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Offline nullptr

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Looking at a few TKLs
« on: Fri, 26 July 2013, 17:45:24 »
Having been infected by the TKL bug, I want to add one of them to my small family of mechanical keyboards. I am a big fan of clicky keys, so I've narrowed down my search parameters to blues and ended up with this list so far:

Filco Ninja Majestouch-2 - Seems like a safe choice, and like the keycaps.
KBT Poker II PBT - Will be hard to get used to, but I love the compact size (I may take the kb travelling).
WASD V2 - I own the V1 and am happy with it, so it may be worth buying another WASD.

I am unable to decide, all of them have properties I like, so I could use some external opinions or even other options.

Thanks!
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Offline Xenderwind

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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 26 July 2013, 17:48:55 »
Poker is a 60%, not a tkl.  If you want a tkl then a QFR or filco is a safe choice, very easy to get replacement keycaps.  Depending on how much you want to spend there's also custom keyboard options.
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Offline nullptr

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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 26 July 2013, 18:04:00 »
Quote from: Xenderwind on Fri, 26 July 2013, 17:48:55
Poker is a 60%, not a tkl.  If you want a tkl then a QFR or filco is a safe choice, very easy to get replacement keycaps.  Depending on how much you want to spend there's also custom keyboard options.

Thanks for the info, I think with this one I'm going up to about $200. I wasn't aware that that type of keyboard wasn't considered a TKL, but it's a keyboard type I am considering. I got my wife a CM Storm Trigger a while back and am not fond of it myself, so I don't think the QFR or another CM is going to be it.
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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 26 July 2013, 18:04:59 »
I think WASD V2 would be a good choice. It seems like they've done a really good job on it.
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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 26 July 2013, 18:29:34 »
Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 26 July 2013, 18:04:59
I think WASD V2 would be a good choice. It seems like they've done a really good job on it.

But is it $150 good?  Considering that you can get a tenkeyless Ducky or Keycool keyboard in the $100-125 range, I'm not sure it is.
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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 26 July 2013, 19:24:44 »
QFR is usually a safe choice.

Also consider KeyCool - I have one with reds (other switches usually available), comes with PBT keycaps, very nice.

Have a look in the Reviews section for some reviews of various keyboards to give you additional information.
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Offline muad

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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 27 July 2013, 15:16:09 »
If you already have a set of keycaps you can just the WASD v2 barebones keyboard for around $100.

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/wasd-v2-87-key-barebones-mechanical-keyboard.html
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Offline nullptr

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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 27 July 2013, 16:08:33 »
I actually went ahead and pulled the trigger on the Poker II. I wanted to try something different, and if it doesn't work out, I can always get the WASD or the Filco.
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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 27 July 2013, 19:12:54 »
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 26 July 2013, 18:29:34
Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 26 July 2013, 18:04:59
I think WASD V2 would be a good choice. It seems like they've done a really good job on it.

But is it $150 good?  Considering that you can get a tenkeyless Ducky or Keycool keyboard in the $100-125 range, I'm not sure it is.
TKL keycool will not cost $100 to $150, less than $100.....
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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 27 July 2013, 19:31:43 »
Cooler master Quickfire Rapid is pretty good bang for buck.

I have the Filco MJ2 Tenkeyless and am very happy with it.

You are better of first deciding whether you want to go TKL or 60% though. It will narrow your search and make things easier.
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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 27 July 2013, 20:06:35 »
MJ2
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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 27 July 2013, 20:07:17 »
MJ2 is very well reputed. It seems a safe choice.
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Re: Looking at a few TKLs
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 27 July 2013, 21:43:38 »
Filco gets a vote, having owned two
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