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brumgrunt · 29th Jan 2013, 07:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/per...uch-2-review/1

GeorgeStorm · 29th Jan 2013, 07:20

Nice to see the review

While yes the price point is rather high, people are often happy to pay it partially due to the brand name, and because of the high quality product they know they'll be getting (when compared to a lot of other mechanicals)

mi1ez · 29th Jan 2013, 08:05

Too expensive for me but DAMN, that is a good looking keyboard! Love the black on red!

liratheal · 29th Jan 2013, 08:32

I have the black Majestouch, and I'd say it's my favourite keyboard ever.

Built like a brick shithouse, great keys (Black switches), although I did opt for their wrist rest as well.

MrDomRocks · 29th Jan 2013, 08:50

I have owned a Filco Majestouch TKL MX Browns for months now, and the price tag was steep but the quality has shined through.

I compared it to my old Cyborg V5 this thing is rock solid.

I think my words where, if I hit someone over the head with my old keyboard it'd snap in half, if I did that with the Filco they'd be knocked out and the keyboard would keep on doing it's job.

The NKR is also excellent for gaming, being able to press multiple keys without having something not work when needed is awesome.

Spreadie · 29th Jan 2013, 09:08

I'd agree with the review score - it is a lovely looking board, but too light on features and waaay over-priced.

law99 · 29th Jan 2013, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by liratheal

I have the black Majestouch, and I'd say it's my favourite keyboard ever.

Built like a brick shithouse, great keys (Black switches), although I did opt for their wrist rest as well.

I have a das and cherry g80. I think the Majestouch is going to be my next purchase. Preferably with browns

Tomhyde1986 · 29th Jan 2013, 12:24

I bought my Filco Majestouch-2 Tenkeyless with brown switches 8 months ago and frankly it's the best item I've ever bought for my PC. A lovely thing and not once have I regretted it.

Yes it's expensive, yes its basic on the feature side but its a joy to use.

Shirty · 29th Jan 2013, 13:06

It's the Audi A6 of keyboards. Expensive, well built, good looking in a plain sort of way, and available in boring or bold paint jobs.

I like to think of my Shine as the RS6

HandMadeAndroid · 29th Jan 2013, 13:11

/rushes out and buys that and red prodigy

Hustler · 29th Jan 2013, 13:35

Are they relaunching the Oric Atmos or something..?

jrs77 · 29th Jan 2013, 13:41

The Steelseries 6GV2 is basically just as good and costs only half of that. Go figure.

GeorgeStorm · 29th Jan 2013, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrs77

The Steelseries 6GV2 is basically just as good and costs only half of that. Go figure.

I would say the quality isn't as good, and the Steelseries doesn't use standard keys etc, which makes getting replacement caps more of a pain (if you want to do that).

Not saying it's a bad board, just I wouldn't consider it 'basically as good'

jrs77 · 29th Jan 2013, 13:58

For half the price I don't complain about that actually. And try getting a mechanical keyboard with german ISO-layout elsewhere for a reasonable price

A Filco Majestouch 2 with german layout and Cherry MX black switches costs north of £100 + VAT and shipping. In german shops these boards are listed for €150+.

[PUNK] crompers · 29th Jan 2013, 14:57

If you are going to buy a new mechanical board every few months then no it makes no sense really (but then if you are a keyboard nut i guess it makes perfect sense in your mind), I saw my Filco as a long term purchase to save me buying a new crappy keyboard that I'm unable to clean properly every few months, its been great and I'm confident will continue to be for years to come.

blackworx · 29th Jan 2013, 16:07

I actually bought a MT2 (brown) about a year ago to use at work. Slightly clacky, but my god the difference after suffering the squidgy, badly laid out Dell/HP stock crap. It truly is night and day. I think the bottom line is: most keyboards get in the way; this one doesn't, period. Rock solid, don't expect to have to replace it unless some light-fingered colleague ever figures out how much it's worth (not likely). My typing has also improved a lot, although I can no longer blame typos on a crappy keyboard/non-standard key layout.

S1W1 · 29th Jan 2013, 16:52

May I suggest you review the Steelseries 6GV2?
For only £50 you get a full mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Black keys and superb build quality.

Elton · 29th Jan 2013, 17:42

Costliest? Most costly more like.

I like the majestouch but I can never really justify the insane prices. Then again, I can't move away from my model M.

sb1991 · 29th Jan 2013, 18:29

Compared to spending £200+ on a graphics card every couple of years just to make the newest games look a bit better, £130 for a tool that might get used for doing useful work for a decade doesn't sound too unreasonable...

Dogbert666 · 29th Jan 2013, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elton

Costliest? Most costly more like.

Costliest is a word! #WordsMattKnows

I have to admit I really enjoyed using the MJ2. Its price tag is pretty massive but equally the weapon-grade build quality is something to be admired. If you really just want a basic but excellent typing experience and a keyboard that'll probably outlive you, it could well be a sensible investment.

29th Jan 2013, 07:06	#1
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29th Jan 2013, 08:32	#4
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29th Jan 2013, 09:08	#6
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29th Jan 2013, 12:24	#8
Tomhyde1986 Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guildford, UK Posts: 224	I bought my Filco Majestouch-2 Tenkeyless with brown switches 8 months ago and frankly it's the best item I've ever bought for my PC. A lovely thing and not once have I regretted it. Yes it's expensive, yes its basic on the feature side but its a joy to use.

29th Jan 2013, 13:06	#9
Shirty Good news everyone! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 5,633	It's the Audi A6 of keyboards. Expensive, well built, good looking in a plain sort of way, and available in boring or bold paint jobs. I like to think of my Shine as the RS6 __________________ 2500K \| Corsair H55 \| HIS 7950 \| 8GB XMS3 \| 128GB Crucial M4 \| Samsung 2TB \| ASRock H77M-ITX \| Corsair CX500M \| White Bitfenix Prodigy \| Dell U2311H \| Creative T6060s \| Ducky G2 Pro TKL (Reds) \| Logitech G500 Why.

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29th Jan 2013, 13:58	#14
jrs77 theorycrafting Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 2,544	For half the price I don't complain about that actually. And try getting a mechanical keyboard with german ISO-layout elsewhere for a reasonable price A Filco Majestouch 2 with german layout and Cherry MX black switches costs north of £100 + VAT and shipping. In german shops these boards are listed for €150+. __________________ ...and allways remember, that the world is an orange! Define Mini Black [Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H \| intel i5-3450 \| Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 8GB \| Gigabyte GTX660OC Windforce2 \| intel 330 120GB \| WD AV GP 1TB]

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[PUNK] crompers Dremedial Join Date: May 2008 Location: North of the Wall Posts: 2,691	If you are going to buy a new mechanical board every few months then no it makes no sense really (but then if you are a keyboard nut i guess it makes perfect sense in your mind), I saw my Filco as a long term purchase to save me buying a new crappy keyboard that I'm unable to clean properly every few months, its been great and I'm confident will continue to be for years to come. __________________ \| Main Rig \| TJ07B-W \| 2600k @ 4.7Ghz \| Sabertooth Z77 \| 8GB Corsair Vengance \| EVGA FTW 670 @ 1305Mhz \| Samsung 830 128GB \|1TB Samsung F3 \| EK Supremacy CSQ \| EK FC680 CSQ \| Corsair HX650W \| U2711 \| Filco Majestouch 2 Tenkeyless \| Xonar Essence STX \| Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250ohm \| \| HTPC \| Lian Li Q11-B \| AMD A10 5800k \| ASRock FM2A75M-ITX \| 8GB XMS3 2000 \| 1TB Seagate \| SFX 350W \|

29th Jan 2013, 16:07	#16
blackworx Cable Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 54	I actually bought a MT2 (brown) about a year ago to use at work. Slightly clacky, but my god the difference after suffering the squidgy, badly laid out Dell/HP stock crap. It truly is night and day. I think the bottom line is: most keyboards get in the way; this one doesn't, period. Rock solid, don't expect to have to replace it unless some light-fingered colleague ever figures out how much it's worth (not likely). My typing has also improved a lot, although I can no longer blame typos on a crappy keyboard/non-standard key layout.

29th Jan 2013, 16:52	#17
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