135 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 09:58:23 »

Quote from: 7bit;267739

looking at elitekeyboards website, and seeing that they offer that Filco-keycap puller for $5 and then looking at my pricelist and seeing that scratchy plastic-toy thinghy costs $5:

Wouldn't it be better to get a bunch of these from elitekeyboards and ship them along with the key caps?

this is a pretty capital idea, and would save me a few dollars on shipping one directly from EK.

sixty · « **Reply #136 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 10:02:01 »

Maybe we should figure out who makes them and get one with our own branding too.

Hooleon makes that type too:

http://www.hooleon.com/products/keyboards-accessories-tools-puller-wire

Maybe if we order 50ish, the price decreases and we could possibly still have it geekhack branded?

db_Iodine · « **Reply #137 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 10:09:21 »

Quote from: sixty;267775

Maybe we should figure out who makes them and get one with our own branding too.

Hooleon makes that type too:

http://www.hooleon.com/products/keyboards-accessories-tools-puller-wire

Maybe if we order 50ish, the price decreases and we could possibly still have it geekhack branded?

Sweet idea. I would so need a couple of those wire key pullers.

ironman31 · « **Reply #138 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 12:17:23 »

Quote from: chuckading;267660

this is up... Majestouch, EK, please get more of these in, keep these well stocked, I want to buy a couple in Feb/March.

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,cases&pid=leo_tkb001

O.O

Just ordered. I've been wanting something like this for a while. Now I just need one for a full size keyboard.

jnsjr · « **Reply #139 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 12:32:01 »

Quote from: ironman31;267868

O.O

Just ordered. I've been wanting something like this for a while. Now I just need one for a full size keyboard.

I'm with you Ironman. In for my tenkeyless and waiting on a full sized bag. My space saver needs love too.

polygon · « **Reply #140 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 12:49:23 »

seriously? $50 for that simple of a bag? You guys realize their gross margin on those things must be through the roof. costs $5 to make I bet you anything.

panda-R · « **Reply #141 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 13:02:21 »

Quote from: polygon;267873

seriously? $50 for that simple of a bag? You guys realize their gross margin on those things must be through the roof. costs $5 to make I bet you anything.

if you can make it for me for $5, i'd glady give you $6 with a tip. Throw in a few extra kisses too.

oddfuture · « **Reply #142 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 13:03:50 »

http://www.specialized.net/Specialized/Keyboard-Key-Cap-Puller--Caps-Off-2087.aspx#

$4.75 for 12 or more keyboard key cap puller.

ironman31 · « **Reply #143 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 14:21:53 »

Quote from: polygon;267873

seriously? $50 for that simple of a bag? You guys realize their gross margin on those things must be through the roof. costs $5 to make I bet you anything.

http://www.sealy.com/Mattress-Brands/Stearns-and-Foster/Limited-Edition-Golden-Elegance.aspx

4000 for a bed? Probably cost 400 dollars to make.

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?cp=USNS_KW_0611081618&l=shop,home#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-364635/pgid-301857

400 dollars for shoes? Must cost only a few bucks to produce.

Pretty much the same could be said with anything. They have to make money somewhere.

And 50 dollars isn't too much to spend to keep a 340 dollar keyboard safe and sound when travelling.

Hofy · « **Reply #144 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 15:21:28 »

I bought a cheap knockoff at WalMart for $12

I have no need for this nice case, but if I did, I would drop the $50 on it in a heart beat.

SpatiallyAware · « **Reply #145 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 16:31:34 »

Quote from: polygon;267873

seriously? $50 for that simple of a bag? You guys realize their gross margin on those things must be through the roof. costs $5 to make I bet you anything.

That's business baby, I love it

The reality is that you can't find one for $5 or even $20. And there are already people lining up at $50

polygon · « **Reply #146 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 22:26:15 »

yeah... I'm sure they don't make that much on keyboards so this is where they cash in I'm guessing. Still, this is almost as bad as buying HDMI cables from bestbuy or fs.

panda-R · « **Reply #147 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 22:30:42 »

Quote from: ripster;268154

The money is in Red ESC keys.

if everyone learnt to use red nail polish we'd all be a little bit richer.

iMav · « **Reply #148 on:** Thu, 23 December 2010, 23:56:22 »

Quote from: polygon;267873

seriously? $50 for that simple of a bag? You guys realize their gross margin on those things must be through the roof. costs $5 to make I bet you anything.

Just pulled the trigger on one myself.

A portion of my wheeled laptop case is perfect for holding keyboards, but they need some protection. This will do nicely.

db_Iodine · « **Reply #149 on:** Fri, 24 December 2010, 01:40:25 »

Quote from: polygon;267873

seriously? $50 for that simple of a bag? You guys realize their gross margin on those things must be through the roof. costs $5 to make I bet you anything.

Can you find us a similar bag for cheaper somewhere? It's all supply and demand. If there were more bags like this, the price would come down.

News:

Author Topic: Elitekeyboards Replacement for the Filco Tenkeyless - The Leopold FC200R (Read 179626 times)