geekhack

geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: limitz on Thu, 22 January 2015, 17:20:03

Title: Difference Between B.thumb and B.face
Post by: limitz on Thu, 22 January 2015, 17:20:03

They look identical, and both are 60% PCB and case. What is the difference between the 2 cases and the PCB?

Title: Re: Difference Between B.thumb and B.face
Post by: hwood34 on Thu, 22 January 2015, 17:40:09

Looking at both I can't find absolutely anything different about the two. They both are USB/PS2, same layout, both support macro and key mapping, RGB LED, NKRO, and Mac compatible. I really don't see any other way they could be different

Title: Re: Difference Between B.thumb and B.face
Post by: sethk_ on Thu, 22 January 2015, 17:43:19

I have been wondering the same exact thing.

Title: Re: Difference Between B.thumb and B.face
Post by: Zeal on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:15:31

Bthumb uses surface mount Micro USB, whereas Bface uses surface mount Mini USB.

Title: Re: Difference Between B.thumb and B.face
Post by: evolveS on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:20:46

Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:15:31

Bthumb uses surface mount Micro USB, whereas Bface uses surface mount Mini USB.

B.thumb owner, can confirm. I'd recommend the B.Face so you wouldn't have to use a little adapter on your usb cable, but that's personal preference.

Title: Re: Difference Between B.thumb and B.face
Post by: limitz on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:38:33

Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:15:31

Bthumb uses surface mount Micro USB, whereas Bface uses surface mount Mini USB.

Thanks. Very minute difference, but a difference nonetheless.

Title: Re: Difference Between B.thumb and B.face
Post by: sethk_ on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:44:56

Quote from: limitz on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:38:33

Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:15:31

Bthumb uses surface mount Micro USB, whereas Bface uses surface mount Mini USB.

Thanks. Very minute difference, but a difference nonetheless.

And don't micro break a lot easier?

Title: Re: Difference Between B.thumb and B.face
Post by: hwood34 on Fri, 23 January 2015, 18:49:00

Quote from: pwnnarwhal on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:44:56

Quote from: limitz on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:38:33

Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:15:31

Bthumb uses surface mount Micro USB, whereas Bface uses surface mount Mini USB.

Thanks. Very minute difference, but a difference nonetheless.

And don't micro break a lot easier?

yeah, just since the connector is thinner it can bend and break really easily

Title: Re: Difference Between B.thumb and B.face
Post by: MaNiFeX on Tue, 27 January 2015, 10:53:23

Quote from: Zeal on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:15:31

Bthumb uses surface mount Micro USB, whereas Bface uses surface mount Mini USB.

Thanks!