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Offline paprika88

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I want this keyboard... no can find :(
« on: Fri, 01 July 2011, 02:01:58 »


its the zippy-WK-632

http://www.zippy.com.tw/K_Product_detail.asp?pk_rfnbr=224&pk_code=WK-632&pk_name=Unique%20Curved%20Design%20-%20Ultra%20Slim%20Multimedia%20Mini%20Keyboard&pck_rfnbr=9&pck_name=Super%20Slim%20Keyboard&lv_rfnbr=2


they need to make a U.S. version...
they have a full keyboard version but i want compact keyboard... i never use the numberkeypad... and need more deskspace.

its really hard to find a good gaming mini keyboard with scissor keys that isn't wireless.

i ended up buying the SIIG JK-US0312-S1 USB Mini Multimedia Keyboard

Offline Astounding

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 01 July 2011, 02:41:36 »
Go with the filco.

Offline paprika88

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 01 July 2011, 06:49:58 »
there's a filco thin scissor-key mini keyboard out there?
all i can find are filco mechanical keyboards, which i'm not in the market to buy... don't know what gave you the idea that i was.

Offline RiGS

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 01 July 2011, 06:52:19 »
That's an amazing layout.
Zippy is also known for their awesome microswitches.
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Offline paprika88

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 01 July 2011, 07:00:05 »
ya i really like the curvature. i'm curious to know how their patented scissor switches perform.
i don't really like the huge enter button and small right side shift button but thats something i can easily live with.
i like to have a full tab and only 4 buttons or less left of the spacebar.
as for the aesthetics of this keyboard... i think its gorgeous.
i'll buy the ZIPPY WK-730 since its so inexpensive. only 13$ on amazon.

if anyone knows where to buy the wk-630 however please don't hesitate to post. Unfortunately i believe they've only made a hybrid English/Taiwanese version.
« Last Edit: Fri, 01 July 2011, 07:02:15 by paprika88 »

Offline The Solutor

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 01 July 2011, 08:34:38 »
Zippy boards are usually good boards, but are usually sold after a rebrand by second or third tier resellers.

The difficult part is to relate the original zippy's part number with the new one, because usually they are completely unrelated.
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Offline keleran

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 12 July 2011, 16:18:18 »
I got this keyboard yesterday in a local store as a replacement for dying Microsoft Natural. Branded as "Dialog KP-112BU", it's widely available in Russia. Unfortunately, I don't know any shop which is shipping internationally.

Impressions, so far:

+ I can finally place my hands right in front of me and have a mouse really close to the hand. No more long travels for a few clicks, no more crooked posture.
+ Due to small key travel, i'm writing faster while applying less force.
+ Reasonably heavy, 4 small rubber feets on the bottom - stands still while i'm typing.
+ Materials, build quality and design are good.
+ Keys are good as well. Quite soft, with pleasant feedback.
+ Price is ok (I paid 21$, lowest one i've seen is 16$).

- Ergonomics could be better. I really got used to negative tilt, some space between keys for left and right hands and their arrangement on Microsoft Natural. Wrist support was good too, without it soreness in arms develops quite faster.
- Enter key is wobbling slightly and more noisy than others.
- Layout and keys size could be better. Enter is huge, but I'm somehow ocassionaly manage to miss it. NumLk above backspace is annoying. Missing regular PgUp, PgDn, Home and End keys, although they're cleverly emulated via Fn+arrows. F keys are not separated into groups.
- Keys could be a bit less noisy. The sound is not too loud or unpleasant, it's just louder than on my notebook. Still much better than on Microsoft.
- Letters could be more elegant.

Overall, I like this keyboard. Some time is needed to accomodate to the new layout. It's ok in the morning, but closer to the end of a day I'm producing a lot o misspellings.

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Thanks goes to paprika88 for starting this topic, i could easilly missed this keyboard without it.

Offline dreamingftw

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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 12 July 2011, 18:12:14 »
This does look really nice. The search begins...

Offline bdpq

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 12 July 2011, 23:59:27 »
I am afraid this might not be available anymore.  This was a late 2007 model and was called the 小黑狐/小白狐 (little black fox / little white fox) line.  However the company has moved away from the gaming sector.

They did have some sic product tho'

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Offline CeeSA

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 13 July 2011, 01:21:38 »
an other brandname: Revoltec Fightpad
in germany and?
but it is also no longer available.

Offline RiGS

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 13 July 2011, 06:53:09 »
I gotta buy that Dialog KP-112BU. It has such a nice layout.
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Offline The Solutor

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:30:55 »
Quote from: RiGS;379433
I gotta buy that Dialog KP-112BU. It has such a nice layout.

Quote from: RiGS;379437
I don't like the position of the shorter right shift.

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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 13 July 2011, 12:49:21 »
Quote from: The Solutor;379458
:madgrin:

I don't see a contradiction here.
I don't like the position of the right shift on TTe-Sport Meka G, but this one is nice.
I usually hit the right shift at the top left corner.
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Offline The Solutor

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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 13 July 2011, 12:53:16 »
We were just looking to two different versions of the same keyboard

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Offline r4pture

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« Reply #14 on: Sat, 16 July 2011, 23:10:06 »
I have an extremely similar keyboard made by Rosewill, except it has the number keys as well.  It has the same plastic pattern on top, as well as the same orange rubber on the side.  Its not really all that good imo, but it is a Rosewill.
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