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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: Joxx on Wed, 03 April 2013, 08:36:27
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Hello! I'm new to GH and also new at customizing keyboard (I haven't touch my keyboard's design at all).
I currently own a Razer blackwidow with Cherry blue switches and receiving next week a new one, CM Storm quickfire pro with cherry red switches
From browsing through the forums, I notice that it will be very hard for me to customize my keyboard since I'm using a ISO layout french version.. QQ. But it won't stop me trying to at least make some changes to my keyboard. I am currently aiming at trying to get Red alert letters with a funky esc button.
Looking forward to learn more and to be part of this community.
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Welcome to geekhack! Are you from France?
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Welcome to the forum! I'm currently looking for some ISO-layout key caps myself, you're not alone in that quest. :)
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Ya, I am. I could make my life easier and could have gone with an ANSI layout keyboard but I've tried using those and it just didn't feel comfortable for me.
@Greystoke, ISO layout is rare but Iso layout French is probably a myth.
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Ya, I am. I could make my life easier and could have gone with an ANSI layout keyboard but I've tried using those and it just didn't feel comfortable for me.
@Greystoke, ISO layout is rare but Iso layout French is probably a myth.
I see that this layout does exist, not sure how common alternate key caps are for this setup. I'm sure you'll find a lot of resources here to help you in your search, or to suggest alternatives. :D
Majestouch model numbers
Majestouch model numbers are typically of the following base form, with parts in brackets ("[…]") optional:
FKB[NC]nnnM[C,L,RL]/XX[F]Y[2]
FKB
Filco keyboard
N
N-key rollover using separate diodes, C for Convertible (which is also NKRO), or ε for 2KRO
nnn
Number of keys, e.g. 88 or 104
M
Majestouch (Z for Zero)
C/L/RL
C for clicky (Cherry MX Blue), L for linear (Cherry MX Black), RL for soft linear (Cherry MX Red), ε for tactile (Cherry MX Brown)
XX
Country code, e.g. N (Japan), E (US ANSI), FR (French ISO), GR (German ISO), IT (Italian ISO), SW (Swedish/Finnish ISO), UK (British ISO), XX (blank ISO)
F
Front legends on the keycaps, aka Ninja models
Y
Colour, e.g. B (black), W (beige), BR ("Italian Red"), R (red), MU (camouflage); 'Y' itself was a special edition black keyboard with yellow keycaps[2]
2
Majestouch 2
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Filco_Majestouch