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Offline karljs

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60%, no arrow keys, no backlight, available now?
« on: Mon, 04 March 2013, 01:35:29 »
Is there a 60% sized Cherry-switch based keyboard with no backlighting and no dedicated arrow keys that I can actually buy new?  I find the small boards with arrow keys (like the Choch mini and Race) absolutely hideous.  They remind me of people who think this is okay.  For similar reasons, I gate gaudy backlighting.

I am aware of the Poker and GH60, but neither of these is immediately available.  I'm also aware that some Pure models have no backlighting, but those seem impossible to find.  Am I just out of luck for the time being?

quick edit: I happily own a HHKB, but I'm interesting in getting something similar with cherry switches so I can waste money on more novelty keys!

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Re: 60%, no arrow keys, no backlight, available now?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 04 March 2013, 01:40:35 »
Buy a Pure without leds from mechanicalkeyboards.com or buy one with led and never turn them on?

Offline karljs

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Re: 60%, no arrow keys, no backlight, available now?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 04 March 2013, 01:48:29 »
Buy a Pure without leds from mechanicalkeyboards.com or buy one with led and never turn them on?

They only have black/red switch types, unfortunately, and I really prefer brown/blue.  I should have added that to the original post.

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Re: 60%, no arrow keys, no backlight, available now?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 04 March 2013, 01:51:11 »
Buy a Pure without leds from mechanicalkeyboards.com or buy one with led and never turn them on?

They only have black/red switch types, unfortunately, and I really prefer brown/blue.  I should have added that to the original post.

With no LEDs you can easily swap stems with hardly any work. I am sure you could find the switches of your choice through the classifieds, or just make a post for a Poker. I have seen a few in there recently.

I believe The_Beast has a pretty good deal going for some custom Pokers.

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Re: 60%, no arrow keys, no backlight, available now?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 04 March 2013, 11:23:24 »
They only have black/red switch types, unfortunately, and I really prefer brown/blue.  I should have added that to the original post.
Not true, you can also get the with blue or brown. Maybe these are just not available at the moment, so you might have to wait a while.

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Re: 60%, no arrow keys, no backlight, available now?
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 04 March 2013, 11:34:22 »
Buy a Pure without leds from mechanicalkeyboards.com or buy one with led and never turn them on?

They only have black/red switch types, unfortunately, and I really prefer brown/blue.  I should have added that to the original post.

With no LEDs you can easily swap stems with hardly any work. I am sure you could find the switches of your choice through the classifieds, or just make a post for a Poker. I have seen a few in there recently.

I believe The_Beast has a pretty good deal going for some custom Pokers.

Was going to come in here and mention it, by the time I remembered, both custom pokers were sold
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