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Title: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 03 February 2013, 15:38:23
Looking for a TKL/87 keys or 104 keys (because it comes out cheaper per key, usually).
I'm looking for black on white keys (or like I like to say, white keys with black fonts).
Leaning towards the WASDKeyboards 104 keys at around 51 cents per key (shipping included) = $53.25
This kit is nice cause it's the cheapest 104 keys I found and the ESC & Arrow keys can be a different colors from the rest.

But there's also the SP plastic site: http://www.keycapsdirect.com/marketplace.php
They have, what they call the "full white"= 87 keys (double shot), retro keys (what are those called?) and if I remember correctly, these were more comfortable to type on (old Unix terminals, Commodore 64, etc) for around 73 cents each or $63.75.

Questions:
- I really like the "retro keys" look and comfort of the SP Plastics but want the price and different color options of the WASDKeyboards site.
- What are the SP Plastics keys called?
- Can I find them cheaper, elsewhere?
- Other options?
 
Title: Re: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: Vintage on Sun, 03 February 2013, 19:52:31
There's a red alert set from SP selling in the group buys section as "Klaxon." It has red modifiers though and red text instead of black. I believe its cheaper than the standard SP sets because it has 200+ orders.


I'd check it out.
Title: Re: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: reverkiller on Sun, 03 February 2013, 20:06:17
Quote from: Vintage on Sun, 03 February 2013, 19:52:31
There's a red alert set from SP selling in the group buys section as "Klaxon." It has red modifiers though and red text instead of black. I believe its cheaper than the standard SP sets because it has 200+ orders.


I'd check it out.

It also tends to be cheaper if you only pick up parts - I'm only getting alphas and its significantly cheaper than even just buying alphas from SP
Title: Re: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 03 February 2013, 22:31:44
Quote from: Vintage on Sun, 03 February 2013, 19:52:31
There's a red alert set from SP selling in the group buys section as "Klaxon." It has red modifiers though and red text instead of black. I believe its cheaper than the standard SP sets because it has 200+ orders.
I'd check it out.

Close, I'll keep looking...
Title: Re: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 03 February 2013, 22:38:33
Quote from: reverkiller on Sun, 03 February 2013, 20:06:17
Quote from: Vintage on Sun, 03 February 2013, 19:52:31
There's a red alert set from SP selling in the group buys section as "Klaxon." It has red modifiers though and red text instead of black. I believe its cheaper than the standard SP sets because it has 200+ orders.
I'd check it out.
It also tends to be cheaper if you only pick up parts - I'm only getting alphas and its significantly cheaper than even just buying alphas from SP

Well that's good, because it's' the opposite anywhere else
The less caps you buy / the more it costs per cap &
The more caps you buy / the less you pay per cap
Title: Re: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 03 February 2013, 22:48:24
Some other questions:
Any group buys on these SP Plastic, ones?
Any other options besides HE-Bay, SP Plastics and WASDKeyboards, that's cheaper OR better?
Anybody know the name of the SP Plastics keycaps set (in their website)?
Does anybody have pics (in a keyboard) of the SP Plastic white ones? Review?
Title: Re: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: MissMurd3r84 on Mon, 04 February 2013, 00:21:08
The "full white" are the same sort of double shot keys used for Klaxon and other SP group buys on here.
Here is what the white look like with black modifiers
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/2521/20121018150436.jpg)
Also there's a picture of them on the SP site on a keyboard..
(http://www.keycapsdirect.com/images/marketplace/Fullwhiteset.jpg)
 As for their name, going by the site they are called "standard double shot sets"

Both the SP keys and the WASD are ABS material, however the SP keys are double shot meaning the writing on them will most likely never fade at all, whereas the WASD keys are only laser etched.
Title: Re: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: uzoc on Mon, 04 February 2013, 09:26:21
Quote from: MissMurd3r84 on Mon, 04 February 2013, 00:21:08
The "full white" are the same sort of double shot keys used for Klaxon and other SP group buys on here.
Here is what the white look like with black modifiers
Show Image
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/2521/20121018150436.jpg)

Also there's a picture of them on the SP site on a keyboard..
Show Image
(http://www.keycapsdirect.com/images/marketplace/Fullwhiteset.jpg)

 As for their name, going by the site they are called "standard double shot sets"

Both the SP keys and the WASD are ABS material, however the SP keys are double shot meaning the writing on them will most likely never fade at all, whereas the WASD keys are only laser etched.

Thanks, I already emailed them asking what profile/keycap family they use for these white ones, and if I can choose the profile (they have 6 different ones).
I saw the pic on the website and yours. How do they feel? They are rounded/softer... are these "sculpted" or non-sculpted" as SP calls them?
Title: Re: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: Vintage on Mon, 04 February 2013, 20:46:51
They are DCs which is lower than most keyboards. They are also more rounded. Most people like them just fine.

The are sculpted I think meaning not flat on the top like a normal cap.
Title: Re: TKL/87 keys (SP Plastics) or 104 keys (WASDKeyboards) - key types & pricing...
Post by: uzoc on Mon, 04 February 2013, 23:04:05
Quote from: Vintage on Mon, 04 February 2013, 20:46:51
They are DCs which is lower than most keyboards. They are also more rounded. Most people like them just fine.
The are sculpted I think meaning not flat on the top like a normal cap.

Thanks, also got the answer from the nice lady at SP (also got the printout for the different layouts from the site).