EPTbut, i can't find anything on TL about it. Am i missing something, is there a reason nobody buys this for SC2?
Should i buy this keyboard? Noppoo choc mini
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flimflam
12 Posts
but, i can't find anything on TL about it. Am i missing something, is there a reason nobody buys this for SC2? | ||
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knyttym
United States5797 Posts
I think it looks pretty awesome btw | ||
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baeracaed
United States604 Posts
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Blisse
Canada3710 Posts
Accessibility is the number one reason it's not more popular. | ||
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Boblhead
United States2577 Posts
On June 25 2011 14:30 Blisse wrote: The keyboard is fine. It's just incredibly difficult to get in America (or expensive). Accessibility is the number one reason it's not more popular. If you goto their website they have an email were they can be contacted for american purchasing. http://www.thenoppoo.com/ They don't seem to have the Choc mini which is a little dissapointing. If I find out were to get one i'll edit this post again. | ||
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Blisse
Canada3710 Posts
On June 25 2011 14:51 Boblhead wrote: If you goto their website they have an email were they can be contacted for american purchasing. http://www.thenoppoo.com/ They don't seem to have the Choc mini which is a little dissapointing. If I find out were to get one i'll edit this post again. It is generally not a good idea to purchase directly from the manufacturer. Ebay has many Noppoo Choc Mini MX Browns for sale, but it's pricing is terrible. Most people get them through O-book or something through a dealer in China. I'm going to try to pick one up when I go there this summer. | ||
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Boblhead
United States2577 Posts
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Blisse
Canada3710 Posts
On June 25 2011 15:26 Boblhead wrote: I was looking @ the prices on ebay, and they cost roughly the same as a tenkeyless with black/blue/brown switches its not bad pricing. The quality isn't the same, and it's versus the 420 max in China, which translates to like 70-80 max after conversion. I can tell you what it's like when I get it. I'm just not sure when I'll get it.  It's not a bad keyboard, but don't expect amazing quality. | ||
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ppeeddaa
Austria28 Posts
~90 Dollar for a mechanical keyboard with good reviews on eg. geekhack is imo well worth it. (on a sidenote: there are quiet some cheap ones with black switches from this seller ) if you also want to look for other alternatives, a good place is http://global.pchome.com.tw . I got my Ducky DK9008G2 from there. No hastle if you follow this Guide ($20 for international shipping!) | ||
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Oproer
Netherlands108 Posts
The build quality is very decent. It's not like a Filco or a Das but it has no flaws anyway. The keycaps are pretty thick and the lettering seems to vary per keyboard from dark grey to light grey. On my keyboard the lettering is very dark, so without decent light I can't read the letters but it doesn't really matter. The keyboard only works on USB but it does have NKRO and that's all you want. I also have a Das keyboard but I switched it for the Noppoo Choc Mini. Once the Noppoo comes with red switches, I'll be switching to that I think. | ||
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Blisse
Canada3710 Posts
On June 25 2011 15:35 ppeeddaa wrote: i am actually looking for this keyboard as well and unlike Blisse i find the pricing on ebay pretty good. ~90 Dollar for a mechanical keyboard with good reviews on eg. geekhack is imo well worth it. (on a sidenote: there are quiet some cheap ones with black switches from this seller ) if you also want to look for other alternatives, a good place is http://global.pchome.com.tw . I got my Ducky DK9008G2 from there. No hastle if you follow this Guide ($20 for international shipping!) OOPS sorry I'm really biased cause I'm in Canada and all our prices are horribly overpriced. I haven't really checked American prices, but it should be really reasonable (lucky). I also find it really hard to navigate the sites for Ducky's and stuff. And there we go, a real review. | ||
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Gropah
Netherlands58 Posts
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Oproer
Netherlands108 Posts
On June 25 2011 18:39 Guussieboy wrote: If you buy this one for NKEYROLL, dont. It is not possible to get this over USB. NKRO Test: (Not mine, it's in the review on Geekhack) | ||
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Zapdos_Smithh
Canada2620 Posts
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Paraietta
United Kingdom130 Posts
It's a nice keyboard, the construction is solid and the small form factor is convenient. The key layout takes a little getting used to for regular typing (need to use Fn key to access home, end, insert etc) but for starcraft it's fine since none of the keys you actually need are out of place. Here's a video I made of it if that's any help | ||
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iStarKraft
United Kingdom79 Posts
Here is a video demonstrating its behaviour on a Mac. Not pretty. This keyboard is unusable on Mac OS X. (And nobody has created any kind of fix for this, as of yet...) Aside from this, I think it looks like a brilliant keyboard, all of the reviews are very positive on geekhack and overclock, and the price is great for what you're getting. | ||
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flimflam
12 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/xjho3.jpg) I may get a choc mini in the future, but the thought of getting a mechanical keyboard right now as opposed to getting one shipped from china that could take up to a month, was just too tempting. | ||
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vienna_k
Austria12 Posts
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SelectStaR
United Kingdom129 Posts
mine has Cherry Mx Reds. I have blues and blacks, but my Qpad-mk85 REDS for me are amazing!! | ||
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TT1
Canada10033 Posts
![[image loading]](http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3204/20120112111404242.jpg) getting 10+ keycaps next week woohoo, wasdkeyboards <3 | ||
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SelectStaR
United Kingdom129 Posts
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Wabbit
United States1028 Posts
<3 wasd also, put their o-ring sound dampeners on it and I quite prefer the lower noise as well as reduced bottoming-out distance.For SC2 especially, having the Function keys so accessible is very nice (actually this is great for quite a few games). BTW, I saw they came out with the white version which I think look SWEET. Qtan, the e-bay seller known specifically for selling these kinds of peripherals, has it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Noppoo-Choc-Mini-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Blue-PBT-Caps-/300643821029 | ||
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TT1
Canada10033 Posts
On January 13 2012 01:42 Wabbit wrote: TT1... I have the exact same keyboard <3 wasd also, put their o-ring sound dampeners on it and I quite prefer the lower noise as well as reduced bottoming-out distance.For SC2 especially, having the Function keys so accessible is very nice (actually this is great for quite a few games). BTW, I saw they came out with the white version which I think look SWEET. Qtan, the e-bay seller known specifically for selling these kinds of peripherals, has it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Noppoo-Choc-Mini-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Blue-PBT-Caps-/300643821029 yea i got dimaga that EXACT keyboard, white noppoo with blue switchs he got his keyboard 6 hours before HS4 and did really well at that tournament.. needless to say hes in love with it atm : D | ||
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krun
23 Posts
btw white version is a bit heavier and has better keycaps (texture, both are pom i think), at least thats what ive read | ||
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Wabbit
United States1028 Posts
On January 13 2012 01:53 mTwTT1 wrote: yea i got dimaga that EXACT keyboard, white noppoo with blue switchs he got his keyboard 6 hours before HS4 and did really well at that tournament.. needless to say hes in love with it atm : D I'm even more of a fan of you guys than I was before We share a connection :-p (glad he likes it!) I still need to catch up though, haven't watched HSC4 yet ! | ||
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TT1
Canada10033 Posts
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krun
23 Posts
http://www.vendio.com/stores/E-sports-Gaming-equipments/item/pbt-key-caps/104-pbt-white-engraved-key-cap/lid=19240211 i'd get these | ||
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