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Offline watduzhkstand4

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Mechanical Numpad?
« on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 13:17:02 »
I know many prefer a keyboard to not have the numpad, but I'm not one of them. I want to get a numpad because I recently bought a board that is compact enough for me to travel with but when I'm using it at home, I will have the option in adding numpad for it. I would prefer one that has mechanical switches. Got any recommendations?

I was looking at this one, sounds clicky but I can't find what type of switch it uses.

http://tekgadget.com/product_info.php?products_id=40&osCsid=da02abe2edbbc320432ce06cc3831aca

EDIT:

Here is the youtube video.
At around 0:13 she clicks it and it sounds like cherry blues. Correct me if I'm wrong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80BPuCtnw7c&feature=channel_page
« Last Edit: Fri, 12 June 2009, 13:19:38 by watduzhkstand4 »
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Offline o2dazone

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 13:21:54 »
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Offline lam47

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 13:24:35 »
There is a Topre Realforce one but as yet it is unavailable to the public.
From what I have been told some banks in Japan are using them.
I personally would love one and it may be a good way for people to try the Topre switch without having to pay for a Realforce or Happy Hacking pro.
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Offline watduzhkstand4

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 13:31:47 »
@ o2dazone

I don't want brown switches. I definitely like the sound of the blue better =)

@ lam47

That would be cool if they released it to the public. I have yet to try anything that has Topre capacitive. Still looking forward to that!

@ ripster

Thanks for the info. Can you please teach me how to use that search for this forum? You can always find anything but when I use the search, everything pops up. Thanks again!
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KEYBOARDS
Cherry Blue *Filco Tenkeyless w/ blank keys* w/ red ESC key thanks to Megarat
Cherry Red Noppoo Choc Mini
IBM Model M 1391401 12/15/88
Siig Minitouch w/ White Alps

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HHKB Pro 2 white w/ blank keys red ESC key and blank WASD keys
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Cherry Brown Compaq mx11800
Dell AT101W
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Offline o2dazone

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 13:38:19 »
you should buy a blue cherry donor board, swap the brown cherries in the keypad with the blues. That might be a first (at least here)


edit: just remembered there's no cheap blue cherry donors :( unless you can find a used g80 or something
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Offline watduzhkstand4

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 13:42:38 »
Quote from: o2dazone;95740
you should buy a blue cherry donor board, swap the brown cherries in the keypad with the blues. That might be a first (at least here)


edit: just remembered there's no cheap blue cherry donors :( unless you can find a used g80 or something


hahaha I just bought the blue cherry mini today, that's why I want to buy a keypad that has blue cherry as well.
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Cherry Blue *Filco Tenkeyless w/ blank keys* w/ red ESC key thanks to Megarat
Cherry Red Noppoo Choc Mini
IBM Model M 1391401 12/15/88
Siig Minitouch w/ White Alps

SOLD
HHKB Pro 2 white w/ blank keys red ESC key and blank WASD keys
HHKB L-2
Cherry Brown Compaq mx11800
Dell AT101W
Cherry Red Leopold 104-key Otaku FC500RR/ABN

Offline talis

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« Reply #6 on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 15:00:51 »
Quote from: o2dazone;95740
you should buy a blue cherry donor board, swap the brown cherries in the keypad with the blues. That might be a first (at least here)


edit: just remembered there's no cheap blue cherry donors :( unless you can find a used g80 or something


Digikey sells blue cherries for around $1.50 each, for the quantity you'd need for a num pad, it'd work out pretty cheap.
Face plate mount and PCB mount versions.
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Offline wheel83

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« Reply #7 on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 16:00:28 »
scorpius has a nice blue cherry numpad.  i use it/
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Offline talis

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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 16:22:01 »
Quote from: ripster;95806
Firefox keeps splashing up "Attack Site" when I try and look at the iOne site.


Nod32 pops up with a virus warning as well.  Looks like their site is infected.

Has anyone tried One of these?  They claim to use tactile cherries, not sure if they're browns or blues.
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Offline wheel83

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« Reply #9 on: Fri, 12 June 2009, 19:50:00 »
2 years ago i was looking into them for playing poker lol
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