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Offline pixel5

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PBT Keycaps
« on: Sat, 27 July 2013, 23:20:47 »
I saw a CM rep mention somewhere that PBT keycaps are a soon-coming thing. Do we know how soon? Are we talking next month or next year? And what kind of options is CM exploring for these?

I am hoping for blank white thick PBT's at a not-so-outrageous price.
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 27 July 2013, 23:55:22 »
I don't know what's your purpose on getting pbt keycaps, but the pbt, while changing the tying experience, had a smaller effect than changing the profile and thickness of the keycap.

I went from normal oem keycaps (thin abs oem profile) to think pbt cherry profile (vortex ones) and the biggest change in the feel came from the profile and thickness. I also like the feeling of pbt, but it has a much less dramatic impact than changing profile and thickness.
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 28 July 2013, 08:34:24 »
I don't know what's your purpose on getting pbt keycaps, but the pbt, while changing the tying experience, had a smaller effect than changing the profile and thickness of the keycap.

I went from normal oem keycaps (thin abs oem profile) to think pbt cherry profile (vortex ones) and the biggest change in the feel came from the profile and thickness. I also like the feeling of pbt, but it has a much less dramatic impact than changing profile and thickness.

That'd be why I want them :D
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 28 July 2013, 08:50:28 »
Where did they mention that?

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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 28 July 2013, 09:01:47 »
http://www.reddit.com/r/coolermaster/comments/1drf35/replacementalternative_keycaps/

That's one of them, I could swear there was one more recent that said 'soon'.
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 31 July 2013, 16:34:21 »
Yes, we are working on tons of new concepts / ideas / materials for keycaps. Keep in mind there is quite a bit to get into with this and it would most likely be limited to North America at the start.

I would say beginning of next year is when you should start to see quite a few new things regarding accessories, keycaps & a couple of cool projects that may blow a few minds.