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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: WhiteRice on Mon, 06 September 2010, 12:07:52

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: WhiteRice on Mon, 06 September 2010, 12:07:52

First let's note...

(http://zachwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Mobile-Photo-Sep-6-2010-12-42-54-PM.jpg)

Which is great for anyone who did didjamatic's suggested key remap.

And queue the Darth Vader Music...

(http://zachwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Mobile-Photo-Sep-6-2010-12-54-59-PM.jpg)

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: ch_123 on Mon, 06 September 2010, 12:25:55

What printing tech is used on the original keycaps?

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: WhiteRice on Mon, 06 September 2010, 12:39:51

I'm not sure, have a see for yourself

(http://zachwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Mobile-Photo-Sep-6-2010-1-35-08-PM.jpg)

I can tell you that the original keycaps have a better texture to them. The ABS ones are smooth and you can feel the letters if you run your finger over them.

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: ch_123 on Mon, 06 September 2010, 12:47:24

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Rather would have keycaps that last forever than look good.

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: WhiteRice on Mon, 06 September 2010, 12:50:37

The good thing about having both is you can switch when the mood strikes :P

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: WhiteRice on Mon, 06 September 2010, 13:23:48

I figured, why the heck not.

(http://zachwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Mobile-Photo-Sep-6-2010-2-19-12-PM.jpg)

The white on black is pretty nice actually.

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: WhiteRice on Mon, 06 September 2010, 13:32:43

Speaking of transformations, do you know if anyones ever attempted a keyswitch swap on an abs?

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: Tr0j4nM4x1mus on Mon, 06 September 2010, 19:56:24

I have two abs m1's that I have swapped all switches...one board has white complicated with bumpers from an apple aekII  & the other has pink complicated switches from an earlier apple board... both have clicky leafs & one I cut 1/8" off each spring (it's my daily driver now) there should be pics of them on here somewhere

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 06 September 2010, 20:32:14

Quote from: WhiteRice;220456

I figured, why the heck not.
The white on black is pretty nice actually.

Looks great. Me like!

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: WhiteRice on Mon, 06 September 2010, 20:32:23

Nice, I think I know where my minitouch switches will be going.

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: chongyixiong on Mon, 06 September 2010, 22:21:18

Quote from: ch_123;220442

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Rather would have keycaps that last forever than look good.

Quote from: ripster;220446

I'd rather have keys that look good since nothing lasts forever.

It's a Zen thing.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12399&stc=1&d=1283829631)

Title: ABS M1 makes a great key donor for your GHSS
Post by: KillerBee on Mon, 06 September 2010, 22:59:23

Quote from: WhiteRice;220456

The white on black is pretty nice actually.

It Looks like My Vader Model M had a son! :faint2:



Both Boards look great WhiteRice! Congrats