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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: spaz0z on Sat, 20 January 2018, 11:02:26
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Hello,
im searching for a keyboard just like the ajazz ak33 (RGB, super small with f1, f2 ,f3 keys) the only problem is there only is one seller with red switches and its a bit overpriced.
I only want the red switches i cant play with blue, black and so on. Can i maybe buy the ajazz ak33 with blue switches and change thenm with reds or so ? I currently have a "hacker" keyboard from korea with red switches.
Thank you.
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That's a pretty similar layout to an '84 key' which there are a decent number of.
Where are you located? There is this one (https://www.amazon.com/DREVO-Mechanical-Keyboard-Tenkeyless-Switch-Black/dp/B075F1DB5X) on amazon which is a similar layout to the ajazz but with a bit more standardized keycap sizes.
There's also the Keycool 84 (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=412). A bit more expensive but probably a better quality. Out of stock on mechanicalkeyboards.com but you might be able to find it somewhere else.
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Welcome.
Yes you can change the switches, but the effort/time it'll take will probably just make it easier to pay the little bit more for stock reds.
You'd need a soldering iron, and a solder sucker. I don't think anyone would recommend a desoldering job as your first experience with a soldering iron though (if it is your first time).
If you want to look for other keyboards that have the same layout, they're referred to as "75%" or "84 key", there are a lot of options.
Hope that helps.
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Hmm, thank you, but as i said, the led is very important for me and the 2 UsualSuspectXXX doesnt have leds like the ajazz right ? :/ Also the price should be around 40 Euro. I live in Germany.
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I believe Gearbest ships from China and you might be paying import duties but, anyway, they have your keyboard (https://www.gearbest.com/keyboards/pp_1242624.html).
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I know, thats the one i ment by there is only with red switches. But its so overpriced.
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$48 or so seems pretty average for this range of board. Especially if its in the specific configuration that you want. $48 is roughly 39 as well
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I know, thats the one i ment by there is only with red switches. But its so overpriced.
Please take this the right way...
If you think that is expensive you're in the wrong hobby...
If this is the keyboard you want, that is relatively cheap compared to what things generally cost...
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"If you think that is expensive you're in the wrong hobby..." - I just want a new keyboard.
"If this is the keyboard you want, that is relatively cheap compared to what things generally cost..." - Its because the price on gearbest switched from to $ for some reason. I thought it costs 48 now. And that would mean this keyboard would cost 58 $ (Basically double the price of a blue switch ajazz ak33).
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The price I'm shown is 40.94
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I know...read again..