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Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: theferenc on Tue, 05 July 2011, 22:17:26

Or, alternatively, keep the keys and we can swap keyboard bodies.

I've been thinking about buying a set of white printed keys for a while now, but could never justify the expense. But if anyone has a set, and wants a set of printed dark grey, this is your chance!

I have all of the original keys, though the original ESC key became a cat toy after I swapped it for the red version, and it got scratched in a few places. I would obviously include the red key in the trade, with the option for the scratched black one as well, if you want it.

An alternate plan would be to go inverse to my original plan, and swap keyboard bodies, but this would be less than ideal. I would consider it though.

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: theferenc on Wed, 06 July 2011, 22:09:40

Really, no one wants an inverted HHKB?

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: reaper on Wed, 06 July 2011, 22:17:46

I was in the same boat, couldn't find anybody that want to swap so I went ahead and bought the white keycaps myself.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/HHKB/DSC05534.jpg)

Hopefully you'll find someone that wants to swap.  Good luck. =)

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: theferenc on Wed, 06 July 2011, 23:33:47

Yeah, that's the backup plan, but then I have 2 key sets, when I only really want 1. The only difference I want relative to yours is that I would replace the modifiers, as well. Otherwise, that's it exactly.

Thanks for the picture!

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: reaper on Fri, 08 July 2011, 23:51:03

You're welcome! =)

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: Creizai on Sat, 09 July 2011, 23:59:21

Is there a place I can order *all* white blank keys?

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: reaper on Sun, 10 July 2011, 00:12:23

Here you go (http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,toprekeys&pid=pdkb400ktwn) and since this is your first post, welcome to Geekhack. :)

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: peapody on Sun, 10 July 2011, 14:43:23

Hmm I have white blanks..let me think about it. Need to see more pictures with black on white. ;)

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: theferenc on Sun, 10 July 2011, 17:17:36

I'm actually more interested in the printed keys, as I just think they look better, personally.

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: peapody on Sun, 10 July 2011, 19:57:10

To each their own! I think the blanks look better than the printed. The letters look to big and cartoony to me

Title: HHKB Black keys for white keys
Post by: theferenc on Sun, 10 July 2011, 20:30:53

I dunno, I think that's part of what I like about them. I've been told I'm an overly silly person, though.