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Title: Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard?
Post by: sirisaac1982 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 18:20:30

I've been looking at the Filco MiniLa Air. I'll be using this keyboard on the go, so the bluetooth capability is a must.

http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2013/10/filco-minila-air-bluetooth-keyboard-review/

I love everything about this keyboard EXCEPT the MiniLa layout. I would much prefer a standard 60% layout so I could customize it with PBT key-caps.

Does anyone know of another wireless or bluetooth mechanical keyboard?

Or is there a way to mod say a ducky mini or Porker II in to being bluetooth?

Title: Re: Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard?
Post by: 0100010 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 18:24:54

PLUM96 - but it is more of a 75% layout.

Title: Re: Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard?
Post by: Sygaldry on Tue, 03 March 2015, 18:38:01

Get a GON NerD60 PCB with the wireless option and almost any Poker II compatible case?

Title: Re: Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard?
Post by: fatmav on Tue, 03 March 2015, 18:59:29

I am happily typing this on a Matias Laptop Pro (which is Bluetooth). The layout is very usable in my opinion and I also like the Matias Quiet switch.

Title: Re: Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard?
Post by: awhitedev on Tue, 03 March 2015, 19:06:05

I've also been looking for a wireless mechanical keyboard.

From everything I've looked into... you're basically left with the following options:

• Matias Laptop Pro. Disadvantage of this keyboard is that replacement Alps keycaps are nearly impossible to find. I've heard the battery life is pretty good though.
• GON NerD60. Disadvantage of this keyboard is price... but it will support everything you'd ever want to do. I've not heard anything on battery life though?
• Filco Minila Air. Disadvantage of this keyboard is its layout. You can find PBT keycaps for it from Signature Plastics.. but you're left with blanks... unless you can source printed caps from different sets.
• Get a bluetooth adapter and connect it to the keyboard of your choice like this: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/bluetooth-keyboard-adapter

Title: Re: Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard?
Post by: sirisaac1982 on Tue, 03 March 2015, 19:52:48

Thanks for the options everybody.

Looks like the GON PCB with the bluetooth is the best choice for me.

After some research on some parts for this thing, if i decide to pull the trigger, I'll post my build.