That pic with the awesome face is taken by me and not a promotional picture.
Here's another one to show the actual color comparison.


The pics on Kbdmania are overposed and given a hazy filter/look.

This post has been edited by Squarebox: Sep 11 2011, 11:12 PM

I stand corrected.
Then this santorini board does look really nice.
Whats your take on the build quality? It appears that the top is a 2-piece construction from the pictures that I have observed.

Maybe do a full review on the board?

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 11 2011, 11:36 PM

The filco blank caps is selling at $79.90, did not state which material..

If I were to courrier my keyboard over to SG how much would that cost?

Sorry for asking this, but what is the average price for mechanical keyboard?

You probably should not have asked that. It's like asking people what is the average price of a car. The price range of a car can go from a perodua to a bugatti veyron. I hope you get my analogy.

Maybe you can tell everyone your budget and see how it goes.

Does any LYP shop have any demo unit for mechanical keyboard?

i think lowyat Czone and Viewnet do have them.


advertise abit. Got an extra set of Filco blank keycap for grap. pm me if interested

Well, at least I know the range between Perodua car to Buggati Veyron and not so much with Mechanical Keyboard. In fact, I completely have no idea on what is the cheapest mechanical keyboard that is available in the market.

This post has been edited by kding2: Sep 12 2011, 12:41 PM

After a week of try, I conclude that the white and black colour Ducky 9008 gave a different tactile feel when you type on.

Initially I preferred the black more because I have got used to it, after a week I find myself preferring the white one. The differences is that the black is slight harder while the white is softer but still have the tactile return.

The white ducky feels like red switch with the tactile

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Added on September 12, 2011, 12:46 pmCheapest Mech Keyboard I can think of Ducky 1009, was selling less than RM200 excluding shipping before this

The Slightly better range cost around RM300+ which all my mech keyboards cost at that range
Ducky 9008, Leopald FCR500 (I recommend getting this very worthy for the price you pay),

RM400+
Filco, Cherry

and the list goes on

The most widely available mech keyboard
- Razer Blackwidow. I dislike Razer for their poor QC thus not recommending it.


First you must know what you would want
Tactile feedback?
Harder or lighter keystroke register?
Please refer to page one.

For keycaps and other customisation you will not need it first.
After that set on your budget and go on

This post has been edited by Sky.Live: Sep 12 2011, 12:46 PM

Thanks for your information. It is helpful. Well, the reason why I want to get the mechanical keyboard because I like the loud "tip tap sound" when you are typing something. I don't really care about other functions. It is the "tip tap sound" that got me interested. And I am surprised to learn that mechanical keyboard are so expensive.

What is your budget?


What is the usage of keyboard, Gaming or typing?
Do you need numpad?
Do you need macros?
Do you need backlit?
Do you need it to be portable?
Do you need local warranty, or are you willing to forgo the local warranty to get more options from China/Taiwan? i.e Taobao & PCHome

The first question is the most important one I think.
New Mechanical Keyboards can range from RM150 from the cheapest ones, to over RM2 - 3k for the crazily expensive ones.

Other than Compuzone, is there any shop around LYP carried filco majestouch 2? Does Viewnet have it?

This post has been edited by HiT-AbLe: Sep 12 2011, 12:56 PM

Maybe you can take a look for both shop. They are very near between each other.

Is there any place or shop that I can test all kinda different color of MX Switches? I've no experience with mechanical keyboard before so it's better for me to do some testings and see what kinda switch is suitable for me.

This post has been edited by HiT-AbLe: Sep 12 2011, 02:27 PM

you can come to my place which is in taiping, or Kuala Lumpur Lowyat area for testing. depends you live in which area.

Lowyat is for testing Filco, my place is for testing Leopold. not the same keyboard thou. But it is still mechanical keyboard.

got a blackwidow as a gift last week.
does anyone know how to prevent fingerprint stains on the k/b?
and anyone selling keypullers ?

Viewnet and All IT selling Filco too

For ''tip tap'' sound purpose then you want to get a mechanical keyboard, then i will recommend you Buckling Spring(IBM Model M) more than Cherry blue switch. Cherry blue switch's sound is kind off high pitch(sharp) and not all ppl can get use to/like the double action of Cherry Blue Switch(Squarebox and I).

But, IBM Model M is rare(EOL for over 20years) and i assume only 2nd hand one is available out there, not to say more on it's expensive price.

SO the best solution will be go and try on Cherry Blue 1st b4 you make the purchase.

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Added on September 12, 2011, 3:56 pmThere is no practical solution for it.
Impractical solutions will be:
1. Sanding down the glossy surface then repaint other paint on it. Someone in GH is making a WhiteWidow with that way.
2. Get the RB matte?

This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 12 2011, 03:56 PM

You mean I go to your shop at LYP and do testing?

Clonechuah doesn't own a shop. he's a bulker
i guess he mean he bring the kb and u try