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Offline uzoc

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White keycaps...
« on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 10:53:39 »
Looking for economical (so I can buy many sets) white keycaps (hopefully with larger/bolder fonts) similar to what I found on EBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121158771946?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Unfortunately, nobody seems to have WHITE! in stock!
Saw the ones from WASDKeyboards but the fonts are too small.
EK does not have white either.
Any vendors where I can get these?
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Re: White keycaps...
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 18:44:10 »
WASD's "classic" layout has conventional sized legends, say around 1/4 the keycap surface area.  Is that too small?

Their "modern" legends are very small though.
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Offline uzoc

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Re: White keycaps...
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 20:32:36 »
Thanks, yes, I guess the "modern" version is a little bigger, but it still looks small compared to the EBay link...
With WASD, I have to start with at least $30 (with s/h) for 37 keys.
What's going on with white keycaps (not in stock)? Any other options?

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 25 August 2013, 18:44:10
WASD's "classic" layout has conventional sized legends, say around 1/4 the keycap surface area.  Is that too small?
Their "modern" legends are very small though.
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Re: White keycaps...
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 21:06:53 »
Techkeys is selling a white Vortex set oF PBT at a reasonable price, if you don't mind the italic font.

Depending on why you want larger legends, the Vortex legends are sufficient thick and black on a sufficiently white keycap that they should be easily readable.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43034.0
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Offline uzoc

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Re: White keycaps...
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 25 August 2013, 22:24:34 »
Thanks, yeah the italics are a turn... off.
I'll keep searching...

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 25 August 2013, 21:06:53
Techkeys is selling a white Vortex set oF PBT at a reasonable price, if you don't mind the italic font.

Depending on why you want larger legends, the Vortex legends are sufficient thick and black on a sufficiently white keycap that they should be easily readable.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43034.0
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