You have to buy them of course, that's easy. Lol I'm not sure if the keyboard company will send you brand new keycaps or not, but you cab always customise your new keycaps by buying them!

Btw between the blue , black and brown which one is the best

there's no which-is-best here actually, the final decision maker is your finger.
some like clicky blue, some like silent bumpy brown/clear and some like linear black/red (me).
it's better for you to try all the switches yourself 1st before making the final decision.

each of us has different switch preference.

there's no definite YES or NO or BEST for which type of switch for which purpose.. there are just recommendation which one is "suitable" for which task.

just go and try out the switches, then you'll know which suits your preference.

if you worry that key caps may wear out, then purchase a board with standard layout as it is more easier for you to buy and replace the key caps.

Where do you test kwyboard? I mean if its headphones can easily got to jaben and try it out... But keyboardd... Hnmmm

MKC stuff so expensive!!
Anyone building phantoms ?

edit: can anyone see the engrave letterings? the engraved keys like as good as blank from ¬50cm away.



This post has been edited by Takaki: Dec 25 2012, 05:14 PM

Ithat looks very interesting dude....merry xmas

Merry Christmas to you too

heavyarms at Subang SS15 also. You can try different switches over there..

Can anyone recommend me a good keyboard with black/brown switches? Prefer have backlight cuz i play in the dark.. And i play the guitar so my finger pretty strong if i say so myself.. I literally can only feel only 40% of what i touch on my fingertips... Im a gamer btw

Black switch backlit keyboard is getting rare nowadays.

Not sure if local Ducky Shine had black switch version. If not, try import Keycool from taobao.

I can see them... but not very clear I would say,
but I doesn't like it because of the drilled part,
they will tend to keep dirt/dust in it no?
but if that happen, the text are easier visible

Aftermart keycaps, aftermart keycaps everywhere.

BTW, let me guess, over 1k mech kb and black on black, is it Realforce/HHKB Pro?

Try visit elitekeyboard/taobao(spanthor) to see if have the desired replacement keycaps for her Topre board.
http://gamegear.taobao.com//search.htm?use...price1=&price2=
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,toprekeys

Or if she want it on a budget (but seriously, RM1k on a keyboard, still constraint on budget?), simply get those keyboard sticker to get it done by the cheap way.

This post has been edited by Human10: Dec 25 2012, 06:41 PM

or spend another 1k to get white realforce/HHKB and swap the keycaps

Maybe you can use liquid paper kind of liquid to paint on every keycap and then use permanent marker to write each of the letters on?

But I think you have to redo painting liquid paper and rewriting the letters every so often (a bit of a maintenance) when the letters or the liquid paper white fades.

And maybe your partner wont like the idea of using liquid paper on her 1,000+ keyboard.

No idea but just a suggestion. Peace!

None of them is the best, all are equal, depends on your preference.

Blue - Loud, mostly used for typing only, I don't like gaming with them
Brown - They are called dirty reds, because they feel like reds, but there seems to be a bit of sandy feeling in them
Red - they are nicknamed cloud of boobs, so.. yeah smooth.
Black - this is very tough, I have one of them with 62g springs, it feels like typing on plate of steels, but then they are very good for gaming.

I think any of them will take some time for you to get used to, just go into shops and try them out.

Huhuhuuu, Ducky 2108 is made in China.
入門機種 Zero為中國製，Shine 2 與 G2 PRO 都為台灣製。

SOS from FB.

not sure is that a Realforce, but I have a set of Orange colored key for it, if it is a Realforce Keyboard.

this is the Key set I have:
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub...s&pid=xf0100kt5

they are selling it @$USD95 there, shipping cost another $USD50,
the set I have I m willing to let go, contact me if you are interest,
my price will be lower the the price they are selling plus their shipping.

Realforce, it is a brand of keyboard that using the Topre Capacitive Switch,

Keyboard sticker, some rough google and you will know what it is. There are really lots available in the market, try a search in garage sale and you will know it.

But is she the perfectionist type of ppl? If so might as well prepare another RM200-300 and go for the official aftermart keycaps (but some might not like the color, and black color also only got black fonts). Take a look again at my previous post for the link.

EDIT

bought cm storm quickfire pro black switch best invesment i have made this far

This post has been edited by nikaizad: Dec 25 2012, 08:51 PM