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Offline lightsout714

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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #50 on: Sat, 24 May 2014, 01:36:49 »
Quote from: Elrick on Sat, 24 May 2014, 01:29:07
Quote from: Moth on Fri, 23 May 2014, 04:32:00
Quote from: strict on Thu, 22 May 2014, 17:32:20
I'm curious what kind of stabilizers these boards have. They seem like a pretty decent keyboard just from looking at the pictures.

They've got Cherry style stabilizers. Source: I emailed them and asked.

Just wish someone would provide pics to prove it actually has authentic Cherry Stabilizers.  Also hoping they are using the same thick stabilizer bar as traditional Cherry keyboards.  You should see the nasty thin stabilizer bar in the current Razer TKL keyboard, absolutely cheap and nasty as fvck  >:( .

I'm sure people will buy them and let us know. I would if I had the cash, clears plus cherry stabs sounds good to me.
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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #51 on: Sat, 24 May 2014, 02:41:32 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 23 May 2014, 08:49:13
I love the fact the label on the back actually says 'no screw under label'....nice....

So do you reckon they would actually say "screw under label" for labels where there was a screw underneath?
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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #52 on: Sat, 24 May 2014, 03:56:03 »
Just because a shopfront has a limited selection of goods, doesn't mean the limited range is due to a discerning shop owner. Not to say EK doesn't stock quality products, but for one, profit margins would arguably be just as important (if not more) a factor in deciding which stock to sell. Furthermore, competition between local suppliers and establishing a niche market would be high on the priorities list. Really, I don't know Brian and have never bought anything at EK (yet!), so this is not directed at them, I'm just saying a shop's very limited range could be due to many, many, many factors outside quality of end merchandise.
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Offline IronJoeJac

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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #53 on: Sat, 24 May 2014, 05:10:48 »
The up and down arrow keys really annoy me.
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Offline lightsout714

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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #54 on: Sat, 24 May 2014, 11:56:54 »
Quote from: IronJoeJac on Sat, 24 May 2014, 05:10:48
The up and down arrow keys really annoy me.

Why? Because they're off to the left? That's how Cherry does it too.
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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #55 on: Thu, 05 June 2014, 20:18:03 »
EK says these are now shipping. Did any of you guys pre-order one?
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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #56 on: Thu, 05 June 2014, 20:22:12 »
Quote from: intelli78 on Thu, 05 June 2014, 20:18:03
EK says these are now shipping. Did any of you guys pre-order one?

There is a review of the one with clears up.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59116.0
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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #57 on: Thu, 05 June 2014, 20:36:38 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 05 June 2014, 20:22:12
Quote from: intelli78 on Thu, 05 June 2014, 20:18:03
EK says these are now shipping. Did any of you guys pre-order one?

There is a review of the one with clears up.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59116.0

Thanks for the link!
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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #58 on: Thu, 05 June 2014, 21:10:46 »
I ordered one. It looks like a fairly solid board, and I like the look of it.
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Offline Lu_e

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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #59 on: Thu, 05 June 2014, 23:41:21 »
Would consider KUL if there were blacks ._.
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Offline Oobly

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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #60 on: Fri, 06 June 2014, 01:27:36 »
Pros:

1. TKL in standard layout, so keycap swaps are easy
2. MX Clears!
3. Nice DIP switch options (Caps = Ctrl and Backspace = Backslash for instance)
4. Decent font on the caps (compared to Déck, for instance)

Cons:

1. Price
2. Lasered ABS caps
3. New and unknown / untested brand
4. No clicky switch options

Meh:

1. Case design. I don't like it, others do...

Overall, I'd say it's overpriced for a "standard" TKL. I don't really see this feeling any higher quality than the rest of the plate mounted MX TKL's. The Clears and DIP switch options may justify the price, though. Should feel nice with a good set of caps on there. Would be nice if they offered a version with nice thick caps.
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Offline dante

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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #61 on: Fri, 06 June 2014, 08:32:49 »
Quote from: Oobly on Fri, 06 June 2014, 01:27:36
Overall, I'd say it's overpriced for a "standard" TKL.

Overpriced compared to what?  A CM Storm QFR?  The same QFR that has a string of QC issues on NewEgg/Amazon?

Overpriced compared to the WASD V2?  The V2 is single not double PCB like the KUL.
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Re: New TKL MX keyboards up for preorder at elitekeyboards
« Reply #62 on: Fri, 06 June 2014, 09:06:32 »
Quote from: strict on Thu, 22 May 2014, 17:32:20
Quote from: oscillik on Thu, 22 May 2014, 17:20:10
I love how they're billed as highest reliability, extra-rigid construction etc....


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yet have ABS keycaps.

I actually don't see this as a problem. I'm sure a lot of people will be replacing the caps anyways so having cheap lasered ABS probably helps keep the cost down.

I'm curious what kind of stabilizers these boards have. They seem like a pretty decent keyboard just from looking at the pictures.

The KUL ES-87 has Cherry stabilizers.
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