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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Laggy-gaga on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:01:02

Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: Laggy-gaga on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:01:02: Here is the link u should probably see b4
http://jjws.5d6d.com/thread-166189-1-1.html?
and also my friend done a Poker backlight MOD for me
here is some images he sent me(still in China w8ing for delivery)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JKzWYzBH3Nw/Thl3HkkJkdI/AAAAAAAC4KE/i1Zpg13FqEA/s800/11070706126314285148e893af.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X1LpGBsjPYU/Thl3C2IxkgI/AAAAAAAC4J8/DiqGCye7y2o/s800/1107070612af044e78edd8aef5.jpg)

Here is some info:
104 keycaps
Presented by KBC Group
ABS (Manufactured by Mitsubishi, the raw material, not the keycaps)
Laser Printed

Compatibility:

Perfect compatiable with:
Ducky
Das
Filco
Noppoo Choc
PLU
PLUM
Poker

imprefectly compatiable:

Noppoo mini84 （most keys except almost all functional keys）
SteelSeries 6GV2 7G （won't fit backspace,enter,space）
Cherry G8X-18XX\WNV （won't fit capslock,right shift,right ctrl,right win, right alt, space,Menu,"0" in numpad）
Cherry G8X-3XXX （won't fit capslock, space）
TG3\Deck 82 （most keys except almost all functional keys）

the seller wanna set up a ebay list but have no idea about the pricing
so he asked me to do a inquiry

how much would u like to spend on this set

(http://img03.taobaocdn.com/imgextra/i3/21982277/T2xplAXbBMXXXXXXXX_!!21982277.jpg)

(http://img03.taobaocdn.com/imgextra/i3/21982277/T2ZphAXbNMXXXXXXXX_!!21982277.jpg)

(http://img04.taobaocdn.com/imgextra/i4/21982277/T25VpAXcXMXXXXXXXX_!!21982277.jpg)

(http://img04.taobaocdn.com/imgextra/i4/21982277/T2bn0LXgXaXXXXXXXX_!!21982277.jpg)

(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/imgextra/i1/21982277/T2YT4LXeVXXXXXXXXX_!!21982277.jpg)
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: kaiserreich on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:06:28: These go for around 160 - 170 RMB at Taobao FYI
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=10128216966#
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: peda on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:07:47: i would say the same as for other KBc ABS sets...

around 25 dollar
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: Laggy-gaga on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:08:29: yes
but u have to count the shipping in
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:20:36: So then 35-40 shipped (US)
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: The Solutor on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:23:02: Quote
Compatibility:

Perfect compatiable with:
Ducky
Das
Filco
Noppoo Choc
PLU
PLUM
Poker

imprefectly compatiable:

Noppoo mini84 (most keys except almost all functional keys)
SteelSeries 6GV2 7G (won't fit backspace,enter,space)
Cherry G8X-18XX\WNV (won't fit capslock,right shift,right ctrl,right win, right alt, space,Menu,"0" in numpad)
Cherry G8X-3XXX (won't fit capslock, space)
TG3\Deck 82 (most keys except almost all functional keys)

Perfectly compatible and useful

Ducky Shine
Mionix Z60

Perfectly compatible and partly useful
Poker

Partly Compatible and useful
Xarmor U9BL
Xarmor U9BL-s
Qpad-Mk80
Black Widow Ultimate

Perfectly compatible and completely pointless
Das
Filco
Noppoo Choc
PLU
PLUM
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: peda on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:35:42: on a personal sidenote to The Solutor: A real clear set would appeal to me but as said, these 'smoky' sets are mostly useless beside for backlight keyboards.
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: Laggy-gaga on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:39:13: yes
ur right
the backgroud story is in the coming Aug, more backlight models are coming to market
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: Laggy-gaga on Wed, 13 July 2011, 08:40:24: Partly Compatible and useful
Xarmor U9BL
Xarmor U9BL-s
Qpad-Mk80
Black Widow Ultimate

ur talking about the same one
IONE U9BL
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: The Solutor on Wed, 13 July 2011, 09:02:59: Quote
ur talking about the same one
IONE U9BL

They are two different models, one with blue and the other with brown switches.
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 13 July 2011, 09:46:47: Quote from: ripster;379486
All hail the new #1 Geekhack Troll.

So are you sure this 100% compatible with the PLU-87? The OTHER clear set being sold has a funky spacebar stabilizer spacing.

Since it was just a modification of the original post to point out that it's silly to put clear caps on a non-backlit board... it's not his problem to decide whether it's true or not. Pay better attention ripster.
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 13 July 2011, 10:10:30: Since a PLU-87 is basically a Filco clone I'd be amazed if it wasn't the same... and of course there's
Quote from: placebo guy;377423
I was only able to test the spacebars on my PLU ML-87 w/ Red, and they tended to rattle. They should go great with a Filco though since the Filco is better made.
, and then there's dux (http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=16605) and intealls (http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=857) but you knew that already...
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: The Solutor on Wed, 13 July 2011, 11:41:54: Quote from: ripster;379486
All hail the new #1 Geekhack Troll.

You look still the old one...:biggrin1:

btw alaricljs already replied (thanks)
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: Waterdr1nker on Wed, 13 July 2011, 17:26:01: So wait, clear or transparent???
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: csm725 on Wed, 13 July 2011, 18:05:08: translucent.
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: aggiejy on Wed, 13 July 2011, 18:24:11: Translucent... not too much unless you have a backlit keyboard. Clear, $50-60 here. (But they would need to be *clear*, not Signature Plastic's Group Buy 3 clear... that's frosted compared to some.)
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: Waterdr1nker on Wed, 13 July 2011, 21:28:58: Clear enough to see my MX blues. ~$45
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: Hamblet on Thu, 14 July 2011, 09:42:13: Quote from: Laggy-gaga;379447

Show Image
(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/imgextra/i1/21982277/T2YT4LXeVXXXXXXXXX_!!21982277.jpg)

I just got a 1 full set of this keytops.

It is nice. But..

The uppermost (tallest) row have really serious problem.
The hole is too tight. Actually it is way worse than "tight".
It is almost impossible to fit into switch slider.

I tried one (F10). Finally it fits into slider.
Now, its mouth is not translucent any more. Its color is bit more closer to white.
You may understand it if you try to bend translucent plastics to 90 degreees.

I do not know its full history. What I just know is it has two sizes of slider hole (cross hole).
One is regular (good) one, the other is too too tight.

Soory guys, I do not have any advanced digital camera to catch nice close-ups for you.

bye.
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: Hamblet on Thu, 14 July 2011, 09:59:05: Just got photo.

The odd columns are taller keytops, have narrower hole. Really problematic ones.
The even columns are ordinary keytops, have no problems at all.

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Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 14 July 2011, 10:07:21: Wow, those are completely different key stem molds.... wtf?
Title: Pricing, how much u want to spend on this clear set
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 14 July 2011, 16:46:47: Is there a 37set of these style available? If so I'd be interested in that. I was planning on doing a partial (alpha's only) backlight mod to one of my Pokers if I don't end up selling it.