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Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
« on: Tue, 19 March 2013, 11:32:02 »
Hey there,

I'm about to buy Filco Tenkeyless Browns but the shop sells it only have Majestouch 1..they don't have Majestouch-2..its kinda old i guess..But is there an important difference between 1 and 2?

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Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 19 March 2013, 11:58:16 »
No important difference. The main differences is that the MJ2 has a dual-layer PCB and the logo's color is a little bit different.
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Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 19 March 2013, 12:18:27 »
I have one of each.  The very detail-oriented can tell you the differences.  I conducted a blind test using the same thick PBT keycaps on each, and the touch-typist could not tell the difference.  This test was done with Cherry MX Brown switches.

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Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 19 March 2013, 12:56:54 »
Ok great so i can buy it :) Are you happy with the browns  by the way?

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Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 19 March 2013, 15:07:15 »
Ok great so i can buy it :) Are you happy with the browns  by the way?

Yes.  Very.  Especially with the thick PBT keycaps on it.

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Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 19 March 2013, 15:10:09 »

Yes.  Very.  Especially with the thick PBT keycaps on it.

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Great!! :) May i ask where did you buy PBT keycaps and what color? Can you show me a picture if you have it?

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Re: Filco Majestouch vs Majestouch-2?
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 19 March 2013, 15:14:49 »

Yes.  Very.  Especially with the thick PBT keycaps on it.

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Great!! :) May i ask where did you buy PBT keycaps and what color? Can you show me a picture if you have it?

I bought these from Imsto.  I got to enjoy the long wait that buying from China always includes.  It was worth it.

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