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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Joe6pack on Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:25:26

Title: Lite Filco a la HHKB Lite?
Post by: Joe6pack on Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:25:26

While I was searching where to get a Filco, I came across Filco Excellio Lite Dream keyboard model:

http://www.diatec.co.jp/products/list_mkr.php?mkr_c=34 (http://www.diatec.co.jp/products/list_mkr.php?mkr_c=34)

It does not look like a MX switch keyboard since it is a light and thin keyboard. 

Filco has a new model with Metallic blue cover.  Is this a metal cover or just a different paint over the standard cover?

Title: Re: Lite Filco a la HHKB Lite?
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:30:33

Rubber dome. Looks quite similar to the new Dell low profile rubber domes.

If you are referring to the Majestouch AI Metallic Blue, it is a metallic blue painted plastic case.

Title: Re: Lite Filco a la HHKB Lite?
Post by: The_Beast on Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:32:03

I doubt it's painted. More than likely just a different plastic used

Title: Re: Lite Filco a la HHKB Lite?
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:36:43

No, I'm pretty sure the Metallic Blue, Metallic Pink, Camouflage, and Italian Red Filcos are all painted. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Title: Re: Lite Filco a la HHKB Lite?
Post by: The_Beast on Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:40:50

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:36:43

No, I'm pretty sure the Metallic Blue, Metallic Pink, Camouflage, and Italian Red Filcos are all painted. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Hmm, I could see them doing it for the camo (I'm thinking dip paint) but the others you would think they would go with a different plastic.

Title: Re: Lite Filco a la HHKB Lite?
Post by: laffindude on Fri, 30 November 2012, 18:09:58

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:30:33

Rubber dome. Looks quite similar to the new Dell low profile rubber domes.

If you are referring to the Majestouch AI Metallic Blue, it is a metallic blue painted plastic case.

It is a "パンタグラフ" "pantograph" keyboard. AKA scissor board.

Title: Re: Lite Filco a la HHKB Lite?
Post by: whiskerBox on Mon, 03 December 2012, 09:41:23

It's too bad "pantograph" is not as cool as it sounds.