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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Hyde on Thu, 25 October 2012, 15:13:33

Title: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard (Rubber Dome)
Post by: Hyde on Thu, 25 October 2012, 15:13:33

http://www.amazon.com/Azio-Tri-Color-Backlit-Keyboard-KB505U/dp/B008CXTX7S

Anyone getting those bad boys for their mom/dad/aunt/uncle?  ;D



EDIT:  Rubber dome, not mechanical.  But should be good enough for their mom/dad/aunt/uncle... etc.

Title: Re: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Thu, 25 October 2012, 15:29:18

lol you shouldn't post that on a mechanical keyboard forum. You might trick someone into getting it.

Title: Re: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard
Post by: Hyde on Thu, 25 October 2012, 17:20:42

lol I thought I've seen people talk about scissor switch / rubber dome before too but alright I'll add a warning for safe measure  :P

Title: Re: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard (Rubber Dome)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 25 October 2012, 17:38:05

Erm the header says "geekhack keyboard enthusiasts", which would imply that we could discuss non-mechanical keyboards :)

Title: Re: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard (Rubber Dome)
Post by: Rumudiez on Thu, 25 October 2012, 21:43:18

So long as they aren't garish or pure membrane, right? The only large font keyboard I've ever liked is the DSI Big Font.

Title: Re: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard (Rubber Dome)
Post by: metalliqaz on Thu, 25 October 2012, 23:34:00

My parents would like that.  They can't see anything up close.

Title: Re: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard (Rubber Dome)
Post by: Hyde on Fri, 26 October 2012, 00:10:17

Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 25 October 2012, 17:38:05

Erm the header says "geekhack keyboard enthusiasts", which would imply that we could discuss non-mechanical keyboards :)

LOL yes I knew I remember this being a "keyboard forum" and not strictly mechanical keyboards.  I mean logically I won't recommend this big font keyboard to any high end users like us.  But I think for it's intended purpose it's great.  It's big, lights up (easier to see), and cheap.  So if your parents breaks it by accident you won't feel too bad (my dad spilled tea on his keyboard once so it's bound to happen).

Title: Re: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard (Rubber Dome)
Post by: gameaholic on Fri, 26 October 2012, 00:26:18

I was thinking of getting a Matias Quiet Pro for my parents or maybe a Corsair K60 keyboard (I'll be taking the contoured, textured WASD keys for myself though, heh).  They can see okay but I think they would benefit from a lighter keystroke. 

Title: Re: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard (Rubber Dome)
Post by: MissMurd3r84 on Fri, 26 October 2012, 02:58:22

I shall rename the keyboard the "Works well when you're too drunk to type" keyboard.

Title: Re: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Keyboard (Rubber Dome)
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 26 October 2012, 04:54:59

^ One with built-in error-correction would be nice in those situations ;)