Peripherals Mechanical Keyboards

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Raptor77, 27 Dec 2011.

  1. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Haha, nice work lw! :D

    Tempted on that Leopold with greens for back-to-back comparison with browns.
     
  2. Matticus

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    Has anyone seen these before? I think they are super new.

    I am pretty wary about buying from banggood, but the board looks ok in general, especially given the price.
     
  3. KidMod-Southpaw

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    Plenty of people have have been fine using banggood. :)
     
  4. GuilleAcoustic

    GuilleAcoustic Ook ? Ook !

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    Thanks a lot, I was following it before it ended. Glad it is online again as I missed my chance !

    I saw that qtan has green leopold on its website : http://www.vendio.com/stores/E-spor...w/leopold-fc660m-mechanical-keyb/lid=36574115 ... but it'd cost me $150 (vs roughly 100€ on this ebay bid).

    Since I'm after a Spaceball too, any save is very welcomed :D

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  5. Fanatic

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    So - after advice - first foray into mechanical led to a failed group buy on deskthority, ended up on a 7 month turn around to get money back after a Paypal freeze of all of our funds...

    GeorgeK will remember ;)

    Anyway, after finding some disposable $$ am thinking of going all in on a Topre (PC too close to where the misses watches Corrie for MX's).

    Where's the best places to look at shipping Topre boards to the UK? Am prepared to wait for shipping etc. so doesnt need to be UK based.

    Ta :thumb:
     
  6. KidMod-Southpaw

    KidMod-Southpaw Super Spamming Saiyan

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    The Keyboard Co have a good selection within the UK.
     
  7. Fanatic

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    Doesnt look like they stock full size in UK layout from what I can see. The only uk layout they have is an 88 key.

    Really after a full size board.
     
  8. longweight

    longweight Possibly Longbeard.

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    Elitekeyboards is your only decent option.
     
  9. GeorgeK

    GeorgeK Swinging the banhammer Super Moderator

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    I have no recollection of that at all (saying that I don't have a full recollection of yesterday so that's not unsurprising!)
     
  10. Matticus

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    I bit the bullet and picked up a Keycool with browns from banggood.
     
  11. GeorgeK

    GeorgeK Swinging the banhammer Super Moderator

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    Nicely done :)

    Some new toys etc arrived today (including something ridiculously generous :jawdrop:) - piccys soon :D
     
  12. Fanatic

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    Oops sorry GeorgeK - it was GeorgeStorm - all you Georges confusing an old man!?!
     
  13. GeorgeK

    GeorgeK Swinging the banhammer Super Moderator

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    Lol - no problems!

    Anyway, as promised - pics:

    One white detachable Filco Cable Set

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    One black detachable Filco Cable Set

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    Courtesy of / traded with Pexon (shrop) :D

    And an exceptionally kind, and totally unexpected, gift - MIAMI!!! :D :D :jawdrop:

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    It's a total pita to photograph - this is a much better representation of the colours

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    All in all

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  14. KidMod-Southpaw

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    Looking good George!

    And that reminds me, I still need a Pexon 24 pin and other goodies!
     
  15. Matticus

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    George, you are winning today!

    I am very jealous of those boards and caps, what is your Poker wearing these days?
     
  16. GeorgeK

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  17. Matticus

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    That's awesome. You should make a disturbing mix of keycap sets! I think Miami Turtle would be particularly lovely...
     
  18. GeorgeK

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    Miami klaxon turtle cmyk & purple?
     
  19. Margo Baggins

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    this is my main gang

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