New Rosewill 60% Aluminum Mechanical Keyboard

[missalaire]

[Photekq]

That doesn't look anything like a Tex.. 

[tp4tissue]

fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff...

How much !

Looked closely..

OMG, depressed, that space bar, 

[SpAmRaY]

That doesn't look anything like a Tex.. 

^^ I was thinking the same thing......




see how different they are...

[theeattre]

That doesn't look anything like a Tex.. 

uh, this. so, first qwerkeys and now rosewill? are tex just pimping this board around?

[Lunartuna]

I'm guessing tex is just another re-brander. These are probably OEM from some company.

[theeattre]

I'm guessing tex is just another re-brander. These are probably OEM from some company.

hrmmmm...was under the impression it was designed by two individuals under the tex name.

[IvanIvanovich]

I can't wait for them to be on newegg and go on sale and get some cheap case and switches for GH60s LOL.

[Jocelyn]

I can't wait for them to be on newegg and go on sale and get some cheap case and switches for GH60s LOL.

This^

[elton5354]

Looks pretty sweet. Any release date?

[alaricljs]

I love donor boards.  Would have liked to see TKL.

[theeattre]

Looks pretty sweet. Any release date?

well, if you don't mind the logo: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?man=31

i guess the upside of franchising this kb, hopefully, would be more colorways/keycaps/switches. guess we'll find out.

[Jocelyn]

Looks pretty sweet. Any release date?

well, if you don't mind the logo: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?man=31

i guess the upside of franchising this kb, hopefully, would be more colorways/keycaps/switches. guess we'll find out.

But this thing will probably be a $40-50 shell shocker on Newegg at some point

[mashby]

I can't wait for them to be on newegg and go on sale and get some cheap case and switches for GH60s LOL.

Unfortunately, it's not going to fit. 

The PCB is larger than the Poker with a different mounting method.

[rootwyrm]

Just going to prove that the only thing Newegg^WRosewill does is rebrand whatever they can get their hands on. Definite win for TEX who actually designed the keyboard, presuming they didn't get screwed in the deal.

Though I have a sneaking suspicion the Rosewill version will end up having every cost cutting measure they can imagine applied, at Newegg^WRosewill's insistence.

[tricheboars]

TEX should just start selling that case to the people rather than just corporations.

[theeattre]

Though I have a sneaking suspicion the Rosewill version will end up having every cost cutting measure they can imagine applied, at Newegg^WRosewill's insistence.

seems the aluminum case would be the first to go in that scenario.

[daerid]

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Not going to lie, more interested in the Ouroboros-looking mouse there

[kmiller8]

Definite win for TEX who actually designed the keyboard, presuming they didn't get screwed in the deal.

TEX should just start selling that case to the people rather than just corporations.

are tex just pimping this board around?

Just because Tex revealed their version first, doesn't mean they're the ones who designed or manufacture this, in china, there is this magical thing called ODM's who design something and then sell it to anyone and everyone who will buy it. Calm your jimmies.

[Grim Fandango]

This actually looks pretty cool. Flashy without being ridiculous. I like.

[rootwyrm]

Just because Tex revealed their version first, doesn't mean they're the ones who designed or manufacture this, in china, there is this magical thing called ODM's who design something and then sell it to anyone and everyone who will buy it. Calm your jimmies.

You know, because I'm not the guy who's been on and on and on about ODM/OEM for the past you know, year or so or whatever. Obviously blah blah etcetera.

TEX is the original designer of the PCB, controller code and chassis. The designer has actually posted here on GH and also here. (Translated link here.) TL;DR - the same person worked on Poker and PURE. Manufacturing is performed by a third party because tooling and setup is prohibitively expensive, but that does not mean TEX is not the ODM. They are.

[kmiller8]

You know, because I'm not the guy who's been on and on and on about ODM/OEM for the past you know, year or so or whatever. Obviously blah blah etcetera.

TEX is the original designer of the PCB, controller code and chassis. The designer has actually posted here on GH and also here. (Translated link here.) TL;DR - the same person worked on Poker and PURE. Manufacturing is performed by a third party because tooling and setup is prohibitively expensive, but that does not mean TEX is not the ODM. They are.

I raise my drink to you sir. I'd rather look stupid and learn, than hide in the shadows of ignorance.

[daerid]

Whenever rootwyrm posts, I feel like I'm going to learn something

[rootwyrm]

Well Duckys are all plate mounted so plate float sounds more likely.

I've heard someone mentioned that there was a rumour that Ducky and Costar didn't get along before so most likely that Ducky will never be using Costar stabilizers ever.  Then again I have no way to confirm that.

But at the moment Ducky sounds like your best bet.  Maybe wait for Ducky Shine III?

You know, because I'm not the guy who's been on and on and on about ODM/OEM for the past you know, year or so or whatever. Obviously blah blah etcetera.

TEX is the original designer of the PCB, controller code and chassis. The designer has actually posted here on GH and also here. (Translated link here.) TL;DR - the same person worked on Poker and PURE. Manufacturing is performed by a third party because tooling and setup is prohibitively expensive, but that does not mean TEX is not the ODM. They are.

I raise my drink to you sir. I'd rather look stupid and learn, than hide in the shadows of ignorance.

Well I'm just kinda annoyed that somehow, nobody else bothered to look up and link this thread here where Justin from TEX stopped by to fill us in on all the details himself. (He's the guy who designed the keyboard, yes.) Especially with how excited everyone was about this particular board.

To elaborate; I think it's somewhat disrespectful to the vendors who do come by to share their neat new stuff with us, and then turn around and promptly forget about it. Then get all excited when the same keyboard gets 'announced' by a rebranding house, completely forgetting that we actually got the scoop from the designer months ago.

[justin.wu]

Hi , all

about the Rosewill new 60% aluminum , they buy a sample without any logo for Computex .

but right now , just for Computex

Right now , http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?man=31


Mechanical Keyboard is our USA distributor

Well Duckys are all plate mounted so plate float sounds more likely.

I've heard someone mentioned that there was a rumour that Ducky and Costar didn't get along before so most likely that Ducky will never be using Costar stabilizers ever.  Then again I have no way to confirm that.

But at the moment Ducky sounds like your best bet.  Maybe wait for Ducky Shine III?

You know, because I'm not the guy who's been on and on and on about ODM/OEM for the past you know, year or so or whatever. Obviously blah blah etcetera.

TEX is the original designer of the PCB, controller code and chassis. The designer has actually posted here on GH and also here. (Translated link here.) TL;DR - the same person worked on Poker and PURE. Manufacturing is performed by a third party because tooling and setup is prohibitively expensive, but that does not mean TEX is not the ODM. They are.

I raise my drink to you sir. I'd rather look stupid and learn, than hide in the shadows of ignorance.

Well I'm just kinda annoyed that somehow, nobody else bothered to look up and link this thread here where Justin from TEX stopped by to fill us in on all the details himself. (He's the guy who designed the keyboard, yes.) Especially with how excited everyone was about this particular board.

To elaborate; I think it's somewhat disrespectful to the vendors who do come by to share their neat new stuff with us, and then turn around and promptly forget about it. Then get all excited when the same keyboard gets 'announced' by a rebranding house, completely forgetting that we actually got the scoop from the designer months ago.

[rootwyrm]

Hi , all

about the Rosewill new 60% aluminum , they buy a sample without any logo for Computex .

but right now , just for Computex

Right now , http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?man=31


Mechanical Keyboard is our USA distributor

Wait, what? They bought a single one.. without a badge.. for Computex.. why?!

I can see where they've got it claimed as a "Micro-RK-9000" so at a minimum it's questionable ethics. (Which is about the best you ever get with Newegg.) So they're claiming that they're introducing a new model, under their own branding, using a single keyboard, without even making clear an intent to make a formal agreement to rebrand it?

... man. I would not trust those people as far as I can throw them. :/

[justin.wu]

Right now , we don't have discuss any detail , so for this time

Just for their computex show

Hi , all

about the Rosewill new 60% aluminum , they buy a sample without any logo for Computex .

but right now , just for Computex

Right now , http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?man=31


Mechanical Keyboard is our USA distributor

Wait, what? They bought a single one.. without a badge.. for Computex.. why?!

I can see where they've got it claimed as a "Micro-RK-9000" so at a minimum it's questionable ethics. (Which is about the best you ever get with Newegg.) So they're claiming that they're introducing a new model, under their own branding, using a single keyboard, without even making clear an intent to make a formal agreement to rebrand it?

... man. I would not trust those people as far as I can throw them. :/

[theeattre]

hey, justin, glad you joined in. any word on the qwerkeys model mentioned in this post?

[jabar]

that's what OEMing is.

Hell I'm currently rebranding a robot that I had 0% work into the engineering as my company's own.

[WhiteFireDragon]

I'm curious about this case, if it's just bent sheet metal or CNC aluminum.

[SpAmRaY]

I'm curious about this case, if it's just bent sheet metal or CNC aluminum.

I think mashby has tried the tex version.......he should know....

[theeattre]

I'm curious about this case, if it's just bent sheet metal or CNC aluminum.

it's cnc routed. rootwyrm posted several links. there are even pics of the routing process. all info on this kb is already out there, just search tex beetle. there's even a facebook page. i also own this kb.

[justin.wu]

For QWERkeys , that's a business in Europe , but right now still in negotiation state ,

because we don't have distributor in Europe .

but for QWERkeys , maybe will some different with original .

hey, justin, glad you joined in. any word on the qwerkeys model mentioned in this post?

[theeattre]

For QWERkeys , that's a business in Europe , but right now still in negotiation state ,

because we don't have distributor in Europe .

but for QWERkeys , maybe will some different with original .

hey, justin, glad you joined in. any word on the qwerkeys model mentioned in this post?

awesome. that's what i figured. so, while i have your attention, any word on the blank set of keycaps we discussed?

[justin.wu]

If you want all blank keycap , I can support to you ,

Please mail to me

For QWERkeys , that's a business in Europe , but right now still in negotiation state ,

because we don't have distributor in Europe .

but for QWERkeys , maybe will some different with original .

hey, justin, glad you joined in. any word on the qwerkeys model mentioned in this post?

awesome. that's what i figured. so, while i have your attention, any word on the blank set of keycaps we discussed?

[theeattre]

pm'd.

[Bullveyr]

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Not going to lie, more interested in the Ouroboros-looking mouse there

Don't remember where but I have seen that mouse from some other "manufacturer".
The CPI settings don't really make sense btw.

[fateswarm]

-wrong post-

[daerid]

HAHA It is an Ouroboros. Way to go Razer/Rosewill.

[FuriousGeorge]

I've been using a Tex Beetle at work for about a week now. First time using a 60% board so there is a learning curve, but so far I really like it. Very classy looking in my opinion with the aluminum bezel and fairly minimalist keycaps.

Justin, any chance of updated firmware soon? I'd love to have the ins/del/home/end/pgup/pgdwn cluster moved to the arrow key area.

[rootwyrm]

HAHA It is an Ouroboros. Way to go Razer/Rosewill.

I was waiting for someone to notice that...

Only one catch. It's not actually a Razer. It's a knockoff. Notice the differences on the mouse wheel, the height of the buttons, and the wider parallel section on the lower half? The missing silver buttons? Yeah.

All the hallmarks of a straight up stolen design.

I wouldn't trust Rosewill as far as I could throw them.

[alaricljs]

You mean those aren't design improvements meriting a new patent?

[theeattre]

You mean those aren't design improvements meriting a new patent?

Keyboard looks nice, although the layout is a bit funky. Any idea on what the cost would be like?

zing!

[rootwyrm]

You mean those aren't design improvements meriting a new patent?

Maybe they can get one for changing the color of the DPI indicator LEDs from green to blue and taking out several LEDs on the side.


BTW, that's the other hallmark of a stolen design. The Ouro only has 3 LED indicators, not 4.

[Bratman]

Looks nice but I still prefer a plastic Filco TKL.

[boost]

DAT spacebar but I still might get it

[crthell]

But this thing will probably be a $40-50 shell shocker on Newegg at some point

Or 25 bucks for the reds... :-)

[y0fate]

This thread has taught me a lot about Rosewill...  )

[justin.wu]

Hi , these day so busy !!

Don't worry , I have already change some F/W , and I will release that for you guys

Have a nice day !!

I've been using a Tex Beetle at work for about a week now. First time using a 60% board so there is a learning curve, but so far I really like it. Very classy looking in my opinion with the aluminum bezel and fairly minimalist keycaps.

Justin, any chance of updated firmware soon? I'd love to have the ins/del/home/end/pgup/pgdwn cluster moved to the arrow key area.

[DrinkTea]

I don't see why rebadging something is necessarily bad. A large company like Newegg/Rosewill will likely buy many more units and give the product much more exposure than if a small shop were selling it itself. In turn, the price is lower for essentially the same product. Besides, if they wanted to copy the design they probably could have done that without having a special unit made for them. It's behind glass, so who would know if they cheaped out.