RACE Keyboard - OFFICIAL PRE-ORDER / PRE-PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS!!

[Kokin]

Hopefully this is still happening on the 15th for my next pay check. I've decided I'm going to pick one up, but I need to wait till I've got the money.

I'm in the same boat, although I get mine on the 14th. I'm most likely getting a white version with MX Browns. It will be my first mechanical keyboard and I can't wait. How long do these group buys typically take to ship?

[Lmnr]

So how long do we have to wait for these? might just get this instead of a leopold

[idleuser]

do you already have these in stock?? i would like to purchase a cherry mx brown in white.  thanks let me know!!

[alaricljs]

Thread subject is quite clear Pre-order / Pre-payment.  So no.

[idleuser]

ahh ok thanks.. how long is the wait?? any ideas?

P.S the original thread was posted on 11/29 it is now 12/8.. who knows if he got these in stock or not.  so that's why i asked, you don't have to be a smart ass about it.

[alaricljs]

I wouldn't expect this to close before close to the end of January.  Aside from not knowing whether the boards themselves have been produced.

edit:  Well, if he had them 'in stock' then he'd likely change that thread title.  Aside from that since this is a group buy (and not in the classifieds) if you don't pre-order you don't get it, although iMav has previously been nice enough to buy a few extras just in case.

[idleuser]

I wouldn't expect this to close before close to the end of January.  Aside from not knowing whether the boards themselves have been produced.

edit:  Well, if he had them 'in stock' then he'd likely change that thread title.  Aside from that since this is a group buy (and not in the classifieds) if you don't pre-order you don't get it, although iMav has previously been nice enough to buy a few extras just in case.

thanks for the info!

[pitashen]

I wouldn't expect this to close before close to the end of January.  Aside from not knowing whether the boards themselves have been produced.

edit:  Well, if he had them 'in stock' then he'd likely change that thread title.  Aside from that since this is a group buy (and not in the classifieds) if you don't pre-order you don't get it, although iMav has previously been nice enough to buy a few extras just in case.

They do have their first round of pre-order batch being produced and will be shipping out fairly soon. I believe the pre-order here will be included in their next round of pre-order, which they just recently announced.

[Kokin]

So long as it is still up next week, I'll be a happy camper.

[iMav]

So long as it is still up next week, I'll be a happy camper.

Definitely will still be up next week.

[Marclgw]

The lead time after confirmation of orders should be 6-8 weeks.

[iMav]

I added the ability to order 104-key PBT sets to this order.  Don't get confused...these are NOT for the RACE keyboard.

[Skoobs]

will the PBT caps fit a das keyboard ultimate silent? might pick one up.

[demik]

yes, they should fit fine

[Skoobs]

so we just send for the amount listed? the 45 for the keycaps?

[cirE]

I think the black one is green, and the white is blue. Lemme read through the manual to check.

I read the manual and didn't see anything about it. It does seem that way from the pictures, but I'm not going to jump to conclusions as I'd like to hold on to my hope that I can get a black one with blue backlighting.

[kackburt]

Why is this non-EU only :frown:

[alaricljs]

Because the EU version is/will be run at Deskthority.

[quadibloc]

There doesn't seem to me to be anything wrong with the layout, except that the right-hand shift key is somewhat small to accomodate the cursor up key.

It is odd that the unshifted character on the special keys is the one on top, but I suppose that is a stylistic choice to make the keyboard unique. While I will have to pass on this offer, it looks like a nice keyboard.

[Bambino]

It is odd that the unshifted character on the special keys is the one on top, but I suppose that is a stylistic choice to make the keyboard unique. While I will have to pass on this offer, it looks like a nice keyboard.

It's not that odd on backlit keyboards, since the upper half of the key is the part on top of the LED.  The number on those keys would be lighted, but the symbol portion of those keys is probably not lighted.

[Kokin]

iMav, can we get a confirmation on the LED backlight colors for both the black and white version? It seems like it's green for the black version and blue for the white version.

It's not that odd on backlit keyboards, since the upper half of the key is the part on top of the LED.  The number on those keys would be lighted, but the symbol portion of those keys is probably not lighted.

The symbol portions/special functions on the side of the keycaps seem to get some light leaking through them, albeit very dim.

[thadcombs]

I don't know that I'll be able to get in on the preorder, but what are the chances of it being available later?

[Thion]

For the EU Group Buy at Deskthority, click here:
http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=1659

Would't be a bad idea adding this to the first posting.

[Gfresh404]

Is there any benefit (in price) for pre-ordering?

[DaemonRaccoon]

Is there any benefit (in price) for pre-ordering?

Nope; you pay the full price and then wait for them to ship to iMav and then to you.

[alaricljs]

Is there any benefit (...) for pre-ordering?

Yes, you'll probably actually get it.  Then again, maybe it'll show up on ebay or taobao.  No guarantees on that tho.

[Skoobs]

when will the blank PBT keys be ordered? same place, so same time?

[REVENGE]

The white RACE > The black RACE

THERE I SAID IT

[dorkvader]

The white RACE > The black RACE

THERE I SAID IT

I just realized how this might be an unfortunate product name.

[keyboardlover]

If I don't buy this keyboard does that make me RACEist?

[iMav]

If I don't buy this keyboard does that make me RACEist?

Yes, I highly recommend that everyone buy several.

[dr_disciple]

Would love to have the White KBC Race but can we confirm that it's a white frame/case with white keycaps? or Black frame/case with white keycaps?

Also, is the price for white frame/case is the same as black frame/case?

I suggest iMav to double check the pricing and also the LED colors availability.

[sordna]

The PURE White  is better than the Black RACE.

If you think THAT'S racist you should have heard my mom talk about Koreans and Flips at Sunday Brunch yesterday.

The KBC RACE comes from asia, no? They need to put "got keyboards like us?" in this song, haha:

[video=youtube;-MUKrqjtxpw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MUKrqjtxpw[/video]

[Skoobs]

while watching the video, i made a face that can only be imagined by looking at ripster's avatar.

[ViciousXUSMC]

When payday rolls around I will be in for one Black Race

I have not decided switch type yet but probably will be red's

P.S. Do we have any info on backlight color?  We see green on black and blue on white on first post but is that actually what we get or just random images.  I actually am quite fond of that green since its more unique than blue, and going with black since it wont get dirty like white will.  Got the Poker X w/ PBT Whites on the way still anyways.

[HWI]

I kind of wish the black ones were available with a blue backlight, but the green is cool too. I'll be putting in an order for one with red switches if I don't see them pop up on ebay in the next week or so.

[iMav]

Please review the first post.  White keycaps ARE available, but only as an add on.

For those of you that already pre-ordered the white, I will cover the cost of your white keycap set.

[jil_jil32]

<3 the white keycap version with green backlit... $150 hmmm...

[iMav]

Can you get PBT 87's added on?  Or is it Race/104 specific only?

This group buy is RACE-specific.  (you can only order RACE keyboards and/or the white RACE keycap sets)

[idleuser]

iMav, I pm'ed you but didn't get a reponse.  do you know when the keyboards are getting shipped out from your supplier?

[iMav]

iMav, I pm'ed you but didn't get a reponse.  do you know when the keyboards are getting shipped out from your supplier?

We won't have a date on when they ship until after we submit the order.  The pre-order has only been up for a couple of weeks.  I don't anticipate submitting the order under the end of the month at the earliest (depends on how many orders we get).

[idleuser]

thanks for clarifying that up for me  i think i'll put in a preorder near the end of the month!!

[cirE]

Ah, thanks for clarifying that it's Green LEDs only iMav.

[Quarzac]

While I am a fan of the green LEDs, do the blues not legitimately exist or something? Is this buy just only for the black/green? I might jump on this towards the end of the month, once I have Christmas money.

[iMav]

While I am a fan of the green LEDs, do the blues not legitimately exist or something? Is this buy just only for the black/green? I might jump on this towards the end of the month, once I have Christmas money.

Green LEDs is the only color available.  You get black keycaps regardless, but can add white keycaps to your order.

[thadcombs]

Is it possible to turn the led's off? That green is a huge turnoff for me.

[clack]

While I am a fan of the green LEDs, do the blues not legitimately exist or something? Is this buy just only for the black/green? I might jump on this towards the end of the month, once I have Christmas money.

I am wondering this as well. I'm interested in the keyboard but only if there are blue LEDs. It doesn't even matter if it's part of this group buy, I just want to know where to get it.

[Kokin]

Is it possible to turn the led's off? That green is a huge turnoff for me.

Yes, there are different light settings from fully off to fully on.

I am wondering this as well. I'm interested in the keyboard but only if there are blue LEDs. It doesn't even matter if it's part of this group buy, I just want to know where to get it.

Let me know if you ever find one. As far as I've seen, it's only green.

[elton5354]

Can you just order the keyboard alone without the keycaps? Say you want only the Cherry MX RED keyboard for $115?

[iMav]

Can you just order the keyboard alone without the keycaps? Say you want only the Cherry MX RED keyboard for $115?

The keyboards all come with the black keycaps.  If you want me to remove your keycaps and keep them before sending the 'board off to you, I suppose I could do that.