Rosewill RK9000 USB Problems.

LacedCurtains

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I looked at the Rosewill RK9000 for purchase and the only thing stopping me is the complaint about the Micro Usb connection. Does anyone have this keyboard and some feedback on how the USB connection is holding up? I'm just going to connect these to my computer, and leave them on my desk, purely for gaming and some word processing. If anyone has any feedback/insight, it would be greatly appreciated. Have a nice day. Also, if someone knows how long the cords are, please write below.

http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Mechanical-Keyboard-Cherry-RK-9000/dp/B004F38Y7Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369799258&sr=8-1&keywords=rosewill+rk9000
 

atarione

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hi... I have a RK9000 I got in january for $25 on crazy newegg combo deal..

anyways.. mine is honestly a spare I only bought because it was $25 ... but I have used it enough to test it out... since I use my WASD V1 most times I can't really speak to how mine with hold up exactly.

I have read that they corrected the manufacturing flaw that was causing usb connector failure on the first batch .. and having heard of this issue I took a look as i was plugging the cable in to see if it looked like the port was flexing (it didn't seem to be at all).

The joke is when you got it u could take it apart and see if it appears to be a better / repaired design or not..but you'd void your warranty in the process.

for my part I haven't taken mine apart under the theory if it breaks I will warranty it...or if it breaks out of warranty i'll mend it (i've fixed borked usb connections on other keyboards in the past.).
 

LacedCurtains

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That's reassuring to hear. Thanks! I wonder if Costar still makes these boards and I hope they still apply the epoxy to the connector.
http://imgur.com/a/V1itR#4
 

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HA.. their "fix" is not filling me with confidence... but thanx for posting that.. because i have changed my mind...if my rosewill makes it to the end of the warr i will take it apart and reinforce that more myself... probably.
 

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i guess ill just be super careful with it then. :/