Author Topic: Orion Keyboard [Duck] [kbd4u] (Read 6720 times)

Lastpilot · « **on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 15:35:22 »

http://www.kbd4u.com/product/list.html?cate_no=39
http://duck0113.tistory.com/80

Pretty expensive Korean custom right here. I wanted to discuss this board without derailing the lightsaver thread, so here we are! From what I can tell, this is still "coming soon" since nothing is available for buying yet and the acrylic parts which are sold separately have yet to be listed. What do you guys think? Worth the $470+? As a man obsessed with aesthetics and LED's...I find myself considering it lol.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 15:40:22 »

Man that single picture is at a terrible angle...

Edit: Lastpilot edited the OP to show some better pictures

. It's ok. It looks like a Kingsaver (color-wise) but MX and has the same lighting setup as the Lightsaver.

dorkvader · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 15:49:01 »

the sightsaver does'nt have a top and bottom case, just the bottom tub. The "saver" (I think that's what it's called) is the lightsaver but with a top as well. This is the TKL version of that, but also with a clear polymer strip around the outside for lighting purposes.

Looks great, but I wonder why it's so much more than the lightsaver.

Lastpilot · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 15:56:38 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Fri, 14 February 2014, 15:49:01

Looks great, but I wonder why it's so much more than the lightsaver.

I'm very curious about this as well. My best guess is the amount of chamfered edges resulting in more machine time?

dorkvader · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 17:29:48 »

It must be the fact that it has an entire other case. Two big machined pieces = expensive. I bet the "saver" would have been similarly priced as well.

Rewind · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 17:49:36 »

That looks amazing. I love the light strip around the case.

edit: I accidentally a word.

Photekq · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 18:02:59 »

Yeah, it'll be more expensive since it's not a tray design (single cnc piece + laser cut plate) like the lightsaver, it's a 3-piece design (top piece + bottom piece cnc + laser cut plate). More costly to produce.

Elrick · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 18:18:54 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Fri, 14 February 2014, 15:35:22

http://www.kbd4u.com/product/list.html?cate_no=39
http://duck0113.tistory.com/80
As a man obsessed with aesthetics and LED's...I find myself considering it lol.

You and me both

. This is quite a nice looking piece of carved aluminum. As long as it tips in at over 2kgs then this is the new baby to get.

Let us know if anyone will run a Group Buy on this one, because I definitely want one with Grey MX's installed.

Lastpilot · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 18:52:00 »

I did not actually expect you guys to join me in justifying the asking price. Lol....and....I've started budgeting lol.

nuclearsandwich · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 21:33:14 »

Quote from: Elrick on Fri, 14 February 2014, 18:18:54

Let us know if anyone will run a Group Buy on this one, because I definitely want one with Grey MX's installed.

Elton said in the Butterfly Keypad GB thread that someone would be running an Orion buy on GeekHack. Here's hoping for an Alps plate like the Butterfly didn't get.

demik · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 14 February 2014, 21:59:17 »

oh man that silver top and red bottom is NICE

tbc · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 15 February 2014, 06:11:37 »

does duck do 75%?

a heavy as **** led bling 75% board would be awesome

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 15 February 2014, 07:50:40 »

It's pretty... but it would need to be 75% cheaper for me.

exitfire401 · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 15 February 2014, 15:03:54 »

Damn, kinda makes me wish I could've hopped in on the butterfly GB for a matching set.

Lastpilot · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:04:52 »

Took a stab in the dark and found it on taobao. :O Actually looks like other korean customs are showing up as well.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.3.56kRww&id=37239883549

kenmai9 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:14:16 »

Is there a reason they don't use 1.25 mods?

Lastpilot · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:17:55 »

Quote from: kenmai9 on Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:14:16

Is there a reason they don't use 1.25 mods?

If you look closely at the PCB it actually supports the ANSI 1.25 setup. And AFAIK Duck plates always support the normal 1.25 mod layout, so it would be a surprise if they didn't here. Worst case scenario is a PCB mount setup.

YongJK · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:33:33 »

The group buy in local start 1 month ago.

kenmai9 · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:35:35 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:17:55

Quote from: kenmai9 on Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:14:16
Is there a reason they don't use 1.25 mods?
If you look closely at the PCB it actually supports the ANSI 1.25 setup. And AFAIK Duck plates always support the normal 1.25 mod layout, so it would be a surprise if they didn't here. Worst case scenario is a PCB mount setup.

Oh okay! That's cool then.

This kb looks awesome.

Lastpilot · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:42:10 »

Quote from: YongJK on Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:33:33

The group buy in local start 1 month ago.

Where can I find more information about the GB? When is the next GB?

pasph · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 18 February 2014, 03:17:42 »

Quote from: Lastpilot on Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:42:10

Quote from: YongJK on Mon, 17 February 2014, 22:33:33
The group buy in local start 1 month ago.
Where can I find more information about the GB? When is the next GB?

Interested

riotonthebay · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 18 February 2014, 06:41:16 »

This looks awesome. No way I'm going to be able to drop $500 at once, but I sure wish I could

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Author Topic: Orion Keyboard [Duck] [kbd4u] (Read 6720 times)