r/MechanicalKeyboards • u/biscodiscuits WASD Code w/ Cherry Greens • Jan 07 '15
help Mourning the passing of a great... venting my frustrations. [help]
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u/cooperred Jan 07 '15
~Ah, t'is such a time of woe~
~When keyboards die and end the show ~
~Yet forgive my words if they seem crass ~
~But everything in life must pass~
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Jan 08 '15
My girlfriend can't stand the sound of my blackwidow 2013 with mx Blues so I know when we move in together over summer I'm going to end up getting Browns. I'm not looking forward to that one aspect of living with her... Also she's clumsy so now I'm going to have nightmares of her ruining them. Damn it.
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Jan 08 '15
I can relate to that. Can't be a coincidence that so many people are in similar situations.
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Jan 07 '15 edited Sep 13 '16
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u/biscodiscuits WASD Code w/ Cherry Greens Jan 07 '15
Well damn. I appreciate the feedback! If they're as nice as you say then I surely won't remove the o-rings.
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Jan 07 '15 edited Sep 13 '16
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u/biscodiscuits WASD Code w/ Cherry Greens Jan 07 '15
I actually did order the 104 to begin with. I like the idea of the tenkeyless, and the look of it, but I don't think I am ready for life without the numberpad. If they don't ship it by the end of the day I may have to look into switching my order.
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Jan 07 '15 edited Sep 13 '16
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u/bigtoepfer KBP V60 (Fukka)/CODE (Clears)/BW Ultimate (Blues) Jan 08 '15 edited Jan 09 '15
I ordered my code clear when they were being built. But they are typically fast to take care of service from the website.
I think that was the only part of the whole story that confused me. Why order from amazon when the website itself exists? At least that is what I'd have done in the beginning. Guaranteed to get quicker service I'd imagine.
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u/biscodiscuits WASD Code w/ Cherry Greens Jan 09 '15
I just assumed since the store on Amazon is WASD themselves, and the order is fulfilled by Amazon, I figured the shipping would be quick. You know, all the Amazon automation etc.
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u/bigtoepfer KBP V60 (Fukka)/CODE (Clears)/BW Ultimate (Blues) Jan 09 '15
makes sense.
What did you end up doing?
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u/biscodiscuits WASD Code w/ Cherry Greens Jan 10 '15
Well actually, amazon emailed me yesterday notifying me it was shipped, and I am actually typing this response on the new keyboard now.
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Jan 08 '15
I have a code with clears, and believe me, this thing pings so much with regular key presses that I wish it had shipped with o rings.
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u/beefJeRKy-LB Realforce 87 | Keychron K3 Pro Jan 08 '15
I have the tenkeyless Code with greens and I have to agree that the O-rings get rid of the annoying clack you get when the key hits the bottom plate but maintains the crisp click of the green switch. It's cathartic to hear.
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u/RickyFromVegas Gateron Yellow Jan 08 '15
I once put o rings on my poker is clear [in attenpt] to achieve the same quietness I have on my g710+.
I hated the feeling so much, I spent the time to rid of all o rings. I feel better now, but my fiance hates it at night before she goes to sleep since I have my computer in the bedroom.
Freedom vs. Peace. Which will it be...
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u/SYNTHES1SE Infinity Keyboard(Greens), Ergodox(Clears), Ducky Shine Zero Jan 08 '15
not even close to being as bad as your situation, But i know what its like to wait what seems like too long for a keyboard. I ordered my infinity keyboard from massdrop on October 17th, Still hasn't shipped.
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u/bobthedoozy Poker II w/MX Browns Jan 08 '15
I ordered a poker 2 from them on November 31st, it's been delayed to the 15th :(
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u/SYNTHES1SE Infinity Keyboard(Greens), Ergodox(Clears), Ducky Shine Zero Jan 08 '15
im glad you have a shipping date though. All we have for the infinity board is "they will be shipped before february"
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u/bobthedoozy Poker II w/MX Browns Jan 08 '15
ouch... good luck friend!
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u/SYNTHES1SE Infinity Keyboard(Greens), Ergodox(Clears), Ducky Shine Zero Jan 08 '15
thanks, hope your poker ships before the 15th
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u/dontsniffglue Poker II/MX Browns | DS3 TKL/MX Blues Jan 08 '15
As somebody who accidentally ordered from banggood's chinese warehouse and not their u.s. warehouse, I feel you :(
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u/cinnamoncider Cherry MX Brownies Jan 08 '15
What keyboard did you bought?
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u/dontsniffglue Poker II/MX Browns | DS3 TKL/MX Blues Jan 08 '15
Poker II browns!
I ordered it on December 17 but just got a notification that it's coming today
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u/bigtoepfer KBP V60 (Fukka)/CODE (Clears)/BW Ultimate (Blues) Jan 08 '15
just so happens, I happens to have a Black Widow Ultimate 2013... with MX Blues. It doesn't light up blue though :( it lights up GREEN! But it is fantastically clicky.
But then that Code doesn't light up blue either.
I even have a set of Nuclear Data Key Caps. I'd might be willing to part with it if you can't get your hands on that code.
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u/godOmelet Jan 11 '15
Nuclear Data Key Caps
I really like those! What is the Nuclear reference for? They do look like I'd imagine a keyboard from SAC or an underground missle silo to look. Is that it?
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u/bigtoepfer KBP V60 (Fukka)/CODE (Clears)/BW Ultimate (Blues) Jan 11 '15
Yea. If I'm not mistaken they were designed after a terminal at an old silo, or Nuclear Reactor. I don't remember any more though.
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u/BionicSammich Jan 07 '15
I feel your pain. I sold my 2013 BW Ultimate with Blues a while age and I'm still waiting for my K70 RGB. Should be in stock on the 15th and will take about 3-4 more days after that to arrive. This Dell membrane keyboard is like typing on death.
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u/HaulCozen Switch Couture Alice Jan 07 '15
Just got a WASD Green as my first MK. You won't regret getting it :D
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u/UrbanToiletShrimp CM Storm TK Jan 07 '15
I placed an order directly on the WASD website on the 2nd, for a non-code 104-key V2 with MX Greens and it's still in the "processing" phase. I can only assume they have a large back order to fill.
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u/jhaun KBP V80 MQC | Dell AT101w | RK 9000 | ALPS SM-101 | ETPC I-500 Jan 07 '15
They've been busy recently. I ordered afew switches and stabilizers about a week ago. They finally processed the order but it still hasn't shipped. They're pretty swamped with people spending their xmas money.
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u/BeedleTB Jan 07 '15
I am feeling the same way about my mew monitor... It is to be released in Norway on the 13th, but I already put my order in. My eyes can't take this shitty TN 1080p any more! I want my god damn IPS 4k!
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u/bonestamp RC87 [EL], CODE TKL [Clr], Keycool 87 [Clr], GH60 and many more Jan 07 '15
What model did you order?
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u/BeedleTB Jan 07 '15
The Dell p2415q.
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u/bonestamp RC87 [EL], CODE TKL [Clr], Keycool 87 [Clr], GH60 and many more Jan 07 '15
Dell p2415q
Noice!
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u/AnAssyrianAtheist Jan 08 '15
Every now and then, I'll take a keyboard from an empty desk, at work, and use it... I get nostalgic about the dome. But I also do it because when i get back to my keyboard, I get that "ahhhhhh sooooo comfortable" feeling again.
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u/biscodiscuits WASD Code w/ Cherry Greens Jan 07 '15 edited Jan 07 '15
Last week was rough in my household. A death in the family has left me rattled, and longing for companionship I once took for granted.
First, a little backstory.
During the early 2000s there was a void in my life. I needed a more pleasing tactile typing experience. I knew I sought after something, but didn't know what. After some research, I found the Keytronic Designer-P2 keyboard. This thing was glorious. Keys provided a nice feeling when depressed. Weighted differently depending on the frequency of use, the keys felt like they had a purpose. Rock solid construction, this keyboard was the cream of the membrane-keyboard crop. I loved this thing. I went through 4 of them before I saw the mechanical light.
In early 2012 I made a decision that would greatly impact my life; greatly improving performance both in my work life and my personal life.
That's right- I purchased a mechanical keyboard.
Growing up it's easy to overlook the great things we have in life. Fewer responsibilities, a carefree attitude, IBM Model-M Keyboards being in that office where the households' word processor is kept. The things we take for granted. I always knew I liked loud feedback while typing. I crave the confirmation of "Yes, that key has been pressed" and "yes, you meant that key and no other." I want the person in the next room to know that my typing is with purpose!
Enter: the 2012 Razer Blackwidow Elite with MX Cherry Blues.
What a work of art. This was before the current mechanical craze really took off. The crisp, clean, crunch of a key being pressed. Music to my ears! My actions per minute? Through the roof! Words per minute? Climbing! Faster and faster I typed. Do my fingers have a limit? Surely they must, but this keyboard will take my presses in stride, confidently spewing out whatever I could throw at it. The gentle blue glow reminding me at the end of the day that tomorrow is neigh, and many more key presses await.
A model of productivity, my 2012 Razer Blackwidow Elite with Cherry MX Blues and I grew closer. There was no challenge we couldn't tackle. The keyboard began finishing my sentences. The spacebar always on the brink of a satisfactory "crunch," teetering between this word and the next.
And then it happened. Sorry, I need a minute to collect my thoughts.
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Yes, it happened. My wife. My sweet, dear wife. She truly is amazing, and I feel lucky to have her. BUT, my wife.
Cleaning up some miscellaneous Christmas decorations from around the house, the mood was high. A bottle of wine, some good music, a perfect 2012 Razer Blackwidow Elite with Cherry MX Blues. All was right with the world. But then IT happened.
My wife bumped- no, SLAMMED, into my desk by accident. She's clumsy and accident prone, nothing new here. Except this time there was a glass of water sitting, awaiting my return to the Razer. A pint glass, filled two thirds from the top. 10 ounces of cold water. Boom, onto the keyboard. From the other room I hear a frantic "oh no!" She knew what she had done. Mortified, she utters the words "Umm... Bisco? I uhh, spilt water on your keyboard!"
Racing to my desk, I couldn't believe my ears. "You spilt water on MY keyboard? -MY- keyboard?!? What? How?" I come into the room to see her visibly shaken, frozen in shock. In her panic, she couldn't even react. I get to the computer and rip the USB cable out of the back in a vain effort to save my lovely 2012 Razer Blackwidow Elite with Cherry MX Blues' life. Somehow, I knew it was too late. I had lost most of my non-mechanical keyboards to similar fates.
After following the drying protocol and trying the keyboard again later, my deepest fear was confirmed. My precious, discontinued, 2012 Razer Blackwidow Elite with Cherry MX Blues was dead. The blue backlight faintly glowing, begging me to try one more time. Just one more try. It was futile, the damage had been done.
My wife was horrified. She was actually more upset than I was, knowing how much I loved the keyboard. The event was an accident after all, I couldn't be upset at her. I told her I could order another, it was no problem. This wasn't good enough for my sweet wife however, she insisted we go to Best Buy right away and fix this problem.
We make it to the store just in time, 10 minutes before they close. She leads the charge, rushing back to the "gaming" keyboard section. I knew the situation before we were even back there. They do carry mechanical keyboards, which is somewhat miraculous by itself. They just... aren't the same. Razer has a couple to pick from, with their own non-Cherry proprietary switches. I try to Blackwidow with "Razer Greens." Meh, it's just not the same. A few other brands with tacky designs and non-Cherry MX Blue switches are around. I'm sure at least one of these models is nice, but they're just not for me. My glorious 2012 Razer Blackwidow Elite with Cherry MX Blues was perfect... minimalist appearance. Blue backlight. No frivolous multi-media buttons or loud logos. She's pressing me, the store is closing. I've come to like the look of RGB backlighting, and Razer has one there, the Chroma. I press the keys in an attempt to dissuade myself. It didn't work.
The impulse took control, and I went home with a Razer Chroma RGB whateverness. An hour after setting it up, I knew it wasn't for me. The switches are... ok, I guess. They are definitely better than a membrane keyboard, don't get me wrong. But they aren't my Cherry MX Blues. Using this new keyboard, I immediately hit the appropriate channels. New egg, Amazon, mechanicalkeyboards.com, WASD Keyboards.
I knew that I would find the right keyboard, somehow.
Turns out, not many people make minimalist backlit keyboards with Cherry MX Blues. The ones I could choose from had a tendency to be either sold out or on back order. I just couldn't find the right board for me.
Enter the WASD Code Keyboard. There are a couple of different configurations. The MX clear switches get rave reviews, but I knew they wouldn't be right. I seek a crispity-crunchity tactile CLACK. I notice they have a newer model, with Cherry MX Greens. This is another obscure switch type, like the clears, so I did some research. As it happens, these are exactly like my beloved blues, only slightly firmer. Sounds perfect! The keys come pre-fitted with sound-dampening o-rings, but I thought I'd try it anyway. I will probably end up removing the rings, but who cares? This keyboard looks perfect for me in every way.
So I place my order, noticing WASD has their own shop on Amazon (fulfilled by Amazon). 10 left in stock, perfect! Free shipping says it'll be here in a week, longer than I want but whatever, I just want my keyboard.
It has now been a week. WASD Keyboards still hasn't even shipped my keyboard! I notice that now the model I ordered is out of stock, but it wasn't when I ordered it so surely they have mine right?
I am typing this long-winded wall of text on a cheap $5 Logitech membrane keyboard, and it's killing me. My wife liked the RGB Chroma well enough to decide she'd keep it, and I am using her old keyboard for now. I figure going back to membrane after years on mechanical will only make my WASD Code that much sweeter. BUT THEY HAVE TO FUCKING SHIP IT FIRST.
I just needed an avenue to vent my frustrations. PLEASE SHIP THE KEYBOARD. I don't understand how something in stock and fulfilled by amazon can possibly take this long to ship. My frustration grows. If you read all this... wow. Sorry it got a bit long winded!
tl;dr - my wife brutally murdered my 2012 Razer Blackwidow Elite with Cherry MX Blues, tried (in vain) to replace it with a modern Razer, hated it and ordered a WASD Code with Cherry MX Greens. Amazon hasn't shipped it yet.
If you happen to work for WASD Keyboards, please ship the fucking thing. It's an emergency.