Leopold Tenkeyless w/ Cherry Brown (tactile) - only 4 months old

[gimpster]

I've been trading this one in/out with my Realforce so the keyboard only has about 2 months worth of use on it. There's some shine to the keys, but anybody familiar with ABS keys knows that happens after the first week. Keyboard is in great condition, comes with all the original packaging and accessories, including USB to PS/2 adapter, Velcro cable tie, as well as both printed and blank red ESC keys. I'm asking $90 + $10 for Priority Mail shipping anywhere in the US. I can ship worldwide but it will need to calculate the cost of shipping based on your location.

I have feedback from other geekhackers here:

http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=76283

Pictures, including detailed shots some of the keys to show how little wear it has. NOTE: all keys are included, I just removed a couple so you could see the switches.

[mazessj]

How do the keycaps compare to a Filco? (Maybe I should be asking this elsewhere on the forums)

Any other details? What accessories? A keycap puller, maybe?
Is it under warranty?

[gimpster]

I bought this one and a Filco at the same time, from what I could tell, the keys seemed pretty comparable as far as thickness, sound and feel. The finish on the Leopold keys seems to resist shining a bit more than the Filco, but other than that, they're very comparable. It didn't come with a key puller when I bought it from Elite Keyboards. It basically includes the same accessories listed on their product page, except that since I bought the red ESC separately, you'll get both the printed red ESC and the blank red ESC. It includes all the rest of it, though:

•    FC200RT/AB 87-key Keyboard
• USB Cable (Type A to Mini-B)
• Form-fitting clear plastic keyboard
• USB to PS/2 Adapter (passive)
• Free Red Esc key

As for warranty, it is still under the factory 1-year warranty. According to their terms, there needs to be written permission to transfer the warranty, however I'm more than willing to work with you on that and provide any proof of purchase should you need to have this keyboard fixed/replaced under warranty, although I really doubt you will, it's a very well built keyboard.

[mazessj]

Sounds good so far. I know it doesn't come with a keycap puller. Do you happen to have one (like the metal one that comes with the Filco) that you'd be willing to sell with the keyboard? I've been thinking I could really use a decent keycap puller. No biggie if you don't.

Also, aside from the slight shining of the keycaps, any other "issues" or "concerns" that you've noticed, such as squeaks or one key rubbing another, etc.? How does it feel? Did you like typing on it?

Sorry to be asking such questions, this site has made me a picky keyboard shopper.

[mazessj]

I see that this keyboard has almost no lip / hand rest at all. Is that bothersome at all? Is a wrist rest a good idea for this board?

[gimpster]

Unfortunately I don't have a spare keycap puller, I just have one. The Filco keycap puller is definitely a nice one to get. Nope, no issues with the keyboard at all. Doesn't make any noises that a mechanical keyboard shouldn't and even those are fairly muted with the brown switches. Leopold makes a quality product, no doubt about it, easily on-par with Filco (some might say even better ). I love typing on it, it's been a real joy to use. I don't find myself wishing for a wrist rest at all, I like the compact form factor, it was the primary reason I switched from a full-size keyboard to a compact keyboard. I also think that the slim bezel is very common among tenkeyless keyboards, I think Cherry is the only one I've seen that makes a TKL keyboard with a wrist rest. There are some very nice leather ones you can get, though, if you do feel like you need one.

[mazessj]

PM'd with offer.

[gimpster]

Sale pending.

[gimpster]

Sold and shipped.