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post Aug 18 2015, 10:40 PM

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QUOTE(xplodingplastix @ Aug 18 2015, 09:21 PM)
shakehead.gif what on earth. i cud take ergodox. but i cant understand standard layout to separate like that. maybe not my kind of thing.
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Agreed... I don't see the point either except being special.
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post Aug 20 2015, 11:22 PM

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QUOTE(quadcube @ Aug 20 2015, 10:30 PM)
i tried,but even before it fit into the keycap,its kinda harsh on the keys,so i didn't use it laugh.gif
true...have to buy the normal wired one instead of using the insulated copper wire,kinda tedious to change the caps especially the ones with co star stab
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But, Costar Stabilizer gives the BEST FEELING.
Although, I like Cherry Stabilizer more(easy to change keycap), but, feeling wise, I think Costar wins.
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post Aug 21 2015, 08:42 PM

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QUOTE(justnits @ Aug 21 2015, 12:15 PM)
i wouldn't recommend hot water for ABS keycaps.
luke warm or slightly warm is alright.
my method would be putting all the keycaps into a basin and fill it up with tap water, just enough to cover all the surface of the keycaps.
then i pop in 1 or 2 tablets of dental tabs or polident.
leave it soak for about half an hour, rinse, dry and place back onto keyboard.
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Yes, ABS is pretty weak.
I blew hot air to ABS keycaps(for adjusting bent keycaps), they melt easily and you can throw your keycaps into dustbin right away.
I blew hot air to PBT keycaps, no problem.
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post Aug 22 2015, 03:51 PM

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QUOTE(quadcube @ Aug 22 2015, 12:49 PM)
Somehow i like the texture of PBT caps,ABS would be a little too slippery,double shot caps are also as slippery as normal ABS caps?
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You seem to be a bit confuse...

Double Shot, Dye-Sublimated, Laser-Latched, etc are PRINTING TECHNIQUES of making the "FONT" on the keycaps. NOT THE MATERIALS used to make the keycaps. (You can imagine this as painting style, like cute style, realistic style, abstract, etc)

PBT, ABS, POM, Zinc, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, etc are MATERIALS used for the keycaps. (You can imagine these are choices of painting medium choices, like color pencils, oil paint, water color, acrylic paint, etc)

So, DO NOT MIX them up.

Not all ABS keycaps are slippery. But, most of them are(which commonly found).
ABS keycaps can be NON-SLIPPERY too if it's SANDBLASTED by default and using very good quality ABS materials.
Usually, ABS Keycaps surface will get oily or shiny after sometime. But, if they're sandblasted, they'll last longer than non-sandblasted.

PBT keycaps are mainly chalky by nature and more durable.

Which means, you can have Double Shot PBT Keycaps and also Double Shot ABS Keycaps on the market. Because, Double Shot is a PRINTING TECHNIQUE, NOT materials.

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post Aug 22 2015, 08:00 PM

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QUOTE(quadcube @ Aug 22 2015, 07:35 PM)
thumbup.gif thanks for the explanation..didn't know there were sandblasted ones and double shot PBT,i tot double shot are all ABS sweat.gif
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Double Shots Injection Techniques are available for both PBT and ABS, yes.
Usually, double shots keycaps(for both ABS and PBT) are sandblasted by default.

Non-sandblasted ABS keycaps(LED backlite), they'll get shinny and oily very easily,
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Sandblasted Double Shot ABS keycaps(LED backlite), won't get oily and shiny very fast and the fonts on it can last forever due to double shot injections,
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post Aug 24 2015, 12:14 PM

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QUOTE(redoxon @ Aug 24 2015, 11:27 AM)
hi guys, would like to ask is there a high failure rate for LED on mkb? Will the LEDs eventually be dead after a few years or can some last for a very long time?  Newbie here would like to try using mkb
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LED lifespans are mostly random.
There's always risk of LED dying on LED Keyboards, this you can't avoid.

Current LED dying Kings:
a.) Corsair K70
b.) CM Storm Rapid-i
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post Aug 25 2015, 12:30 PM

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QUOTE(xplodingplastix @ Aug 25 2015, 11:16 AM)
office use everyday carry around? i am using poker2. super fine. 60% is better than TKL for me. arrows and controlpad is easy to use on it. numpad i just bought cheap separate numpad and leave it at office. try to minimize ur weight (i just use stock casing). i thought of minila air before but office desktop no blutoot and it use battery - meh. so poker, i just get usb extension and put the port on table. every morning just plug my poker and done. blue switch. clickity click my colleague all annoyed cuz of noise but now seems like a few of them chg to mkb also n shy2 to tell me.  laugh.gif

oh btw, if u really travel a lot in your line of work ^ get wireless. dun mind bout the brand. as long it carries cherry or better switches. its good already. other than that, its the functions u need to consider next.
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I would like to have a 60% MKB in the future too.
I like the looks of it but I am pretty sure I don't like to use it for my works and gaming. tongue.gif
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post Sep 1 2015, 11:12 PM

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QUOTE(quovadis123 @ Sep 1 2015, 11:09 PM)
If you are Malaysian, then get from local.
Malaysia had authorised distributer here.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3651866

Else, get from amazon.

I never use before, not sure good deals or not.
Finding distributer to let me test. smile.gif
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And, IMO, DAS Keyboard 4(Both Full and TKL Layout) are better than DAS Keyboard Model S...
Simply, DAS Keyboard Model S is using cheaply look glossy plastic.
DAS Keyboard 4 and 4C are using Aluminium top housings. smile.gif
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post Sep 9 2015, 02:48 AM

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post Sep 9 2015, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(xplodingplastix @ Sep 9 2015, 09:07 AM)
lel. im more interested to see that dsa filco tkl of urs. got pic not?
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Got... Here.
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post Sep 9 2015, 11:47 PM

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QUOTE(megadisc @ Sep 9 2015, 11:09 PM)
The term is tenkeyless or 60 percent
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I guess he wants something like CM Storm TK Layout, not Original TKL or 60%.
But, keyboard using that layout is harder to find. LOL.
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post Sep 14 2015, 11:06 PM

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Picture of the Night(finally, it's in my collection)...
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post Sep 15 2015, 12:06 AM

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QUOTE(megadisc @ Sep 14 2015, 11:13 PM)
Awesome

So now you have two and can let it go one
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You want it, issit?
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post Sep 22 2015, 09:35 PM

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QUOTE(quovadis123 @ Sep 22 2015, 02:56 PM)
half submerge now..

Hi guys,

Just received new keyboard today for review.. CM Storm Cooler Master QuickFire XTi..
rclxm9.gif  rclxm9.gif  rclxm9.gif
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Everyday, I just come in here to check got any special news and also photos. LOL.
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post Sep 23 2015, 11:32 AM

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QUOTE(dynames07 @ Sep 23 2015, 11:05 AM)
in easier word, i hope the keyboard will look just like any ordinary rm30 keyboard we can buy from small computer shop.
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Get quovadis123 suggested.
It costed almost RM 1000 I think but the looks will be like RM 30. thumbup.gif
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post Oct 2 2015, 05:04 PM

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QUOTE(joyformidable @ Oct 2 2015, 03:23 PM)
anyone tried buying one?? im curious whats it like???

anyone wanna group by this "non-legit" thing ?? drool.gif  brows.gif
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Done buying, not all are good, see luck. smile.gif
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post Oct 2 2015, 05:50 PM

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QUOTE(joyformidable @ Oct 2 2015, 05:44 PM)
got some sample?? can post pic?? hehehe
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Not all are bad... I heard CC is bad and also Brobot I checked is not really good too(my Brobot got destroyed by me LOL).
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post Oct 3 2015, 10:16 AM

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QUOTE(schuessler @ Oct 3 2015, 09:47 AM)
Guys, I found some mkb body is transparent or colorful. What brand is that? Can someone intro to me? Thanks
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Ducky One.
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post Oct 6 2015, 01:03 AM

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QUOTE(quovadis123 @ Oct 5 2015, 09:06 PM)
This thread recommendation is very simple.
"Any Keyboard" vs Filco Majestouch 2..
We still will highly recommend Filco Majestouch 2 / TKL.
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Because chances of getting a broken Filco is 0.0001%. LOL.
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post Oct 7 2015, 01:05 PM

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QUOTE(dadudeneverabides @ Oct 7 2015, 10:55 AM)
Running it here also since requested...

I'm doing a Signature Plastics run, so do PM me if you are interested in joining.
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Interested... what stuffs you're running? Details, please.

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