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foster grant · 22 Dec 2016 at 14:29

Ducky UK said:
Single colour LEDs will be limited now probably to only Blue.

RGB has now pretty much removed the need to do single colour boards.

Thats a shame

...I'll have to stay with my Ducky Shine 2 then , well at least until I tell myself I have to have a new Shine

Simon Belmont · 23 Dec 2016 at 21:12

How long is this deal on for? I've always wanted white key cap RGB keyboard. That under glow looks sweet.

BaNksY IV · 24 Dec 2016 at 07:41

Beautiful, not long had my xtrfy baby otherwise id be all over this.
Great price!

Simon Belmont · 24 Dec 2016 at 12:27

Don't know which switch would be better? I'll be using it mostly for typing. I use a controller more for gaming. Would blue be best?

Blame · 25 Dec 2016 at 10:34

Blue is best for typing. But for me its also best for gaming. Really is a personal preference. But avoid if you do not like noisey typing.

Raumarik · 25 Dec 2016 at 21:20

Simon Belmont said:
Don't know which switch would be better? I'll be using it mostly for typing. I use a controller more for gaming. Would blue be best?

Satisfying sound, good for typing, bit pants for gaming (general average opinion) = blue

Slightly quieter, slightly better for gaming, marginally not as good for typing (general average opinion) = brown

very quiet, good for gaming, iffy for typing compared to above (general average opinion) = red

Blacks I personally wouldn't recommend for anything other than in garages/tills where you need to know you pressed that button.. still see them on sale as gaming keyboards though at some retailers :confused:

Can't really go wrong with blues or brown, it's just a matter of the sound, I prefer browns, wife uses blues on hers but she types far more than I do, I game more than she does.

DarrenM343 · 25 Dec 2016 at 23:05

Moved message to more appropriate place.

Simon Belmont · 5 Jan 2017 at 13:40

I still want one of these. Might get one in a few days.

NikTheSHNIK · 5 Jan 2017 at 17:02

Simon Belmont said:
I still want one of these. Might get one in a few days.

Blue switch and Black switch versions still available at the offer price

Simon Belmont · 5 Jan 2017 at 17:30

NikTheSHNIK said:
Blue switch and Black switch versions still available at the offer price

Thanks. Looking like blue

Bantu · 6 Jan 2017 at 09:06

for what it's worth, the red switches of this were my first ever mech kb (at least since the 90s). Massively impressed. Great build quality and (to my eyes) design. It's a thing of beauty to behold (especially with the RGB function where it lights up the last key you typed).

In terms of feeling i came from a logitech k750 (scissor-keys) so i do really appreciate the longer travel on the keys (though to my hands the "feel" of typing is not massively different). Oh and it is much noisier than a scissor key, but it's actually a more pleasant "thump" than the scissor key bottom out sound, so i'm allowed to keep it

I don't plan on programming the leds or macro, but wish there was an easier, software based way to do it.. as far as i can tell it can only be done on the kb.

Simon Belmont · 12 Jan 2017 at 16:20

Ordered. Bought blue switch. Mine comes tomorrow

NikTheSHNIK · 12 Jan 2017 at 20:15

Bantu said:
for what it's worth, the red switches of this were my first ever mech kb (at least since the 90s). Massively impressed. Great build quality and (to my eyes) design. It's a thing of beauty to behold (especially with the RGB function where it lights up the last key you typed).

In terms of feeling i came from a logitech k750 (scissor-keys) so i do really appreciate the longer travel on the keys (though to my hands the "feel" of typing is not massively different). Oh and it is much noisier than a scissor key, but it's actually a more pleasant "thump" than the scissor key bottom out sound, so i'm allowed to keep it

I don't plan on programming the leds or macro, but wish there was an easier, software based way to do it.. as far as i can tell it can only be done on the kb.

Glad you are happy with it! In the back of my head I seem to remember talk of Ducky software for customising your keyboard and programming Macro's. But I may be imagining it! I'll make some enquiries tomorrow and see if I can find out anything.

NikTheSHNIK · 13 Jan 2017 at 11:08

BETA Version of the software available to download HERE

Simon Belmont · 13 Jan 2017 at 11:13

My Ducky arrived. Wow lovely keyboard. Blue switches are very nice for typing and the rgb lighting is cool.

Cheers OCUK

PS: can I use that software on my keyboard Nik?

Bantu · 16 Jan 2017 at 10:52

NikTheSHNIK said:
BETA Version of the software available to download HERE

Great stuff. I'll give it a try at some point. Thanks for enquiring.

steve45 · 16 Jan 2017 at 20:06

Been eyeing this up for weeks, hoping the offer would run out and stop tempting me...
No such luck, after a couple of beers at the weekend i caved, ordered the blue switch version and it should arrive tomorrow!
It will be replacing a Logitech G910 Orion Spark, just wasn't getting along with the feel of the Roamer switches, wernt bad but, i guess i just preferred the cherry switches on the Filco Majestouch II i had before it, I loved the RGB lighting of the G910 though so the Ducky seems like a nice inbetween, I just hope it has a similar quality, solid and robust feel of the Filco.

TwsT · 16 Jan 2017 at 21:03

steve45 said:
Been eyeing this up for weeks, hoping the offer would run out and stop tempting me...
No such luck, after a couple of beers at the weekend i caved, ordered the blue switch version and it should arrive tomorrow!
It will be replacing a Logitech G910 Orion Spark, just wasn't getting along with the feel of the Roamer switches, wernt bad but, i guess i just preferred the cherry switches on the Filco Majestouch II i had before it, I loved the RGB lighting of the G910 though so the Ducky seems like a nice inbetween, I just hope it has a similar quality, solid and robust feel of the Filco.

Ducky quality is on point. Currently using a Ducky Channel one and have owned a Shine 3 TKL which the new owner has never contacted me to get a replacement sorted so I'll take that as a good sign. The Keyboards themselves like the filcos feel robust there is no rattling and the chassis doesn't twist if you pick it up and turn each hand the opposite way (believe me some keyboards do and also cost far too much money)

It's nice to be back on cherry blues though wooooooo.

Bantu · 16 Jan 2017 at 21:36

NikTheSHNIK said:
BETA Version of the software available to download HERE

Nik, looks like that's only for the Shine6.

Can you ask Ducky if there 's a way to make it support the Shine5?

Thanks

NikTheSHNIK · 16 Jan 2017 at 21:53

Bantu said:
Nik, looks like that's only for the Shine6.
Can you ask Ducky if there 's a way to make it support the Shine5?

Thanks

Should have realised this would be the case when he told me about this software about the same time as he was sharing information about the Shine 6 with me.

I'll ask the question and see if there's any possibility!

If anyone is still holding out on this deal I can tell you that the stock will only last a day or two more.

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