QUOTE(dadudeneverabides @ Feb 7 2014, 09:59 AM)
DS3 has better LED controls I think. Check out youtube reviews to see the patterns that you can get. IKBC I'm not really sure.
AS for the keycaps, I believe that they use transparent POM/ABS that has a sprayed on layer with laser-etched legends. THEY WILL GO SHINY IN 2-3 MONTHS TOPS. It's not even dirty habits; just sweat from fingers and things like that. Trust me, you'll be thinking of changing keycaps really soon.
ducky shine, so keycaps should shine as well
hooh888led matrix control is one factor to the higher price.
other factor is that shine 3 is made in taiwan.
you can say there is higher labor cost but better quality control.
as to why f104 is still cheap considering it's using pbt keycaps, doubleshot even, well, one thing is that they manage to make those keycaps cheap.
i don't know how, but i'm guessing they got the mold cheap, and not much QC check. as a result, not everyone can accept the legends on f104 to be honest.
but having said that, the built and durability of the keycaps is top notch. it's really white and thick.
supposedly if they put more attention in touching up the looks of the legend, and listening to what people wants, they'll be selling like hot cakes.