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Tesoro Durandal Ultimate G1NL Mechanical Keyboard Review
Started by bp9801, Mar 08 2012 02:28 AM
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 02:28 AM
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 03:31 AM
Too bad for the high price and uneven backlighting, at first glance it looked likely to be a winner.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 03:54 AM
Damn, I was really hoping this would do better. It's truly a very attractive keyboard. 
I'm considering buying a mechanical keyboard (if I can find a good one for a decent price, at a time when I have the funds), because I recently broke the shift key on my Lycosa. I was never a fan of my Lycosa, but with a broken left shift, it's damned near impossible to use. :\
I'm considering buying a mechanical keyboard (if I can find a good one for a decent price, at a time when I have the funds), because I recently broke the shift key on my Lycosa. I was never a fan of my Lycosa, but with a broken left shift, it's damned near impossible to use. :\
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 06:53 AM
Cost was a major disappointment for what it was.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 08:08 AM
With the Corsair Vengeance K90 Mechanical at $125 that thing is pretty pricey. K90 has back-lighting, macro keys (a BF3 guide), and media keys. I do wish the vengeance had another USB and headphone/microphoe jack, it only comes with one USB and its pass-through so you need to plug in 2x USB cables into your PC. Let alone the flunky-ness of the K90
The company and product both have weird names
The company and product both have weird names
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 09:35 AM
Indeed. "Sword of Angel" is an interesting Engrish interpretation of the history of the name "Durandal".The company and product both have weird names
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 09:54 AM
With the Corsair Vengeance K90 Mechanical at $125 that thing is pretty pricey. K90 has back-lighting, macro keys (a BF3 guide), and media keys. I do wish the vengeance had another USB and headphone/microphoe jack, it only comes with one USB and its pass-through so you need to plug in 2x USB cables into your PC. Let alone the flunky-ness of the K90
The company and product both have weird names
You are telling me...you should be seeing a review on 90 series not too long from now.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 02:03 PM
Looks nice... but seeing as I paid 70 less for my Das Ultimate... I Can't really see the justification 
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 03:52 PM
I need a new keyboard, also on an unrelated note I can dispose of this keyboard if you send it to me.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 03:58 PM
"Trashman" Andrew...I need a new keyboard, also on an unrelated note I can dispose of this keyboard if you send it to me.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 04:30 PM
Speaking of modding... whatever happened to IVI? Haven't heard from him for a while.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 04:32 PM
Yeah...where's my 5970 buddy?Speaking of modding... whatever happened to IVI? Haven't heard from him for a while.
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