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THEswordmaster
post Oct 23 2010, 03:09 PM

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I don't have any of those keyboard mentioned above....
mine is Cherry 3494-lychus-2 black though and it's my 1st mechanical keyboard thumbup.gif

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post Oct 23 2010, 03:40 PM

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QUOTE(Moogle Stiltzkin @ Oct 23 2010, 03:12 PM)
Wow are you serious ??? I didn't realize a Malaysian already had one, congratz man  thumbup.gif

I must ask you, how does the red cherrys feel like ? Is it too light for you or just nice ??? Especially for gaming.
The Ducky i am getting uses browns which is tactile non clicky. It's slightly harder than red, also has tactile bump. The red cherry is totaly linear non clicky, with very little resistance.
Some interesting facts you might want to know about your Cherry G80-3494 Lycus-2 black keyboard

1. has POM key caps. POM is expensive and high quality plastic. No shiny effect  flex.gif
2. laser etched. Imho i like the Cherry key cap fonts. Of course the older Cherry keyboards with double shots are better, but laser etch should suffice,
3. Cherry uses it's own stabilizers with rubber. So it's much easier to remove shift, caps, enter and spacebar keys, compared to Costar keyboards that have a metal bar gripping the keys underneath which make it tricky to remove/install keycaps.
4. The Cherry switches on the Cherry keyboard are pcb mounted. Although it is less sturdy (heavy/durable) you can easily remove the switches without having to desolder. Particularly useful if you feel the need to replace the switches in the future. And although it's pcb mounted, some users say it's sturdy enough, so it's not as if it will break easily on accidental drops.
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hmmm...
for the 1st time I type in this red switch, it's really very light. Maybe because i've being using scissor switch keyboard for a very long time. It's still very hard to catch the actuation point and i find myself bottoming up most of the time.

For gaming, double tapping is superb, i can tap faster than before thumbup.gif . But I do found myself to accidentally press some keys due to the keys being very light. I think I might need more time to get used to it.

for the keycaps.... i don't know what material it's using, and no, it doesn't shine. The letters, i think it's laser etched. I can feel the engraving on

Overall, i found this keyboard to be awesome. I juz love the sound of every key pressed. Feels so solid biggrin.gif

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post Oct 27 2010, 10:09 PM

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here, some picture of my mech keyboard taken with my bro's camera, sorry for all the dust. >_<

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post Oct 27 2010, 11:00 PM

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QUOTE(jasmineivan @ Oct 27 2010, 10:18 PM)
use cyberclean to clean the dust is the best way..i always use for my 7g..it polish my 7g ulti shiny
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k, will definitely try that. LOL

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post Nov 22 2010, 12:04 PM

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hmm... just wondering, is there a chance they'll make chrome double-shot keycaps? LOL It'll be so bling that i'll go OMGTOOBRIGHTIMMAGONNADIE!!! and i think the price will be crazy too lol.
Anyways, haven't heard of filco red switch before... or maybe storm88 is refering to Cherry Keyboard with red switch?
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post Nov 22 2010, 06:30 PM

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QUOTE(evofantasy @ Nov 22 2010, 05:55 PM)
now that u mention it, i do need to double tap a lot for my hotkeys...
mostly getting 6g v2...
saving up for 7g mostly if i cant get enuff by that time (road tax + inssurance) i'll jz get the 6gv2...
thanks for ur input mate....
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The price (including shipping etc) for my cherry red switch keyboard is almost the same as 7G..... consider getting that bro smile.gif
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post Dec 3 2010, 12:37 AM

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i prefer flat keycaps too (like those laptop keys), but i can't seems to find a mech keyboard with flat keys tongue.gif

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post Dec 29 2010, 04:23 PM

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QUOTE(Moogle Stiltzkin @ Dec 29 2010, 03:54 PM)
I just received my orange "X%&#!" double shot key from pimpkeyboard.com

MY first impression was.... oh shit; thats a huge mofo.

Makes me wonder whether my other SP key set are smaller than usual lulz.

Quite thick too. The underneath mold is much thicker and nicely done as well.
The texture as well is very different. It's sort of slippery without any texture. Whereas my Geekhack doubleshots have a grainy texture and is not slippery.

Anyway since this key will be replacing the ESC key, i don't think it will matter that it is much elevated than the rest of my set since it's at the far top left out of the way of other keys. In fact it may be better that it is elevated; so it's easier to touch type and know that is the escape key.
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post Dec 30 2010, 04:35 PM

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when using the red switch, it's very hard for me to catch the actuation point of the keys, and it causes me to bottom up quite often, even though I've tried to not bottom up all the time lol
maybe because i'm into martial arts lol
I'm starting to think that cherry black switch will be better for me tongue.gif

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post Jan 9 2011, 07:48 PM

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man, the noppoo is really cheap compared to the price of other mech keyboards, but the name is a little....
> noppoo
> no poo.... tongue.gif
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post Jan 12 2011, 05:19 PM

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hmmm.... i'm just wondering, have anyone seen any mechanical keyboard with flat keys? like those laptop keys...... I'm yet to find 1, of cause, Optimus Maximus aside LOL sweat.gif
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post Jan 24 2011, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(Sky.Live @ Jan 24 2011, 02:32 PM)
Actually razer shouldn't have problem with the switch I thought? Since they outsource from the same place as other keyboards. Unless they have a very bad mounting mechanism.

I blacklisted razer for their dying Krait on me, worse is when they think it's perfectly normal for a mouse to stop working after 13 months (12 months warranty period past). And I am not being the isolated case here. Other than marketing I dont see their strength in other area, being bling (which I hate), gaming peripheral (I use office production hardware due to their comfort nature), and useless feature (which they charge you sky high for it).

Currently I am so happy with my ducky 9008 that I feel like finding something type everyday. I would buy additional keyboard to serve for my other desktop but due to the steep price is better to buy it later (maybe I won't be able to hold that when Cherry Red Keyboards are around).

My parents eyes were rolling when they help me to carry the RM400+ ducky keyboard from Singapore. As well as my relatives and uncle aunties, cant explain what is so special about my keyboard. Just tell them it's like a mechanical watch vs a electrical watch!
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normal human cannot understand the darkside LOL brows.gif
everyone I know don't understand that too LOL
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post Feb 2 2011, 12:17 AM

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QUOTE(quest_5692 @ Feb 1 2011, 10:55 PM)
hi moogle, what would be the deciding factor in your opinion in choosing filco and ducky? since ducky is only rm220 RRP in taiwan for full NKRO while filco cost 300 (non) and 340 (nkro)

and from your explanation up there, those arnt like.......big factors in choosing keyboard.
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i found a link about comparison between filco and ducky, u might be interested in this: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=12284


QUOTE(Sky.Live @ Feb 2 2011, 12:00 AM)
Mind how do you get this price?

From PChome it shows 3490 NT I guess which cost like RM360 for the ducky. If filco cost only RM340 I am robed for paying RM400 for my ducky which I ask someone to brought over from Sg
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well, if you factor in the shipping, it's around RM 400

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post Feb 11 2011, 09:58 PM

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imma a little confuse, does it include those alphabet, numpads, arrow, numbers, symbols etc keys? or just the core kits that u mentioned?
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post Feb 16 2011, 06:28 PM

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That is indeed some great news, but now the problem is when LOL whistling.gif
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post Feb 25 2011, 08:32 PM

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hmmm i might bring my dk9008 black switch too lol
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post Mar 6 2011, 12:00 AM

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QUOTE(jay @ Mar 5 2011, 11:42 PM)
@angelfro: through bulk or ?? can giv link ? thinking of modding my 7G too brows.gif
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i got mine from ebay, but i dun think anyone will splurge 580+ for a keyboard lol tongue.gif
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post Mar 8 2011, 10:04 PM

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QUOTE(BlueBerry~ @ Mar 8 2011, 07:08 PM)
SteelSeries generally have better products than Razer. Heck I'm fully geared with SteelSeries. only thing thats not is the Razer BlackWidow cause I like the Blue switches more than the Black. Mah sister currently has my 7G.

Anyway, back on topic. Tempted to get the Zowie Keyboard to try. Should I? Or should I not?
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DO IT. biggrin.gif
and tell us how u feel bout the keyboard thumbup.gif
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post Mar 17 2011, 04:32 PM

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ha, those aluminium keycaps will make black switch easier to actuate, like a red switch LOL XD
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post Mar 19 2011, 09:29 PM

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QUOTE(lucidlts @ Mar 19 2011, 08:33 PM)
asked my friends before, 9 out of 10 never actually unscrew their keyboard & look what's inside.
After showing them what's inside my warranty-voided-Razer-Arctosa & mechanical keyboards, here's some example of their replies:

-WT-Fish why use keyboard this heavy?
-mechanical keyboard ugly & expensive
-eh? why different one? (LOL)
-eh? why your button is red color one? (the ABS caps on my 6GV2)
-the keyboard very thick, heavy, not nice la
-keyboard only also need so expensive meh? eat brand name la!

SWT-ed.  rclxub.gif
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well, i think that's a list of pretty standard reply from malaysians LOL tongue.gif

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