Author Topic: Vortex Releases Backlit, PBT Keycaps (Read 40412 times)

Aidenknives · « **Reply #50 on:** Mon, 01 September 2014, 20:26:55 »

I am asking for one with characters that are towards the middle/bottom of the key for boards that have LED's on the other side of the switch. Such as KBP V60, Ducky Mini etc...

Barracuda · « **Reply #51 on:** Tue, 02 September 2014, 04:46:26 »

When will these actually go for sale? It's been quite a while now...

pbtforever · « **Reply #52 on:** Tue, 02 September 2014, 12:28:50 »

PBTForever!

Cangai · « **Reply #53 on:** Thu, 04 September 2014, 05:23:22 »

Quote from: duzeyao on Tue, 29 July 2014, 00:02:20

It is said that it uses PBT+POM doubleshot. (POM for the letter part)

I have one of those Deck Hassium Pros US DS PBT. Does that use POM lettering? I assume this is normal, its kinda rare to find DS illuminated keycaps. In fact Deck's Hassium US version and this Vortex set are the only two I know of that are.

Quote from: FrostyToast on Thu, 31 July 2014, 11:57:45

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 31 July 2014, 11:46:35
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61149.0

guessing these go together?

Why do both of these guys light up the symbols on the numbers only?

That's one of the things I like about the Deck Hassium, is the numbers are next to the symbol, therefore you can see both and it doesn't look weird.

Quote from: johndavis33 on Wed, 30 July 2014, 01:18:09

I would have jumped on this before, but I've figured out that I like non filled, engraved caps over doubleshots for backlit keyboards.

They look blank when the light is off, and you can see the legends when the light is on.

It makes reactive typing modes look awesome

I prefer them be visible without back lighting, which is something I like about my Deck Hassium, it's kind of a dull white.

Do we know what the spacebar is made of? I have heard the Deck spacebar is made of ABS due to the warping problem.

This is the stem arrangement on the Deck Spacebar http://deskthority.net/wiki/Space_bar_dimensions#6.25_units_.28118mm_wide.2C_3_mounts.2C_40mm_apart.29 would the vortex space bar fit on this board?

qwack · « **Reply #54 on:** Thu, 04 September 2014, 06:42:43 »

Quote from: Cangai on Thu, 04 September 2014, 05:23:22

Do we know what the spacebar is made of? I have heard the Deck spacebar is made of ABS due to the warping problem.

As seen on the photo posted above, the spacebar looks markedly different than the other keys, so I'm afraid it may be ABS too

Cangai · « **Reply #55 on:** Thu, 04 September 2014, 06:50:32 »

Quote from: qwack on Thu, 04 September 2014, 06:42:43

Quote from: Cangai on Thu, 04 September 2014, 05:23:22
Do we know what the spacebar is made of? I have heard the Deck spacebar is made of ABS due to the warping problem.

As seen on the photo posted above, the spacebar looks markedly different than the other keys, so I'm afraid it may be ABS too

Probably is, the matte finish the deck one has makes it look indistinguishable from the other keys (but that's probably because it is still new).

Somewhere I read it is difficult to manufacture PBT spacebars. Obviously doubleshot is pointless because spacebars don't have legends.

CSCoder4ever · « **Reply #56 on:** Thu, 04 September 2014, 08:05:19 »

Wow these look really nice! 10 / 10 Do want!

cherpalla · « **Reply #57 on:** Thu, 04 September 2014, 13:55:39 »

words hneeeeeeeee

qwack · « **Reply #58 on:** Sat, 06 September 2014, 12:33:00 »

Aaand here they are: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1003

Unfortunately, all pictures suggest that the spacebar is indeed made of shiny ABS

Barracuda · « **Reply #59 on:** Sat, 06 September 2014, 12:35:44 »

Quote from: qwack on Sat, 06 September 2014, 12:33:00

Aaand here they are: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1003

Unfortunately, all pictures suggest that the spacebar is indeed made of shiny ABS

:O :O And the white ones?

qwack · « **Reply #60 on:** Sat, 06 September 2014, 13:18:11 »

They are not listed yet. In any case, there may be a drop on both colors sometime soon.

Oobly · « **Reply #61 on:** Mon, 08 September 2014, 04:55:24 »

The spacebar is indeed doubleshot (stupid glowy icon on the front of it), but looks like ABS... That really sucks and detracts from the desirability of these sets a lot (it's noticably different, not subtle). I'd rather they just used a plain PBT spacebar like the one from this set: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=774

I don't mind a warped PBT spacebar, that's fixable with some hot water, a flat surface and a bit of weight.

The photos I have seen of the white set don't have that weird icon on the spacebar and it looks like the rest of the caps, so it may be PBT.

qwack · « **Reply #62 on:** Mon, 08 September 2014, 07:45:33 »

Quote from: Oobly on Mon, 08 September 2014, 04:55:24

I'd rather they just used a plain PBT spacebar like the one from this set: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=774

Agreed. What is the point of offering a PBT set if the key which is the most prone to shining is still ABS ?

gatorjon · « **Reply #63 on:** Mon, 08 September 2014, 19:10:11 »

These are available for order right now with ETA tomorrow.

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1003

Oobly · « **Reply #64 on:** Tue, 09 September 2014, 05:06:15 »

Quote from: qwack on Mon, 08 September 2014, 07:45:33

Quote from: Oobly on Mon, 08 September 2014, 04:55:24
I'd rather they just used a plain PBT spacebar like the one from this set: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=774

Agreed. What is the point of offering a PBT set if the key which is the most prone to shining is still ABS ?

This... Not going to bother with this set.

qwack · « **Reply #65 on:** Tue, 09 September 2014, 06:04:18 »

For $33 I'll probably still give it a try (will be my first Vortex doubleshot PBT set) and use another spacebar.

cherpalla · « **Reply #66 on:** Tue, 09 September 2014, 07:39:40 »

Quote from: gatorjon on Mon, 08 September 2014, 19:10:11

These are available for order right now with ETA tomorrow.

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1003

*swoon*

missalaire · « **Reply #67 on:** Tue, 09 September 2014, 20:42:13 »

Quote from: gatorjon on Mon, 08 September 2014, 19:10:11

These are available for order right now with ETA tomorrow.

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1003

ETA says the 12th now lol.

nahka · « **Reply #68 on:** Sat, 13 September 2014, 14:58:40 »

Reddit post with imgur album and low light pic about this set

The spacebar apparently is PBT after all.

qwack · « **Reply #69 on:** Sat, 13 September 2014, 18:31:42 »

This is great news!

Aidenknives · « **Reply #70 on:** Sun, 14 September 2014, 15:16:24 »

White is in stock - http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1008 - and the price went up! Yay!

Oobly · « **Reply #71 on:** Mon, 15 September 2014, 05:17:06 »

Quote from: nahka on Sat, 13 September 2014, 14:58:40

Reddit post with imgur album and low light pic about this set

The spacebar apparently is PBT after all.

Nice, singleshot spacebar, no logos. Much better than the one in the promo shot. May be worth a try after all.

STR8_AN94BALLER · « **Reply #72 on:** Tue, 16 September 2014, 23:46:14 »

Any place that ships from / near the SEA region? Most retailers I see is in the US or the EU :/

WiNloSt · « **Reply #73 on:** Wed, 17 September 2014, 21:33:12 »

Quote from: STR8_AN94BALLER on Tue, 16 September 2014, 23:46:14

Any place that ships from / near the SEA region? Most retailers I see is in the US or the EU :/

MK would ship to Thailand (SEA), but for keycaps the shipping rate is $30. I also searched for sellers with cheaper shipping rate but I couldn't find one.

BTW aynone know what profile is the top row is that R4 or R5 like in the Vortex PBT Bi-color double shot?

rowdy · « **Reply #74 on:** Wed, 17 September 2014, 22:47:34 »

Quote from: STR8_AN94BALLER on Tue, 16 September 2014, 23:46:14

Any place that ships from / near the SEA region? Most retailers I see is in the US or the EU :/

http://www.mechkb.com/ have the previous generation of Vortex PBT keycaps - maybe they will stock the new ones too.

shifted · « **Reply #75 on:** Fri, 03 October 2014, 12:55:23 »

Nice looking set. Based on that reddit post it actually comes with volume caps which works out perfect for my Ducky Zero Shine keyboard. The only odd one is that squirrel key that would open the calculator I guess. I may not use that one. I kind of wish the numbers were above the symbols though...

One question though. When you buy key cap sets like this do the larger keys come with the ability to connect to both stabilizer types? Like the WASD Code keyboard uses costar-style stabilizers I think. Would this set be compatible with the spacebar on that keyboard?

Aidenknives · « **Reply #76 on:** Fri, 03 October 2014, 15:57:48 »

Quote from: shifted on Fri, 03 October 2014, 12:55:23

Nice looking set. Based on that reddit post it actually comes with volume caps which works out perfect for my Ducky Zero Shine keyboard. The only odd one is that squirrel key that would open the calculator I guess. I may not use that one. I kind of wish the numbers were above the symbols though...

One question though. When you buy key cap sets like this do the larger keys come with the ability to connect to both stabilizer types? Like the WASD Code keyboard uses costar-style stabilizers I think. Would this set be compatible with the spacebar on that keyboard?

Any MX modifier keys work with costar, but they won't come with the plastic hooks to attach the stabilizer bars to.

RickyJ · « **Reply #77 on:** Sun, 05 October 2014, 20:22:47 »

If only they'd make a few extra keys to convert a Race....

Coreda · « **Reply #78 on:** Sun, 05 October 2014, 20:52:56 »

Quote from: ViciousWhiskers on Fri, 08 August 2014, 12:15:02

For 33$ I wouldn't mind getting a set to put on backlit keyboards. Really do hope that it comes in colours other than black.

EDIT: Looks like they posted white sets on their facebook page!

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White version looks pretty decent.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #79 on:** Sun, 05 October 2014, 21:22:58 »

Hrm, does anyone have these with normally oriented switches, i.e. not like Ducky's upside-down orientation such that LEDs are on top? I wonder if these legend inserts will get enough illumination with front-placed LEDs; the legends are mostly toward the top/far side of the caps.

henz · « **Reply #80 on:** Mon, 06 October 2014, 03:39:47 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Sun, 05 October 2014, 21:22:58

Hrm, does anyone have these with normally oriented switches, i.e. not like Ducky's upside-down orientation such that LEDs are on top? I wonder if these legend inserts will get enough illumination with front-placed LEDs; the legends are mostly toward the top/far side of the caps.

i will, soon enough hopefully

i got them from the GB on massdrop a while ago.

Xowie · « **Reply #81 on:** Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:26:32 »

C5Allroad · « **Reply #82 on:** Mon, 06 October 2014, 08:56:11 »

Quote from: Xowie on Mon, 06 October 2014, 07:26:32

Here is set on a QFR:
(Attachment Link)

I originally picked these up to dye them--I am curious to see hot the PBT and POM handles dye differently. However I really like the white on black look, so I might delay that project

Wait... You can dye caps?

Xowie · « **Reply #83 on:** Sat, 11 October 2014, 15:19:36 »

I am a big fan of these caps (and I do not have a backlit keyboard

)

A quick thickness comparison (Vortex, stock QFR caps, HHKB, Clack):

Jixr · « **Reply #84 on:** Thu, 16 October 2014, 12:09:57 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Sun, 05 October 2014, 21:22:58

Hrm, does anyone have these with normally oriented switches, i.e. not like Ducky's upside-down orientation such that LEDs are on top? I wonder if these legend inserts will get enough illumination with front-placed LEDs; the legends are mostly toward the top/far side of the caps.

I'm wanting to know the same thing. I have a 60% with normal switches, using 2x3x4 leds and with a stainless steel plate I feel like I may get enough light to have a tiny bit show through.
And at half the price of the other vortex keycaps its super tempting to buy.

henz · « **Reply #85 on:** Tue, 04 November 2014, 13:26:11 »

Quote from: Jixr on Thu, 16 October 2014, 12:09:57

Quote from: Photoelectric on Sun, 05 October 2014, 21:22:58
Hrm, does anyone have these with normally oriented switches, i.e. not like Ducky's upside-down orientation such that LEDs are on top? I wonder if these legend inserts will get enough illumination with front-placed LEDs; the legends are mostly toward the top/far side of the caps.

I'm wanting to know the same thing. I have a 60% with normal switches, using 2x3x4 leds and with a stainless steel plate I feel like I may get enough light to have a tiny bit show through.
And at half the price of the other vortex keycaps its super tempting to buy.

here:

keymaster · « **Reply #86 on:** Tue, 04 November 2014, 15:37:09 »

Quote from: henz on Tue, 04 November 2014, 13:26:11

Quote from: Jixr on Thu, 16 October 2014, 12:09:57
Quote from: Photoelectric on Sun, 05 October 2014, 21:22:58
Hrm, does anyone have these with normally oriented switches, i.e. not like Ducky's upside-down orientation such that LEDs are on top? I wonder if these legend inserts will get enough illumination with front-placed LEDs; the legends are mostly toward the top/far side of the caps.

I'm wanting to know the same thing. I have a 60% with normal switches, using 2x3x4 leds and with a stainless steel plate I feel like I may get enough light to have a tiny bit show through.
And at half the price of the other vortex keycaps its super tempting to buy.
here:
Show Image

Could you reupload this image, please? It's not displaying.

munch · « **Reply #87 on:** Tue, 04 November 2014, 19:42:10 »

err oops there were 2 pages here hi

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