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Offline ch_123

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HHKB Keycaps - Are the Pro 1 and Pro 2 exchangable?
« on: Wed, 06 January 2010, 08:43:26 »
I remember iMav making a post about this many moons ago, but I can't find it. Are the keycaps from the original and newer revisions of the HHKB pro exchangeable?

Incidentally, I just got my Happy Hacking in today. I literally have only got it out the box, so it will take a little while before I will have my full opinion, but initally -

a) Bloody hell, this thing is small.

b) Topres are interesting. And nowhere near as rubber dome like as I was expecting.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 06 January 2010, 08:47:18 »
Yes.  iMav swapped caps between two of his HHKBs.  One was a Pro (1) and the other was a Pro 2.  One of the first posts in the Keyboard Pics thread shows this.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 06 January 2010, 08:49:20 »
Mhmm, was just making sure.

Do you know if they are identical in terms of shape and size too?
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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 06 January 2010, 09:00:31 »
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Mhmm, was just making sure.
 
Do you know if they are identical in terms of shape and size too?

As far as I know, the only physical difference is the USB hub on the back of the Pro 2.  Otherwise, they are identical, IIRC.
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Offline leos

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 06 January 2010, 12:12:07 »
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I remember iMav making a post about this many moons ago, but I can't find it. Are the keycaps from the original and newer revisions of the HHKB pro exchangeable?

Incidentally, I just got my Happy Hacking in today. I literally have only got it out the box, so it will take a little while before I will have my full opinion, but initally -

a) Bloody hell, this thing is small.

b) Topres are interesting. And nowhere near as rubber dome like as I was expecting.

The ibm shaman with a HHKB. This smells like a high treason for the IBM guys. Anyway welcome to the Topre league.
« Last Edit: Wed, 06 January 2010, 13:07:19 by leos »
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Offline Desperado

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HHKB Keycaps - Are the Pro 1 and Pro 2 exchangable?
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 16 March 2010, 19:19:19 »
Hi, does any of you guys know where i could buy blank keycaps for my HHKB2 in europe? i bought my HHKB2 from geekstuff4u but when it arrived i had to pay quite a lot for import duties. If i could get them from europe i wouldn't have to pay anything but shipping.

Thanks in advance for any pointers.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 17 March 2010, 07:44:21 »
While they don't carry Topre products currently, you might see if the Keyboard Company (UK) can get them for you.  Bruce from Keyboard Company is a member here, and they have a forum in the Vendor section.  If all else fails, you can order them from Elitekeyboards, but you will have to pay the import duties.  He does ship overseas, though.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 17 March 2010, 07:55:21 »
Quote from: Desperado;164615
Hi, does any of you guys know where i could buy blank keycaps for my HHKB2 in europe? i bought my HHKB2 from geekstuff4u but when it arrived i had to pay quite a lot for import duties. If i could get them from europe i wouldn't have to pay anything but shipping.

Thanks in advance for any pointers.


Want to swap your lettered set for my blank one?
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