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Offline wickred

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Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:25 »
I'm searching for quite some time for the best keyboard under 70$
 [including international shipping, my current top are the Logitech G105 (because of backlight and brand)
Or these rapoo v7's because its mechanical.

What do you suggest?
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:56 »
QFR
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:45:28 »
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:56:03 »
Here's what you do.... eat top ramen... save Geekhack bux... then when you have $270... you're ready for the massdrop
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Offline wickred

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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:58:45 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:56
QFR

Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:45:28
QFR


Could'nt find one with shipping under 100$,
You guys have any ideas?

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:56:03
Here's what you do.... eat top ramen... save Geekhack bux... then when you have $270... you're ready for the massdrop
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im allergic to ramen  :(

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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:06:34 »
Quote from: wickred on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:58:45
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:56
QFR

Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:45:28
QFR


Could'nt find one with shipping under 100$,
You guys have any ideas?

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:56:03
Here's what you do.... eat top ramen... save Geekhack bux... then when you have $270... you're ready for the massdrop
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im allergic to ramen  :(

you can get a second hand qfr here in a great price
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:07:48 »
QFR, hands down.
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:08:37 »
They're around $70 on Amazon right now with free shipping. 

Lowest price:     $54.99    Jan 23, 2013
Average price:    $74.20    -
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:25:07 »
Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:08:37
They're around $70 on Amazon right now with free shipping. 

Lowest price:     $54.99    Jan 23, 2013
Average price:    $74.20    -

clarification MX blue only, @ that price
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:25:49 »
Quote from: wickred on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:58:45
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:44:56
QFR

Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:45:28
QFR


Could'nt find one with shipping under 100$,
You guys have any ideas?

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 28 September 2013, 21:56:03
Here's what you do.... eat top ramen... save Geekhack bux... then when you have $270... you're ready for the massdrop
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im allergic to ramen  :(



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Offline wickred

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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:31:46 »
Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 28 September 2013, 22:08:37
They're around $70 on Amazon right now with free shipping. 

Lowest price:     $54.99    Jan 23, 2013
Average price:    $74.20    -
The shipping costs me 55$ from amazon,
I live in Israel if it matters.
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 00:41:22 »
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55 »
where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?

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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:12:01 »
Quote from: tbc on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55
where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?



Er, well, Australia is one place ;)
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:14:31 »
Quote from: tbc on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55
where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?

The OP said Israel.

There have been others from Israel looking for keyboards here in the past because there isn't a huge selection.
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:21:26 »
The other day from banggood I got a keycool 84 for 60 dollars free international shipping
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:46:21 »
QFR is over 90 euros in Greece. :mad:
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #17 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 05:00:41 »
Quote from: Pacifist on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:21:26
The other day from banggood I got a keycool 84 for 60 dollars free international shipping

I expected to find porn immediately when I typed banggood.com
I'm both surprised and slightly disappointed that I didn't :P
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 05:42:14 »
Qpad mk-50 can be found for low prices in Scandinavia and the quality is OK. But spending just a little more on QFR is worth it I think.
« Last Edit: Sun, 29 September 2013, 07:34:08 by tlt »
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #19 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 07:31:11 »
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Offline wickred

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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #21 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 08:31:56 »
I've heard good things about the PLU 87. That's a pretty good price, too.
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #22 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 08:35:46 »
get a used model m
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #23 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:01:37 »
If you are in such corner of the earth, so perhaps a used Model M or a Compaq MX11800 is much easier to buy.

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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #24 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:15:24 »
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #25 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:17:20 »
Quote from: Tony on Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:01:37
If you are in such corner of the earth, so perhaps a used Model M or a Compaq MX11800 is much easier to buy.



exactly..........
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #26 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:19:01 »
QFR
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #27 on: Sun, 29 September 2013, 21:19:10 »
Quote from: tbc on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55
where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?



USA.  They're often <$70 here including shipping.  I bought one for $55 and one for $58 on Amazon.  Also bought a like-new one from a member here for $50 shipped.
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #28 on: Mon, 30 September 2013, 12:18:29 »
Quote from: tbc on Sun, 29 September 2013, 03:08:55
where on earth do you live where you can't get a QFR for <$70?

I know, I know, he lives in not North America.
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #29 on: Mon, 30 September 2013, 17:27:34 »
Model M.  Since no-one else has mentioned it,  Just saying :D
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #30 on: Mon, 30 September 2013, 17:29:34 »
Quote from: snoopy on Sun, 29 September 2013, 08:35:46
get a used model m

Quote from: tipo33 on Mon, 30 September 2013, 17:27:34
Model M.  Since no-one else has mentioned it,  Just saying :D
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #31 on: Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:10:37 »
I skimmed.  Sorry :(
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #32 on: Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:11:36 »
Have we said QFR yet?
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Re: Best keyboard under 70$ ?
« Reply #33 on: Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:55:09 »
Quote from: Sifo on Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:11:36
Have we said QFR yet?

Another echo.
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