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Offline The_G_of_Lee

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Thoughts on that new Tiger edition?
« on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 21:34:00 »
I saw that Ducky is selling their new Tiger edition keyboard here. Has anyone tried it yet? Please let me know if the keyboard is good.

Offline bytemeavaj

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 22:05:02 »
there is a review here:

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=15249

I would buy one if it came in tenkeyless!
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Offline Moogle Stiltzkin

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 23 February 2011, 22:06:33 »
I ordered 1.

I've used the previous  DK9008 cherry mx brown model before so the features will be about the same, exception that it also has USB NKRO, so i can just plug and play :} The spacebar for Cherry mx brown model sports a Cherry mx clear. Oh and it uses SMD instead of the DIP diodes for nkro; and the PCB is of slightly better quality.

Other mentions about it being more heavier/sturdy; and supposedly types quieter on brown compared to the previous model.
« Last Edit: Wed, 23 February 2011, 22:09:34 by Moogle Stiltzkin »
"So long as we do not depend on the facts entirely, incomplete knowledge is better than complete ignorance."

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Offline db_Iodine

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 24 February 2011, 03:30:59 »
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Other mentions about it being more heavier/sturdy; and supposedly types quieter on brown compared to the previous model.


I'd be surprised if it was any quieter than other plate mounted browns.
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Offline Moogle Stiltzkin

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 24 February 2011, 04:35:22 »
Well this is what fsbzz said. He was comparing the previous Dk9008 with the new G2 tiger edition model.

I'll have to check out for myself to verify :X but can't see how this is so unless they add rubber damper rings like on those Topre silent models.
"So long as we do not depend on the facts entirely, incomplete knowledge is better than complete ignorance."

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Current gaming keyboard: Ducky DK-9008 with Cherry Beige/White doubleshots (Cherry Mx Brown)

For my 2nd pc: Cherry G80-1095 HAU Revision 00 (Cherry Mx Black)

Dye subbed keys harvested from NCR 3299-k440-v001 G80-3007 SAU. Casing donated to Mike.
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Offline db_Iodine

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 24 February 2011, 05:47:23 »
Yeah, sounds weird, since I haven't seem any dampeners in the naked pictures of the G2.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 24 February 2011, 06:11:06 »
It's probably something to do with more solid construction.  Less echos, resonation, etc.


Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 24 February 2011, 09:58:41 »
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I really like the red box.

I doubt the rest makes $50 worth of difference.


Agreed.


Offline JBert

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 24 February 2011, 16:22:13 »
Wait, is this new old stock? The year of the tiger was last year...
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Offline Moogle Stiltzkin

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 24 February 2011, 17:33:55 »
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Wait, is this new old stock? The year of the tiger was last year...


Seems only 500 were made.
"So long as we do not depend on the facts entirely, incomplete knowledge is better than complete ignorance."

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Current gaming keyboard: Ducky DK-9008 with Cherry Beige/White doubleshots (Cherry Mx Brown)

For my 2nd pc: Cherry G80-1095 HAU Revision 00 (Cherry Mx Black)

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Thoughts on that new Tiger edition?
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 24 February 2011, 17:36:45 »
For only 500 made a lot of sites are selling these. Heck there might be even more than 500 on taobao alone.

Offline Moogle Stiltzkin

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 24 February 2011, 23:43:46 »
"So long as we do not depend on the facts entirely, incomplete knowledge is better than complete ignorance."

:bounce:

Current gaming keyboard: Ducky DK-9008 with Cherry Beige/White doubleshots (Cherry Mx Brown)

For my 2nd pc: Cherry G80-1095 HAU Revision 00 (Cherry Mx Black)

Dye subbed keys harvested from NCR 3299-k440-v001 G80-3007 SAU. Casing donated to Mike.
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