I think "hard" is the more suitable word than thick.

BTW, there exist semi-translucent POM keycaps out there.

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Added on August 29, 2012, 1:16 pmWill be.

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Added on August 29, 2012, 1:19 pmIt should be PBT. The rainbow PBT existed for quite a long time already(infact, kaysa - the poster below this owned them b4).

IIRC, there used to be whole white colored PBT keycaps.

This post has been edited by Human10: Aug 29 2012, 01:19 PM

Meh, my fingernails served me well b4 I get a wire keypuller.

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Added on August 30, 2012, 5:58 pmGet a Filco and you can save up the money for any keyboard upgrade in future(or may be nope, LOL. Keyboard poison always exist, and there are something called Topre in a totally different league).

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Added on August 30, 2012, 5:59 pmThey are both cars!!!!

youdontsay.jpg

This post has been edited by Human10: Aug 30 2012, 05:59 PM

But people tend to compare their features, but ignore the quality/built.

BTW, IIRC, Filco cost at least RM400+ while BWU cheapest can go around RM300(yar, BWU, not expert).

Generally the keycaps. Some even go for aftermart case.

More despo can even change the spring/stem of switches.

This post has been edited by Human10: Aug 30 2012, 06:27 PM

1. Partially yes(FC200R use normal/filco/KBC compatible standard while FC500R using old keycoold 87 standard(heard that keycool BL is using normal standard), still unsure which standard FC700R is using).

2. The + position is different. And also the different kind of stabilizers used(in some way, costar/wire style will compatible with more type of spacebar(such as the one on NeoZelia87) than Cherry(Leopold/Ducky) style.

3. If you refer to the weirder standard on FC500R, then yes. So far, only those spacebar by Keycool and some particular rare case of KBC/other less known brands will fit.

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Added on August 31, 2012, 1:16 pmit is really hard to judge from picture with only ruler without a side by side comparison with other spacebar.

The Leopold spacebar is quite similar/near to the SS7G one IIRC, the stem position only differ by a little(but of course they are then not interchangeable).

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Added on August 31, 2012, 1:22 pmTo remove spacebar, you cannot use the ring puller. In fact ring puler can only be used on small(1x) sized keys, not even modifiers...

To remove Ducky's spacebar, it should be quite easy as it is using Cherry style stabilizer, you just need to make sure you plug both sides up parallel.

Remove both "Alt"s first, then use your finger/fingernails to pry off the spacebar and you are done.

P/S: For Costar style stabiliser(such as Filco), it require more tricks and care to do, so don't try it if you are not sure bout it.

This post has been edited by Human10: Aug 31 2012, 01:25 PM

That is also a main reason why FILCO is so famous here and there.

It offer and packed less features with it, thus there is less chance for anything to go wrong, LOL.

BTW, LED burn should be able to claim for warranty. Or if you are more adventurous, you can always do some LED swap/DIY jobs.

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Added on September 3, 2012, 12:12 amVintage Black, black switch which normally found on older boards(older than 1994 IIRC), especially WYSE.

Rumored Said to be much nicer to type on than modern Black switch.

This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 3 2012, 12:13 AM

Or may be interpret the other way make better sense.
The more features it packs, it is naturally that the higher chance for "at least one of the feature gone defects".

Actually, swapping LED doesn't need much knowledge, but more on skill instead.

It is possible, quite a lot Chinese keyboard players(from China forums) did it. In fact one of the member(Bai101 IIRC) here also attemped it b4.

The drilling holes, wiring and insulating is the messy part.

Thus it is better/easier to find some those boards with pre-drilled(or even better with matrix prepared) such as NeoZelia or some other China boards for LED mod.

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Added on September 3, 2012, 2:56 pmOnly 2 brands of KB used Topre switch.

One is HHKB Pro2 and another is Realforce. However, do note that HHKB Lite(or something like that) is actually a membrane/RD keyboard, so becareful not to get cheated/do mistake.

This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 3 2012, 02:56 PM

But getting R5 keys, especially 1.25x key is imposibru.

p/s: that is a FlashGet2000(or 1000), which is a non-BL kb by default.

This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 4 2012, 01:03 PM

Yar.

I suggest you better leave it till you got suitable tools for it.

BWU's keycaps are quite fragile, especially the coating and the stem. You will easily damaging them if you do it less care.

If you still want to do it, you can try with R4 keys(Esc and numbers rows), they are taller and easier to grip on and then pull it up parallely.

This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 4 2012, 10:58 PM

I type with only 7 fingers(all but pinkies and right thumb). And the way I type is really messy(in term of fingers using, some even crossing the jobs of another hand, lol...) That make my WPM sucks and stucks at 50+(at most 60 with full concentration...).

Tried to learn the correct way to type(by learning a new layout - COLEMAK) but in the end giving up after few days of tries... I just can't get use to using my pinkies to press any keys.

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Added on September 6, 2012, 9:56 pmI once came across someone in GS selling a Raptor K1(it was few years back...).

I tried to offer only those GID keycaps but he refused.

BTW, in case anyone don't know, Raptor K1 is a rebranded Cherry board(which offering NKRO in PS2 connection, sort of rare features back then). In fact the GID keycaps itself are made by Cherry.
http://keyboardporn.com/keycaps/cherry-glow-in-the-dark/

This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 6 2012, 10:02 PM

Actually, that isn't painting/coating if I am not wrong. That thing is just like those Grow In Dark decorations(small ornaments, normally having the shapes of stars, moons, planets and other). It is pale green by itself but grow in the dark after absorbing light.

The keycap should be of 2 piece design, one GID plastic on top connected to normal ABS(assume) base.

If you by any chance having lots of extra moneys to waste for a makerbot or other 3D printer, you can possibly make your own GID keycaps.
http://store.makerbot.com/glow-abs-plastic-1lb.html

This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 6 2012, 10:04 PM

For "6"(R4 height), it is possible to plug it with your fingers(not fingernails). Just firmly grip onto the key and then plug it off parallely.

BTW, your case sounds like you are probably having a defect(or at least semi-defect, which is normal on BWU) switch. Which the only solution is changing a new switch(better sent it for RMA if you don't want to void warranty).

This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 7 2012, 02:10 AM

LOL, am I the only one here who is too dumb for it...

Despite knowing mikelanding is at thailand and seek for kbs, I failed to link up that he is the buyer, LOL... I thought it is just another guy wanting to get a kb...

FUUUU

Wallet ready for it.

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Added on September 7, 2012, 8:01 pmYou never heard how it feel b4?
Answer below:


This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 7 2012, 08:01 PM

Yes, AFAIR, CM market their red switch QFR as different/separate products from the other switches.

yaominginsaflah.jpg (referring to the logo and marketing)

Rebranding Neo Zelia 87?

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Added on September 8, 2012, 10:56 pmProbably caused by flaws in design/manufacture.

The best solution is probably changing or daedly fix(by glue?) the whole stabilizer feet and using a better stabilizing steel wire.

Lubing may do help too.

This post has been edited by Human10: Sep 8 2012, 10:58 PM

I would rather believe that mecha kb can't sell as good as ahem ahem, gaming bling bling KB.