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Offline TopreFan333

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red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
« on: Mon, 09 February 2015, 16:29:52 »
Setting up (and getting used to) a HHKB -- I think having the FN key in red or maybe another color would help me spot it more quickly and also look cool.  Anybody have a tip on where I'd find such a thing? Thanks!

ps: checked Elitekeyboards. They have ESC and Control keys, WASD, some Enters, but no FN keys.
« Last Edit: Mon, 09 February 2015, 16:40:38 by dchadwick »
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Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 09 February 2015, 16:53:18 »
Some artisan are available from people like KWK and BRO for FN Topre, very hard to get though.
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Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:16:47 »
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60081.0

Or try to find someone selling individual RealForce keys - they will fit the Fn position on HHKB.
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Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
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Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:50:24 »
Quote from: dchadwick on Mon, 09 February 2015, 16:29:52
ps: checked Elitekeyboards. They have ESC and Control keys, WASD, some Enters, but no FN keys.
You could buy an arrow set and use any of the bottom three keys as a replacement FN key I believe (no HHKB to test).
« Last Edit: Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:54:34 by btctopre »
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Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:51:25 »
HKP also had a Teal FN key that looks pretty great  :thumb:

There's also the CtrlAlt Outbreak cap that was available in the Topre FN profile (I don't think it's available anymore though)
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Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:58:20 »
Quote from: dchadwick on Mon, 09 February 2015, 16:29:52
Setting up (and getting used to) a HHKB -- I think having the FN key in red or maybe another color would help me spot it more quickly and also look cool.  Anybody have a tip on where I'd find such a thing? Thanks!

ps: checked Elitekeyboards. They have ESC and Control keys, WASD, some Enters, but no FN keys.

How about a bubbled OS keys from a Realforce? That would feel different than a normal key and then you wouldn't have to look down.

I find that since the function key is the far right key when I move my hand over to use the arrows/ six pack I can feel the edge of the board and don't have to look (you'll find if your pinkie is on the fn your index and pointer rest on the arrows)
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Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 10 February 2015, 07:19:51 »
I got a teal FN key from the classifieds not too long ago.
So they exist, maybe not in the color you want.

Or if you find one, share it with us ;)
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Offline TopreFan333

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Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 10 February 2015, 11:56:24 »
Thanks everyone! I'll keep haunting the classifieds and may see if I can get a Realforce key to fit. I will also let people know if I find anything awesome!
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Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 10 February 2015, 21:09:34 »
Quote from: dchadwick on Tue, 10 February 2015, 11:56:24
Thanks everyone! I'll keep haunting the classifieds and may see if I can get a Realforce key to fit. I will also let people know if I find anything awesome!

And post pictures! :)
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