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First of all, I would like to apologize ahead of time if anyone thinks that this doesn't deserve a thread. I searched the forum and only found things about comparing Filco/Das/Leopold and, considering that those threads are all old, I wasn't sure if people would check back to answer my question.
Basically, since I've ordered parts to build my own computer, I decided to go full out and buy a mechanical keyboard, too, since I have a job where I'll be working at home on my computer for the entire summer. I don't normally buy things, either, so it's a treat for me.
But enough of that. The gist of it is that I want to buy a Leopold (Tenkeyless) with brown switches from EliteKeyboards. The problem is that, in my eyes, EliteKeyboards is notorious for not updating the messages on its site. From what I understand, the Leopolds are currently shipping even though they currently say that they're out of stock and you're "pre-ordering."
I can't find a thread specifically answering this on GeekHack (as well as I could search without actually using the search function because I'm not a member), so I figured my fellow keyboard researchers on TL might be able to help me. Have any of you got a Leopold from EliteKeyboards? Are they shipping right now?
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Mines coming in today should be there when I get home.
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*sigh* I looked at that and read it as "EU" status for some reason and thought that it was only about Europe. I now feel like the biggest idiot ever.
I guess this means that they're working through orders but it should be pretty fast? Still seems somewhat unclear. I'm only making sure because I got my computer parts delivered to my parents' house instead of my apartment because it's simply safer that way and the only time I can get it from them is next weekend (16th) and I figured doing the same with the keyboard would be best (they would just leave it all in front of my door in the middle of the complex here).
Thanks, skyR, you've been a massive help to me over the past week! <3
P.S. My computer parts are starting to arrive. 
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Okay, an update for anyone wondering:
After some more lurking on that GeekHack thread, I've decided that they're going through orders as fast as they can and that getting one now will probably get it to you pretty quickly (they normally do, like, 1 or 2 day shipping so this will just, at most, probably make it if you got slower 5-7 day shipping from Amazon).
To conclude, I'm going to go ahead get it and ship it to my parents' place. I have confidence it will be there within 7 days so that I can get it along with my new computer parts. I can't wait for my first mechanical keyboard (and with a brand new computer)! :D
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ordered mine tuesday, will be here on monday according to fedex. their site says the keyboard has "NO STOCK", apparently implying that it wont ship right away. I emailed them when i saw this, and the guy i was talking to said it would probably be about 3-4 days before it ships out. Mine shipped out 2 days after i ordered it regardless.
I know they just got their first batch at the end of march, so i would assume it probably wouldnt take long at all for them to ship it anyway considering it is the start of april.
PS- i've already gotten a chance to use the tenkeyless otaku with MX browns, and it is a DREAM. i had the blackwidow before and i sold that because the leopold just felt infinitely more solid, and i thought the blackwidow was really nice when i got that. I'm so excited to get mine too :DDDD
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Awesome! Now I'm even more excited!
I really, really hope that timeline is correct. I'd hate to have to have my parents forward it from their place. It's not as bad as having more expensive computer components just sitting at my doorstop, though, so I feel a little okay with it. Hopefully I don't have to worry about that, though. I'm currently being sucked in by the lavender WASD and red Escape key, so I have a feeling I'll be getting those, too, lol. After all, you might as well just pay the extra $10 to make your awesome and expensive keyboard that much more unique and . . . well . . . awesome.
# of times "awesome" was used in this post: 3 and now 4. Awesome. (5)
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On April 09 2011 06:07 Corinthos wrote:I got my Leopold on Tuesday, and I'm loving it.
Congrats! I'm one of those people who likes to see tons of people saying they love it because it makes me feel better about dropping the money on it, lol.
How long did it take to come? When did you order? Did the site show what it does right now at the time?
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I got my mine today and I'm typing on it at this very moment. Pretty amazing keyboard. Took 5 days in my case to get here, but I live in Canada. I do know of a few people that live in the US and got it within a day or two though. I'd recommend it to anyone who considers buying a mech keyboard. Definitely one of the best deal out there as for quality/price.
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Thanks, DZK. I shall go order it right now.
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On April 09 2011 06:19 Char711 wrote:Show nested quote +On April 09 2011 06:07 Corinthos wrote:I got my Leopold on Tuesday, and I'm loving it. Congrats! I'm one of those people who likes to see tons of people saying they love it because it makes me feel better about dropping the money on it, lol. How long did it take to come? When did you order? Did the site show what it does right now at the time?
I preordered the keyboard upon the first hour the preorder page went up. I got shipping confirmation on March 30th, and I think it left CA, USA on Friday, and I guess it went through customs on Sunday/Monday. Should be a lot faster for you though since you reside in the states. I read some people got theirs in a 1-2 business days. ;o
I do miss the num pad though, but now the keyboard fits perfectly on my desk and gives me space for my mouse. ;o
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I got mine in the first batch of pre-orders. First-class keyboard! I don't think I can ever go back to non-mechanical haha (seriously, this is like sex for ur fingers). The detachable USB makes this a superior keyboard to the Filco in my opinion (although I've never owned one, I'm pretty sure the build quality is on par).
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Ah, perfect! That's about what I expect. I wanted the keycap puller, too (since I'm always careful with my electronics and I bought the lavendar WASD and red Escape keycaps), so I sent an email to ask when it would be back in stock and also asked when I might expect the keyboard. I'm pretty confident it will be within a week at the latest. (So, as you can tell, I just ordered mine a few minutes ago. )
And, yeah, with my somewhat limited desk space I've loved having my Apple Wireless Keyboard (Tenkeyless design, obviously) since my mouse can go right beside it without a problem. I've honestly almost never used a num pad in my entire life. It felt like a novelty, to be honest.
Just a FYI, novabossa: you're right. GeekHack has basically determined that the quality is pretty much the exact same with the Leopold being just a touch better because of some improvements they made (like that detachable cable).
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On April 09 2011 06:54 Char711 wrote:Ah, perfect! That's about what I expect. I wanted the keycap puller, too (since I'm always careful with my electronics and I bought the lavendar WASD and red Escape keycaps), so I sent an email to ask when it would be back in stock and also asked when I might expect the keyboard. I'm pretty confident it will be within a week at the latest. (So, as you can tell, I just ordered mine a few minutes ago. ) And, yeah, with my somewhat limited desk space I've loved having my Apple Wireless Keyboard (Tenkeyless design, obviously) since my mouse can go right beside it without a problem. I've honestly almost never used a num pad in my entire life. It felt like a novelty, to be honest. Just a FYI, novabossa: you're right. GeekHack has basically determined that the quality is pretty much the exact same with the Leopold being just a touch better because of some improvements they made (like that detachable cable).
I don't think the keycap puller is really necessary, I just use a credit card. You just have to be sure to lift it straight off the keyboard, by using your hand to keep the key level as you pull it up.
The keyboard just came in, I'm really satisfied- it feels great, the detachable USB cable is really well made, it has a minimalist look that I prefer to the Filcos. Very satisfied with both the keyboard and the service from Elitekeyboards, some people complain that they don't answer emails but they answered mine within hours (from what I understand they don't answer questions that they either can't answer, like ship dates/the availability of other models, but if you have a legitimate question then they'll answer really quickly).
edit- There are people in that geekhack thread who ordered in April and who's keyboards are shipping, so you should expect yours quickly. In terms of shipping time, they shipped the keyboard out on Monday and I just got it today (I live in Illinois, they shipped from California).
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Hmm im still waiting. Looks like i didnt make it into the first batch 
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I was looking at this keyboard or a similar one but I have a quick question (having never used a mechanical keyboard) that may be a bit off-topic. There's a certain other game I play where it's really important that I be able to press a couple keys as fast as possible. With my current membrane keyboard, I can cut a tiny square out of 30 sheets of a sticky notepad or something similar, pull off the key and stick it underneath so I barely have to press the key to get it to register. Like I just rest my finger on it and it presses it. Is something similar possible with a mechanical keyboard? I'm getting tired of these membrane ones but as weird as it sounds, this is a pretty important thing for me. I can't tell by the pictures exactly how the key is pressed or if this is possible so if anyone with more knowledge could let me know, I'd really appreciate it!
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Mine came today, typing on it right now. I have no problems whatsoever, it feels great!
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On April 09 2011 08:56 NeXiLe wrote:
I was looking at this keyboard or a similar one but I have a quick question (having never used a mechanical keyboard) that may be a bit off-topic. There's a certain other game I play where it's really important that I be able to press a couple keys as fast as possible. With my current membrane keyboard, I can cut a tiny square out of 30 sheets of a sticky notepad or something similar, pull off the key and stick it underneath so I barely have to press the key to get it to register. Like I just rest my finger on it and it presses it. Is something similar possible with a mechanical keyboard? I'm getting tired of these membrane ones but as weird as it sounds, this is a pretty important thing for me. I can't tell by the pictures exactly how the key is pressed or if this is possible so if anyone with more knowledge could let me know, I'd really appreciate it!
It works like this: while pressing the key, you will feel an increase in resistance. At about 2 millimeters down, the resistance will drop off and at the same time the key will activate. After this point you can press the key further down to a total of 4 millimeter movement, until it hits the bottom of its possible movement. This means it works totally different from membrane keyboards, where you always have to bottom out to activate the signal sent by the key.
You can keep keys slightly pressed and feel that rising resistance and imminent drop-off coming, if you concentrate on that. In that way it could be infinitely better than membrane keyboards for you.
On the other hand, you cannot do the modification you're now doing with your membrane keyboard. If you rip off the keycaps of the mechanical keyboard, you will see a pin and pressing that will still feel exactly like pressing a key with keycap: 4 millimeter total movement and activation after 2 millimeters.
Also, you should make sure to look for "blue" or "brown" Cherry switches in the keyboard and not the "black" ones. The black switches are called "linear" and with them you cannot feel the key activation coming, while pressing down on the key.
PS: In Google you can type in stuff like "2 millimeter to inch" for conversions.
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^if you want to press keys rapidly you might want to get browns instead of blues as well, because although the change is minimal it's harder to quickly double-tap blues. The difference is minimal but if you went so far as to mod your keyboard I guess the difference would matter to you.
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