thanks guys for the comment i really like the clicky sound haha.. hope it wont gives me trouble

ah i see.. so do u hv any kb could suggest below rm300 range?..

Hi. Please add me to the list.

I have a HHKB2Pro Black Non-print and possibly a KBT Pure (Brown Cherry MX) coming.

Thanks!

Try Rosewill RK9000. It came from the same OEM as the Filco.

Though, do note that it may took you some luck and praying that you get a faultless board. But also no need to be too paranoid as the distributor promised warranty or even 1to1 exchange for faulty units. Details better ask the distributor for Rosewill.

wow, REally a strong self introduction

+1

KBT Race also consider a rare stuff here...

Depends on what ur mostly doing..If U do a lot typing, better get the blue tho, but If u some hardcore gamer better get the brown, black or red (my choice wud be brown or red )..Even tho some of the ppl says blue can also be good for gaming actually to me its lot better for typing..so choose wisely

Tenkeyless, I suggest CM Storm QuickFire Rapid.
Full-size, I suggest Rosewill RK9000 (not RK9100)

@mikelanding: Congratulations on getting your first Kinesis.

Since I had to relearn how to type, I thought I must as well change the keyboard layout to minimise use of the index and little fingers. I just finished writing an article on why the Workman keyboard layout is better than the default in my case.

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Added on October 16, 2012, 12:54 amMy impression is that most gamers prefer linear switches (MX reds and blacks) because the bump in the tactile switches will be too much. The clickiness of the blues may also be too much... But everyone has their own preferences; some gamers like blues, and I like typing on blacks more than any other Cherry switch.

For a keyboard around RM300, especially if I was into games, I would consider Kaiser's KBTalking RACE 75% Mechanical Keyboard Green Backlit.




This post has been edited by epiguru: Oct 16 2012, 12:54 AM

Drovak seems to be the most popular alternative layout for QWERTY.

I had being trying to change to Colemak for that it is less different from QWERTY yet the keystroke density is more well distributed by 2 hands, but ended giving up due to no time, lazy + still need to deal with QWERTY for daily basis(phones, using PC not belong to me and so on).

HHKB doesn't have the F1 row keys right? Looking to buy a luxury keyboard, wants KMAC but it's too hard to get. :/

This post has been edited by kyrmian: Oct 16 2012, 01:42 AM

Hello guys, im considering getting the Razer BWU Stealth edition which is a brown MX.. currently have the BWU now.. its alright, the keys are loud.. but i have budget to get another mechanical keyboard, so yea guys should i get the razer BWU stealth? i usually use keyboard for FPS games, Online games and probably surfing the net too.. i take very good care of my keyboard so yea .. should i get the brown switch which is the BWU stealth edition or any other keyboard tha u guys recommend me? for the past few days of doing research, some of the members recommended me MX red.. which is some kind of 'Ducky' keyboard... saw a thread selling Ducky keyboard, shit its expensive...i would prefer tge keyboard to have Backlit tho .. thanks guys ))))

CM Storm Trigger should be a better alternative. Razer keyboards are not recommended.

And for your information, Ducky had started making mechanical keyboards long before other "gaming" brands start to jump into the bandwagon, so their keyboards are very fine, and the latest Ducky Shine 2 has even more backlit modes to play with, compared to its predecessor Ducky Shine.

Razer Blackwidow is made by iOne, which has some QC issue before this. I am not sure whether they had improved or not, but I would personally find another keyboard made by OEM that has good feedback. For peace of mind.

If you are not into backlit, I recommend you to get a Filco.

This post has been edited by zongeva: Oct 16 2012, 03:22 AM

Consider the high price to get BWU Stealth and so on, I will suggest you to go for other board.

There are other better board out there, such as Ducky Shine 2 or Filco(no backlit). CM Storm Trigger may also be the better choice compared to BWU Stealth.

Lastly, do you consider getting a mini/compact keyboard? If yes then pay a visit to here:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2343083&hl=

Hello bro thanks for the quick reply, oh.. cuz im using BWU as i mentioned above, and everytime i feel very fragile while using it.. its like the feeling of its going to break down... so yea.. hmm, but what switches do u recommend me to get bro? as i posted what are my daily activities with my keyboard. Thank you

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Added on October 16, 2012, 3:44 am hey!!thanks for reply, but i found a seller selling for BWU stealth rm 380.. brand new sealed..
hmm but a mechanical w/o backlit seems boring.. altho i game with lights on, i still love the backlit .. hmm mini compact keyboard.. nah i would prefer a full keyboard including the numpad... hmm so far majority has recommeneded me to get Ducky keyboards. but is there any authorised dealer for Ducky keyboards? that owns a shop ?

This post has been edited by MathsGeniusOrNot: Oct 16 2012, 03:44 AM

The "fragile" interpretation may come from either the clickiness of the Cherry Blue or the glossy + not solid built of Razer BWU.

If so, you probably need a board with a more solid built. If take apart backlit, good choices include Filco, Ducky, Leopold and so forth.

If you are happy(but you seems to be paranoid to MX Blue) with the MX blue you using now, then you can still getting a board with MX blue or change to MX brown. If you feel like to try out something new, go for linear switch such as RED or Black(if you had a stronger finger).

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Added on October 16, 2012, 3:48 amI am not particular sure on who is the new distributor for Ducky in Malaysia.

You may find Ducky board from Heavyarm, but I am not sure if Ducky Shine2 had reached Malaysia market.

This post has been edited by Human10: Oct 16 2012, 03:48 AM

hmm in my opinion i dont think the fragile interpretation comes from the clickiness of the mx blue keys.. i think its basically the keyboard itself.. more solid.. sounds great to me.. but i only like keyboards with backlit .. are there any recommendations besides CM storm?.. hmm i tried MX black.. but i dont feel comfortable with it.. But im curious on how MX red/Brown will feel like.. i mean which 1 is better in terms of gaming/surfing the net?.. thanks anyways

Apart from Ducky & CM Trigger, most other BL board are also made by iOne, which mean is like clone brothers of Razer BWU.

May be you can try to source for the more rare Mionix Zibal but I doubt you can land your hand on it locally.

Red is sort of like a lighter Black(imagine a black switch with Blue spring). Brown on the other hand is like Red, but with a bump at the middle of pressing.

For gaming, I will say linear(red/black) switch suit "me" better. Cause doesn't feel the need for the tactility. Linear switch should also be fine for daily works like surf net and typing, but some ppl tend to make typo on red, so beware.

I have a Filco Majestouch 2 Camo with MX Blue, and now typing this on CM Storm QuickFire Rapid with MX Red.

These two keyboard are very solid and I love them very much. Basically I use the Filco during the daytime, while the Rapid when my housemates are asleep.
Both of these switches gives me different kind enjoyable sensation when typing. They are also fine for gaming.

MX Red is basically the light version of MX Black. I prefer Red than Brown because of the smooth linear characteristic. Brown feels almost similar to Red, but has a very weak tactile bump which I didn't like, because it makes the switch feels like rougher/scratchier Red.

There is no "better" switch for gaming/typing/surfing or whatever activity you do with the keyboard, but only the switch that you like/prefer. I suggest you try all the different kind of switches in some shop that offer demo unit before you make any purchase.

Actually if you can live without the backlit, your choices would be widen a lot more. Also, from what I read, LED should be the least durable component in a mechanical keyboard.

hmm but my budget only around 300-350 =.=.. but i want the backlit at the same time lol.. any recommendations bro?

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Added on October 16, 2012, 4:16 amhello bro thanks for info, wow 2keyboards huh? good room mate , hmm is there any particular shop that i can try these keyboards ? mx black and mx blue is totally out for me.. would like to try brown and red.. hmm.. but without the backlit it dosent seem appealing.. i may be picky, but thats me i guess lol.. hmm now im considering the CM trigger (red mx and red led).. any more recommendations guys? with backlits if possible..
aside from that, i've recently seen some review about the alienware tactx keyboard.. thats not a mechanical keyboard but the backlits are cool! is it worth to get that keyboard? cuz as they say ' once u go mechanical, u wont ever want to use a normal keyboard ever again' LOL

This post has been edited by MathsGeniusOrNot: Oct 16 2012, 04:16 AM

You should try visit Heavyarm in Subang, I haven't been there before but my friends told me that the shop has some demo unit for you to poke with.

As for backlit colour, I like white the most. It looks classy and also kinda easy for the eyes. Red should be fine also but I cannot stand with blue because of the glaring... Especially in the dark room. Now that I can touch type better than before, I didn't need to depend on the backlight to find the keys anymore