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Offline Mesort

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KBT!
« on: Mon, 27 October 2014, 20:14:45 »
Hey guys.

Im looking for a %75 84 key keyboard. What do you think about KBT RACE 2. Is it worht buying? Is it good quality and can i turn off its back lit? And i see that most of the keys on this keyboard is not standart i guess "esc , ctrl shift.. " is it hard to find keycaps for this?TY!
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Re: KBT!
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 27 October 2014, 22:19:39 »
My girlfriend has a Race II, and I actually really likes that keyboard.  Do note it's PCB mount so it will feel slightly different than plate mount keyboard.  But I personally really like the feel of this keyboard because it's more "forgiving".

Though do keep in mind that a few keys do use 1.25 size spacing.  So making replacing keycaps almost impossible.  Though I don't mind the stock keycaps it's actually pretty comfy to use.

And yes lights can be turned off.

Hope this helps.  :D

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Offline Oobly

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Re: KBT!
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 28 October 2014, 04:56:41 »
If you can find a second hand Keycool 84, that would be best. Closest to standard layout of all the 84 key boards and good quality for the price.

I recommend rather getting a TKL or 60% if you want to replace keycaps, though, since ALL the 75% boards have non-standard layout. Poker II is programmable so you can make your own Fn layout if you like. It's pretty easy to get used to using the F keys, arrows and edit keys on Fn layer.

If you NEED arrow keys and want a really compact board, then the Leopold FC660M is a good layout. It "only" has a 2.25x right Shift (and 1x left Win key) as differences from standard layout keycaps. You can use a second left shift for the right shift as they're identical in size.
Buying more keycaps,
it really hacks my wallet,
but I must have them.

Offline Mesort

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Re: KBT!
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 28 October 2014, 07:02:47 »
If you can find a second hand Keycool 84, that would be best. Closest to standard layout of all the 84 key boards and good quality for the price.

I recommend rather getting a TKL or 60% if you want to replace keycaps, though, since ALL the 75% boards have non-standard layout. Poker II is programmable so you can make your own Fn layout if you like. It's pretty easy to get used to using the F keys, arrows and edit keys on Fn layer.

If you NEED arrow keys and want a really compact board, then the Leopold FC660M is a good layout. It "only" has a 2.25x right Shift (and 1x left Win key) as differences from standard layout keycaps. You can use a second left shift for the right shift as they're identical in size.

i need f keys just above number keys so that leopold is not for me.. I like the keycool layout a lot but its impossible to find a new one . Because im searching for a white one..