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Title: Noppoo Choc Mini Key Caps
Post by: andrewf87 on Tue, 17 April 2012, 22:41:10

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to get a key with a nub on it to replace my 6 key and maybe some other keys for my Noppoo Choc Mini. Does anyone know where I can find keys which will fit it? From what I have read the WASD keys sit at a different height to the Noppoo keys.

Thanks

Andrew

Title: Noppoo Choc Mini Key Caps
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 18 April 2012, 22:55:06

I'd say your best bet is buying one from someone with a noppoo that has replaced their keyset. Perhaps put up a WTB in the classefieds?

I don't have one to compare, but I don't mind height differences that much, provided an entire "section" is congruous. So if I were in your position, I'd buy a whole number row from WASD.

Title: Noppoo Choc Mini Key Caps
Post by: dmbr on Thu, 19 April 2012, 16:32:39

Which keys were you looking for? I have wasd and a few others available.

Title: Noppoo Choc Mini Key Caps
Post by: tsangan on Thu, 19 April 2012, 16:40:08

Noppoo's key profile is OEM Cherry profile, sadly because of the space bar size you have to just get another OEM Noppoo keys unless you're okay with mismatched space bar, if you're talking about novelty keys they will sit lower then the OEM keys.

Title: Noppoo Choc Mini Key Caps
Post by: bcpk on Thu, 19 April 2012, 17:56:33

I bought a blank set of keycaps from WASDkeyboards a few days ago, I will post pictures when they arrive. Didn't realize at the time that they were set to release PBT ones shortly, but I guess these (ABS?) ones will serve as a trial run.

Title: Noppoo Choc Mini Key Caps
Post by: andrewf87 on Thu, 19 April 2012, 21:10:45

Quote from: dmbr;579202

Which keys were you looking for? I have wasd and a few others available.

Anything that has a nub on it so either a f, j or 5 (from the numpad).

Quote from: tsangan;579204

Noppoo's key profile is OEM Cherry profile, sadly because of the space bar size you have to just get another OEM Noppoo keys unless you're okay with mismatched space bar, if you're talking about novelty keys they will sit lower then the OEM keys.

Sorry what is the OEM Cherry Profile, is that just the shape and size of the keys? What companies make keys with an OEM Cherry Profile?

Thanks

Title: Noppoo Choc Mini Key Caps
Post by: MadScientist46 on Mon, 23 April 2012, 05:41:33

I got some Original Cherry sets from Signature Plastics for my Noppoo (pics in my album).

They seem to be a tiny bit lower than the Noppoo stocks (could also only be my feeling though), but since I changed all alphanumeric keys, thats not a big issue for me.
You could get the sets at Signature Plastics (http://www.keycapsdirect.com/key-capswhatsnew.php), or, if you just need some keys, maybe I could help you out with some black keys I dont need.

Title: Noppoo Choc Mini Key Caps
Post by: ChaoticKinesis on Fri, 27 April 2012, 02:15:29

Quote from: MadScientist46;579561

I got some Original Cherry sets from Signature Plastics for my Noppoo (pics in my album).

They seem to be a tiny bit lower than the Noppoo stocks (could also only be my feeling though), but since I changed all alphanumeric keys, thats not a big issue for me.
You could get the sets at Signature Plastics (http://www.keycapsdirect.com/key-capswhatsnew.php), or, if you just need some keys, maybe I could help you out with some black keys I dont need.

Thanks for the link. Those gray Cherry keycaps are just what I'm looking for on my black Choc Mini. I really like the way yours looks! :thumb: