OCAU Mechanical Keyboard Thread (NO ITEMS FOR SALE HERE USE THE TRADING FORUMS) - Page 287

kandrews · 9th March 2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mtma

It's one thing to get a sample and another to get a batch of 10,000 right if you haven't done it before and there's nobody on site to manage the QC process. Plus group buys are pushing the bottom line on price all the time so you're going to get what people do get.

Yep, some idiots at Geekhack looks at 104 key-cap prices at Taobao and think it will apply to US made goods as well. I just say go and spend your money at Taobao then.

I was so enthusiastic about Group Buy 4 but it's generated into a huge mess where the penny-pinchers are trying to scrape away 2 cents from their order and complaining like hell about it.

Since trying to deal with the R4 G.B. I've now decided it's better to buy ready made Key-sets off the GH Classifieds. Then you'll get pics and what not.

mehkat · 9th March 2012, 11:36 AM

who could be arsed going in on round 4, I took one look at it and was like I'd rather eat my own hand

mr626 · 9th March 2012, 12:03 PM

Yeah, I bailed from R4 as well. Too long and too complicated.

I really admire the guy that's coordinating it- such a massive task. I think he's bitten off more than he can chew though.

Some of the smaller group buys are still okay though. I'm part of the meme key group buy and its going great.

My only problem now is that I still really want my Vim Esc keycap, but it's nowhere to be found :-(

Dingostolemyghz · 9th March 2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mr626

I'm part of the meme key group buy and its going great.

just snuck in there i saw

mr626 · 9th March 2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dingostolemyghz

just snuck in there i saw

Just! Had to get a loooong cat, reminds me too much of my own cat.

Dingostolemyghz · 9th March 2012, 1:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mr626

Just! Had to get a loooong cat, reminds me too much of my own cat.

I'm going to have heaps of longcats, lol. i got in just as they were suggesting doubling everyones longcat order, so i said i'd get 2 after the doubling, then when the doubling happened i ended up with 4 lol. Given how much PMs and crap the GB organiser would've been juggling, i decided not to bother him over a couple of bucks. So obviously i need to buy more boards to fit them all

warwhore · 9th March 2012, 1:48 PM

i got a couple of keycaps in the mail today, the awesomeface/lod ones. they're pretty good actually.
awaiting my memekeys.

psychobunny · 9th March 2012, 2:15 PM

I havnt had much luck in my searching, but wondering if there are any mech kb's with an lcd screen (muck like a logitech g15 or newer)

i know i can get a seperate screen, but not really what im after

mr626 · 9th March 2012, 6:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PsYcHoBuNnY

I havnt had much luck in my searching, but wondering if there are any mech kb's with an lcd screen (muck like a logitech g15 or newer)

i know i can get a seperate screen, but not really what im after

I don't know of any. Seems to be too much of a niche market for anyone to make one.

If you were a DIY type you could always 'create' one yourself. Cannibalise a g15 or similar screen into a mech.

hobo man · 9th March 2012, 6:34 PM

I just wish there was a TKL ducky shine.

Dingostolemyghz · 9th March 2012, 6:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mr626

I don't know of any. Seems to be too much of a niche market for anyone to make one.

If you were a DIY type you could always 'create' one yourself. Cannibalise a g15 or similar screen into a mech.

that sounds like a lot of work. Just whip up a quick program to play click samples through your speakers for every key press

Bertross · 9th March 2012, 6:35 PM

Nothing on the g15 is needed or missed. look at the lcd in front of you instead. i though id go nuts without it but i actually got better in my game not looking at the bs. you need ping and temps? Use rivatuner

mr626 · 9th March 2012, 6:37 PM

Want an ultra cheap mech? PM me!!

I have two Cherry keyboards that are sitting around here doing nothing. Whichever two people are the first to PM me can have one each for $5 + postage. Just taking up space at my place.

Model: G81-8040LUBUS

Both work well and are pretty clean.

These are mech boards...but they use the cherry MY switches. Most people don't like MY switches but there are some that do. I hated them at first and then kind of got used to them. The keycaps aren't anything special but they are fairly thick and should be MX stem compatible.

Anomalous · 9th March 2012, 6:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr626

Want an ultra cheap mech? PM me!!

I have two Cherry keyboards that are sitting around here doing nothing. Whichever two people are the first to PM me can have one each for $5 + postage. Just taking up space at my place.

Model: G81-8040LUBUS

Both work well and are pretty clean.

These are mech boards...but they use the cherry MY switches. Most people don't like MY switches but there are some that do. I hated them at first and then kind of got used to them. The keycaps aren't anything special but they are fairly thick and should be MX stem compatible.

What do the switches feel like?

jas0nt · 9th March 2012, 6:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kandrews

Yep, some idiots at Geekhack looks at 104 key-cap prices at Taobao and think it will apply to US made goods as well. I just say go and spend your money at Taobao then.

I was so enthusiastic about Group Buy 4 but it's generated into a huge mess where the penny-pinchers are trying to scrape away 2 cents from their order and complaining like hell about it.

Since trying to deal with the R4 G.B. I've now decided it's better to buy ready made Key-sets off the GH Classifieds. Then you'll get pics and what not.

And what's with that dickhead poster on GH with 70 million posts posting shit like he's king of the place (ripster I think his name is)? I wish there was a way to ignore posters on that board, he's really killing the vibe. If you look up 'keyboard warrior' in the dictionary you'd see his profile

9th March 2012, 11:36 AM	#4292
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9th March 2012, 12:03 PM	#4293
mr626 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 896	Yeah, I bailed from R4 as well. Too long and too complicated. I really admire the guy that's coordinating it- such a massive task. I think he's bitten off more than he can chew though. Some of the smaller group buys are still okay though. I'm part of the meme key group buy and its going great. My only problem now is that I still really want my Vim Esc keycap, but it's nowhere to be found :-( __________________ My IBM Model M Restoration Part II: IBM Model M Bolt-mod / rivet replacement OVER 9000 Successful trades (well, a few anyway)

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psychobunny Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne 3044 Posts: 999	I havnt had much luck in my searching, but wondering if there are any mech kb's with an lcd screen (muck like a logitech g15 or newer) i know i can get a seperate screen, but not really what im after __________________ Together we fall, divided we conquer... no, wait. Stuff for sale

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9th March 2012, 6:37 PM	#4303
mr626 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 896	Want an ultra cheap mech? PM me!! I have two Cherry keyboards that are sitting around here doing nothing. Whichever two people are the first to PM me can have one each for $5 + postage. Just taking up space at my place. Model: G81-8040LUBUS Both work well and are pretty clean. These are mech boards...but they use the cherry MY switches. Most people don't like MY switches but there are some that do. I hated them at first and then kind of got used to them. The keycaps aren't anything special but they are fairly thick and should be MX stem compatible. __________________ My IBM Model M Restoration Part II: IBM Model M Bolt-mod / rivet replacement OVER 9000 Successful trades (well, a few anyway)