New Model F 122-key Color Scheme

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Well, I had to loot three Model M13's to achieve this, but it's done:





I realize some people would've only used black caps for the modifiers, but I really like the uniformity and cohesiveness of the shape of this color scheme.

[rowdy]

The white on black contrast is good, but I would have kept the white \| and `~ (as you have suspected).

Also,what about alternating colours for the function key rows?

[1391406]

Also,what about alternating colours for the function key rows?

Can you give me an idea of which way you'd alternate them? For example, F1-F4 white, F5-F8 black, F9-F12 white, etc. I mean, I'd consider it. There's just a lot of variation to play with. In my earlier mockups (posted on the board) I toyed with it but never really found a combination I was happy with.

[rowdy]

Also,what about alternating colours for the function key rows?

Can you give me an idea of which way you'd alternate them? For example, F1-F4 white, F5-F8 black, F9-F12 white, etc. I mean, I'd consider it. There's just a lot of variation to play with. In my earlier mockups (posted on the board) I toyed with it but never really found a combination I was happy with.

For starters I try F1-F4 and F9-F12 in white and the rest in black.  On both rows.  To replicate the original pearl/pebble layout.

Although granted with two rows of function keys it is slightly more challenging.

[1391406]

Although granted with two rows of function keys it is slightly more challenging.

Exactly. I think that combo would look pretty cool with a single row, though.

[rowdy]

Although granted with two rows of function keys it is slightly more challenging.

Exactly. I think that combo would look pretty cool with a single row, though.

Yep!

Anything else (that I can imagine) would look a bit silly.

[Daniel Beardsmore]

I hope they were all busted M13s : (

[1391406]

I hope they were all busted M13s : (

Not busted, but I got a great deal on them, and I've got two more coming which will remain intact.

[dorkvader]

You should get a black blank to put in the middle of the arrow cluster. (or use a spare "home" key)

edit: also consider putting a trackpoint in the middle, like what sethstorm has done.

[awong]

You should get a black blank to put in the middle of the arrow cluster. (or use a spare "home" key)

edit: also consider putting a trackpoint in the middle, like what sethstorm has done.

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All that gunk on the plate :eek:

[fohat.digs]

edit: also consider putting a trackpoint in the middle, like what sethstorm has done.

All that gunk on the plate

That plate is about how most F-122s come in these days, and it is not just gunk, there is corrosion there, too. I take it as a foregone conclusion that I am going to sand off the rust and re-paint it front and back.

That fake trackpoint picture had me going for a second until I blew it up. I checked and that location is directly on top of a whole ganglia of traces.

[1391406]

You should get a black blank to put in the middle of the arrow cluster. (or use a spare "home" key)

My thinking exactly. I ordered some from Unicomp last week that'll hopefully be here tomorrow.

[1391406]

edit: also consider putting a trackpoint in the middle, like what sethstorm has done.

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Wow, I just noticed that's an F-122!

[ShawnMeg]

Looks nice.