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Title: Backlit mechanical numpad?
Post by: quake4mhg on Thu, 31 May 2012, 23:39:32

I would like to know is there a backlit MX switch mechanical numpad in the market? Any type of MX switch would be fine.
I'm really happy with my Filco MX brown numpad tho, but can't see the keys in the dark :biggrin:
Thank you in advance.

Title: Backlit mechanical numpad?
Post by: Stn on Fri, 01 June 2012, 00:11:43

Just went through the same thing. Received my CM Storm Trigger today. Meets all your criteria.

Title: Backlit mechanical numpad?
Post by: longweight on Fri, 01 June 2012, 00:54:01

Quote from: Stn;605301

Just went through the same thing. Received my CM Storm Trigger today. Meets all your criteria.

Meets none of them as it is a full-size keyboard, the OP wants a separate number pad.

There aren't many number pads around and very few of them actually look nice! Never seen a backlit one sadly....

Title: Backlit mechanical numpad?
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 01 June 2012, 13:12:59

Deck made a backlit numpad once, but I've never seen one for sale. If you see one, best snap it up as fast as you can, it won't be around for a second chance.

Title: Backlit mechanical numpad?
Post by: Enki on Fri, 01 June 2012, 13:23:12

Quote from: quake4mhg;605287

I'm really happy with my Filco MX brown numpad tho, but can't see the keys in the dark :biggrin:

Mod it mod it mod it!

Title: Backlit mechanical numpad?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 01 June 2012, 13:23:38

There was some Korean kit numpad, I believe it had led mount option. If you can't find the 5 easy, get a keycap with a more noticeable nub!

Title: Backlit mechanical numpad?
Post by: quake4mhg on Fri, 01 June 2012, 16:00:42

Oh .. glow in the dark keyboard stickers?
Mod it would be an good idea too.
Thank you very much guys :biggrin:

Title: Backlit mechanical numpad?
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 01 June 2012, 16:39:12

Quote from: lysol;605740

There was some Korean kit numpad, I believe it had led mount option. If you can't find the 5 easy, get a keycap with a more noticeable nub!

Yeah, I saw a picture of it in the RGBy topic, I think Taeyoung has one. It matched whatever keyboard he's got. I can't tell all the awesome korean custom keyboard apart, so I don't know which.

Also, if you can't find the 5, grab some old WYSE keycaps, their nub is strong.