Actually, the easiest wireless mod board IMPOV is IBM Model M.
Someone in GH did it b4.

What you need is just a old Logitech wireless kb, a Model M and some wires and you are pretty much good to go.

Those two boards are having almost the same matrix layout(except the swap of "-" and "+" on numpad). Thus you only need to fit on the Logitech controller onto Model M and the mod is done.

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Added on July 11, 2012, 3:10 pmMechanical kbs(particularly Cherry MX) are not mean for silent.
If you insist, brown switch and black switch(without bottom up) should be the nearest option you have(though they are still far from "silent").

For your budget, importing from China/Taiwan will get you more options/choices and better budget(at the cost of sarificing the warranty though, cause the shipping cost is very very steep). But this also gain you a early pass to modding your boards because no need to fear for lossing warranty...

Those board normally cost below RM200 shipped to Malaysia.

If you only consider local options, then I think only Ducky 10xx model, CM Storm Quickfire rapid(tenkeyless kb) and Cherry MX2.0 board fit in your RM250 budget.

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Added on July 11, 2012, 3:14 pmCM Storm Quickfire Rapid is a good choice(cost below RM250 in GS), IF you can accept the following condition:
1. Tenkeyless layout(w/o numpad)
2. Overbranding(having awkward amount of CM logo on the board...)
3. Rubber coating on the board(subject to wear and stain as you use, may even become sticky after a long term usage).

This post has been edited by Human10: Jul 11 2012, 03:15 PM

Import from China we normally talking about Taobao(use those taobao agent in service noticeboard subforum).
Import from Taiwan we consider global.PChome(cheapest shipping cost). If you need more choice, you can try Inpad and also armygroup too, but the shipping need to specially email/notify them as they don't normally ship globally.

Some of us here also importing kb stuffs from US sites like elitekeyboard or WASDkeyboard.
For UNICOMP stuffs, try ask for more details from epicguru as he deal with the site most often among us.

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Added on July 11, 2012, 6:52 pmI guess those pokers are made by SP from US?

This post has been edited by Human10: Jul 11 2012, 06:52 PM

You want make PS2 connection to USB?
AFAIK, you can only find this(if available) in Malaysia.


The performance of it is quite limited. You can't hold more than 2keys stroke at the same time... and not compatible with all kbs.

Ppl at GH mostly recommending the "blue cube" and Belkin branded one(cost over 30USD, 2nd hand in TB cost around RM10).

Oh, that thing. It is quite cheap but also hard to find locally AFAIK...

It is mostly bundled together with some keyboard. So your worse choice is to buy another cheapo keyboard, LOL...

Remind me of this

10xx is cherry switch, but not sure if local distributor still carry them as the sale of it isn't too good

10xx XM is alps switch.

The chance will be very very low. Because normally they don't simply GB back exactly the same layout/design.

Also the price may be even higher in future judging from the trend of higher and higher price by Signature Plastic...

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Added on July 21, 2012, 4:12 amTry remove and reseat the spacebar and see it helps.

If not, you may try to lube the stabilizing switch & metal wire.

The worse case is RMA it.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jul 21 2012, 04:12 AM

As you stated, it is mechanical keyboard, which having mechanical parts.

You need some lube to keep it smooth.

IIRC, those switch came lubed(the inside) by default. Thats why the feel of switch will change after you disassemble and wash them.

Your bro sounds like a trolll, LOL...

I guess that it won't consume too much power even using ps/2 or USB as the maximum power supply of both of them are pretty low compared to your whole rigs.

I believe any GPU/CPU will consume more electric than your keyboard.

The keycool 84 is BL kb? Why a little pricy compare to their TKL(stop doing my research for few months already ).

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Added on July 28, 2012, 9:58 pmLike you experienced, the layout is a little odd compared to what we normally faced. Another reason may be cause you first shift/experiencing mechanical keyboard, thus the typo. Those macro keys on the left may also cause you press the wrong key. But you will get used to them in a week or two.

When I first owned it around a year+ back, the QC is indeed sucks and the keyboard is not well-built. Not sure if newer batches had those problem solved.



This post has been edited by Human10: Jul 28 2012, 09:58 PM

Fixed.

Erm, FYI, most PBT, metal or dye-sub keycaps you found in ebay are actually China/HK reseller or westerner which got those stuffs from China(taobao).

In other words, it should be cheaper if you get them directly from Taobao.

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Added on July 29, 2012, 11:43 amIt is using Kai Hua switch(a switch cloning the design of Cherry MX). The quality of the switch itself is a doubt...

The original board is Rapoo V7 and then rebranded into M1 and then then board in your picture.

Rapoo V7 should be the best board among them if you plan to get one as it come with programmable at hardware level. You can get some fun to swap off all those clone switch into Cherry MX if you want.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jul 29 2012, 11:43 AM

Suspected to be a clone of Razer BWU, IOW same OEM as BWU, that is by iOne.

If you desperately need it(in ANSI layout), you can get them from Taiwan/China(taobao).

You need a white/red/grey/metal color keyboard to increase the effect.

This post has been edited by Human10: Aug 3 2012, 01:08 AM

If you insist on locally, wait & seek if any Group Buy is carry on around here.

Go for CM Storm Quickfire Rapid then.

Technically it is a clone/brother of Filco as they came from same mother(OEM) - Costar.

It is cheaper and pack more features but came at the price of (serious) overbranding.

200 or less you simply can't find any option locally. You need to go for those boards from China(some are as good and promising as those branded boards).

BTW, some dealers in GS sell CM Storm at around RM220 last time. The RM300 is the SRP.

IIRC, someone here posted a picture that ALL IT/Viewnet priced it at RM249.

Wah, Keycool redesigned their packaging, now it look much classier than the previous one...

Also, they fixed the old fugly cursor legends...

No idea. Had not visit those China forums for months already, LOL...

The last that I can recall on it's prototype(around June), it use the new(common/Filco/Ducky compatible) standard of spacebar spacing.

May be you can ask the guy who just got his KC(non-BL) to check if they also change the spacebar for non-BL version.