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Offline eyeshield21san

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« Reply #50 on: Thu, 19 April 2012, 19:42:11 »
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Probably nothing. I might end up selling my CM Quickfire w/ Reds to get a TKL filco.


I thought there wasn't a difference between the CM Storm keyboard and the Filco. The Quickfire also comes with a detachable cable. Why would you sell it to rebuy the Filco? I guess the Filco one looks better (non-excessive branding)?
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Offline aznsilvrboy

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« Reply #51 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 04:52:03 »
Confirmed Taiwanese retail price of the Filco reds to be $4500NTD (~$150US).　Expected to be in stock early May.
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Offline kaiserreich

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« Reply #52 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 04:55:50 »
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Confirmed Taiwanese retail price of the Filco reds to be $4500NTD (~$150US).　Expected to be in stock early May.

Same price as the FILCO R.
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Offline laffindude

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« Reply #53 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 23:16:32 »
Weird pricing on these. 104k = 4500 and 87k = 4580. http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods-9178.html <= White Ninja 104k. Crossing my fingers for a white 87k.

One more thing, a company is advertising these having lasered keys. Multicam was the last board that had lasered key, despite ripster claiming to the contrary. There are several laser techniques, laser lightening, laser engraving, and laser foaming. I think the Multicam was laser foaming. This would explain the very uneven and tough texture of the raised lettering.
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Offline aznsilvrboy

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« Reply #54 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 23:37:49 »
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Weird pricing on these. 104k = 4500 and 87k = 4580. http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods-9178.html <= White Ninja 104k. Crossing my fingers for a white 87k.

One more thing, a company is advertising these having lasered keys. Multicam was the last board that had lasered key, despite ripster claiming to the contrary. There are several laser techniques, laser lightening, laser engraving, and laser foaming. I think the Multicam was laser foaming. This would explain the very uneven and tough texture of the raised lettering.

In the link you posted, Army Group is also advertising them with lasered keys. Maybe they are lasered?
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Offline laffindude

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« Reply #55 on: Mon, 23 April 2012, 23:51:03 »
I missed that. I didn't actually read the text on the white one, as I figured it would be copied text from the black version. Other company claims lasered keys on the black version. Lasering on white version makes sense.
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Offline BigBadWolfie

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« Reply #56 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 04:21:14 »
New to the boards and a newbie. I'm looking to buy a Filco tenkeyless. Should I wait for this?
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Offline fstop

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« Reply #57 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 05:48:07 »
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New to the boards and a newbie. I'm looking to buy a Filco tenkeyless. Should I wait for this?

Do you want red switches? If you do, then yes.
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Offline Squelos

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« Reply #58 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 07:55:04 »
I think the ninja editions just look stupid. Why not just go for a blank keyboard, instead of a front printing ?
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Offline Djuzuh

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« Reply #59 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 07:57:49 »
It's not supposed to replace blank keys. It's supposed to replace lettered keys ;p
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Offline fstop

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« Reply #60 on: Thu, 26 April 2012, 14:56:19 »
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I think the ninja editions just look stupid. Why not just go for a blank keyboard, instead of a front printing ?

Some people really like them. Side-printes sets are hard to find as well.
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Offline laffindude

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« Reply #61 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 07:44:46 »
Looks like people are dumping their R in the classifieds ;o
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Offline fstop

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« Reply #62 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 07:48:27 »
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Looks like people are dumping their R in the classifieds ;o

Not at a discounted price either. I wonder if the people buying them know about the incoming reds...

They won't be here till mid-June though. At least in the US.
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Offline mickd

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« Reply #63 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 07:54:55 »
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Looks like people are dumping their R in the classifieds ;o

Haha yeah I was thinking the same thing.
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Offline laffindude

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« Reply #64 on: Sun, 29 April 2012, 08:02:16 »
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Not at a discounted price either. I wonder if the people buying them know about the incoming reds...

They won't be here till mid-June though. At least in the US.

That's the partial reason I bumped this thread. I don't wanna threadcrap FS threads.
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Offline laffindude

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« Reply #65 on: Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:27:04 »
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Weird pricing on these. 104k = 4500 and 87k = 4580.


False alarm. Seems like the listing was in error. Listing as 4200NT now. Still no white 87key...
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Offline HiaTa

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« Reply #66 on: Sat, 19 May 2012, 23:14:25 »
So according to diatec the boards are now available. Yet they're still not for sale (at least on their amazon site). Anyone hear anything? :D
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Offline alaricljs

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« Reply #67 on: Sat, 19 May 2012, 23:16:01 »
Diatec does not sell on Amazon.   The Keyboard Company (who has a forum here) sells Filco's through Amazon as their US distributor (and UK as well through their own store).  Check the forum, I think I read there that the KBs are on a boat.
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Offline dchang0

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« Reply #68 on: Sun, 20 May 2012, 00:22:01 »
I've got one (Filco Majestouch 2 Ninja Tenkeyless with Cherry MX Reds, model FKBN87MRL/EFB2) and am typing this post on it right now. It was brought into the USA by someone who had picked up a couple while in Japan and sold the extra(s).

Paid a very reasonable $150 plus shipping, and no, I wouldn't have paid a penny more, knowing that they'll likely be $139 or $149 in a month or two from various sellers.

Yes, it was worth every penny. My other keyboard is a much-loved Deck Legend with Cherry MX Black keys. The Filco is much easier to type on, but the difference isn't as earth-shattering as many have made it sound. Yes, the Deck's Blacks did fatigue me while typing over long periods, so that's why I got the Filco's Reds. I still consider the Deck Legend to be the finest LED backlit keyboard in existence, especially for its tough-as-nails PBT keys which have not shown a bit of wear in years of use and also for the extra circuitry that remembers the selected brightness level even when the keyboard is unplugged. If the Legend came with Browns or Reds, it would be the only keyboard I would ever buy or recommend.
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Offline jonnybastard

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« Reply #69 on: Sun, 20 May 2012, 02:50:08 »
Mate of mine just picked up a TKL mj2 ninja with reds last week, AusPC market got stock early last week.  They even have the same red LED's as my limited board.
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Offline andrewpsy

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« Reply #70 on: Sun, 20 May 2012, 03:48:25 »
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Mate of mine just picked up a TKL mj2 ninja with reds last week, AusPC market got stock early last week.  They even have the same red LED's as my limited board.

Nice. They will hit US soon as well.
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Offline NeoDiNardo

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« Reply #71 on: Tue, 29 May 2012, 01:06:36 »
Found this:

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=70731

Not sure how to feel about the Red Cloud of Boobs Ninja.

I had the brown tenkeyless, sold it for the Limited Edition Red TenKeyLess, sold that to get the Ninja Browns Tenkeyless, loved the ninja the most and thought that I liked the browns more (more resistance than the reds) but to be honest, all I ever tried was the Browns extended and Reds briefly, can't say I would like one or the other more. Might just prefer a brown Ninja Tenkeyless.

Was thinking perhaps a Brown Ninja full board for typing, and a red ninja tenkeyless for gaming, so I can have some options. Black color on both of course.
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Offline Solanin

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« Reply #72 on: Tue, 29 May 2012, 01:34:02 »
Funny thing, Filco white /w red sw cost less than 150$ here @@.
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Offline laffindude

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« Reply #73 on: Tue, 29 May 2012, 02:54:53 »
I will not be buying one. Couple other boards I want is coming out. That'll make ~2000 spent in keyboards this year.
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« Reply #74 on: Wed, 30 May 2012, 13:10:33 »
My wallet offers its sympathy to your wallet.  ;-)
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« Reply #75 on: Wed, 30 May 2012, 14:23:44 »
These will be sold on Amazon come June 14th or June 15th, as the shipment carrying them docked on 5/28. According to KeyboardCo, it takes at least roughly 2 business weeks to get the items in stock at Amazon from TOA in CONUS.

Cheers,
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Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #76 on: Wed, 30 May 2012, 14:39:52 »
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My wallet offers its sympathy to your wallet.  ;-)


That's a heck of a keyboard image block in your signature there, :wink:
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Offline OrangeJewce

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« Reply #77 on: Wed, 30 May 2012, 14:44:19 »
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That's a heck of a keyboard image block in your signature there, :wink:

What I want to know is how he could use all of them frequently!?

Cheers,
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Offline nehkz

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« Reply #78 on: Wed, 30 May 2012, 18:56:02 »
Does anybody know if they diatec ship to the UK?
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Offline alaricljs

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« Reply #79 on: Wed, 30 May 2012, 19:31:08 »
Offical UK reseller KeyboardCo
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Offline nehkz

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« Reply #80 on: Wed, 30 May 2012, 19:56:51 »
Oh, I already knew about that site. Figures. Thanks anyway.
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Offline NeoDiNardo

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« Reply #81 on: Sun, 10 June 2012, 22:48:49 »
I was thinking of buying both a full and tenkeyless filco ninja black red cherry set. But I may want to order the full board with cherry browns... I dunno. Don't even own a filco anymore, but I've typed on them both. Didn't really remember much difference except that the browns had a slightly scratchy feel due to the tactical bump, and the reds really were a cloud of boobs with a slightly lighter touch. Watching amazon like a hawk.
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