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Title: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: TopreFan333 on Mon, 09 February 2015, 16:29:52

Setting up (and getting used to) a HHKB -- I think having the FN key in red or maybe another color would help me spot it more quickly and also look cool.  Anybody have a tip on where I'd find such a thing? Thanks!

ps: checked Elitekeyboards. They have ESC and Control keys, WASD, some Enters, but no FN keys.

Title: Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: KatzenKinder on Mon, 09 February 2015, 16:53:18

Some artisan are available from people like KWK and BRO for FN Topre, very hard to get though.

Title: Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:16:47

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60081.0

Or try to find someone selling individual RealForce keys - they will fit the Fn position on HHKB.

Title: Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: azhdar on Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:18:36

have you checked widebasket?
http://stores.ebay.com/widebasket/Keyboard-/_i.html?_fsub=8043909010

Title: Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: btctopre on Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:50:24

Quote from: dchadwick on Mon, 09 February 2015, 16:29:52

ps: checked Elitekeyboards. They have ESC and Control keys, WASD, some Enters, but no FN keys.

You could buy an arrow set and use any of the bottom three keys as a replacement FN key I believe (no HHKB to test).

Title: Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: Sygaldry on Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:51:25

HKP also had a Teal FN key that looks pretty great  :thumb:

There's also the CtrlAlt Outbreak cap that was available in the Topre FN profile (I don't think it's available anymore though)

Title: Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 09 February 2015, 17:58:20

Quote from: dchadwick on Mon, 09 February 2015, 16:29:52

Setting up (and getting used to) a HHKB -- I think having the FN key in red or maybe another color would help me spot it more quickly and also look cool.  Anybody have a tip on where I'd find such a thing? Thanks!

ps: checked Elitekeyboards. They have ESC and Control keys, WASD, some Enters, but no FN keys.

How about a bubbled OS keys from a Realforce? That would feel different than a normal key and then you wouldn't have to look down.

I find that since the function key is the far right key when I move my hand over to use the arrows/ six pack I can feel the edge of the board and don't have to look (you'll find if your pinkie is on the fn your index and pointer rest on the arrows)

Title: Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: yomammary on Tue, 10 February 2015, 07:19:51

I got a teal FN key from the classifieds not too long ago.
So they exist, maybe not in the color you want.

Or if you find one, share it with us ;)

Title: Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: TopreFan333 on Tue, 10 February 2015, 11:56:24

Thanks everyone! I'll keep haunting the classifieds and may see if I can get a Realforce key to fit. I will also let people know if I find anything awesome!

Title: Re: red or maybe other color HHKB FN key
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 10 February 2015, 21:09:34

Quote from: dchadwick on Tue, 10 February 2015, 11:56:24

Thanks everyone! I'll keep haunting the classifieds and may see if I can get a Realforce key to fit. I will also let people know if I find anything awesome!

And post pictures! :)