deskthority

I prefer short travel low profile keys. If only there were any high quality keyboards with such keys. I use Filco for high quality of construction and perfect layout.

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sixty wrote:So for now it is either every black keyboard = filco clone or too fancy and overstyled like the das/black widow. What else is there really inbetween?

Bluetooth / USB hybrid operation would differentiate keyboard nicely, I think.

jnewkirk wrote:Although the "No return except for exact replacement" warrant does bother me some.

It's even worse than that. Replacement only for DOA items. Any other defects will be "fixed". That said, most people seem to be happy with the quality of service they receive from EK.

sixty wrote:Dupe accounts will be disqualified.
So far there has only been one attempt, people are surprisingly honest.

You mean only one was dumb enough not to change IP and clear history and cookies? People are surprisingly smart.

sixty wrote:I'll send them a mail and see what happens. I'm pretty sure the keyboards are not exclusive to Filco, since Datacomp showcased them on conventions. Or at least I believe they did. Webwit has pics of that, somewhere...

Sixty, did you hear from Datacomp yet?

Cyclonechuah wrote:Well, i owned the Leopold FC200R, i honestly the Keyboard quality is on par with Filco, and i agree with sixty, i'll pick Leopold anytime over Filco with those lovely price tag.

And for the same price, which would you get?

Nikki_Case wrote:In the older white Filco the white looks more creamy than pure white. I'd suspect the same for the newer Filcos too.

No, keys on this new FKBN87MPWC are really white. I saw a picture somewhere comparing white FIlco (which is indeed creamy) and FKBN87MPWC.

Just order both. You know you want to.

espritsc wrote:So looking at Diatec's website, I assume they are out of the Cherry Red keyboards ever since they started the sale March 1st?

Tenkeyless ANSI is sold out, but full-size ANSI and both Japanese versions are in stock:
http://www.diatec.co.jp/shop/list.php?cate_c=1

Culinia wrote:Is that price cheaper than the filcos that were on EK? - I know the Amazon lists $155 but was that the original price.

Yes, that's cheaper than Filcos were. Tenkeyless Filcos are $139 including shipping on Amazon right now, and I think they were $129 + shipping on EK.

Culinia wrote:So that the 'pre-order price? Anyone guesstimate what price it would be after?

EK is on record that $99 is a permanent price for the time being and this is how it was planned all along.

And who manufactures Archiss/Leopold tenkeyless? Datacomp or Strongman?

Would you plant an idea of Bluetooth model (with detachable cable providing USB/PS2 connection and charging batteries) into his mind next time you have a chat? Thanks.

I'll send them a mail and see what happens. I'm pretty sure the keyboards are not exclusive to Filco, since Datacomp showcased them on conventions. Or at least I believe they did. Webwit has pics of that, somewhere... This is great. Please get back to us when you hear from Datacomp. Assuming Dataco...

Filco Majestouch Wireless (discontinued)

sixty wrote:Chances are Datacomp still is able to make OEM orders from the old "Filco". Maybe we should attempt to buy some!

That would be something! DeskThority branded?

My ideal keyboard would support both Bluetooth wireless connection and detachable cable USB/PS2 connection (charging batteries while connected with USB/PS2 cable). This would give us the best of both worlds. Do you think we will ever see such keyboard from Filco or Archiss/Leopold? I know Filco once...

keyboardlover wrote:FYI, this has the FR-4 PCB. The IC controller is Cypress.

Is this somehow different from other Archiss/Leopold boards or do they all use FR-4 PCB and Cypress controller?

http://prw.kyodonews.jp/open/release.do?r=201103024876
FC400RR/JB
FC500RR/EB

I will take FKNB87MR/EB2 please.