plus the odd standard used for the bottom row(Ctrl, Alt and Spacebar) and also seriously overpriced in Malaysia, it is an instant pass for most of us here.

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Added on April 19, 2012, 6:38 pmY U no go with printing one?!!??!
Because it is dye-subbed, it cost more to make than Blank keys.

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 19 2012, 06:38 PM

Reach Malaysia already?
BTW Brah, that is how mechanical keyboard(Cherry MX switch) being backlited, you can't expect the whole keycaps to be backlit as the switch isn't designed so.
Any details on which "custom keycaps" you referring to?

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 19 2012, 07:17 PM

Try taobao, it should be one of the easiest and cheapest option for Malaysian.
If you are ready/willing to go for more hassle, try Inpad/Armygroup from Taiwan and WASDkeyboard from US also.

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Added on April 19, 2012, 11:47 pmFor Topre compatible one, I guess he probably mean from EK?

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 19 2012, 11:47 PM

Not exactly the best fit on the CM. Cause they using different height/profile.

Topre's stuffs are rare. Thus it is costly. Try compare with EK's price?

EK= Elite Keyboard

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 20 2012, 12:06 AM

Most people will suggest clean it with solvent(water if you dare, if not some high concentration alcohol), the whole board including the switches and PCB.
Just remember to let it completely dried off then only connect the circuit and it will be fine.

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Added on April 20, 2012, 12:37 amThough, if you got some powerful blower or compressed air, it will be easier and safer.

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 20 2012, 12:37 AM

It should be ok. The spanthor is quite a reputable seller in Taobao. And saw his packaging in China forums, FUUU, dam scary thick and nice.

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Added on April 20, 2012, 1:10 amBrace yourself, the shitmechanical keyboard storm incoming...
BenQ


This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 20 2012, 01:10 AM

You want something cost over RM300 to arrive safely in one piece or multiple pieces.
BTW, it is thick, not going to be heavy. For shipping keycaps, the actual weight will never reach 1kg. It is the volumetric weight that matter more. But even so, there will not be a 1kg volumetric weight keycaps.

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Added on April 20, 2012, 1:28 amThere isn't any alu shell version. They announced a total of 3 models(the backlit one probably isn't mechanical, so effective models are 2).
http://www.waishehome.cn/thread-48955-1-1.html

BTW, I will buy the keyboard, for the sake of a compatible Caps Lock on my Cherry G80-3800.
That strange layout, a combination of SS7G(more to Plum) enter and BackSpace, Razer style bottom rows(actually it is 1.25x modifier instead of 1.5 on Razer, thus you are expecting a looooooooong spacebar...) and also IBM style Caps Lock. Me not sure if gusta.

Odditiest(over most OEM boards) found so far.
Caps Lock - Cherry G80-3800 standard(also IBM's model M standard)
Spacebar - 7x long spacebar(sort of vintage standard, still can be found from GH SP's GB)
Window and Menu - Razer/iOne's standard, 1x size
Enter and BackSpace - SS7G's standard

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 20 2012, 01:37 AM

The video by Undarken right? That is for PCB mounted keyboard, not possible on plate-mounted(your keyboard).

Plate mounted.

@Qavs
Most of us here will suggest to skip BW if possible for which it is known to have quite lots of flaws.

Ducky no macro but it come with multimedia keys which you can use AHK to remap it if you want.

OK.jpg

Dragon = Drake = Ducky
LOL...

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 20 2012, 07:37 PM

One is linear while another is tactile(not sure exactly which is which).

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Added on April 20, 2012, 10:17 pmLOL, another half-hanging sentence?

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 20 2012, 10:17 PM

Your previous question still half-hanging, mind complete it?

@above,
I thought filco jp had launched new batch of Cherry Red board?

For CM Storm part, it is mean to be like that. Normal(blue, black and brown switch) version using the grayish case, while the Red switch version is marketed separately as different product at higher price.

FUUUU, jelly POM keycaps from KBC just gone fullset and OEM height... I feel an urge within myself, probably suffered from the rainbow fetish after surfing those China forums too much....
http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachm...65&d=1334678933


This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 22 2012, 02:18 AM

Too solid = finger pain, personal story, LOL...

I compared plate mounted and PCB mounted Cherry Red, plate mounted seems to be too hard and will cause pain to finger(if you spam it down hard and long enough) while PCB mounted doesn't had such feel.

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Added on April 22, 2012, 3:00 amThe new Ducky9008G2 Pro(AKA G3) may be an interesting board.
http://www.waishehome.cn/thread-49122-1-1.html

Pre-drilled holes and circuit for LED mounting, custom mod anyone?

This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 22 2012, 03:00 AM

Nope, AFAISaw at GH just now, it is made by HK, probably haven't enter the market also.

That will be and mean custom CNC milled, which certainly wont be cheap...


This post has been edited by Human10: Apr 22 2012, 05:01 AM

Go for MKC's or Vortex's then? Theirs look better finished and also make the curved surface.