Quiet Pro for Mac now available in Japan from Diatec (Filco)

[Matias]

Subject line pretty much says it all. 

Here is the page...

http://www.diatec.co.jp/products/det.php?prod_c=1292

[Findecanor]

First official picture of the Matias switch!?

[Matias]

First official picture of the Matias switch!?

Yes, so far.

Filco had samples before the keyboards themselves started shipping.

BTW, we're working on adding more content to our website, including pictures of the switches.

[alaricljs]

Dump?  highly unlikely.  Be nice to see a zero or similar with them.

[Findecanor]

I hope that Filco hasn't thrown away the tooling for the Filco Zero.

BTW, I still don't understand the fascination for a full-travel linear switch ...

[Matias]

It would be nice to see Filco dump Cherry in favor of the new Matias switches.

There is zero chance of that happening.  Japanese companies are very conservative, and Cherry is pretty much entrenched in the market.

Be nice to see a zero or similar with them.

It would be nice.  I'm sure they listen to their customers.

BTW, I still don't understand the fascination for a full-travel linear switch ...

Me neither.  Linear rubber domes are considered to be garbage.  Not sure how their being mechanical magically makes them good.

[AKIMbO]

Me neither.  Linear rubber domes are considered to be garbage.  Not sure how their being mechanical magically makes them good.

Hey now...linear green alps are my favorite switch atm.  When are just the switches going to be available? I'm replacing some linear yellow alps with the new Matias switches.

[SmallFry]

I'll take those Yellows if you can unload them cheap!

[AKIMbO]

I'll take those Yellows if you can unload them cheap!

Hehe....we'll see.  I am keeping one of the yellow switches for myself though since I need to replace a dead switch for the backslash key on my Zenith ZKB2 which has green alps.

[Matias]

Me neither.  Linear rubber domes are considered to be garbage.  Not sure how their being mechanical magically makes them good.

Hey now...linear green alps are my favorite switch atm.

Well, even Stinky Tofu has a following, so what can I say... 

(Yes, it's a real food.  Google it if you don't believe me.)

When are just the switches going to be available? I'm replacing some linear yellow alps with the new Matias switches.

They should be available in about a month.  They're being made now.

[AKIMbO]

Me neither.  Linear rubber domes are considered to be garbage.  Not sure how their being mechanical magically makes them good.

Hey now...linear green alps are my favorite switch atm.

Well, even Stinky Tofu has a following, so what can I say... 

(Yes, it's a real food.  Google it if you don't believe me.)

When are just the switches going to be available? I'm replacing some linear yellow alps with the new Matias switches.

They should be available in about a month.  They're being made now.

I much prefer Hákarl to tofu. 

Thanks for the info on the switches.  Is 1 month the ETA for both the clicky and quiet variants?

[Matias]

Well, even Stinky Tofu has a following, so what can I say... 

(Yes, it's a real food.  Google it if you don't believe me.)

I much prefer Hákarl to tofu. 

Never tried Hákarl, but after reading this, I'm unlikely to...

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hákarl#Reactions

Thanks for the info on the switches.  Is 1 month the ETA for both the clicky and quiet variants?

Yes, both will be released at the same time, in packs of 200pcs.

[gameaholic]

Tenkeyless version with the new switches please.