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Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: litster on Tue, 21 June 2011, 23:58:20

I have enough keycaps that I could do a checkered layout, but I am not sure what the best way to do it, or if it would look okay.  I searched here, but didn't find anything close.  Has anyone seen any picture of keyboards with checkered black and white keycaps?  Or any kind of black and white mix?  Thanks.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Wallach on Wed, 22 June 2011, 00:00:37

Only one I can think of off the top of my head (probably since I watch a lot of GSL) is the one used by the StarCraft 2 progamer "MarineKing Prime.WE". Not sure if there's any real clean shots of just his 'board but he's used it for a while now and it looks alright. I have no idea what type of 'board it is, just that it's white with white/black checkered keycaps.

(http://i.imgur.com/Wgz4o.jpg)

Google says it might be an "Owltech" brand 'board.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: litster on Wed, 22 June 2011, 00:08:47

Right, you reminded me where I got the idea.  It was from watching GSL.  Thanks for the tip.  Found this: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/sys/2427695946.html

It is not exactly checkered though.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Wallach on Wed, 22 June 2011, 00:11:50

Yeah, that's definitely the one he uses. I did find that Owltech people were talking about (or one of them):

(http://i.imgur.com/zuZeV.jpg)

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: litster on Wed, 22 June 2011, 00:23:20

This one is more checkered.  Let me try it this weekend.  Thanks Wallach!

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Pylon on Wed, 22 June 2011, 06:08:43

(http://www.blackmacbook.com/images/gallery/black-macbook-gallery-70.jpg)

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Hydroid on Wed, 22 June 2011, 06:18:48

MarineKing.Prime acutally uses a Qsenn DT-35 he bought a white one and black one and swapped out keys to get the checkered pattern.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: errol on Wed, 22 June 2011, 06:49:00

Quote from: Hydroid;365164

MarineKing.Prime acutally uses a Qsenn DT-35 he bought a white one and black one and swapped out keys to get the checkered pattern.

 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I think MKP stole Jangbi's keyboard 8P He was the first that I recall doing this. Does Jangbi even play on Samsung Kahn anymore?

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Titmouse on Wed, 22 June 2011, 06:57:23

This is what you need to produce with your black and white keycaps ;)

(http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/tao.jpg)

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: foxer on Wed, 22 June 2011, 07:11:35

Quote from: errol;365176

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I think MKP stole Jangbi's keyboard 8P He was the first that I recall doing this. Does Jangbi even play on Samsung Kahn anymore?

 
MarineKing actually stole it from Artosis who stolen the idea from Jangbi. :P

The keyboard MarineKing uses is a QSenn/Samsung DT-35. As do most Korean RTS gamers.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: placebo guy on Wed, 22 June 2011, 07:45:30

I attached the link to the keyboard I bought from Tempy back in February.  It's the beige one I have.  Very awesome in person, but the off keycaps do bug me sometimes since I have OCD.

I've been looking for Filco 104 beige non-chinese keycaps or black chinese keycaps to complete the look, so let me know if you have some.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?15276-Customized-White-Filco-Majestouch-Broan-switches

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: PlayerZero on Wed, 22 June 2011, 12:28:00

I swear I've seen this in other players in the GSL, not sure which ones.  I seem to remember a black/white pattern looked like it maybe highlighted useful keys...  Although I'm probably just delusional.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: placebo guy on Wed, 22 June 2011, 13:47:28

Quote from: PlayerZero;365320

I swear I've seen this in other players in the GSL, not sure which ones.  I seem to remember a black/white pattern looked like it maybe highlighted useful keys...  Although I'm probably just delusional.

You are not mistaken.
 
Artosis, MarineKingPrime, and SanZenith all use a checkered keyboard.

I'm most envious of Julyzerg's Zowie with red keycaps.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: PlayerZero on Wed, 22 June 2011, 13:57:30

Quote from: placebo guy;365373

You are not mistaken.
 
Artosis, MarineKingPrime, and SanZenith all use a checkered keyboard.

I'm most envious of Julyzerg's Zowie with red keycaps.

indeed

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: foxer on Wed, 22 June 2011, 15:25:58

Quote from: placebo guy;365373

You are not mistaken.
 
Artosis, MarineKingPrime, and SanZenith all use a checkered keyboard.

I'm most envious of Julyzerg's Zowie with red keycaps.

His keyboard is beautiful. ;( Saying that, it isn't that hard to dye your keys.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Hydroid on Thu, 23 June 2011, 05:07:35

I don't know if July used dye. I'd be more inclined to think he just bought custom keys from somewhere. But I agree, it does make his keyboard look really sexy whatever he did.

Title: Did this a few weeks ago ...
Post by: sordna on Fri, 24 June 2011, 00:14:07

[ATTACH=CONFIG]19563[/ATTACH]

as well as this:
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=18595&d=1306360184)

I decided to keep the first (checkered) look, it's my daily driver:

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=18594&d=1306360039)

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: hashbaz on Sun, 24 July 2011, 23:13:57

Anyone happen to have a link to an image of July's keyboard?  Or know of a GSL match in which it is visible on camera?

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: vor on Mon, 25 July 2011, 05:26:57

[ATTACH=CONFIG]22204[/ATTACH]

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 25 July 2011, 10:05:53

Thank you sir.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Evil_Spork on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:11:49

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Pro_gear

This may give a bit of insight into who uses what.
This also confirms MarineKings Qsenn DT-35.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:15:09

Nice!  You're a good spork after all.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Bry on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:31:03

Quote from: Evil_Spork;386876

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Pro_gear

This may give a bit of insight into who uses what.
This also confirms MarineKings Qsenn DT-35.

Wow so many pro gamers using some crappy keyboards o_O
Lycosa wtf?

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Chobopants on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:40:47

Nice, good find man. For reference I did this to my board today and think it looks pretty nice:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/5974979372_7362247300_z.jpg)

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Bry on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:43:29

Quote from: Chobopants;386891

Nice, good find man. For reference I did this to my board today and think it looks pretty nice:

Show Image

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/5974979372_7362247300_z.jpg)

I like!

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Input Nirvana on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:47:37

Chobopants: Such a clean look. :)

I really like the checkerboard looks, they are loud, classless, and garish. Just like me.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Chobopants on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:48:09

:)

Yeah I find the checkerboard looks a little garish but nothing against people who dig it :). I was actually going to keep the backspace black but the stems were so loose it was really tough getting the key in and I think I like it this way more now anyway. It adds just a little bit of character, along with the escape key, to keep it from being too symmetrical.

Kind of looks like a REALLY fat dinosaur about to eat from a tree.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:53:46

I love the checkerboard look.  It's what brought me to geekhack in the first place.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Input Nirvana on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:54:36

Your escape keys name: Pluto

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Input Nirvana on Mon, 25 July 2011, 14:55:53

[ATTACH=CONFIG]22346[/ATTACH] They can be fun.

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: Chobopants on Mon, 25 July 2011, 15:04:50

Pluto he shall be named!

Yeah checkerboard layouts will definitely make you stand out. Nothing wrong with that. :)

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: sordna on Mon, 25 July 2011, 15:32:47

Checkered is better. Looking at some of my keyboards, I pick the checkered one every time :-) Except when I practice the QWERTY layout.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]22359[/ATTACH]

Title: Checkered Black and White Keyboard
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 09 August 2011, 01:13:01

Received a bunch of stuff in the mail today, and produced a pair of checkerboards:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]23626[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]23627[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]23628[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]23629[/ATTACH]

My quest for the MKP look is at an end.