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Title: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: dante on Wed, 16 October 2013, 16:55:26
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deck-82-Ice-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard-/131019837701
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 16 October 2013, 16:56:54
Nice blue case on there! Hope someone can snag it on the cheap.
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: TheFlyingRaccoon on Wed, 16 October 2013, 17:05:18
Wait, this looks exactly like the Data 911/ TG3 keyboard except with blue backlight. What's up with that?
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 16 October 2013, 17:10:55
What switch does it use?
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: Tarzan_ on Wed, 16 October 2013, 17:11:50
Wait, this looks exactly like the Data 911/ TG3 keyboard except with blue backlight. What's up with that?

Because that's what it is...  Might also have MX Blue keys, I don't know about that.

TG3/Deck sells the tinted/translucent keyboard surrounds ($15?), and even has instructions to add LEDs to the surround frame, as the TG3 cop-car version doesn't have those. 

There's also a different font used on the keycaps. 
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 16 October 2013, 17:13:05
What switch does it use?

Looks like black switches.
http://www.deckkeyboards.com/product_info.php?products_id=30
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: TheFlyingRaccoon on Wed, 16 October 2013, 17:15:07
Wait, this looks exactly like the Data 911/ TG3 keyboard except with blue backlight. What's up with that?

Because that's what it is...  Might also have MX Blue keys, I don't know about that.

TG3/Deck sells the tinted/translucent keyboard surrounds ($15?), and even has instructions to add LEDs to the surround frame, as the TG3 cop-car version doesn't have those. 

There's also a different font used on the keycaps.

Link? I have a Data 911 board and want to do that.
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: Tarzan_ on Wed, 16 October 2013, 17:16:03
What switch does it use?

Looks like black switches.
http://www.deckkeyboards.com/product_info.php?products_id=30

There you go.  Pick up a used TG3 version, buy a different colored plastic shell, and practice swapping LEDs.

http://www.deckkeyboards.com/index.php?cPath=30 (http://www.deckkeyboards.com/index.php?cPath=30)
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 16 October 2013, 17:16:51
What switch does it use?

Looks like black switches.
http://www.deckkeyboards.com/product_info.php?products_id=30

There you go.  Pick up a used TG3 version, buy a different colored plastic shell, and practice swapping LEDs.

http://www.deckkeyboards.com/index.php?cPath=30 (http://www.deckkeyboards.com/index.php?cPath=30)

Sadly most of their cases are no longer in stock. I emailed asking when they would restock and never got a reply.
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: Tarzan_ on Wed, 16 October 2013, 17:20:30
Wait, this looks exactly like the Data 911/ TG3 keyboard except with blue backlight. What's up with that?

Because that's what it is...  Might also have MX Blue keys, I don't know about that.

TG3/Deck sells the tinted/translucent keyboard surrounds ($15?), and even has instructions to add LEDs to the surround frame, as the TG3 cop-car version doesn't have those. 

There's also a different font used on the keycaps.

Link? I have a Data 911 board and want to do that.

Bear in mind that there are two or three different TG3 "cop car keyboards," I'm referring to the ones that look identical to the Ebay pic, not the ones with integrated track pad.

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Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: Tarzan_ on Wed, 16 October 2013, 17:25:15
Sadly most of their cases are no longer in stock. I emailed asking when they would restock and never got a reply.

It's possible they are completely phasing out this style of keyboard?  Might explain why we're seeing so many crop up on eBay lately.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40958.0
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: JaccoW on Thu, 17 October 2013, 03:32:27
Asked they seller. It has MX blacks
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: JaccoW on Thu, 17 October 2013, 07:53:24
Couldn't resist bidding on it. Could be a cool addition to my collection... and so the addiction gets worse XD
Title: Re: [ebay] Deck 82 Ice
Post by: Tarzan_ on Thu, 17 October 2013, 08:30:38
Couldn't resist bidding on it. Could be a cool addition to my collection... and so the addiction gets worse XD

They are nice little keyboards.  I have two of the TG3 versions, and they are rock solid.  One of the few less-than-fullsize keyboards I'd consider using as a primary work/gaming keyboard.