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Title: Any cool milk white 104 mechanical keyboard recommendation?
Post by: zzyjayfree on Tue, 15 September 2015, 10:32:27
And I don't really like lights. Simple is the beauty to me.

Thanks guys
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 keyboard recommendation?
Post by: Snowdog993 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 10:46:39
You could get this and I would highly suggest the 103.

http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Classic/UNI044A (USB)
or
http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Classic/UNI0446 (PS/2)

You can convert it to 103 easily for $3 more by just ordering this...

http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Buttons/SB

Select the Large Pearl. 

When you get the keyboard, remove the small spacebar and right window key.  Replace that with the large spacebar.

This thread gives a bit more information:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67076.0

If you are really ambitious, like me, you will get the white LED overlay too.  (Another $1.50)
http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Misc/LED
Select Pearl, LED's on top.

When you are done doing this little project, your keyboard would look like this:

(http://i.imgur.com/YEIA2Ul.jpg)

Welcome to buckling spring keyboards!

Edit: Not too bad for under $100.
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 keyboard recommendation?
Post by: zzyjayfree on Tue, 15 September 2015, 14:05:29
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 10:46:39
You could get this and I would highly suggest the 103.

http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Classic/UNI044A (USB)
or
http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Classic/UNI0446 (PS/2)

You can convert it to 103 easily for $3 more by just ordering this...

http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Buttons/SB

Select the Large Pearl. 

When you get the keyboard, remove the small spacebar and right window key.  Replace that with the large spacebar.

This thread gives a bit more information:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67076.0

If you are really ambitious, like me, you will get the white LED overlay too.  (Another $1.50)
http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Misc/LED
Select Pearl, LED's on top.

When you are done doing this little project, your keyboard would look like this:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/YEIA2Ul.jpg)


Welcome to buckling spring keyboards!

Edit: Not too bad for under $100.

Amazing....Sorry I didn't make myself clear, but I'm not really into buckling spring...was looking for a mechanical keyboard.
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 mechanical keyboard recommendation?
Post by: saturnotaku on Tue, 15 September 2015, 14:13:20
There's the Ducky Shine 4, Matias Tactile Pro (the white one is designed for a Mac but will work with Windows just fine), and Keycool 108. The Shine is fully backlit, the Keycool is only backlit on some of the keys, and the Matias has none. Keep in mind, you don't need to use the backlighting at all if you don't want.
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 keyboard recommendation?
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 14:17:31
Quote from: zzyjayfree on Tue, 15 September 2015, 14:05:29
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 10:46:39
You could get this and I would highly suggest the 103.

http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Classic/UNI044A (USB)
or
http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Classic/UNI0446 (PS/2)

You can convert it to 103 easily for $3 more by just ordering this...

http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Buttons/SB

Select the Large Pearl. 

When you get the keyboard, remove the small spacebar and right window key.  Replace that with the large spacebar.

This thread gives a bit more information:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67076.0

If you are really ambitious, like me, you will get the white LED overlay too.  (Another $1.50)
http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/Misc/LED
Select Pearl, LED's on top.

When you are done doing this little project, your keyboard would look like this:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/YEIA2Ul.jpg)


Welcome to buckling spring keyboards!

Edit: Not too bad for under $100.

Amazing....Sorry I didn't make myself clear, but I'm not really into buckling spring...was looking for a mechanical keyboard.


Cherry MX switches you mean?

I saw a nice white CM Storm TK for sale on r/mechmarket;) I would give you the link but idt that is allowed:P
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 keyboard recommendation?
Post by: Snowdog993 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 21:48:16
Quote from: zzyjayfree on Tue, 15 September 2015, 14:05:29
Amazing....Sorry I didn't make myself clear, but I'm not really into buckling spring...was looking for a mechanical keyboard.

I am amazed too!  I should get a mechanical keyboard!  Why am I here?
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 keyboard recommendation?
Post by: njbair on Tue, 15 September 2015, 22:00:32
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 21:48:16
I am amazed too!  I should get a mechanical keyboard!  Why am I here?

Oh hey, snow. I thought I was reading a post from a Topre user for a sec.
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 keyboard recommendation?
Post by: Snowdog993 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 22:15:58
Quote from: njbair on Tue, 15 September 2015, 22:00:32
Quote from: Snowdog993 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 21:48:16
I am amazed too!  I should get a mechanical keyboard!  Why am I here?

Oh hey, snow. I thought I was reading a post from a Topre user for a sec.

Hey njbair!  Yeah, I am having a mental breakdown right now.  This person doesn't want a Buckling Spring keyboard, they want a mechanical keyboard.

I am going to take a break for a while. I guess I'll find a mechanical keyboard somewhere around here.  No worries.

Edit: All I found were a bunch of these things...  (This is an older picture...)
(http://i.imgur.com/QhAD9BO.jpg)

The one I am using can be found in it too!  Amazing!
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 mechanical keyboard recommendation?
Post by: njbair on Wed, 16 September 2015, 15:24:50
To answer OP's question, I have a white Noppoo EC108-Pro, Topre-clone switches with MX-compatible stems. It is a very nice board, and it's milk white. Highly recommend the 45g weight.
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 mechanical keyboard recommendation?
Post by: KHAANNN on Wed, 16 September 2015, 21:39:41
someone loves buckles
Title: Re: Any cool milk white 104 mechanical keyboard recommendation?
Post by: Snowdog993 on Thu, 17 September 2015, 09:55:02
Quote from: KHAANNN on Wed, 16 September 2015, 21:39:41
someone loves buckles

Yeah, when you do your best to help someone, having all the information in the beginning would be nice to have before going to all the trouble to helping them.