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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Hypersphere on Mon, 13 June 2016, 09:23:19

Title: Which TKL Boards Have Connector on Rear of Case (Not Underneath)?
Post by: Hypersphere on Mon, 13 June 2016, 09:23:19

One of the many things I like about my IBM SSK is that it has a detachable cable whose connector is conveniently located on the rear of the case rather than in a recessed area underneath the case. Likewise, all 60% boards I have seen have the cable connection on the rear of the case.

In contrast, with the exception of the CM Novatouch, all the contemporary TKL keyboards I have seen put the connector underneath the case. A supposed advantage of this arrangement is cable routing to the center, left, or right. However, I change keyboards frequently, and I find that the cable routing makes it difficult to disengage the cable. In addition, I find that the recessed area for the connector is usually not generous enough to enable facile detachment and reattachment of the cable.

This situation has made me wonder -- Which TKL keyboards with detachable cables (other than the IBM SSK and CM Novatouch) have the cable connector on the rear of the case rather than in a recessed area underneath the case?

Title: Re: Which TKL Boards Have Connector on Rear of Case (Not Underneath)?
Post by: Wingpad on Mon, 13 June 2016, 09:27:34

My Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition has a rear mounted mini-USB connector and all of the ones up until 2013 have MX Blues (although I have vintage blacks in mine).

EDIT: Attached a picture.

Title: Re: Which TKL Boards Have Connector on Rear of Case (Not Underneath)?
Post by: Krustyboomer on Mon, 13 June 2016, 16:44:11

Gons?

Title: Re: Which TKL Boards Have Connector on Rear of Case (Not Underneath)?
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 13 June 2016, 16:52:17

Most customs don't have the recessed connector.