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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: gr0undzer0 on Thu, 31 May 2012, 12:06:14

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: gr0undzer0 on Thu, 31 May 2012, 12:06:14

I'll make this sweet and simple.

I want to get into custom keyboards but I want to start slow.
What I'm looking for:

minimal like kbt pure accept with maybe only a few lights
cherry mx blues
the ability to change switches without solder. ( want to make the keyboard black and the wsad red)
pretty universal caps so I have a good selection of caps to choose from.


Bonus: I really love caps that have a few keys with printing on the front side. (choco mini is gorgeous to me)

I realize this may not be   feasible without building my own keyboard from kit but please advise.

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: gr0undzer0 on Thu, 31 May 2012, 12:13:07

sorry for the typo: i mean i want to make the SPACEBAR black switch

also 60% would be nice

my edit post button doesn't work

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: funxion on Thu, 31 May 2012, 12:27:56

You could go for a Poker with blues. It's fairly cheap (around $100), but it seems like they're on back order from most vendors for the moment.

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: absyrd on Thu, 31 May 2012, 12:41:55

Poker it is for you. You can change the springs and stems on all keys without LEDs without soldering.

There are a few different shipments of them coming in, and the relevant threads can be found in Group Buys, Classifieds or the Vendor forums. Check them all for the options you want and to see if they have stock left.

Welcome to GH.

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 31 May 2012, 12:43:15

Welcome to Geekhack and I agree that a Poker sounds best for what you're looking for.

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: gr0undzer0 on Thu, 31 May 2012, 12:53:37

Now I just have to find a vendor! Judging from a quick glance this will not be an easy task.

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 31 May 2012, 13:51:02

You can find them new on ebay.

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: funxion on Thu, 31 May 2012, 14:06:48

Quote from: keyboardlover;604766

You can find them new on ebay.

Not right now!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=kbc+poker
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=poker+keyboard

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: gr0undzer0 on Thu, 31 May 2012, 14:07:42

Have not see any actually. Not a single one.

Title: Annoying Obligatory Newb Thread.
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 31 May 2012, 14:14:58

Wow - they must have sold out fast!

Edit: you could get one with blacks from Elite (http://www.vendio.com/stores/E-sports-Gaming-equipments/item/shop-mechanical-keyboard-by-br/kbc-poker-40-mechanical-gaming/lid=26872245) and swap the switches.

Or post a "WTB" in the Classifieds Forum.

Edit 2: Update:

Mechanicalkeyboards.com says they'll have them soon (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?31405-Vortex-Pure-Poker-and-Race/page3).