Feenix Autore all new mechanical

[whileycoyote]

Just got an email from my support manager from Feenix since I own their Nascita mouse (which is amazing btw). Apparently they are about to release a mechanical keyboard that they designed. And I must say it looks rather sexy. http://www.feenixcollection.com/autore.html Ill try and review it for everyone here as soon as I get it and compare it with my DAS. Could this be a hidden gem? Ill find out

[tp4tissue]

pastic or aluminum

[whileycoyote]

im not sure. From the looks of it it looks aluminum coated somehow. Ive never seen anything like this so im kinda struggling to make sense of it. I just know it looks cool

[tp4tissue]

im not sure. From the looks of it it looks aluminum coated somehow. Ive never seen anything like this so im kinda struggling to make sense of it. I just know it looks cool

I agree the design is quite tastefully done.

[whileycoyote]

I love those subtle fonts they use. Thats alone is gonna sucker me into getting one.

[tp4tissue]

I love those subtle fonts they use. Thats alone is gonna sucker me into getting one.

whiley, if you have any pull to get some input into the design, could you tell them "micro-usb" is better than "mini-usb" that they're using now?

[noisyturtle]

Not TKL, not interested. Honestly, when these companies make gaming keyboards what makes them think any game uses numpad input? It's just a waste of valuable mouse space and forearm room for more serious gamers.

[tp4tissue]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

[pexon]

It is very pretty, IMO. But no option for a TKL kills it.

[whileycoyote]

I must say TKL is not really my style. To each his own

[Puddsy]

Is so sexy. I don't get why you don't like it because it's not TKL. I personally only own TKL or smaller, and I might buy this simply because of how sexy it is.

This is a business keyboard, not a gaming one.

[tp4tissue]

Is so sexy. I don't get why you don't like it because it's not TKL. I personally only own TKL or smaller, and I might buy this simply because of how sexy it is.

This is a business keyboard, not a gaming one.

err... idk if that curvy looking emblem is good business-world fashion.

[Thimplum]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

But it's not an ergodox...

[Techno Trousers]

I absolutely loooove the looks of that. If it came with clears I'd probably buy one. Especially if those caps are PBT or double shot! I don't care about TKL either.

[tp4tissue]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

But it's not an ergodox...

I am slowly realizing that my ergodox crusade is coming to an end.

People need to make mistakes as I did, before they can fully appreciate just how amazing the ergodox is relative to the cookie cutter iterations they pump out each refresh cycle.



And within those cookie cutter iterations,  There are some cookies that are crunchier and tastier than the other. I will still attempt to help people find the best board possible, EVEN in a sea of boards that are NOT  remotely as GREAT as the ERGODOX.

[Thimplum]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

But it's not an ergodox...

I am slowly realizing that my ergodox crusade is coming to an end.

People need to make mistakes as I did, before they can fully appreciate just how amazing the ergodox is relative to the cookie cutter iterations they pump out each refresh cycle.



And within those cookie cutter iterations,  There are some cookies that are crunchier and tastier than the other. I will still attempt to help people find the best board possible, EVEN in a sea of boards that are NOT  remotely as GREAT as the ERGODOX.

G81 crusade?

[CommunistWitchDr]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

Edox doesn't have a separate numpad, therefore tkl.

[Photekq]

Not TKL, not interested. Honestly, when these companies make gaming keyboards what makes them think any game uses numpad input? It's just a waste of valuable mouse space and forearm room for more serious gamers.

Did you never fly a heli in GTA4? )

[tp4tissue]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

Edox doesn't have a separate numpad, therefore tkl.

It doesn't need a separate numpad, you can toggle

[Thimplum]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

Edox doesn't have a separate numpad, therefore tkl.

It doesn't need a separate numpad, you can toggle

Yeah, and the non-staggered layout makes it that much more perfect as a numpad.

[esoomenona]

Why don't you just come out and say that you work for Feenix instead of this? I mean, it's not like people would look down on it. There are many different vendors that have a presence here and announce their products.

That being said, I do like the (what looks to be) pad-printed black on black. That's a very nice look. And if they're dyesubbed (which I doubt, but if they are), then tell them to make more caps, and sell them individually as well.

[Thimplum]

Why don't you just come out and say that you work for Feenix instead of this? I mean, it's not like people would look down on it. There are many different vendors that have a presence here and announce their products.

That being said, I do like the (what looks to be) pad-printed black on black. That's a very nice look. And if they're dyesubbed (which I doubt, but if they are), then tell them to make more caps, and sell them individually as well.

^this^

We'd love to have Feenix on here.

[tp4tissue]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

Edox doesn't have a separate numpad, therefore tkl.

It doesn't need a separate numpad, you can toggle

Yeah, and the non-staggered layout makes it that much more perfect as a numpad.

rephrase, IT IS perfect as a numpad, it's better than trad numpads because it has the added benefit of being Ergonomic..

[tp4tissue]

Why don't you just come out and say that you work for Feenix instead of this? I mean, it's not like people would look down on it. There are many different vendors that have a presence here and announce their products.

That being said, I do like the (what looks to be) pad-printed black on black. That's a very nice look. And if they're dyesubbed (which I doubt, but if they are), then tell them to make more caps, and sell them individually as well.

^this^

We'd love to have Feenix on here.

If I'd work for anyone, it'd more likely be massdrop, LOL

But no I don't work for any keyboard company.

[esoomenona]

Not you. I think it was pretty obvious I was talking about the OP.

[Thimplum]

Why don't you just come out and say that you work for Feenix instead of this? I mean, it's not like people would look down on it. There are many different vendors that have a presence here and announce their products.

That being said, I do like the (what looks to be) pad-printed black on black. That's a very nice look. And if they're dyesubbed (which I doubt, but if they are), then tell them to make more caps, and sell them individually as well.

^this^

We'd love to have Feenix on here.

If I'd work for anyone, it'd more likely be massdrop, LOL

But no I don't work for any keyboard company.

Admit it, you work for razer.

[whileycoyote]

Why don't you just come out and say that you work for Feenix instead of this? I mean, it's not like people would look down on it. There are many different vendors that have a presence here and announce their products.

That being said, I do like the (what looks to be) pad-printed black on black. That's a very nice look. And if they're dyesubbed (which I doubt, but if they are), then tell them to make more caps, and sell them individually as well.

^this^

We'd love to have Feenix on here.

Unfortunately I am but a mere fanboy and consumer who got an email from them  

[Thimplum]

Why don't you just come out and say that you work for Feenix instead of this? I mean, it's not like people would look down on it. There are many different vendors that have a presence here and announce their products.

That being said, I do like the (what looks to be) pad-printed black on black. That's a very nice look. And if they're dyesubbed (which I doubt, but if they are), then tell them to make more caps, and sell them individually as well.

^this^

We'd love to have Feenix on here.

Unfortunately I am but a mere fanboy and consumer who got an email from them

Ahh my mistake!

6/11 of your first posts made me suspicious.

[esoomenona]

For me, it was that you only signed up five minutes before this "exciting new announcement".

[Thimplum]

For me, it was that you only signed up five minutes before this "exciting new announcement".

Right!

I was about to say that too.

[Neo.X]

It's a really nice looking keyboard. 

[Thimplum]

It's a really nice looking keyboard. 

I agree.

[whileycoyote]

Haha well truth be told that is why I signed up. Was trying to be a big shot with new news

[Thimplum]

Haha well truth be told that is why I signed up. Was trying to be a big shot with new news

I signed up so that I could use the search function.

[TimIsABat]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

But it's not an ergodox...

I am slowly realizing that my ergodox crusade is coming to an end.

People need to make mistakes as I did, before they can fully appreciate just how amazing the ergodox is relative to the cookie cutter iterations they pump out each refresh cycle.



And within those cookie cutter iterations,  There are some cookies that are crunchier and tastier than the other. I will still attempt to help people find the best board possible, EVEN in a sea of boards that are NOT  remotely as GREAT as the ERGODOX.

Did I read that correctly!? TP4's crusade coming to an end :O!

Seriously though, looks clean. Better looking than a CM Storm board, but the price better be decent or else this would be a lost cause. I need more details like switch customization, case, keycaps, etc.

Looks nice though...if its at a good price I would say that this would be a great alternative to a Filco or Leopold Fullsize.

[daerid]

This is just gonna be a branded OEM board that we're all familiar with already, probably with a slightly customized case and matte rubber coating.

Feenix is all hype (not to say their products aren't good, just not as revolutionary as their advertising and marketing materials suggest).

[Riplakish]

I signed up so that I could use the search function.

This.

[CommunistWitchDr]

Not TKL, not interested.

TKL is overrated.

i was all up on that hype for the longest time..

Now i've seen the light.

Edox doesn't have a separate numpad, therefore tkl.

It doesn't need a separate numpad, you can toggle

Frankly I prefer that to the separate numpad most of the time. I just move my left index finger a bit to one of those vertical tab key size buttons and I have a numpad in my right without leaving home row on either hand. I'm just sayin it still doesn't have a dedicated tenkey, and is thus tenkeyless. SSK and realforce have embedded numpads (that are fifty thousand times harder to use because staggered), but are still tkl.

[Photoelectric]

Given the price of their mouse and mousepad, this keyboard won't be cheap.

[sunbathingjackdaw]

Yeah, looks like it'll be really pricey. I do love the font, but it's not worth the (probably quite high) price if it's just going to be a rebranded OEM of questionable quality.

[rootwyrm]

Feenix is all hype (not to say their products aren't good, just not as revolutionary as their advertising and marketing materials suggest).

QFT.

It'll be a $200 Costar with MX Reds.

[whileycoyote]

Yeah, looks like it'll be really pricey. I do love the font, but it's not worth the (probably quite high) price if it's just going to be a rebranded OEM of questionable quality.

Feenix is all hype (not to say their products aren't good, just not as revolutionary as their advertising and marketing materials suggest).

QFT.

It'll be a $200 Costar with MX Reds.

Hmm that would be interesting if it is an OEM. The email they sent out made it pretty clear they designed it, and also the case doesnt look like anything on the market but who knows... Rootworm i think your wrong about the reds since in the pictures its very clearly brown switches. unless im very color blind

[tp4tissue]

Yeah, looks like it'll be really pricey. I do love the font, but it's not worth the (probably quite high) price if it's just going to be a rebranded OEM of questionable quality.

Feenix is all hype (not to say their products aren't good, just not as revolutionary as their advertising and marketing materials suggest).

QFT.

It'll be a $200 Costar with MX Reds.

Hmm that would be interesting if it is an OEM. The email they sent out made it pretty clear they designed it, and also the case doesnt look like anything on the market but who knows... Rootworm i think your wrong about the reds since in the pictures its very clearly brown switches. unless im very color blind

[rootwyrm]

Yeah, looks like it'll be really pricey. I do love the font, but it's not worth the (probably quite high) price if it's just going to be a rebranded OEM of questionable quality.

Feenix is all hype (not to say their products aren't good, just not as revolutionary as their advertising and marketing materials suggest).

QFT.

It'll be a $200 Costar with MX Reds.

Hmm that would be interesting if it is an OEM. The email they sent out made it pretty clear they designed it, and also the case doesnt look like anything on the market but who knows... Rootworm i think your wrong about the reds since in the pictures its very clearly brown switches. unless im very color blind

A) You're almost certainly looking at a pre-production mockup. Not a production part.
B) What, you think Costar can't customize a chassis? They do it all the time. It's part of being an ODM - you do custom work.
C) HOW many companies OEMing iOne/Costar/Dearmo/etc. claim they 'designed it' again? Ah, right - 100%.

[whileycoyote]

Yeah, looks like it'll be really pricey. I do love the font, but it's not worth the (probably quite high) price if it's just going to be a rebranded OEM of questionable quality.

Feenix is all hype (not to say their products aren't good, just not as revolutionary as their advertising and marketing materials suggest).

QFT.

It'll be a $200 Costar with MX Reds.

Hmm that would be interesting if it is an OEM. The email they sent out made it pretty clear they designed it, and also the case doesnt look like anything on the market but who knows... Rootworm i think your wrong about the reds since in the pictures its very clearly brown switches. unless im very color blind

A) You're almost certainly looking at a pre-production mockup. Not a production part.
B) What, you think Costar can't customize a chassis? They do it all the time. It's part of being an ODM - you do custom work.
C) HOW many companies OEMing iOne/Costar/Dearmo/etc. claim they 'designed it' again? Ah, right - 100%.

your last two points make sense and we will have to wait and see I guess. But your first point about the mockup makes no sense. These are clearly final photos on the site and it's showing brown switches on the inside

[rootwyrm]

your last two points make sense and we will have to wait and see I guess. But your first point about the mockup makes no sense. These are clearly final photos on the site and it's showing brown switches on the inside

Do you have any idea how many "final" photos are actually made of pre-production models? Answer: pretty much every last one. They aren't going to wait for a production run to start, much less finish, to begin marketing something. Nobody does. Not only that, but they can't photograph a keyboard and sell it as new.
Doesn't mean it absolutely isn't Browns (though given their 'pro gamers email us' it seems extremely unlikely) but there is exactly zero chance that is an actual production unit. It's a pre-production unit which is presumably from the batch that was green-lighted as production. So yes, production will look almost EXACTLY like that (or should) but it's not an actual production unit.

[whileycoyote]

right so one would assume they aren't gonna green light a pre production model that's exactly the same, take pics of a brown switch and market it as that, and then decide "o wait lets do reds". Sure anything can happen we don't live in a mathematical world... But I'm just saying there's a 98% chance it's browns since that's what they used for everything up to basically pre orders

[Latin00032]

This looks like a good start for a new keyboard.

The thing that makes me like this off the bat is the case design in relation to key height. I don't like when you can see the underside of the keys on many keyboards. This looks like it will help with that.

[Latin00032]

In picture 5/6, it looks like the num pad is sinking. The left side of the num pad looks lower than the right side.

[Findecanor]

But it's not an ergodox...

You should buy a Topre Realforce keyboard instead. They are great!