Author Topic: RACE Keyboard - OFFICIAL PRE-ORDER / PRE-PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS!! (Read 254956 times)

dorkvader · « **Reply #700 on:** Sun, 29 July 2012, 20:38:38 »

Quote from: xquisit on Sat, 28 July 2012, 18:53:43

It came with my first computer, a Dell with a CPU at 333MHz (Stock). I would assume I got it around 1999, and I was using a cheap compaq and dynex rubber-dome for a long amount of time... They both broke down, and when I went to the store to actually try a mechanical keyboard with all the different cherry MX switches I knew I had to test out. Once I knew what to try, and knew I had to look for a replacement keyboard, I stumbled across this DELL QuietKey and fell in love. I seriously can not wait to try out cherry MX blue switches, and compare it to my blue ALPS.

Quote from: Icarium on Sat, 28 July 2012, 16:59:31
Quote from: xquisit on Sat, 28 July 2012, 16:55:42
This will be my first mechanical keyboard, and I have a rubber-dome with blue alps that I just discovered to re-assure me of my purchase: Cherry MX blue Race /w Blue LEDs!

O_o
Blue alps is a very good mechanical switch...

I just bolded the mechanical part of your response, and realized I was using a mechanical switch for all those years and telling people on the forum I've never tried anything besides a rubber-dome. I hope I wasn't lying about the rubber-dome part, I mean these are still considered rubber-domes and not a mechanical keyboard.. right(Referring to the Dell Quiet Key with blue ALPS)?

Blue ALPS are mechanical keyswitches, but the Dell Quiet Key is a rubber dome. Why did you say " I have a rubber-dome with blue alps" ? Now the Dell QC is a really very good RD, in my opinion, but it's not got blue alps last I checked.

xquisit · « **Reply #701 on:** Sun, 29 July 2012, 22:42:27 »

The model number is: rt7d5jtw.

I remembering taking off a keycap, and I saw a squarish looking blue switch.

demik · « **Reply #702 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 00:51:26 »

thats a dell quietkey, rubberdome.

one of the better rubberdomes tho

xquisit · « **Reply #703 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 02:11:22 »

the switch is blue ALPS, correct?

demik · « **Reply #704 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 02:24:59 »

no

rubberdome.

Lord de Seis · « **Reply #705 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 02:29:25 »

has anyone sold part of their preorder and haven't received their invoice yet, or is it just me?

captain · « **Reply #706 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 05:12:39 »

I thought that I saw an email message about shipping the Race I purchased in December from iMav, but now I cannot find any remnants of such a message. What's the status, please?

xquisit · « **Reply #707 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 07:02:49 »

Quote from: demik on Mon, 30 July 2012, 02:24:59

no

rubberdome.

isn't it a rubberdome with a mechanical switch (that happens to be a blue ALPS switch)?

megnin · « **Reply #708 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 07:20:51 »

Quote from: captain on Mon, 30 July 2012, 05:12:39

I thought that I saw an email message about shipping the Race I purchased in December from iMav, but now I cannot find any remnants of such a message. What's the status, please?

Yes, status would be appreciated.

xquisit · « **Reply #709 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 16:46:33 »

Has anyone with BLUE or WHITE LEDs received their e-mail for confirmation, yet?

vurt · « **Reply #710 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 16:51:36 »

Quote from: xquisit on Mon, 30 July 2012, 16:46:33

Has anyone with BLUE or WHITE LEDs received their e-mail for confirmation, yet?

I have white LEDs and I got my confirmation a week ago. Give it time.

xquisit · « **Reply #711 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 17:24:20 »

Thanks, for the quick response

snarlingchicken · « **Reply #712 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 17:50:52 »

I got my email last week for reds with blue LEDs. Just waiting for the keyboard to show up now :3

xquisit · « **Reply #713 on:** Mon, 30 July 2012, 18:24:05 »

Nice, I'm patient and I know I ordered an extra. So was just trying to figure out if he was emailing the green colors first, since I assumed the early pre-order participants got green (since there were no choices),

ddrhazy · « **Reply #714 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 11:29:47 »

Has anyone got tracking info for their order?

demik · « **Reply #715 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 11:41:18 »

Quote from: xquisit on Mon, 30 July 2012, 07:02:49

Quote from: demik on Mon, 30 July 2012, 02:24:59
no

rubberdome.

isn't it a rubberdome with a mechanical switch (that happens to be a blue ALPS switch)?

Once again, no. It's a rubberdome.

boost · « **Reply #716 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 11:48:55 »

Quote from: demik on Tue, 31 July 2012, 11:41:18

Quote from: xquisit on Mon, 30 July 2012, 07:02:49
Quote from: demik on Mon, 30 July 2012, 02:24:59
no

rubberdome.

isn't it a rubberdome with a mechanical switch (that happens to be a blue ALPS switch)?
Once again, no. It's a rubberdome.

^^this

gimpster · « **Reply #717 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 12:21:51 »

Quote from: boost on Tue, 31 July 2012, 11:48:55

Quote from: demik on Tue, 31 July 2012, 11:41:18
Quote from: xquisit on Mon, 30 July 2012, 07:02:49
Quote from: demik on Mon, 30 July 2012, 02:24:59
no

rubberdome.

isn't it a rubberdome with a mechanical switch (that happens to be a blue ALPS switch)?
Once again, no. It's a rubberdome.

^^this

So...I'm confused...is it rubber dome or mechanical?

xquisit · « **Reply #718 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 15:50:00 »

Lol

What switch does my rubber-dome have?

dorkvader · « **Reply #719 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 20:26:38 »

Quote from: xquisit on Tue, 31 July 2012, 15:50:00

Lol

What switch does my rubber-dome have?

The type of switch your keyboard has is called "rubber dome" (short for rubber dome over membrane). Some mechanicals (like the BL82 by TG3) have a polymer sheet ower the switches, combining the two. Keyboards with switches by Topre have rubber domes over a capacitive spring and sensor. Very few keyboards have "mechanical" key switches that also incorporate rubber domes. Pretty much the only one I know of is that cortronics (hall effect) switch that used a RD for the spring. Some showed up in Canada a while ago.

Almost all rubber domes are just that: rubber domes. There is a sheet of them over a membrane. Your Dell keyboard is like this.

I haven't seen one, but I imagine the blue is a "slider" that sits over the rubber dome. If you take it apart, I am sure you will be able to see this. There are no properly "mechanical" switches hidden under there.

Sorry for the longer reply. I just thought there might be a bit of a miscommunication between all the "look it's a RD" people and you. Further posts to that effect really didn't serve to explain, so I took it upon myself.

That said, I will attest that the dell Quiet Key is a cut above most rubber dome keyboards.
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Back on topic: Who will receive their RACE first?

xquisit · « **Reply #720 on:** Wed, 01 August 2012, 00:43:59 »

Dear dorkvader,
I appreciate the detailed response and I am now certain that I have a real rubber-dome, and not a rubber-dome with BLUE ALPS.

demik · « **Reply #721 on:** Wed, 01 August 2012, 01:30:23 »

because there is no such thing

iMav · « **Reply #722 on:** Wed, 01 August 2012, 03:40:04 »

I like to refer to them as RDOMS keyboards. (although the acronym has yet to catch on)

BTW, shipping has started. I am doing this in two waves...so don't panic if you haven't received your shipping invoice yet!

xquisit · « **Reply #723 on:** Wed, 01 August 2012, 03:40:32 »

I have only used mechanical switches for five minutes tops and I only tried cherry MX: black, blue, and red. I'd be curious to see if I'll end up with a different keyboard, because I'd like to take my keyboard to public places; Are blue switches just as audible as reds if I tend to bottom out?

megnin · « **Reply #724 on:** Wed, 01 August 2012, 08:23:52 »

Quote from: iMav on Wed, 01 August 2012, 03:40:04

BTW, shipping has started.

xquisit · « **Reply #725 on:** Wed, 01 August 2012, 21:55:10 »

RDOMS, Rubber Dome _ _ _?
Good to hear, thanks for fillings us in!

sth · « **Reply #726 on:** Wed, 01 August 2012, 21:56:48 »

Rubber Dome Over Membrane Switch

xquisit · « **Reply #727 on:** Thu, 02 August 2012, 00:33:24 »

Gotcha, and one more thing:

If I always bottom out, when typing, does the clicking noise of blues make them more audible than reds?

rknize · « **Reply #728 on:** Thu, 02 August 2012, 10:08:39 »

Yes. The lego-like clack of the of the Cherry switch is common between them all if you bottom them out. There is also a lighter clack sound when they reach the top again. In practice it is quieter with linear switches like reds and blacks, because it is easier to slow your keystroke before you hit the bottom. The click from the blue switches is in addition to (and happens slightly before) the clack of the key bottoming.

In other words, most Cherry switches go CLACK-clack when they hit the bottom and the top, while blue switches go CLICK-CLACK-clack. You can pretty much eliminate the CLACK with o-rings.

ddrhazy · « **Reply #729 on:** Thu, 02 August 2012, 21:26:36 »

When will the second wave be sent out?

demik · « **Reply #730 on:** Thu, 02 August 2012, 21:51:05 »

Quote from: megnin on Wed, 01 August 2012, 08:23:52

Quote from: iMav on Wed, 01 August 2012, 03:40:04
BTW, shipping has started.

Show Image

couple months ago i went a while without work and got into a slight depression.

i watched the hell out of glee and im not ashamed.

ekw808 · « **Reply #731 on:** Thu, 02 August 2012, 22:15:23 »

SO does that mean the first wave was shipped out yesterday??

iMav · « **Reply #732 on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 09:53:13 »

Important information that I realized after going through all the boxes:

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RACE white keycap will ship later.

So, don't panic if you ordered white keycaps and don't have them in your shipment.

Also, Vortex saddled me with this lovely situation:

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P.S
Because we don't have MX-Black with white LED*5pcs and MX-Black with Blue LED*5pcs.
So, I change to MX-Brown with white LED*5pcs and MX-Red with white LED*5pcs

DanGWanG · « **Reply #733 on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 10:02:01 »

Wow those guys at Vortex really know how to provide great customer service! =/

ekw808 · « **Reply #734 on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 10:03:00 »

I wonder if they get paid for delaying delivery.

Intense · « **Reply #735 on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 17:01:10 »

i really hope the first wave was shipped, been looking everyday for the box to show up

demik · « **Reply #736 on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 17:04:41 »

i dont see vortex being in business for much longer with their constant delaying and vaporware.

terrible company.

Striketh · « **Reply #737 on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 17:06:03 »

I just hope the keyboards are worth the wait. I won't order from them again, but after all this time these better be some damn good keyboards.

rknize · « **Reply #738 on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 17:24:07 »

iMav,

Did they swap those 2 configs over on you because they were short only 5 each, or did you not receive any in those 2 configs?

I am perfectly fine with changing my MX black/blue LED over to a MX red/white LED if that helps.

iMav · « **Reply #739 on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 18:18:52 »

Quote from: rknize on Fri, 03 August 2012, 17:24:07

iMav,

Did they swap those 2 configs over on you because they were short only 5 each, or did you not receive any in those 2 configs?

I am perfectly fine with changing my MX black/blue LED over to a MX red/white LED if that helps.

They didn't have any, apparently.

xquisit · « **Reply #740 on:** Fri, 03 August 2012, 20:27:29 »

Sheesh, they better not hold up on those white keycaps!

My birthday is on August 21st, and I'm most-likely in the second wave... I wonder if I'll receive it by my birthday (the keyboard, not the keycaps).

ddrhazy · « **Reply #741 on:** Sat, 04 August 2012, 10:11:20 »

Quote from: Intense on Fri, 03 August 2012, 17:01:10

i really hope the first wave was shipped, been looking everyday for the box to show up

iMav didn't get tracking for the shipments?

ddrhazy · « **Reply #742 on:** Sat, 04 August 2012, 10:13:49 »

iMav when are you going to bill for shipment for the second wave?

Intense · « **Reply #743 on:** Sat, 04 August 2012, 12:29:02 »

Quote from: ddrhazy on Sat, 04 August 2012, 10:11:20

Quote from: Intense on Fri, 03 August 2012, 17:01:10
i really hope the first wave was shipped, been looking everyday for the box to show up

iMav didn't get tracking for the shipments?

i haven't received mine if thats the case

Intense · « **Reply #744 on:** Sat, 04 August 2012, 14:19:17 »

Got a ducky year of the dragon with reds to go along with my Race with blacks

I bet I get the ducky first

vurt · « **Reply #745 on:** Sat, 04 August 2012, 16:59:24 »

Quote from: ddrhazy on Sat, 04 August 2012, 10:11:20

Quote from: Intense on Fri, 03 August 2012, 17:01:10
i really hope the first wave was shipped, been looking everyday for the box to show up

iMav didn't get tracking for the shipments?

If you read the OP, you would see that iMav prefers to ship items via USPS, so if you live in the CONUS, you won't get a tracking number, because USPS doesn't give you one unless you pay extra. The impatience of people in this thread amazes me.

Intense · « **Reply #746 on:** Sat, 04 August 2012, 21:16:00 »

Quote from: vurt on Sat, 04 August 2012, 16:59:24

Quote from: ddrhazy on Sat, 04 August 2012, 10:11:20
Quote from: Intense on Fri, 03 August 2012, 17:01:10
i really hope the first wave was shipped, been looking everyday for the box to show up

iMav didn't get tracking for the shipments?

If you read the OP, you would see that iMav prefers to ship items via USPS, so if you live in the CONUS, you won't get a tracking number, because USPS doesn't give you one unless you pay extra. The impatience of people in this thread amazes me.

YFW I know you didn't read OP because he said he would use priority mail which does in fact give tracking numbers.

xquisit · « **Reply #747 on:** Sat, 04 August 2012, 23:01:41 »

Actual shipping costs will be billed to you (from Columbus, WI) after the item is received by me and shipped to you. (I would prefer to use USPS Priority Mail)

Yup

captain · « **Reply #748 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 07:49:55 »

Should I be looking for a PM here, email to my paypal address, some ninja carrier pigeon note drop, or will the board just arrive with instructions for shipping payment...?

I put in my order in 2011 December, for the only ones offered at the time MXBlue/GreenLED, and I didn't change when the option came up--didn't want to make things more complicated or difficult. I would hope that means that I'll have the keyboard in my hands this week, but aside from the beautiful pictures of boxes of boxes I have no idea what's going on.

xquisit · « **Reply #749 on:** Sun, 05 August 2012, 17:24:12 »

Captain, I ordered around the same time (except mine was an extra)... so I'm assuming your part of the second wave as well.

I'm not sure if the first wave was shipped out, yet.

I wonder when Vortex will get the white keycaps to iMav?

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Author Topic: RACE Keyboard - OFFICIAL PRE-ORDER / PRE-PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS!! (Read 254956 times)