Rosewill Announces New RK-9100 Series Mechanical Keyboards

By Tuan Mai
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Rosewill evens the playing field by bringing LED backlighting to its RK-9000 line of mechanical keyboards.

August of last year, hardware manufacturer Rosewill unveiled its Cherry MX-based RK-9000 mechanical keyboard line. Offering four different Cherry MX switch configurations, the keyboards became a quick hit for both enthusiasts and gamers. Now, the company has launched its highly anticipated update to the line adding a few desirable features.

Unlike its predecessor, the new LED-backlit RK-9100 Series will only be offered in 2 variations: the Cherry MX Blue (RK-9100) and the Cherry MX Brown (RK-9100BR). The biggest feature from the update would be the individually backlit keys with three illumination options and four brightness levels. The new keyboards also come with a 2-port USB 2.0 hub, seven multimedia keys and 6-key rollover.

Initially demoed at Computex 2012, the keyboards can now be ordered directly from Newegg for $119.99.

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Tuan Mai
Tuan Mai
Tuan Mai is a Los Angeles based writer and marketing manager working within the PC Hardware industry. He has written for Tom's Guide since 2010, with a special interest in the weird and quirky.
13 Comments Comment from the forums
  • Dantheman1129
    I had their last series of Mechanical keyboards...they were plagued by issues with the mini-USB connector, and my "2" button stopped working after about a month...never buying anything Rosewill again
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  • Old_Fogie_Late_Bloomer
    Is it just me or are these Ducky Shine rebadges?
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  • gotta love how these kind of keyboards are marketed with "mechanical" as a feature
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  • internetlad
    Old_Fogie_Late_BloomerIs it just me or are these Ducky Shine rebadges?
    quack.
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  • internetlad
    engineer1238546gotta love how these kind of keyboards are marketed with "mechanical" as a feature
    complaining about that is the most retarded thing i've ever heard. That's like if you went to a ford dealership and were like "Oh man I can't believe they market these trucks with 4WD as a feature"

    Of course they should market it as a feature, because it's literally your entire typing experience. If you've ever used any mech keyboard you'd realize instantly the difference and easily come to appreciate the quality of mech boards.

    Back on topic, I've owned a Rosewill mech with blacks for about 3-4 months now. Only real qualm I have is that the keycaps faded fast. Like really fast, like in 3 days there was noticeable wearing on the keys. By now the shine off the caps is incredibly noticeable. It's a shame because, other than that, I like the board. I still prefer Buckling Springs (I use a Unicomp at work, love it.) but Blacks are great for gaming.
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  • 1ni3shi
    News posts such as this suck.
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  • gsacks
    Isn't Rosewill basically like a 'house brand' for Newegg? I've always considered them to be cheaper knock-offs of other products. I have hard time using 'Rosewill' and "enthusiast" in the same sentence. (Except the one that I just wrote...)
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  • samwelaye
    gsacksIsn't Rosewill basically like a 'house brand' for Newegg?
    Yep. Except some of their stuff is very good, such as the Rosewill Thor v2 case. amazing cooling for the money
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  • cesthree
    Old_Fogie_Late_BloomerIs it just me or are these Ducky Shine rebadges?
    I don't think it's a Ducky re-brand. I've had my Ducky Year of the Dragon w/ Cherry MX browns & yellow LED backlighting (first ever mechanical keyboard for me, and can't believe I haven't had one before) for just over a month.

    My Ducky really looks nothing like what's in the image, even if mine is not a Ducky Shine (since Year of the Dragon is essentially a Shine but tenkeyless).

    Anyways, I could be wrong, but I don't think Rosewill is a Ducky re-brand.

    Also, I wish I could fit my Ducky keyboard into my laptop case. I freaking hate these "chiclet" keys now that I know what I have been missing.
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  • jasonpwns
    No, rosewill mechanical keyboards are based off Filco keyboards. Also I hardly consider this an upgrade. My current rosewill does Nkey rollover on PS2. Why would I want to trade that for 6 key? I don't need backlighting. Ill pass. Also being Filco OEM, these keyboards are solid.
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