Author Topic: [4:20 Reviews] The Cheat (Read 5233 times)

DanGWanG · « **on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:19:47 »

http://dangwang.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/420-reviews-the-cheat/

Feel free to read, subscribe, discuss

Binge · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:22:24 »

That is one gorgeous keyboard. Mad props for your care and attention to detail.

boost · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:24:02 »

Nice review!!

SmallFry · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:24:30 »

Sweet review Dan!

DanGWanG · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:29:30 »

Did you guys even read it?! =) JK

Thanks for the awesome feedback

SmallFry · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:30:41 »

I saw the pretty pictures and posted right after seeing the pictures.

Sifo · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:31:23 »

Awesome review, read the whole thing.

SmallFry · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:37:09 »

As did I. I even commented.

4LI4Z · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:00:24 »

Great work!
In my opinion one of the best (maybe the best) looking keyboard(s) ever.

rayuki · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:02:45 »

Read the whole thing, awesome review Dan

Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk 2

DanGWanG · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:06:04 »

Feel free to ask me any questions

I wasn't sure what kind of content to write about anymore since it was so long since I wrote the last one. Also any suggestions or constructive criticism is completely fine with me, I don't get my feelings hurt

metalliqaz · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:07:21 »

Such nice LED mods but no pictures of them illuminated!

Batmann · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:07:39 »

very nice board, love the cherry sticker
also that 420 awesome face is perfect with the yellow/pink on green theme, I didn't like it at the beginning and I end up wanting it on my board!

DanGWanG · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:07:59 »

I realized that after typing about it lol I'll get some pics of the LEDs

DanGWanG · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:08:26 »

Quote from: Batmann on Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:07:39

very nice board, love the cherry sticker
also that 420 awesome face is perfect with the yellow/pink on green theme, I didn't like it at the beginning and I end up wanting it on my board!

Little birdy told me a limited amount might be coming back around...

Sifo · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:09:03 »

Do you know how the mod works?

Batmann · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:10:55 »

Quote from: DanGWanG on Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:08:26

Quote from: Batmann on Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:07:39
very nice board, love the cherry sticker
also that 420 awesome face is perfect with the yellow/pink on green theme, I didn't like it at the beginning and I end up wanting it on my board!

Little birdy told me a limited amount might be coming back around...

Hope I'll be able to grab one!
will it be GB or something else like auction

DanGWanG · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:19:51 »

Quote from: Batmann on Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:10:55

Quote from: DanGWanG on Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:08:26
Quote from: Batmann on Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:07:39
very nice board, love the cherry sticker
also that 420 awesome face is perfect with the yellow/pink on green theme, I didn't like it at the beginning and I end up wanting it on my board!

Little birdy told me a limited amount might be coming back around...

Hope I'll be able to grab one!
will it be GB or something else like auction

Definitely not an auction

Quote from: Sifo on Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:09:03

Do you know how the mod works?

Which mod Sifo? The LEDs?

The LEDs are a simple trace wire that connects to the controller's ground and positive points.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 12:35:55 »

Hope these are OK!

laffindude · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 12:42:30 »

Is the red legend less opaque than the white?

SmallFry · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 12:45:12 »

When you say custom "trace" is this a wire that's randomly put on the back of your board or did the person who made the PCB add an actual trace?

DanGWanG · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 12:48:32 »

Quote from: laffindude on Sat, 03 November 2012, 12:42:30

Is the red legend less opaque than the white?

It certainly appears to be that way, but you wouldn't be able to tell unless you shined a light on it like that, lol. But if you look at the Star key, it certainly looks like it...

Quote from: SmallFry on Sat, 03 November 2012, 12:45:12

When you say custom "trace" is this a wire that's randomly put on the back of your board or did the person who made the PCB add an actual trace?

Sorry for the confusion, it's a wire. Is it even possible to add a physical trace onto the PCB after it's been manufactured?

fuzzybaffy · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 13:23:50 »

Sorry for the slight OT (since this isn't about The Cheat), but what's the keyboard in the middle of the first picture here?: http://dangwang.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/its-a-happy-family/

SmallFry · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 13:33:26 »

Quote from: fuzzybaffy on Sat, 03 November 2012, 13:23:50

Sorry for the slight OT (since this isn't about The Cheat), but what's the keyboard in the middle of the first picture here?: http://dangwang.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/its-a-happy-family/

That's a Filco on top (see the velcro tie on the USB cable). I believe, IIRC that it is a straight Ergo-Clear mod done by Clickey. It seems to have Cherry Black on White DS's on it with a Moogle kit. The middle one is a KMAC with Dolch DS's and a Cherry dyesub RGB off of a Desko board and an OG CC skull. On the bottom is a HHKB JP edition, hence the funky bottom row etc. Not sure if this one has any funky caps on it other than the CC.

Quote from: DanGWanG on Sat, 03 November 2012, 12:48:32

Quote from: laffindude on Sat, 03 November 2012, 12:42:30
Is the red legend less opaque than the white?

It certainly appears to be that way, but you wouldn't be able to tell unless you shined a light on it like that, lol. But if you look at the Star key, it certainly looks like it...

Quote from: SmallFry on Sat, 03 November 2012, 12:45:12
When you say custom "trace" is this a wire that's randomly put on the back of your board or did the person who made the PCB add an actual trace?

Sorry for the confusion, it's a wire. Is it even possible to add a physical trace onto the PCB after it's been manufactured?

After it has been manufactured, no. I was wondering if you somehow got the files and the person had added in a trace.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 13:53:35 »

^damnnn, look ate Nate Dawg memorizing my keyboards...

metalliqaz · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 14:37:56 »

I've never seen a trace added to an existing circuit board but I have seen 'traces' drawn with metallic pens. Only for very short distances though. Usually it's wire mods.

SmallFry · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 20:07:54 »

Quote from: DanGWanG on Sat, 03 November 2012, 13:53:35

^damnnn, look ate Nate Dawg memorizing my keyboards...

Lol! I just remembered off of memory. I read your entire blog one day in study hall...I didn't have much else to do.

demik · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 20:20:31 »

Quote

I bought this Cheat from an awesome member on GH.

FTFY

jeroplane · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 20:24:44 »

Great review! Everything just fits together so perfectly, from the case to the keycaps and that beautiful MiMiC cable. The Cherry sticker just adds that final bit of class.

Larken · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 23:22:20 »

Sweet keyboard, nicely done.

MMB · « **Reply #30 on:** Sat, 03 November 2012, 23:42:10 »

Sweet review, bro!

tjcaustin · « **Reply #31 on:** Sun, 04 November 2012, 00:25:27 »

Quote from: DanGWanG on Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:06:04

Feel free to ask me any questions I wasn't sure what kind of content to write about anymore since it was so long since I wrote the last one. Also any suggestions or constructive criticism is completely fine with me, I don't get my feelings hurt

I have a question, suggestion and constructive criticism for you:

Give it to me.

SmallFry · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun, 04 November 2012, 00:41:15 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Sun, 04 November 2012, 00:25:27

Quote from: DanGWanG on Fri, 02 November 2012, 17:06:04
Feel free to ask me any questions I wasn't sure what kind of content to write about anymore since it was so long since I wrote the last one. Also any suggestions or constructive criticism is completely fine with me, I don't get my feelings hurt

I have a question, suggestion and constructive criticism for you:

Give it to me.

I challenge you to a contest of who can name more of Dan's stuff from his blog. If I win, I get it. If you lose, I get your SSK. DEAL OR NO DEAL?

DanGWanG · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:34:57 »

^I bet you'd beat me naming my own stuff...

SmallFry · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:49:57 »

Lulz, I challenge ya to it!:P

Bry · « **Reply #35 on:** Mon, 05 November 2012, 15:45:58 »

What a sexy board. I want that protoss key

DanGWanG · « **Reply #36 on:** Mon, 05 November 2012, 15:53:30 »

Quote from: Bry on Mon, 05 November 2012, 15:45:58

What a sexy board. I want that protoss key

PM Feng =) I think they're only $10-12?

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Author Topic: [4:20 Reviews] The Cheat (Read 5233 times)