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Title: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: byker on Tue, 21 October 2014, 02:21:30
For anyone with facebook, Cherry MX are giving away a free set of caps, deadline to enter is Oct 31st.
http://www.facebook.com/cherrymx/photos/a.1425922660985524.1073741831.1392926107618513/1527929020784887/?type=1 (http://www.facebook.com/cherrymx/photos/a.1425922660985524.1073741831.1392926107618513/1527929020784887/?type=1)
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: xmagusx on Tue, 21 October 2014, 07:44:18
"Facebook has nothing to do with this promotion."

"Can only enter by adding a Facebook comment below."

Yeah, not worth it. Not with Facebook. Not even if they were giving everyone who add a comment a free set.

Don't get me wrong, thanks for sharing, but Facebook is just way to creepy and unethical for me to get near. I'm sure others here will take a gamble though. :D
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: Sent on Tue, 21 October 2014, 07:48:27
Can't tell if I like those keys or not...  :-X
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: xmagusx on Tue, 21 October 2014, 07:57:14
Can't tell if I like those keys or not...  :-X
Reasonably nice looking for a display set, but not one I'd want on a daily driver -- the contrast change is too stark for my taste. If it had gone from the top row deep red and faded to a deep blue, or even a darker set of yellows and orange, then maybe.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 21 October 2014, 08:01:01
Yes, I would love to have a sunset on my keyboard :D. Thanks for the link byker.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: Sent on Tue, 21 October 2014, 08:03:19
Reasonably nice looking for a display set, but not one I'd want on a daily driver -- the contrast change is too stark for my taste. If it had gone from the top row deep red and faded to a deep blue, or even a darker set of yellows and orange, then maybe.

Hmmm, I think you're right.  Contrast is a bit much.  Still, it's rare and I do like rare things.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 21 October 2014, 08:04:57
For those who don't have Facebook or are on mobile and it's a bit hard to see the picture:

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/p960x960/1956717_1527929020784887_8526204075401391383_o.png)

That's the set that Cherry/ZF is giving away on their Cherry MX Facebook page.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 21 October 2014, 08:55:59
Not exactly clear how many sets are available? I don't have Facebook. Would suck if they only have one set to give away and 100000 people like them.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 21 October 2014, 08:56:26
Seems like one set. Or at least just one winner. That's usually how Facebook/social media giveaways work.

Hopefully they make more sets to sell though.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: Lastpilot on Tue, 21 October 2014, 09:53:50
Aww man it's on! I wish they had more pictures...
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 21 October 2014, 11:02:37
You can buy them KC104 sets from China, I think they are something like $35-45 a set. They are OK sets, same as current thin Cherry PBTs that come on G80 line. PBTs also come in plain white/light grey and rainbow. I suppose the black sets are POM.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: quake4mhg on Tue, 21 October 2014, 12:34:14
Thanks alot byker :D
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: frosty on Tue, 21 October 2014, 12:40:17

You can buy them KC104 sets from China, I think they are something like $35-45 a set. They are OK sets, same as current thin Cherry PBTs that come on G80 line. PBTs also come in plain white/light grey and rainbow. I suppose the black sets are POM.

The legends are laser etched? Would love go get my hands on the plain white/light grey set. Do you have a link?
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Tue, 21 October 2014, 12:59:07
Just enter Cherry KC104 in taobao you will find plenty of listings. I can't be bothered to find out which if any have stock.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: strafe on Tue, 21 October 2014, 17:27:37
Will the caps lock key only fit on a G80-3800?
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: Elrick on Tue, 21 October 2014, 18:26:44
Yeah, not worth it. Not with Facebook. Not even if they were giving everyone who add a comment a free set.

Don't get me wrong, thanks for sharing, but Facebook is just way to creepy and unethical for me to get near. I'm sure others here will take a gamble though. :D

Totally agree, stay away from that slimy, NSA approved website. Totally not worth anything no matter what they wave in front of your eyes to come into their lair of lies and deceit.

Zuckerberg can go fvck himself  8) .
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 21 October 2014, 18:38:39
I mean, I'd be happy if I won, but that keyset is still pretty ugly
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: DzyDzyDino on Fri, 24 October 2014, 05:38:28
You can buy them KC104 sets from China, I think they are something like $35-45 a set. They are OK sets, same as current thin Cherry PBTs that come on G80 line. PBTs also come in plain white/light grey and rainbow. I suppose the black sets are POM.

Are they also cherry profile? Just curious. Sometimes those Chinese sites dont translate too well and it's hard to tell.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Special Edition Keycaps Giveaway
Post by: Krogenar on Fri, 24 October 2014, 06:54:47
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Original-KBC104B-PBT-Rainbow-Colorful-Printed-Keycap-Key-Cap-For-Cherry-G80-3800-3850/1998040563.html