some updates on granite gb, info on the thread

u guys know where can I buy ducky keyboard with reasonal price ? thanks

Expensive + hard to buy here.

Most people will settle for Filco for simplicity or Ducky Shine 3.

The IKBC F104 is also a good choice, packed with doubleshot pbt keys + another free set at RM300 around.
But the problem is have to buy from taobao,
add the shipping and so is around RM 350 iinm.

Cos i think it looks quite cool and high quality. Cos' i'm in Aussie and its quite highly rated here.
So was wondering why not much talk about it over in Malaysia.

Coz theres pretty much a lot of other mkb models that are way better than das.

We know so thats why lyn mkb forumers are highly regarded as best in SEA.

So why dont u take ur time looking at reviews of other brands like filco, leopold, poker , kbp , ducky, cm novatouch tkl, hhkb and see what i mean by these brands being better than das.

Check reviews for weeks, then say fvck it all and go custom.

Let's just analyse it in logic way.

DAS 4 pro:
- high quality
- standard layout (easier for aftermarket keycaps replacement)
- cool for you

cons:
- expensive shipping to M'sia (Price Factor)
- ugly oversize volume knob (REDUNDANT things ever on keyboard), we want to get keyboard not volume controller.
- Full-size layout (non-ergonomics, DAS do not offer TKL/60% layout series for typists)

Conclusion, the oversize knob and price (including shipping) and FULL-SIZE layout really big turn offs.
Whereby, I can get a Filco TKL (Japanese brand) with top 1 quality in manufactured keyboard with reasonable price (~RM369).

Those high rated things <-- please don't believe, ppl also high rate Razer here thanks to those reviews.
In this forum, you will start listen to a lot of brands you don't even know they exist in the first place.
Like Realforce, PFU, Filco, Keycool, Plum, CM, etc.

Most of the laymen only knows Razer, SteelSeries, DAS, Corsair etc when they know mechanical keyboards.

True, what you said.

Especially the part on how most laymen only know razer, ss, Das, corsair. haha.

What about those with exotic switches. Thinking of KBP v60. they have clear, white, green, and other exotic.

edit: but actually, i didn't know Das consider what most Laymen know. thought its quite rare in Malaysia

This post has been edited by don391: Aug 28 2014, 12:22 PM

When I was a layman, I know DAS, because I saw some video on youtube.
It's extremely rare in M'sia, but not rare in internet.


Most ppl don't even know those uncommon switches like clear, grey, white, green, existed.
They only know red, black, brown, blue.
I think if you like heavy switch, then you can go for clear (tactile), green (clicky+tactile)..

Btw, why you want to get a mechanical keyboard?
But originally, your first choice asking about DAS, I guess you are a professional or under/post grad.

adding in my 2 cents..

Personally the only thing that sets me back is the full-sized layout only. Plus high shipping cost to Malaysia.

Oh.. My.. Cow... So.. Jelly... Master Race




even though it looks just like any other normal MKB... with blank keycaps. (from the "layman" eyes )

y u post dat, dammit

How does it feel typing on it comparing to the HHKB since both have the same weight?

Nothing much to describe now, not enough data.
Wait I type min 300Hours then I will do a full review on NovaTouch (Hybrid Capacitive Switches).

Exotic switches?

Wait until you tried things like Ergo Clears, Jailhouse Blues, Pandas and what not.

In other news, I just ordered the Tsangan set from techkeys... Hopefully in three week's time I will finalized my Lightsaber v2.

wow Jailhouse blue & Panda i never hear before :| need to up my knowledge on this already

Jailhouse blue = MX Blue variants
ergo Clear, panda Clear = MX Clear variants
Custom mod stocked switches.

Some like stocked MX Clear (Kai sensei) more than ergo Clear.
Some like ergo Clear than stocked. So, really depends on pref of each people.

Raindrop R2 still available from me

Convincing me to sell is a different story though

Ok. But first impressions?

Jailhouse blues actually quite simple to make; just insert o-ring or plastic tabs between the stem and the clicker and you're done. Takes a freaking long time to complete though.

Pandas are usually black springs inserted into various tactile/sclicky switches. Kinda like ghetto greens if you use it on blues.

Personally I prefer Jailhouse blues than Ergo clears, but it's a small enough difference that most users won't really feel it.

Yup, it's always personal preference. I'm just trying too hard to emulate certain aspects of Topre that I really like into MX switches because I need that for my custom layouts

This post has been edited by dadudeneverabides: Aug 28 2014, 02:58 PM

Blue variant then I must look into that. absolutely love Clickies. haha.

Any switches with urm...louder clicks?