QUOTE(Y.J.S @ Jan 24 2014, 05:12 AM)
I already have a sidewinder x4 and btw I'm not a hardcore gamer. Most of the time I'm doing video editing and school projects
Moogle Stiltzkin dayummmm !! The deck hassium is far cooler than the ducky shine 3

the sidewinder x4 is a pretty good keyboard in the rubber dome category because it has nkro.
however you can still upgrade to a mkb and experience better quality

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Key Features:
Full size mechanical keyboard
Cherry MX Mechanical Cherry Brown Switch, good tactile feeling.
Have four different types of switches: blue/red/brown/black
Powered by advanced Cortex based MCU, supporting firmware upgrade via the USB
1000Hz Ultra-polling/ 1ms response keys
With built-in 8 multimedia keys, multiplexed with the function keys
True USB N-Key roller over all the platforms
Offer two key map layouts: standard layout and user programmed layout
Each key switch is anchored to the strong metal chassis, sitting on the strong FR4 double layer PCB.
Using elegant double shot keycap with built-in LED indicator
With LED Backlight keys (Optional)
Programmable Features
All keys can be programmed offline (up to 16 characters) without any host software
With a hot key (Fn+Pn) for entering the offline programming mode
Each programmed key can be activated by the Pn key
With a Toggle key for switching between the standard layout and the user programmed layout
LED Backlight Features
Each key can have built-in LED
The LED brightness can have up to 6 levels, adjustable by hot keys
The LEDs can be set to breathing mode.
Deck Hassium Pro the double shot PBT Keyboard will arrive next week at Xtreme Solution.
Xtreme Solution is the Sole Distributor for Deck Hassium Pro.
Deck Hassium Pro Blue LED Brown switch, BLUE LED, Double shot
PBT keycap,USB interface, Brown switch, US layout. - $229
Deck Hassium Pro Blue LED Blue switch, BLUE LED, Double shot
PBT keycap,USB interface, Brown switch, US layout. - $229
Deck Hassium Pro White LED Blue switch, White LED, Double shot PBT keycap,USB interface, Blue switch, US layout. - $229
Deck Hassium Pro White LED Brown switch, White LED, Double shot
PBT keycap,USB interface, Brown switch, US layout. - $229
Source:
http://forums.vr-zone.com/hardware-depot/2...ium-87-key.htmla few things to note .....
- yes there is red cherry mx switch for the Hassium.
- some people dislike the font used (be sure that you are okay with it first)
i also saw a modified version which another shop is selling

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We're delighted to introduce the Asia Pacific Edition of the Deck Hassium Pro. Featuring:
ABS Laser Etched key caps in Helvetica font (but cheaper vs the US editions).
LED lighting patterns user programmable in basic. (We're really looking forward to seeing what people come up with).
User define key remaps / macros which can be uploaded and downloaded from the keyboard allowing alternative layout such as Colemak and Dvorak.
http://www.mechkb.com/blog/news/introducin...o-apac-edition/it has 4 led colors (not sure whether this applies to the original as well or not)
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With Cherry MX Black, Brown, Blue and Red Switches as well as four LED Colours (White, Blue, Orange and Green)
the APAC review
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53503.0there was a question isn't remodelling the deck hassium from pbt to abs, and from double shot keycaps to laser etched, defeat the reason for getting a deck keyboard ? (a legitimate question)
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Hello berserkfan, we consulted extensively with Deck before this decision was made to offer this model and the decision to go to ABS was not done lightly and is being done in conjunction with the DS PBT model currently available in the USA. The reason for a Helvetica ABS model is because of feedback in two fronts:
1. Users, particularly those for whom English is a first language (in particular Australia and New Zealand), dislike the deck font and were generally unwilling to pay a premium for it.
2. DS PBT is expensive to produce and, accordingly, costs more at retail which put it out of reach of many in APAC who have relatively low buying power.
We believe that a having an ABS Helvetica option was a suitable solution to both these problems. And, even not withstanding the above, we believe the consistant quality of deck keyboards across their whole line, the addition of a key remapping layer and LED scripting layer makes the Deck Hassium Pro an attractive value proposition in it's own right compared to it's competitors, particularly as the library of user created layouts and LED patterns increase. I understand these features may not be attractive to everyone and we hope to be able to offer a fuller range of Deck products as time goes on.
This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 24 2014, 08:41 AM