Author Topic: PChome (Taiwan) - $20 Worldwide Shipping Promo (Read 79338 times)

Sevventh · « **Reply #250 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 15:06:27 »

Quote from: panda-R;252640

yah americans really only know how to send packages to themselves. I just get all my packages sent to a place nearby the border and then make a trip to get my junk! Save some bloated shipping costs which covers the fuel costs and then some. Plus some of our amerifriends won't even ship to canada, usually because we're too far away.

Canada is the United State's largest export trading partner with 19.37% of exports going north and 14.24% of imports, second only to China, according to the CIA World Factbook. Perhaps the number is just inflated because of unrealistic shipping costs to us Canadians?

Sevventh · « **Reply #251 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 18:13:12 »

My postage from PChome was 1650 NT$ or $54 USD to Toronto Ontario Canada

Uninstall · « **Reply #252 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 18:26:30 »

Sweet, got my keyboards from PCHome. They came in a huge cardboard box with the PCHome logo on it and the inside was filled with bubble wraps. The keyboard boxes came in pristine condition with no dents at all. Both of the keyboards are extremely solid and I can not see any faults with the naked eyes. Mine 1008 Chinese came with the lavender wasd keys and two red esc keys (one says Ducky while the other has the ducky logo on it). I also got a free mouse pad that acts as an USB hub with each of keyboards I purchased. The only thing I am feeling iffy about right now is how all the large keys feel different. All the keys make a different sound when you press them and the large enter key just feels so much harder to press than the regular keys. Overall, I am fairly happy with this purchase and I learned the blues are indeed loud and the browns are sadly unsatisfying.

laden3 · « **Reply #253 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 18:32:59 »

remove the enter keycap, you will find something interesting

Uninstall · « **Reply #254 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 18:38:24 »

To be honest, I have no idea how to remove the enter key cap. I tried to use the included key cap remover and it doesn't come off with that. >_> The cherry brown's enter key cap is also much heavier compared to the regular keys but not as heavy as the blue's.

laden3 · « **Reply #255 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 18:51:30 »

u can try a filco keycap remover or fingers+brute force

Uninstall · « **Reply #256 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 18:55:54 »

nah, i have the huge L shaped enter key. not gonna work. I guess it is just the stabilizers so there really isn't much to see there. :/

laden3 · « **Reply #257 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 18:58:45 »

It has 2 switches under the enter key, that is why it is heavier

Uninstall · « **Reply #258 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 19:01:02 »

Quote from: laden3;252756

It has 2 switches under the enter key, that is why it is heavier

ah, i see. thanks. i think i am going to need a good week or so to adjust to this keyboard.

fssbzz · « **Reply #259 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 19:30:15 »

Quote from: laden3;252756

It has 2 switches under the enter key, that is why it is heavier

you mean cherry stabilizer?
i guess is heavier because it is black switches on those bigger key

adRo. · « **Reply #260 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 19:35:26 »

hey guys, i just realised htis offer might be running out so i was wondering if someone could give me a hand on what to do on this page

Am i suppose to have an account registered with pc home?
Or do i just enter my paypal email and password?

Sorry if its a stupid question, ive never baught anything online before but this shipping i couldn't pass up!

Uninstall · « **Reply #261 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 19:51:39 »

that is the registration page. fill it out with your desired information and click the link that says if you don't have a password yet and it'll create your account.

fssbzz · « **Reply #262 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 19:59:53 »

Quote from: ripster;252769

I think laden is right. See the two cherry browns under this Ducky ISO enter key.
http://ec1img.pchome.com.tw/pic/v1/data/item/201010/D/C/A/H/0/X/DCAH0X-A50398201000_4cc66ec9e7005
That's highly unusual. It's like they were saving the effort of dumping a stabilizer in to keep the number of PCB revs down.

wow.
that's really highly unusual.

fssbzz · « **Reply #263 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 20:01:19 »

Quote from: adRo.;252771

hey guys, i just realised htis offer might be running out so i was wondering if someone could give me a hand on what to do on this page

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Am i suppose to have an account registered with pc home?
Or do i just enter my paypal email and password?

Sorry if its a stupid question, ive never baught anything online before but this shipping i couldn't pass up!

It is a registration page.
just type in your Email and password, and type the verification code in, and you are registered as the member on their page.
Note:
not the PAYPAL EMAIL/PASSWORD.

is your regular email for registration, create your own password.

TexasFlood · « **Reply #264 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 20:30:01 »

Quote from: db_Iodine;252494

Tea-axis is supposed to be MX Brown according to the wiki.

So I see a 'Filco tenkeyless "tea-axis" boards. Don't see any blues near as I can tell. I also see:

FILCO Majestouch Tenkeyless mechanical keyboard green shaft English
◆ CHERRY MX c
◆ USB&PS/2
◆87key Majestouch
◆ Green by CHERRY MX c axis by two-stage bearing
◆ USB & PS / 2 Majestouch design
◆ 87key the design, implementation, the dream of a small space"

Cherry greens are like blues but use a higher force spring?

fssbzz · « **Reply #265 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 20:34:20 »

Quote from: TexasFlood;252798

So I see a 'Filco tenkeyless "tea-axis" boards. Don't see any blues near as I can tell. I also see:

FILCO Majestouch Tenkeyless mechanical keyboard green shaft English
◆ CHERRY MX c
◆ USB&PS/2
◆87key Majestouch
◆ Green by CHERRY MX c axis by two-stage bearing
◆ USB & PS / 2 Majestouch design
◆ 87key the design, implementation, the dream of a small space"

Cherry greens are like blues but use a higher force spring?

the green axis in Chinese are Cherry MX Blue switches.
青軸 = cherry mx blue.
google translate. Green-axis

TexasFlood · « **Reply #266 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 21:49:16 »

Quote from: fssbzz;252800

the green axis in Chinese are Cherry MX Blue switches.
青軸 = cherry mx blue.
google translate. Green-axis

So... This is a Filco Cherry blue tenkeyless?

fssbzz · « **Reply #267 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 21:59:19 »

Quote from: TexasFlood;252824

So... This is a Filco Cherry blue tenkeyless?

pretty sure that is blue switches

kidchunks · « **Reply #268 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 22:55:34 »

Like I said before, the product specification at the bottom of the page will have the model # for the keyboard.

F2a · « **Reply #269 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 23:05:32 »

Definitely do not go by the pictures. I found a few wrong on PChome.

F2a · « **Reply #270 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 23:09:00 »

If it was a Chinese restaurant then it wouldn't matter what the picture was, it's all the same.

F2a · « **Reply #271 on:** Fri, 26 November 2010, 23:16:34 »

Or perhaps that you have had your fill?

lootbag · « **Reply #272 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 06:16:42 »

woohoo!

since elitebeyboards had no stock on filco tenkeyless browns... bit the bullet and ordered the Ducky 1087 mixed brown and blues from PCHOME.
Ducky 1087 DCAH0X-A50247059-002
patiently awaiting the arrival!

hello geekhack, and I am stepping up from a G15 & Apple Wireless x_x
yes the G15 was a foolish childhood purchase but I actually liked the Apple wireless for its convenience!

db_Iodine · « **Reply #273 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 08:26:04 »

Quote from: lootbag;252918

woohoo!

since elitebeyboards had no stock on filco tenkeyless browns... bit the bullet and ordered the Ducky 1087 mixed brown and blues from PCHOME.
Ducky 1087 DCAH0X-A50247059-002
patiently awaiting the arrival!

hello geekhack, and I am stepping up from a G15 & Apple Wireless x_x
yes the G15 was a foolish childhood purchase but I actually liked the Apple wireless for its convenience!

Anyone know exactly what keys on that mixed design are mx blue and what keys are mx brown?

Uninstall · « **Reply #274 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 08:51:22 »

Quote from: db_Iodine;252927

Anyone know exactly what keys on that mixed design are mx blue and what keys are mx brown?

The alphas are brown and the arrow, prtscrn, SL, brk, insert, pageup/down, etc are blue. there should be a picture on the site.

panda-R · « **Reply #275 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 09:33:55 »

Quote from: ripster;252937

Here.

I call this Mucked Up Duck. And I thought the Germans were masochists typing on Black Cherrys and ALPS.....
Show Image

dood i thought this would be totally weird at first until i had a taste of browns and blacks. Me thinks they suit each other pretty well and a board like this would suit nerd bombs that play a lot of games and pretend to type a lot. The low tactility of the browns would make transitioning to blacks on the left side quite easy.

lootbag · « **Reply #276 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 10:13:21 »

Quote from: db_Iodine;252927

Anyone know exactly what keys on that mixed design are mx blue and what keys are mx brown?

Yes, there is a diagram on the product page.
I believe everything left of the enter key are browns and everything right of it are blues.
Don't quote me on that though.

WhiteRice · « **Reply #277 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 10:22:45 »

I think either imsto or imnop mentioned that the black ones have steel plates and the white ones have aluminum plates. Their respective weights were 800g and 600g respectively.

MissileMike · « **Reply #278 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 10:29:03 »

Here we go:

MissileMike · « **Reply #279 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 10:30:07 »

So that's what? 800g?

MissileMike · « **Reply #280 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 10:41:43 »

I did weigh mine w/o the cord, btw.

WhiteRice · « **Reply #281 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 11:51:38 »

Quote from: ripster;252991

Well, I'm not cutting off mine.

Oh yours isn't detachable? Muwahahahaha

fssbzz · « **Reply #282 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 12:20:18 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;253001

Oh yours isn't detachable? Muwahahahaha

Hahahaha

MissileMike · « **Reply #283 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 12:26:29 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byDiILrNbM4

BlueRain · « **Reply #284 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 12:29:44 »

Need a NSFW tag to that... :faint:

Quote from: MissileMike;253013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byDiILrNbM4

MissileMike · « **Reply #285 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 12:32:32 »

What's nsfw about that video?

WhiteRice · « **Reply #286 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 21:18:43 »

I'm going to be putting in the wrist rest order soon. You guys think I should get a filco tenkeyless with blues, or a ducky tenkeyless with browns?

Shuki · « **Reply #287 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 21:27:08 »

I ordered on the 22nd and got two emails confirming it. The payment seems to have gone through (according to paypal) but haven't received anything since... I wonder if it's still confirming the payment :s

fssbzz · « **Reply #288 on:** Sat, 27 November 2010, 23:25:14 »

my order should be arrive by today, but stupid USPS never bring the parcel,and just drop the notice and ask me to get it myself on MONDAY. What a joke. piss me off..

panda-R · « **Reply #289 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 00:25:06 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;253187

I'm going to be putting in the wrist rest order soon. You guys think I should get a filco tenkeyless with blues, or a ducky tenkeyless with browns?

DUCKY WITH BROWNS so you can realize how awesome blues are.

kidchunks · « **Reply #290 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 09:43:53 »

Quote from: panda-R;253237

DUCKY WITH BROWNS so you can realize how awesome blues are.

I'm feeling that now..I <3 teh blues! Hopefully work wont complain about em on Monday.

Planning on buying a tenkeyless ducky come payday. Hopefully the promo is still around.

Azuremen · « **Reply #291 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 16:51:13 »

Just ordered a Filco Tenkeyless with Blues. I think (Green axis). Kind of excited to get it since I've found my Rosewill does not fit in my messenger bag but a Tenkeyless should be perfect.

kidchunks · « **Reply #292 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 16:56:32 »

Quote from: Azuremen;253518

Just ordered a Filco Tenkeyless with Blues. I think (Green axis). Kind of excited to get it since I've found my Rosewill does not fit in my messenger bag but a Tenkeyless should be perfect.

Grats!

I'm still pondering between the filco or ducky tenkeyless.

WhiteRice · « **Reply #293 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 18:09:51 »

If any of the features of the Ducky appeal to you go for it, otherwise get a filco.

Uninstall · « **Reply #294 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 18:20:09 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;253554

If any of the features of the Ducky appeal to you go for it, otherwise get a filco.

the only appealing feature ducky has is the price

laden3 · « **Reply #295 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 18:24:30 »

I believe Ducky 1087 is the only tenkeyless Cherry switch board with integrated numpad and "win lock".

MissileMike · « **Reply #296 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 19:33:29 »

Actually, after using a ducky all weekend, it's really not bad at all. It has a detachable cable, capslock etc leds in the key, and a numlock function.

On the con side, it's lighter than a filco, and not as well-built....

spronkey · « **Reply #297 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 19:34:17 »

I just received my Ducky DK-9008 with black on black keys (english), Cherry MX brown, from PCHome today.

Ordered it last week, arrived within 7 days to New Zealand and reasonably well packaged. Pretty stoked actually!

Keyboard is reasonably nice - quality of the mini-USB cable is a bit lower than what I would have expected but the actual board feels nice and solid, and the keys themselves have a good action and work nicely.

I'm now considering ordering a Filco from them with MX blues to compare... the browns are a bit noisier than I'd expected, mainly because I can't seem to stop bottoming out the keys.

I will also say that the black switches used on the spacebar and enter key are proving a little annoying - I've mainly got used to them now, but I did miss spaces or accidentally doublespace for a wee while the first few hours I used it (and occasionally still, but improving).

I'm not so sure I would have such a good experience had I had to deal with their customer service team, but luckily I have a few Taiwanese friends just in case

kidchunks · « **Reply #298 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 20:51:09 »

Quote from: spronkey;253582

I'm now considering ordering a Filco from them with MX blues to compare... the browns are a bit noisier than I'd expected, mainly because I can't seem to stop bottoming out the keys.

Most likely its you bottoming out. I have the same issue and it make noise when I bottom out.
Don't have this issue on my rosewill though.

panda-R · « **Reply #299 on:** Sun, 28 November 2010, 21:27:44 »

Quote from: spronkey;253582

I'm now considering ordering a Filco from them with MX blues to compare... the browns are a bit noisier than I'd expected, mainly because I can't seem to stop bottoming out the keys.

you get double the noise if you bottom out some blue's. If you want quiet, you're going in the wrong direction.

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Author Topic: PChome (Taiwan) - $20 Worldwide Shipping Promo (Read 79338 times)