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Title: mac modifier keys?
Post by: Jixr on Sat, 15 February 2014, 20:15:01

Hey guys, anyone know of any OSX legended modifier keycaps?

just need the command, control, etc. ( stnd sizing )

Title: Re: mac modifier keys?
Post by: riotonthebay on Sat, 15 February 2014, 21:28:59

Like, separate from keysets? I know that Raindrop R2 had Mac modifiers.

Title: Re: mac modifier keys?
Post by: Jixr on Sun, 16 February 2014, 12:48:39

yeah, i love the raindrop set, and unfortunately i missed them both times.

Title: Re: mac modifier keys?
Post by: riotonthebay on Sun, 16 February 2014, 12:54:08

Keep an eye on the thread. There are always leftovers.

Title: Re: mac modifier keys?
Post by: tooki on Tue, 18 February 2014, 17:52:37

Quote from: Jixr on Sat, 15 February 2014, 20:15:01

Hey guys, anyone know of any OSX legended modifier keycaps?

just need the command, control, etc. ( stnd sizing )

WASD sells them.

Title: Re: mac modifier keys?
Post by: admiralvorian on Mon, 24 February 2014, 22:55:55

yeah i'd go for wasd, pretty good price, and you can use those while you wait for a raindrop gb

Title: Re: mac modifier keys?
Post by: Jixr on Wed, 26 February 2014, 09:10:59

I don't like WASD caps, i've been spoiled by good PBT caps.

Title: Re: mac modifier keys?
Post by: Slowdiving on Mon, 03 March 2014, 09:25:22

Would love to know this as well  :)

Title: Re: mac modifier keys?
Post by: mashby on Mon, 03 March 2014, 11:58:38

I always try to encourage those running a GB to include at least the Command key as an alternative to WinKey. However, group buys are complicated and the Command key usually gets dropped somewhere along the line.  :-[

Group Buys
   - Raindrop v1 and v2 (https://ctrlaltgroupbuy.com/buys/raindrop-r2)
   - Round4 (http://deskthority.net/wiki/Doubleshot_Replacements_Round_4#COMMAND_.28Command_keys.29)

Commercial
   - WASD (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/printed-keycap-singles/custom-art-cherry-mx-keycaps.html#ad-image-0) (OEM Profile)
   - Unicomp (http://pckeyboard.com/page/Buttons/COKEYS) (Buckling Spring)

Specific to WASD, you can actually get a complete set of custom keys that look very "Mac like" cosm2000 did just that a couple of years ago and I think they turned out really nice (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=24121.0).

Given the lack of support for Mac in most commercial and group buy sets, I started an Interest Check for a Command Key Group Buy (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44482.0), but I had to put it on the back burner due to increased demands at work. I hope to take up the project again perhaps this summer and include support for more color ways if at all possible.

Hope that helps!

Title: Re: mac modifier keys?
Post by: Jixr on Mon, 03 March 2014, 16:42:13

I've heard rumors of people being able to send in caps to WASD and get them to Lazer a design for you.


I'll try contacting them and see if they can do anything.

I have some front printed white caps that would look cool with the mac layouts lasered in on the top of the keys.