My apologies
Any idea who makes the full size version?

I went to surf VR-Zone for a bit and found out the Leopolds cost 179 SGD.
Only Cyclone knows how much the Distro at our neighbouring country is making

Edit: just realize 179 SGD is RRP, @squarebox, how much are they going for. actually?

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 6 2011, 11:54 PM

Don't spread rumours-lah.



From Cyclone himself.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 7 2011, 08:48 AM

Can consider the noppoo choc at Garage sales. Though I think sticking with Razer for this price point should be better.

Considering stealth is 80 + 10USD shipping, then you should be able to get more options out. Take a look at PCHOME see if anything meets the eye. If you are getting Ducky 1008 Blue, suggest you get from local since it comes with local warranty and just need to pay a bit extra.

If you read chinese, take a look at inpad Taiwan. Contact via Messenger. The seller accepts foreign credit cards. Shipping from Taiwan starts at about RM35~ for Air Parcel and RM60 for EMS

Armygroup is running a special on the Scorpius M10 with chinese keycaps for NT$1490 + shipping, so comes up about 80USD. Same case for PCHOME but IIRC they are a bit more expensive

Otherwise look in taobao for brands such as PLU/PLUM/Noppoo.
Rapoo V7 is very very cheap with a lot of features but if you want to use it as main keyboard then better think twice. I do not own one but feedback on the build quality has not been very encouraging


This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 7 2011, 05:09 PM

FILCO WASD keys are non coated, which explains why it fades so quickly.

I wonder what they use for the coating. Maybe I can spray some and prevent my WASDs from fading like yours.

Black widow caps are also lasered.
If you see how the caps are constructed, basically a semi transparent cap is painted black, then the black paint is lasered away

@rurushu
I posted it
Apparently it is due to rough handling by Chinese courier companies.
Even Cherry Stems can break too

Sixty @ Deskthorithy dropped his keyboard 5 times to get a broken stem

@Keazyc



take a look at these. Not sure whether the blue color fits or not
From : http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/pro...eycap-sets.html

1. and 2.


Noppoo Choc LED
Available at Taobao for 599RMB + shipping
Currently can only get MX Black version. MX Red version coming soon
3. Buy your own palm rest.


1st Gen 104-key Majestouch comes in 2 version. PS2 NKRO and non NKRO versions

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 10 2011, 12:41 AM

It's the same.
Imsto is the admin at KBC forum.

KBC PBT caps are contracted out to Taiwan for manufacture. Which is why you can see GHers ordering from these manufacturers directly.

My RGB caps finally arrived

Those are Taiwan Zhu Yin keycaps. Came from my FILCO Linear R TKL board that I converted to KBC PBT.
I don't really like them, but at least they look better than stock Poker ABS keycaps

I found pics that show the blue backplate to be more of a powder/sky blue than the electric blue that the promotional picture is showing

Source: http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/2809569

EDIT: Ducky PBT keycaps for sale in SG for......SGD75

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 11 2011, 10:16 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

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.

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.

For RM200, you are mostly limited to buying it from foreign source.

China Source
Rappoo V7 via China. About RM160 with coupon DEALAM
http://www.dinodirect.com/keyboard-gaming-....html#mycarttip
QC is bad, but each key is programmable. No need special macro keys

Otherwise you can look around Taobao for:
PLU87
PLUM
Noppoo

These are decent brands that the Chinese pick. It should be within RM250 shipped depending on which switch type and the Taobao Agent that you pick

Taiwan Source
http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods.php?id=4707
IOne M10 Cherry Blues with Chinese Keycaps
RM225 Shipped

You can try surfing this page
http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=store&fun..._NO=DCAH0X&tm=u

Notable choices include Ducky DK1008 with Cherry Browns/Blues
RM230 Shipped

Malaysian Source:
Razer BW from anywhere you can see it
DK1008 from Storm88
Wait for people to regret their purchase and list them in Garage Sales

Get a ducky
But you might need to eat maggee
Do you likey?

You'd be amazed about the noise level of a IBM Buckling Spring or Cherry Blue keyboard.

You never cease to amaze me.
Any info on the pricing and the switch type that you will be bringing in?

@herojack
If you have the time, go to lowyat and give it a try.
Generally, MX browns are the popular ones. Give it a try and compare it with the blues.
I might be exaggerating about the noise level of mx blues however.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 15 2011, 03:20 PM