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[WTB] Vortex KBT Race
« on: Fri, 13 December 2013, 06:36:20 »
Hi, please, I wanna buy one Vortex KBT Race - black case with brown switches ...
Kinda hard to find one available, until so far I saw only "out of stock" itens in web.

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Re: [WTB] Vortex KBT Race
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 13 December 2013, 06:52:30 »
The second generation is just around the corner.
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Re: [WTB] Vortex KBT Race
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 13 December 2013, 06:54:23 »
The second generation is just around the corner.
already???
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Re: [WTB] Vortex KBT Race
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 13 December 2013, 09:44:52 »
The second generation is just around the corner.
already???
Gosh

Yes. There are reviews of the prototype version already. Expect them to be available by the end of this month. Here is a review I've seen, if you can read Chinese  :cool:

http://www.chiphell.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=920710&extra=page%3D1%26filter%3Dtypeid%26typeid%3D286%26typeid%3D286
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Re: [WTB] Vortex KBT Race
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 15 December 2013, 23:58:55 »
Thanks for that link yicaoyimu...

I want one of these too. MX browns with PBT caps please.

Google translation of first paragraph makes my brain hurt.

Of those first, qualitative plus quantitative = evolution!
- KBT RACE 2 gives you a different feeling
Preface:
About KBT RACE had much to say, but we all know that a lot of thought over and over again is not necessary to say. That much also cause resentment. KBT and IKBC origins long time. When UW producer RACE come out when a lot of players are to join in, of course RACE itself is indeed a high-quality mechanical keyboard. I was also writing articles experiences, and later staged a hammer brother RACE special metal shell, visible RACE I really like this keyboard. RACE number of seemingly small, often see a lot of friends in the secondary area seeking the altar, I thought there must be so good an updated version of the keyboard, or else the meat fruit early on God shouted slogans 2 generations. RACE results of a large number of fans are waiting, but whether it is good or KBT worth mentioning IKBC always bouncing habit. Helpless. A lot of speculation about RACE2, but have not been confirmed. I got the kind considered ahead of the faithful on the altar and talk.


"meat fruit early on God shouted slogans"?!?  :p

Also, notice that the F11-F12 has been replaced with Fn & Toggle. Theres also a Pn key (whatever that is)
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Re: [WTB] Vortex KBT Race
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 17 December 2013, 01:59:15 »
Thanks for that link yicaoyimu...

I want one of these too. MX browns with PBT caps please.

Google translation of first paragraph makes my brain hurt.

Of those first, qualitative plus quantitative = evolution!
- KBT RACE 2 gives you a different feeling
Preface:
About KBT RACE had much to say, but we all know that a lot of thought over and over again is not necessary to say. That much also cause resentment. KBT and IKBC origins long time. When UW producer RACE come out when a lot of players are to join in, of course RACE itself is indeed a high-quality mechanical keyboard. I was also writing articles experiences, and later staged a hammer brother RACE special metal shell, visible RACE I really like this keyboard. RACE number of seemingly small, often see a lot of friends in the secondary area seeking the altar, I thought there must be so good an updated version of the keyboard, or else the meat fruit early on God shouted slogans 2 generations. RACE results of a large number of fans are waiting, but whether it is good or KBT worth mentioning IKBC always bouncing habit. Helpless. A lot of speculation about RACE2, but have not been confirmed. I got the kind considered ahead of the faithful on the altar and talk.


"meat fruit early on God shouted slogans"?!?  :p

Also, notice that the F11-F12 has been replaced with Fn & Toggle. Theres also a Pn key (whatever that is)

lol I can translate the first paragraph for you if you want.

EDIT: here you go.

Quantity + quality = revolution

Preface:
There's a lot to say about KBT Race, but it's not necessary to say what is already known by most of us. There is a lot of connection between KBT and iKBC. Race became popular shortly after it was released. Of course Race itself is a very good quality mechanical keyboard. I worte a review at that time, and got a Hammer Race metal case later. And I promise you I truly like this keyboard. There are not so many KBT Race on the market and I have seen a lot of members looking for it. I believed there would be a new version of such a great keyboard, and it is no surprise when Brother Meat(designer of Poker) talked about the second generation of Race. A lot of Race fans has been looking forward to it, but it is not uncommon for iKBC and KBT to release product later than they said they would. There are a lot of rumor about Race 2. None of them are confirmed. But I am so lucky to get a prototype version so I can get a chance to talk about it with you.

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A little foot note:
I've always been confused by Vortex, KBT and iKBC. Seems like KBT and iKBC are essentially the same company in China/Taiwan and Vortex is the vendor for KBT and iKBC in oversea markets. Brother Meat is the head of iKBC, that's for sure.
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Re: [WTB] Vortex KBT Race
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 17 December 2013, 20:39:12 »
Thanks for the translation  :thumb:

I wonder if there'll be a pre-order list somewhere? Maybe email notification?

The Race layout is almost perfect for me.

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Re: [WTB] Vortex KBT Race
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 19 December 2013, 15:41:00 »
Ohhh man! Awesome keyboard.
I love this ESC key.
The only thing that I would change is the space bar - I would love to have some 2x keys instead of one huge space bar ...
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By the PCB pictures on your links I think it would be possible, not sure what I could do with the firmware (I don't know wich uC it uses) ...
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