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Offline kaiserreich

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« on: Sun, 04 March 2012, 00:52:16 »


source: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4023#kf
I came across this from a Gigabyte keyboard marketing page.
Since when are whole sheets of domes good?

Large rubber domes :flame:

Offline modulor

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« Reply #1 on: Sun, 04 March 2012, 00:54:09 »
That's marketing for ya...

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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 04 March 2012, 01:28:27 »
lol @ the marketing. It's like trying to polish a turd: no matter what you do to it, it's still a piece of shiit.

Offline Tony

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« Reply #3 on: Sun, 04 March 2012, 02:12:32 »
That is excellent user-oriented, quality-driven, highly-efficient, technically-correct marketing propaganda.

« Last Edit: Sun, 04 March 2012, 02:14:54 by Tony »
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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 04 March 2012, 02:17:18 »
Not all rubber domes are bad, look at topre.

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« Reply #5 on: Sun, 04 March 2012, 02:22:46 »
I do agree that abs spacebars arn't good but it is better than all abs keys on your beloved filcos.

Offline Roguemaster8

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« Reply #6 on: Sun, 04 March 2012, 02:24:36 »
It's because they're exclusive. Have you seen how much car parts for a Porsche or a Ferrari are?

And even through the marketing BS it was still received terribly on Newegg.
EDIT: Holy hell, look at the BigAss Enter key. It looks more BigAss then usual.
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« Reply #7 on: Sun, 04 March 2012, 02:50:20 »
Quote from: fossala;534676
I do agree that abs spacebars arn't good but it is better than all abs keys on your beloved filcos.

What ABS keys?  My Filco has been given PBT keycaps as an anniversary gift to myself. :)
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« Reply #8 on: Sun, 04 March 2012, 03:11:54 »
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Large rubber domes :flame:


bigger is better

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 05 March 2012, 03:58:21 »
Haha that finger is serious!