Author Topic: [Interest Check] Pretty In Pink (Read 8634 times)

captain · « **on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:16:16 »

aka Pretty Ponies and Princesses in Pink (with Unicorns)

After comparing SigPlast's two ABS pinks to Filco's Pink TKL case, I have determined that they are perfect matches! The darker ABS (RCR) matches in indirect light, and the lighter ABS (RCS) matches when the light is more directly reflected off the case.. I realize that we are a pretty Male-Heavy contingent here, which may be too macho to consider PINK, but I can think of at least one guy who might go for this idea, and maybe some Daddies with daughters who are growing up to be hard core coders/gamers/MMOers/chatroommavens.... Any others?

I was thinking of doing a more "ninja" look, with legends in contrasting pink (RCS on RCR, and vice versa), but for this quick mockup, I went with pure white.

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original mockup - pinks not quite right

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updated mockup - much closer

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Color check updated mockup against SP chips (note that it is extremely hard to match screen colors to reflective chips!)

I was also thinking that there could be a few extra dyesub modifier keys with Rainbow Ponies, Unicorns, Princesses, etc.

Thoughts? Comments? Thanks!

reaper · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:20:29 »

That mockup reminds me of a pink PLU-87 that DangWang has. Anyway I don't think a set of pink keycaps would look good on mine. =(

mmmty · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:29:57 »

tsangan would jump all over this

captain · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:30:46 »

That is almost exactly the same as a Pink Filco, aside from your nyancat and the odd "tattoo" above the arrow cluster.

The white keycaps on the Pink Filco just seem too tame, and too bright. Plus, they are cheap pad prints. A set of doubleshots should last as long as the switches.

I could be wrong about the tri-tone pink being a good idea, but I don't think so at this point, although I am pretty sure that it's appeal is to a very limited audience.

Thanks for looking and commenting. :-)

tsangan · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:32:42 »

Quote from: mmmty;533972

tsangan would jump all over this

For once I'm not jumping on this

Quote from: captain;533973

That is almost exactly the same as a Pink Filco, aside from your nyancat and the odd "tattoo" above the arrow cluster.

That is a Filco, it's a China limited edition "lotus" pink Filco

captain · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:38:15 »

BTW, I need to calibrate my monitor and ColorSync to the SP chips. I'll update the mockup with more authentic colors when I can.

captain · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:40:22 »

Quote from: tsangan;533976

For once I'm not jumping on this
That is a Filco, it's a China limited edition "lotus" pink Filco

Thanks a lot, you turkey! My first IC, and I lose my only guaranteed booster! :-P

captain · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:42:59 »

I saw a set of PBT pink, pad printed in white, keys on Taobao, I think. Does anyone have a set on a pink Filco that we could get a video of to see how the light plays? Or a set i could borrow in the USA?

oneproduct · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:46:02 »

Was curious to see what it would look like on a black keyboard.
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captain · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 11:52:17 »

That's different, but not bad! :-)

One of the cool things about the pink Filco case is that it changes from the dark pink to light pink as the light on it changes, but the plastics don't. It should be a nice effect IRL.

hazeluff · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 12:26:10 »

Im kinda interested. XD maybe its a bit too pink. Does SP even have the right pinks

thegunner100 · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 12:42:01 »

Interested... but I don't think I'm man enough for all that pink :flypig:

tsangan · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 12:42:37 »

Quote from: captain;533980

Thanks a lot, you turkey! My first IC, and I lose my only guaranteed booster! :-P

Sorry

Quote from: hazeluff;534013

Im kinda interested. XD maybe its a bit too pink. Does SP even have the right pinks

Hazel nailed the reason why, SP has no good choices for pink and purple

captain · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 16:09:30 »

True that SigPlast only really has two ABS pinks, but they just happen to be the perfect pinks for matching Filco's paint! See OP.

You are correct about the purple though. I thought of Hazeluff when I saw the utter dearth of purple. There are a couple of lavenders....

demik · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 16:49:14 »

Yikes that's pink. I thought the Miami one was pushing it lol.

morgofborg · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 17:05:11 »

Yea, might be too much. I think you need that contrast; either pink caps on a white board or white caps on a pink board.

Plus that pink and teal of the Miami is though to beat.

I have to start looking through all my pony pictures to see color combinations; I just think this needs something more...

captain · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 17:44:46 »

OP updated with new colors, and color verification against actual ABS chips. i.e.:

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Remember that the Filco case is painted with METALLIC pink, which changes shade almost exactly between the two SP pinks, depending upon the lighting.

I am not a big fan of cyan (which is what they are calling "teal" for Miami).

captain · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 17:55:07 »

I think that the photograph is fairly representative of what the keyboard would look like in person. I'm rethinking the ninja idea, and thinking that white legends are better.

Ar3s · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 17:58:31 »

Didn't filco already do a pink keyboard sometime back ?

http://www.filcochina.com/Products.asp?Bigclassname=ProductsMajestouch&productname=FKB104MEP

jrockroll · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 18:01:20 »

eww dark pink

captain · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 18:04:26 »

Nice find! So it is an idea with merit. I think that my pinks are much better, particularly the two tones, and the white legends. I also like these new Filcos with metallic pink. If people bought those all-pastel-pink boards, they'd definitely like this. Albeit, not the price of SP doubleshots! ;-P

ekw808 · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 22:04:57 »

Pink would be a big nono for me, I cant justify that, but indigo purple is a completely different color, or royal purple with yellow lettering would be pretty sweet or white. Like demik said the miami gb wasn't a big hit for me, but maybe I am just colorist against pink.

bazemk1979 · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 23:46:04 »

idk too much pink for me, I dig the miami set but not this one, probably girls would go for this one.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 04 March 2012, 03:18:23 »

Quote from: bazemk1979;534472

idk too much pink for me, I dig the miami set but not this one, probably girls would go for this one.

And how many of those are on the internet??

Ar3s · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 04 March 2012, 04:04:19 »

Just put me down for a set. To support the cause.

captain · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 04 March 2012, 06:28:04 »

Well, with two of us that should bring the price down to only $1700 each! ;-P

Nighted · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 05 March 2012, 00:48:59 »

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keyboardnoob · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 05 March 2012, 02:10:11 »

That's too pink for me :x, anyway GL with IC

Ar3s · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 05 March 2012, 05:13:10 »

feng has some pink keycaps with white lettering for GB. 37 keys.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?27025-Group-Buy-ABS-Key-Caps-Sets-(104-clear-37-pink-red-QWEASD-amp-Arrows-and-Jobs-Apple)

ekw808 · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 06 March 2012, 16:12:02 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbW4CD6pKyY&t=5m00s

Kellybear · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 06 March 2012, 16:13:59 »

Guh, so much pink O___o .. Not my cup of tea, glwic~

yjhuoh · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 01:55:33 »

Any chance at an otaku set?

ownerer · « **Reply #32 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 09:58:39 »

I'm in for a set, 104 pref.

captain · « **Reply #33 on:** Sun, 13 May 2012, 05:57:45 »

Quote from: yjhuoh;538804

Any chance at an otaku set?

I think you can probably get that off the shelf. My personal preference for that would be imsto's THICK PBT keycaps (if he ever gets the capslock / ~ colors to match) and some polyester dye. See my acid dye experiment to see how NOT to dye PBT keycaps! ;-)

snowboarder3 · « **Reply #34 on:** Sun, 13 May 2012, 14:07:23 »

GLWIC. Miami seemed to be short on interest, can't imagine this being much more popular without KR support.

boost · « **Reply #35 on:** Sun, 13 May 2012, 14:54:35 »

Quote from: snowboarder3;591737

GLWIC. Miami seemed to be short on interest, can't imagine this being much more popular without KR support.

Lets get some KR support ^_^

joyishly · « **Reply #36 on:** Mon, 14 May 2012, 14:10:36 »

Quote from: Ar3s;534213

Didn't filco already do a pink keyboard sometime back ?

http://www.filcochina.com/Products.asp?Bigclassname=ProductsMajestouch&productname=FKB104MEP

...... I would buy this in an instant. X__X

demik · « **Reply #37 on:** Mon, 14 May 2012, 14:18:56 »

Quote from: joyishly;592588

...... I would buy this in an instant. X__X

pepto bismol pink!

funxion · « **Reply #38 on:** Mon, 14 May 2012, 15:00:28 »

That is more magenta than pink and I'm not going to lie, pink is a little too flamboyant (for my taste anyway).

Do lime green!

snowboarder3 · « **Reply #39 on:** Mon, 14 May 2012, 15:17:32 »

~| wrong color too, GLWIC

baldgye · « **Reply #40 on:** Mon, 14 May 2012, 16:41:15 »

If that miami set fails, I'm interested... though would love an ISO set with a numberpad!

candyroxi91 · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 19 May 2012, 08:06:21 »

If this come true, I would definitely get myself a set. Actually purple is more of my favor, but then my black Filco is fugly

Gothic860 · « **Reply #42 on:** Sun, 20 May 2012, 10:40:11 »

http://www.ebay.de/itm/USB-Tastatur-HELLO-KITTY-TOP-ZUSTAND-keyboard-rilakkuma-spongebob-RAR-/221029295411?pt=DE_Computing_Tastaturen_Keypads&hash=item33765f6533#ht_500wt_1044

Get it!!

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Author Topic: [Interest Check] Pretty In Pink (Read 8634 times)