Considered cheap for 10th anniversary version Realforce.
Cyclone's ANSI 10th anniversary was going a wee bit more.

How do you even get used to Japanese layout?

I'm in Japan now. For 2 weeksend I have been scouting around Akihabara for the keyboards here.
Filcos, Leopold's, Archiss, HHK, Poker, Ducky Realforce, Zowie, Steelseries, Razer, etc. Everything is available, but all very pricey.
Most popular ones are HHK, Realforce, Filcos and Leopold.

How much is it now? I am bait confused for which one I should be getting......
I have a Leopold 500 from you, which mean I should get a Base Kit, and a 10keypad Add-on Kit, right?
should the spacebar in the base kit fit to the Leopold?

If you are placing an order, can you get me a set as well? we can share the shipping?

Whats the cheapest or most value for money deal for now a Brown? Man for 2 years already I've been looking at Mechanical keyboards but still havent jumped the gun .

The CM Storm Quick Rapid Brown is going for RM250-275.
The Archiss Brown is going for about RM300 in Japan
The Poker is going about RM300 in Japan

Is the CM Storm still the better choice?

Things that you could get locally are better choice as it offer local warranty if any goes wrong.

Thats true
But for me, since im on a tight budget, and I do come to Japan quite often, if price difference is too big, the might be more worth it to get here.

But amongst those 3, which is better in your opinion? To my knowledge, the CM Storm is by Filco OEM, thus it offers more compatibility and quality i guess from sam, the Poker KBT. Is this true?

Or is the Poker generally more preferable compared to CM Storm Quick Rapid?

Of course if I can get a Filco TKL, that'll be best, but for a budget of RM250 or so, i highlight doubt so

Thanks ^^

Keycool 87, can get from taobao for less than RM200.

go with cm strom even i don't have it, it seem that is you best bet.

IMO you'll have to also take into consideration if you will be getting it around or just using it for your desktop. If you're getting it around,I would go for the compact poker, if you'll just be using it for the desktop,I would go for the full size cm storm.

I'd get the CM Storm Rapid, then buy an acrylic case from Taobao to remove the horrible branding and stuff.
It's RM239 at C*X, I've seen it went for RM220 when you buy a bunch of stuff from them.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Apr 6 2012, 11:29 AM

Did a read up on it and it seems very good for its price .
Unfortunately if its a Leopold OEM, Filco keys shouldnt to too compatible with it am i correct?
Would the RM50 premium for warranty and Filco keycaps compatibility make the CM Storm Rapid the better option?

Thanks for your opinion! ^^. Sadly they are out of stock for Browns. Only blue left. Next batch is Mid May

This post has been edited by daijoubu: Apr 6 2012, 11:42 AM

blue bes gak doh... hav you tried the different switches??

Actually, IIRC, Leopold FC200R having same OEM as FILCO. But in this case Keycool is related to FC700R instead, which using a different spacebar standard than FILCO.

All keys should be compatible/swappable, except the spacebar.

Also, if you are a backlit freak, you may aim for Keycool's BL 87keys(probably around RM230-250 b4 ship) which is like an improved version of old Keycool(the spacebar incompatibility fixed). I am quite sure that the resell value of BL keyboards will be higher...

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Added on April 6, 2012, 12:39 pmThe acrylic case is now CM Storm compatible?

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Added on April 6, 2012, 12:40 pmMay be you can offer some Japan only items purchasing service for some profits?

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 6 2012, 12:40 PM

My Zinc keycap have arrived!

Archiss looks like Leopold FC200R to me

Some googling , said that Archiss are unbranded Leopold kb.. I dunno what that mean lol

umm, that means Archiss OEM is same with Leopold then. So does keycool.

They just could have said the same OEM with Leopold then lol silly reviews on the net

Eh? i thought cyclone mentioned that Leopold switch manufacturer already? due to the "unpleasant betrayal" lol....
Well, guess there are things that cant be simply mentioned anywhere....

Ooh so that means the Keycool BL87 keys are all fully compatible with Filco's, including spacerbar? =D
Nicee.
Just a side ques, CM Storm's is also 100% fully compatible with Filco am i correct?

Yeah read somewhere that the Archiss are basically Leopolds

CM has the same mounting as FILCO, which the PLU copies
Since they acrylic case fits the PLU, hence

A keycool version gonna come out next.