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Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 10:11:18 »
As title says!
« Last Edit: Wed, 16 October 2013, 10:54:10 by JPG »
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 10:26:10 »
Nice find.  Link (may require login) https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-metal-case

Also, this is for a 60% case (poker/pure/gh60 compatible) and not a Tex keyboard.

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 10:54:31 »
edited title, I read to fast!
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 10:59:08 »
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Overall, this is an aesthetic upgrade rarely made available, let alone at a reduced price.

^^ unless your on geekhack haha


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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 11:01:10 »
Just saw this on massdrop and was about to post here lol
Great find guys =D
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 13:03:17 »
For those of you who want to look, but have no account:

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-metal-case?mode=guest_open

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 13:17:05 »
Got excited there for a minute.  That case seems fairly typical with all the similar products on sale at GH these days.

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 13:25:00 »
Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 13:36:06 »
Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

It's probably the shipping that makes a difference, since in the GH gb he says it's 100$ for additional purchase. Massdrop will probably get them all at once at their place and ship from us. Just a theory here.
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 13:39:37 »
Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

yeah and the massdrop one gets aluminum feet!

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 14:40:31 »
I'm really tempted since Vortex has not get back to Pexon on the alu casing.
This casing looks really nice. But it's kinda like a low profile type of case isn't it ?
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 14:53:13 »
I'm really tempted since Vortex has not get back to Pexon on the alu casing.
This casing looks really nice. But it's kinda like a low profile type of case isn't it ?
Yeah - that whole situation has me about 50% tempted to drop that order and snap one of these up. Lord only knows which will get here faster. I just want some aluminum wrapped around my Poker II.

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 14:55:23 »
I'm really tempted since Vortex has not get back to Pexon on the alu casing.
This casing looks really nice. But it's kinda like a low profile type of case isn't it ?
Yeah - that whole situation has me about 50% tempted to drop that order and snap one of these up. Lord only knows which will get here faster. I just want some aluminum wrapped around my Poker II.



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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #13 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 14:56:42 »
I'm really tempted since Vortex has not get back to Pexon on the alu casing.
This casing looks really nice. But it's kinda like a low profile type of case isn't it ?
Yeah - that whole situation has me about 50% tempted to drop that order and snap one of these up. Lord only knows which will get here faster. I just want some aluminum wrapped around my Poker II.

True dat. I really want something for my Poker II as well :/
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #14 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:10:23 »
Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

This is bull****.  As someone who already paid and waiting... ^^^
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:11:20 »
Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

This is bull****.  As someone who already paid and waiting... ^^^

The one bad thing is you only get one color choice.

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:16:41 »
Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

This is bull****.  As someone who already paid and waiting... ^^^

The one bad thing is you only get one color choice.

That color option is not discounted in the group buy.
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #17 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:18:02 »
I want aluminum feet :(

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #18 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:19:20 »
Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

It's probably the shipping that makes a difference, since in the GH gb he says it's 100$ for additional purchase. Massdrop will probably get them all at once at their place and ship from us. Just a theory here.

This sounds correct.

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #19 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:22:36 »
Also it appears the massdrop version is not anodized?

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #20 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:23:30 »
There is a US proxy being used for the GH group buy.  Essentially the same thing as massdrop getting the whole bunch of cases.
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #21 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:24:07 »
Also it appears the massdrop version is not anodized?

Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

This is bull****.  As someone who already paid and waiting... ^^^

The one bad thing is you only get one color choice.

That color option is not discounted in the group buy.

I guess it's worthy to not that the un-anodized version is not discounted in the GH group buy.
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #22 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:25:24 »
Also it appears the massdrop version is not anodized?

It says it is anodized 6061 aerospace grade aluminum in the description

And massdrop estimates these will be shipping in 20 days, 6 days left on the drop and 14 after that.
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #23 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:31:20 »
I'm really tempted since Vortex has not get back to Pexon on the alu casing.
This casing looks really nice. But it's kinda like a low profile type of case isn't it ?
Yeah - that whole situation has me about 50% tempted to drop that order and snap one of these up. Lord only knows which will get here faster. I just want some aluminum wrapped around my Poker II.

Yeah, Vortex should get their **** together. Really.  :mad:


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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #24 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:45:53 »
Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

yeah and the massdrop one gets aluminum feet!

I want aluminum feet :(

Stop spreading FUD, sir.


There is a US proxy being used for the GH group buy.  Essentially the same thing as massdrop getting the whole bunch of cases.

US proxy does not have Enterprise USPS account. :(
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #25 on: Wed, 16 October 2013, 15:51:25 »
Hmn, price can be better than Tex own groupbuy here? What shenanigans...

yeah and the massdrop one gets aluminum feet!

I want aluminum feet :(

Stop spreading FUD, sir.


There is a US proxy being used for the GH group buy.  Essentially the same thing as massdrop getting the whole bunch of cases.

US proxy does not have Enterprise USPS account. :(

The sky is falling!!

But really if somehow we magically get those aluminum feet that'd be great!! But somehow I don't see that happening unless JD is a wizard and can work some magic for us  ;D
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #26 on: Thu, 17 October 2013, 10:04:06 »
So, the massdrop thing was cancelled, eh?  >:D

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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #27 on: Thu, 17 October 2013, 10:43:03 »
So, the massdrop thing was cancelled, eh?  >:D

Yeah, what's up with that?
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Re: Tex 60% keyboard case on massdrop (100$ lowest price)
« Reply #28 on: Thu, 17 October 2013, 10:46:25 »
So, the massdrop thing was cancelled, eh?  >:D

Yeah, what's up with that?

Someone probably informed Justin that there might be a problem with the listing or price on Massdrop.
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