Author Topic: Elitekeyboards Pushes Filco Browns to Nov 10th (Read 15402 times)

Fwiffo · « **Reply #100 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 08:33:47 »

From the Teamliquid thread:

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On November 22 2010 08:26 absolutionsc wrote:
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On November 21 2010 15:00 uSnAmplified wrote:
Does anyone possibly know when elite keyboards gets their shipments in, i missed the last shipment on the browns and have not gotten a response from their customer support in a week.

Finally got a call from Brian at Elite Keyboards on Friday morning. Seems he has been in Asia all week trying to figure out some supply issues.

I managed to get my order in during the November 10th shipping and he didn't mention when the next shipment would be, but it seems like he is pretty darn busy right now.

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #101 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 08:47:40 »

Quote from: Fwiffo;250528

From the Teamliquid thread:
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Seems he has been in Asia all week trying to figure out some supply issues.

Interesting. I wonder what the supply issue is exactly. Diatec out of rubber feet? Cherry's US sales manager taking over in Japan? The possibilities are endless.

Fwiffo · « **Reply #102 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 09:03:14 »

I guess we'll know when he sends up a post on here asking for volunteers to mule keyboards back from Japan.

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #103 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 09:17:50 »

Quote from: Fwiffo;250545

I guess we'll know when he sends up a post on here asking for volunteers to mule keyboards back from Japan.

I don't know if I can smuggle keyboards past the new pat downs...

Way too thorough.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #104 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 09:36:02 »

Quote from: muchadoaboutnothing;250547

Way too thorough.

Whoa! Reminds me way too much of my last physical...

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #105 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 10:00:06 »

The thought of him terrorizing an assembly line of workers making keyboards with a Darth Vader mask, cheap voice changer and plastic lightsaber is oddly amusing.

Or maybe it's because it reminds me of this:

Mr. Perfect · « **Reply #106 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 11:04:42 »

Quote from: kidchunks;250232

o noes! Seem EKB took the tenkeyless browns off their list. Guess they ain't planning on getting stock any time soon.

They've delisted almost all of the Filcos now.

All they have is a non-NKRO 104 with blue switches, a NKRO 104 with black switches, and a tenkeyless with blue switches. Well, that and a lone numpad with brown switches.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #107 on:** Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:07:45 »

Quote from: Mr. Perfect

They've delisted almost all of the Filcos now. All they have is a non-NKRO 104 with blue switches, a NKRO 104 with black switches, and a tenkeyless with blue switches. Well, that and a lone numpad with brown switches.

OMG and majestouch changed his avatar from a Filco to a Realforce...what does it mean?!?!?!?!

lloyd · « **Reply #108 on:** Tue, 23 November 2010, 14:53:46 »

Quote from: lloyd;250050

http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods.php?id=1680

Has anyone had luck ordering from Taiwan? I'm thinking of waiting until EK is restocked.

I ordered a filco tenkeyless w/ browns from from armygroup over the weekend and today I got a shipping notification and a tracking number. Great success!

Shipping factored in, it cost me about the same as it would have from elitekeyboards. So load up chrome, wade through the mandarin drop down menus as best you can and grab em while they're hot, they might not last.

lloyd · « **Reply #109 on:** Tue, 23 November 2010, 14:59:59 »

Oh, and a word of warning. Be extremely careful with the country selection dropdown, which chrome failed to translate for me. The text is in traditional Chinese. I had to match character for character in google translate, which isn't easy. US and UK are pretty similar looking. Hopefully my order gets sent to the right country heh.

United States => 美國
United Kingdom => 英國

whiteweazel21 · « **Reply #110 on:** Tue, 23 November 2010, 22:13:53 »

I think Ripster should quit his/her job and start selling Filco's!

keyboardlover · « **Reply #111 on:** Wed, 24 November 2010, 02:36:32 »

Quote from: whiteweazel21

I think Ripster should quit his/her job and start selling Filco's!

That would require Ripster to HAVE a day job

keyboardlover · « **Reply #112 on:** Wed, 24 November 2010, 11:31:47 »

I always assumed you got a cut from Diatec (or Costar? I forget) by recommending Filcos

Jusssst kiddingggggg

woody · « **Reply #113 on:** Wed, 24 November 2010, 16:55:01 »

Of course that's what he does.

woody · « **Reply #114 on:** Wed, 24 November 2010, 16:57:48 »

You're one nasty SOB.

woody · « **Reply #115 on:** Wed, 24 November 2010, 17:15:24 »

There must be some optical illusion - I see #1 and #3. Or #2 and #3.

sealcouch · « **Reply #116 on:** Wed, 24 November 2010, 19:31:03 »

DON'T SUGAR COAT IT DOCTOR....When will they be making more brown switch tenkeyless boards?

Fwiffo · « **Reply #117 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 09:22:51 »

All Filco keyboards are now absent from elitekeyboards.com. :pout:

ricercar · « **Reply #118 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 10:10:28 »

Last night they had the Cherry brown numeric keypad. now,

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=special&filter=filco

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Product Not Found

Sorry, but the product link you used to access this page is either no longer available, or incorrect. Please contact the webmaster if you feel this message is an error. Contact Information

Edit - ooh ooh here it is! Found it!

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=filco_keyboards,majestouch_10key

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Majestouch Tactile Touch Keypad

* Cherry MX Brown Switches
* USB
* Extended with Esc, Tab, Backspace, and "=" keys

Model: FKB22MB Stock: YES Price: $48.00

itlnstln · « **Reply #119 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 10:20:42 »

Ricercar, you're avatar is awesome.

bigpook · « **Reply #120 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 11:08:39 »

Quote from: Fwiffo;254882

All Filco keyboards are now absent from elitekeyboards.com. :pout:

Whats up with that? When will he have new stock?
The holidays are upon us...

itlnstln · « **Reply #121 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 12:36:45 »

Hopefully, it's because he's feeling a little pressure from PCHome and is adjusting stock and prices accordingly. Just looking at the PCHome thread, there was a lot of money spent there just from GH members alone.

itlnstln · « **Reply #122 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 12:43:34 »

"Can't," maybe, but "won't" is something completely different. That said, I don't think we really ever said anything that was fanboyish in the first place.

People and their emotions and ****.

CodeChef · « **Reply #123 on:** Wed, 01 December 2010, 14:53:11 »

Quote from: itlnstln;255022

People and their emotions and ****.

So true it's been sigged my man.

itlnstln · « **Reply #124 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 07:17:45 »

Appreciated. Sometimes I say something worthwhile in my nonsensical, drunken babbling.

JLai · « **Reply #125 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 07:20:58 »

Quote from: itlnstln;255020

Hopefully, it's because he's feeling a little pressure from PCHome and is adjusting stock and prices accordingly. Just looking at the PCHome thread, there was a lot of money spent there just from GH members alone.

Doubtful. Most people will not deal with a website they can't read. Also, last I spoke with Brian, he can't keep keyboards on the shelf. Things are flying off like hot cakes.

kidchunks · « **Reply #126 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 11:38:07 »

Quote from: JLai;255501

Most people will not deal with a website they can't read.

Guess they better hop to it and learn if they want their keyboards.

or.......wait.

mrsone · « **Reply #127 on:** Thu, 02 December 2010, 21:21:20 »

Now there are no Filcos on Elitekeyboards.com at all! What is going on? Is the world ending?

Wogrim · « **Reply #128 on:** Sat, 04 December 2010, 03:57:44 »

Is majestouch still around? I was pretty sure there was an elitekeyboards vendor forum but it seems to be gone....

iMav · « **Reply #129 on:** Sat, 04 December 2010, 04:07:25 »

Quote from: Wogrim;256831

Is majestouch still around? I was pretty sure there was an elitekeyboards vendor forum but it seems to be gone....

The EK vendor forum was locked several months ago at Majestouch's request.

Most of the info is now outdated, so I just got around to hiding the forum. AFAIK, EliteKeyboards is not going anywhere...Majestouch just does not want to maintain a vendor forum here anymore.

CodeChef · « **Reply #130 on:** Sat, 04 December 2010, 10:32:12 »

Ripster, are you on a Harry Potter kick right now or something?

Wogrim · « **Reply #131 on:** Sat, 04 December 2010, 12:13:22 »

Quote from: iMav;256833

The EK vendor forum was locked several months ago at Majestouch's request.

Most of the info is now outdated, so I just got around to hiding the forum. AFAIK, EliteKeyboards is not going anywhere...Majestouch just does not want to maintain a vendor forum here anymore.

oh sorry didn't realize it was locked

KikassAssassin · « **Reply #132 on:** Sun, 05 December 2010, 15:52:11 »

Elitekeyboards just sent out an email to everyone on the EK newsletter, and to everyone who has recently inquired about Filco keyboards. The first part of the email is just announcing Clickclack's keys, but then there's this:

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A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE:

FILCO products have been in short supply recently, and this has been due
to our supplier not being able to meet market demand. We're very sorry
for this inconvenience; particularly at this time of the year!

Unfortunately, despite our recent efforts, our supply of FILCO products
will not be improving, so we have taken this turn of events as an
opportunity to search for alternative products which can meet our
customers' demands.

So without beating around the bush too much, in Jan/Feb 2011 EK will
offer a new keyboard line-up with Cherry MX switches!

These boards will replace all FILCO products (and then some:). We've
selected them with much discretion, and believe they will meet or exceed
the quality and functionality of FILCO products and provide a better
value in a very competitive market!

Further details to follow on our website soon. We appreciate your
continued support!

ironman31 · « **Reply #133 on:** Sun, 05 December 2010, 16:05:45 »

It wouldn't be ducky, would it?

kidchunks · « **Reply #134 on:** Sun, 05 December 2010, 16:13:56 »

Would be nice if this new "line-up" comes in all white. :tongue:

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #135 on:** Sun, 05 December 2010, 16:41:30 »

Quote from: ironman31;257714

It wouldn't be ducky, would it?

Could be.

Hmmm, curious developments. Makes sense with the avatar change a few months back...

Although now he'll no longer be selling Majestouches. Hmmm, someone needs a new forum name.

elbowglue · « **Reply #136 on:** Sun, 05 December 2010, 16:47:53 »

I hope he dosen't stock any ****. I mean, I hope he stocks Noppoo's.

mrsone · « **Reply #137 on:** Sun, 05 December 2010, 17:46:31 »

I am glad that someone posted that email from EK here. I was going to do it but was beaten to the punch. So no more FILCOS in his stock. Of course, this now means he will be getting more of my money when he gets those new Cherry MX keyboards in...

ricercar · « **Reply #138 on:** Mon, 06 December 2010, 03:02:59 »

Quote from: ripster;256928

I am ruthlessly always on topic.

Is that your nose growing, or are you happy to see me?

mrsone · « **Reply #139 on:** Sat, 11 December 2010, 01:28:09 »

I just noticed this on the EliteKeyboards website under the "About Us" section here:

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/about.php

EliteKeyboards is owned and operated by Maineko LLC based in Diamond Bar, California USA in the county of Los Angeles and is the sole distributor of Topre, Leopold, and Diatec "FILCO" mechanical switch keyboards in North America [All these names are registered trademarks of their respective owners!]

So it looks like the Leopold brand keyboards are the Cherry MX switch-based boards they are bringing in.

clickclack · « **Reply #140 on:** Sat, 11 December 2010, 01:39:22 »

LoL!
...and the consolation prize goes to...

=P

isp · « **Reply #141 on:** Sat, 11 December 2010, 10:43:08 »

who let the duck out of the bag :gossip:

CodeChef · « **Reply #142 on:** Sat, 11 December 2010, 21:06:35 »

Quote from: mrsone;261185

I just noticed this on the EliteKeyboards website under the "About Us" section here:

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/about.php

EliteKeyboards is owned and operated by Maineko LLC based in Diamond Bar, California USA in the county of Los Angeles and is the sole distributor of Topre, Leopold, and Diatec "FILCO" mechanical switch keyboards in North America [All these names are registered trademarks of their respective owners!]

So it looks like the Leopold brand keyboards are the Cherry MX switch-based boards they are bringing in.

You are QUITE late, my friend.

BlueRain · « **Reply #143 on:** Sat, 11 December 2010, 21:20:43 »

well, technically it was hidden previously. Now it is fully public... so still +1

mrsone · « **Reply #144 on:** Sat, 11 December 2010, 23:40:57 »

Quote from: ripster;261559

I also upvoted mrsone.

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"Hey, nice find. Ignore the douchebags."

LOL. Thank you!

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Author Topic: Elitekeyboards Pushes Filco Browns to Nov 10th (Read 15402 times)

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