HOOORAY!!!!

Lastly some sane in the world realise there is such need/market for such layout. Being waiting for it like YEARS...

http://211.155.230.47/thread-37928-1-1.html
http://www.waishehome.cn/viewthread.php?ti...age=1#pid655355

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 2 2012, 09:36 PM

Erm, provided you had the budget, then there is an "obvious brand" which you probably won't go wrong at - FILCO(though you need to fork out another RM50-100 over your budget for it). It is consider a premium brand in Mechanical Keyboard(Cherry MX switch).

If you want it to be cheaper or particularly in need of RED switch, try getting Leopold, from ahem ahem, visit first page for details. If you want to go for even more plain and compact looks, Ducky are your way. Ducky also having BackLit option.

What you "may" go wrong at is the type of switch to choose, namely RED, BLUE, BLACK and BROWN.

For FPS style of gaming, many ppl gone for black and red due to the linearity(which mean you press smoothly down) that provide immediate action.

For RTS style of gaming, most ppl prefer having "tactile" feedback, which is absence in the RED and BLACK just now. Blue and Brown is both tactile.

The one you tried on Razer is Blue, distinguishably known by the ticking sound it made.

For more information on the switch, visit the first page.

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Added on January 3, 2012, 12:53 amP/S: My recommendation above is more based on quality wise, not features wise.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 3 2012, 01:07 AM

Razer spend most of their money on PACKAGING, BLING BLING and ADVERTISING....

If they save those money and use on the products, I sure their product can be much more excellent than the shit mess now...

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Added on January 3, 2012, 6:00 pmBuilt quality, it is quite excellent and on par with FILCO.

Though, there is some rare case in USA's users which the controller gone faulty. Note that I stated it is rare, so don't be too keen on it. At least it is sure the DOA, RMA rate of it will be less than Razer...

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Added on January 3, 2012, 6:08 pmActually, Ducky also not much more pricy than Razer. Eat maggi/bread for few more days to make out the different between both keyboards' price.

For the Razer BWU whine, there is really too many of them and I am actually sick of repeating them again and again... If you really interested, go GeekHack and dig out my post(Username: Human), though like I claimed, it only cover a little of all problems which is too much to be documented.

Sound intensity for blue switch differ not much actually. It mainly depend on the thickness of steel plate and overall weight of the keyboard. Though, the pitch of the sound may vary greatly with the change in plate/pcb mounting and change in keycaps types.

If you are not really a gamer which use the keyboard for gaming, blue switch is quite a good choice if you tried and like them(though again make sure it is a quality board...).

KVM? I don't think much/any of us here are using it. But to be safe, normal "ancient board" like FILCO should be your best bet. Ducky and Leopold having some sort of modified controller, not sure if it will affecting anything.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 3 2012, 06:08 PM

Owai, a premium stuff?

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Added on January 3, 2012, 7:10 pmHmm, with Fn system already...

BTW, gray color keyboard???

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 3 2012, 07:10 PM

Thats pretty much the standard price for it. Not sure if retailers are willing to go lower though.

In China, Ducky Shine also cost around that number(convert to RM).

Mionix(seems good quality)
Xarmor/Qpad or so on(somesort of Razer BW's relative...)
Ducky(stated)
Corsair(except someone manage to find a way to mod away those rubber dome...)
Deck(it is legend, no malaysian had ever lay a hand on it b4...)
KBT Race(85 keys compact keyboard by KBT Taiwan, seems promising)
NoppoChocPro/Coming soon choc mini(from Noppoo, with red BL)

In short, locally available only Corsair, Razer and DUcky.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 3 2012, 10:11 PM

Corsair is for you then....
We need a guinea pig for it. Erm, I mean you probably can try out how the rubber dome hybrid mechanical thing going...

Agree, to get Mionix, your budget should be enough. Though, you need to pay quite lots for shipping far from US(and hire shipping agent/proxy). Also, do remember that you can't claim warranty too.

IMO, it is not worth all the trouble and risk to ship a mionix far from US(though I think Deck might worth it, cause it is "legend", LOL...), except you are having friend or relative in those countries and can help ship to you.

Or if you want something more challenging, go get a poker from China(Taobao) and modify LED onto them by yourself.

If you don't mind a compact keyboard, you seriously can consider KBT Race. Quite a rare thing that you can get your hand on.


If not, just go grab a Ducky Shine of your desired switch and LED color, nuff said...

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 3 2012, 10:58 PM

The list I listed just now is pretty much inclusive of all backlit mech-keyboard currently on the market.

It is filco's clone erm, I mean "long lost brother"...
It is coming from Costar(filco manufacturer) and using the same controller and possibly plate mount too(and they are both plagued by the same arrow keys offset things...).

Backlit keycaps are considered as rare stuffs.
The option is quite limited. E.g:




The first 2 options are available from Taobao, the 3rd one not sure.

Which one is more worth, we can't give you a definite answer.

But one thing is for sure, ppl around you sure think you are nuts for paying over RM400 on a plain looking keyboard...

In other words, pay a visit to LYP and test them out yourself. Whichever you are more happy and "song" at, grab them...

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 4 2012, 09:36 PM

I agree, their tactile and click is much more "natural" and consistent.

BTW, unicomp spacesaver?

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 4 2012, 09:47 PM

Certainly such thing won't be in the market by May, not more to say in Malaysia's market.

@kaiserreich
Nope, i haven got my own Model M. It was based on my experience(or probably memory + large portion of imagination...) more than 10 years back...
I will certainly give it a chance when the time come...

Probably available at LYP.

Or you can PM the Ducky distributor in MY - Storm88 for more details?

I don't think thats the case(just some assumption), the coating will wear out first b4 the keycaps start to become shiny, right?

Different color for different legend, problem solved?

BTW, just need to mark certain keys such as F and H is more than enough(for those who memorised the layout).

Yar, for the case that the room is completely dark, cannot locate the position of keys after moving them, need to peek for one time.

It is really a little hard to located the position of keyboard after moving your hand away in a fully dark condition. You first need to located the edge of keyboard(Esc may help), then finding the nubs by slide through your fingers.

I do admit that BL can help you locating the keyboard position faster and easier.

The feel on all plate mounted board will not deviate much. In other words, Leopold will not feel much different from Filco(except for large modifier keys).