This is the clearest image of the keyboard I saw in the GSL footage, but I'm very certain what keyboard it is. Google will find you better pictures of Filco keyboards if you want to see them. They are not particularly flashy. They just look like a basic keyboard without any special or multimedia keys. The red Escape key is optional (it comes with the keyboard, but it is not installed by default).

I didn't recognize HopeTorture's keyboard as anything in particular.

QuothTheRaven

United States5524 Posts

October 03 2010 23:19 GMT

#22

That mousepad looks so cheap and terrible.

CaptainFwiffo

United States576 Posts

October 03 2010 23:21 GMT

#23

I do not believe it is the NKRO version of the Filco; I think the NKRO versions all come with gold logos (though I could be wrong about other odd versions or foreign layouts.) But I don't think NKRO would be a huge benefit, as I don't think you're going to be holding down more than 6 keys simultaneously during an RTS game.

slowzerg

United States62 Posts

October 03 2010 23:22 GMT

#24

From what I saw from Artosis' GSL qualifier video Tester/sSKS has the same model. I wonder if it's TSL's official keyboard?

Anyone see what Clide was using?

Piski

Finland3461 Posts

October 03 2010 23:24 GMT

#25

Apple is the best part of this pic. It's the secret to his success!

ChaosShadow

United States79 Posts

October 03 2010 23:24 GMT

#26

The mouse is a Logitech g9/g9x with the precision grip, I'm pretty sure ssks uses the same one too.

gogogadgetflow

United States2583 Posts

October 03 2010 23:25 GMT

#27

How can one decide between this and the Steelseries 7g?

HuK

Canada1591 Posts

October 03 2010 23:32 GMT

#28

On October 04 2010 08:19 QuothTheRaven wrote:
That mousepad looks so cheap and terrible.

its kespa mosuepad, other then that his keyboard looks really familiar to mine but it obviously cost like 100+$ lol becuz i only bang cheap stuff

Grettin

42400 Posts

October 03 2010 23:32 GMT

#29

On October 04 2010 08:22 slowzerg wrote:
From what I saw from Artosis' GSL qualifier video Tester/sSKS has the same model. I wonder if it's TSL's official keyboard?

Anyone see what Clide was using?

Dunno, but the funny thing is that the clan has a sponsor called Nkeyboard, and afaik they aren't making those keyboards. But guess they don't have to use their product.

gillon

Sweden1578 Posts

October 03 2010 23:33 GMT

#30

On October 04 2010 08:25 gogogadgetflow wrote:
How can one decide between this and the Steelseries 7g?

Main difference is in the switches. 7G uses cherry blacks while this one uses browns. The black switches require more force to press than the brown ones, and I also think there is atleast some tactile feedback to the press compared to the 7G that is linear all the way.

NuKedUFirst

Canada3139 Posts

October 03 2010 23:35 GMT

#31

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=filco_keyboards,majestouch_104key&pid=fkbn104meb
http://www.steelseries.com/products/keyboards/steelseries-7g
Any idea how the two stack up? I'm interested in a new keyboard O_O

Nice find btw! Gives me a few more options lol~

gillon

Sweden1578 Posts

October 03 2010 23:38 GMT

#32

On October 04 2010 08:35 NuKedUFirst wrote:
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=filco_keyboards,majestouch_104key&pid=fkbn104meb
http://www.steelseries.com/products/keyboards/steelseries-7g
Any idea how the two stack up? I'm interested in a new keyboard O_O

Nice find btw! Gives me a few more options lol~

I've got the 7G, and I desperately want to try out a tenkeyless (because I find the numpad useless and in the way) majestouch with brown switches. Mostly because I just think it'd be nicer if the buttons were a tad bit easier to press down. The 7G is still a really good keyboard, though.

CaptainFwiffo

United States576 Posts

October 03 2010 23:39 GMT

#33

Versus Steelseries, Filco has a longer/more serious reputation among mechanical keyboard nerds. And there are several different versions you can pick from to suit your particular preferences (with or without number pads, blue, black or brown switches, with or without NKRO, with or without lettering on the keys, etc.)

Plus you have to have the red escape key and the lavender WASD kit.

btlyger

United States470 Posts

October 03 2010 23:42 GMT

#34

The reason the keyboard is >$130 is because its a mechanical keyboard. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_technology#Mechanical-switch_keyboard )

Once you start using a mechanical keyboard its hard to switch back.

Tazza

Korea (South)1678 Posts

October 03 2010 23:42 GMT

#35

That apple looks delicious

CaptainFwiffo

United States576 Posts

October 03 2010 23:48 GMT

#36

I think it's odd that people balk at a $130 keyboard that will last them 10-15 years, but think nothing of dropping $400 on a video card that they might replace in 2-3 years. Your keyboard is your primary human-computer interface and will last a long time. It's worth spending a little bit of money on a nice one. There a lot of people using a 20 year old model M.

Hammy

France828 Posts

October 03 2010 23:49 GMT

#37

On October 04 2010 08:42 btlyger wrote:
Once you start using a mechanical keyboard its hard to switch back.

Set aside the technology, could you explain why that is? Is a mechanical keyboard more comfortable?

Or were you just joking?

Memoria

Korea (South)36 Posts

October 03 2010 23:50 GMT

#38

HAHAHA 200 bucks for a keyboard
yeah i guess if i order this 1 ill play like cool
wont i ? otherwise 180 bucks wasted ....

i guess they bought it kidna cheap or even
get paid for using this equipment . no way
i korean will spend that much money on a
keyboard if can buy a dt35 for 10 bucks...

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Logo

United States7542 Posts

October 03 2010 23:53 GMT

#39

I saw that too, but wasn't sure it was a FILCO. I have the exact same keyboard except 10-keyless and man is it awesome.