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Offline keyhopper

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TKL keyboard with matias switches?
« on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 12:31:12 »
Hello GeekHack!

I want to try the Matias switches (either the Click or the Quiet Click), but I can't seem to find a matias keyboard with a plain TKL layout.

I'm not satisfied by the layout of their Mini line of keyboards:

        Matias Mini Tactile Pro
        http://matias.ca/minitactilepro/mac/

        Matias Mini Quiet Pro
        http://matias.ca/miniquietpro/pc/

I don't like it when a keyboard requires you to press FN to use Ins/Home/End. I use a lot of keyboard shortcuts and really want those keys (the navigation cluster).

I also really like the looks of the KBP V60 with matias switches, but I don't think I could use a 60% kb as my daily driver.

So, does anyone know of a plain TKL keyboard with matias switches?

Cheers!
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Offline Shayde

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Re: TKL keyboard with matias switches?
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 15:27:02 »
Beyond customs, I don't know of any.  Like you, I'm just waiting for someone to produce an Alps TKL board.  Filco and Ducky both did years ago but discontinued them.
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Offline keyhopper

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Re: TKL keyboard with matias switches?
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 16:05:19 »
Quote from: Shayde on Sun, 22 February 2015, 15:27:02
Beyond customs, I don't know of any.  Like you, I'm just waiting for someone to produce an Alps TKL board.  Filco and Ducky both did years ago but discontinued them.

That's too bad, I hope they will some day
thanks for replying!!

Cheers!
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Offline Jotokun

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Re: TKL keyboard with matias switches?
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 18:55:02 »
KBParadise is going to put out a Matias version of their V80 pretty soon. If you can wait a bit, that's probably your best option.
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Offline Shayde

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Re: TKL keyboard with matias switches?
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 19:48:02 »
Quote from: Jotokun on Sun, 22 February 2015, 18:55:02
KBParadise is going to put out a Matias version of their V80 pretty soon. If you can wait a bit, that's probably your best option.

I thought that was more of an interest check?  Have they confirmed they're going to be doing them?
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Offline keyhopper

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Re: TKL keyboard with matias switches?
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 22 February 2015, 20:30:52 »
Quote from: Jotokun on Sun, 22 February 2015, 18:55:02
KBParadise is going to put out a Matias version of their V80 pretty soon. If you can wait a bit, that's probably your best option.

That's good news, thanks!
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