Author Topic: Buying White HHKB Pro 2 with Black Keycaps (Read 2750 times)

hoth17 · « **on:** Mon, 19 July 2010, 01:04:39 »

I have decided I want a white HHKB pro 2 but black blank key caps, and I am not sure what the best way of buying this is.

Is there a more cost efficient way to buy this other than buying a white HHKB along with a new set of blank black keycaps? Does anyone sell the board with keycaps of your choice?

British · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 19 July 2010, 03:43:18 »

You might want to ask that question in the vendor forums here.
Probably by starting with EliteKeyboards.

ch_123 · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 19 July 2010, 06:57:18 »

Probably not. Someone would have to manually exchange the caps themselves. I doubt demand is big enough for the manufacturer to sell them like that.

o2dazone · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 19 July 2010, 17:04:33 »

My guess is probably not as well. Gotta pay to play I suppose
It does look cool in the end though

(photo courtesy of iMav)

niz · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 19 July 2010, 17:21:13 »

Awesome!

hoth17 · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 19 July 2010, 20:27:01 »

Well, I am not sure paying an extra $70 is worth it just for the looks....

But I do love the looks.

itlnstln · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 20 July 2010, 07:27:18 »

Quote from: hoth17;204317

Well, I am not sure paying an extra $70 is worth it just for the looks....

But I do love the looks.

When it's time to replace the keycaps, then go for the looks. The question is how long will that be?

aegrotatio · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 20 July 2010, 09:36:13 »

I haven't tried replacing my kecaps yet, I have a Dvorak set and a blank set and they came in these felt bags. I totally understand Dvorak in a felt bag but how do I know which keys go where with the blank ones?

didjamatic · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 20 July 2010, 11:54:36 »

Look at their profiles from the side and line them up. They often come in a tray pre-laid out. Also, they usually have a code on the back indicating their profile or row position.

iMav · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 22 July 2010, 02:35:32 »

Quote from: didjamatic;204534

Look at their profiles from the side and line them up. They often come in a tray pre-laid out. Also, they usually have a code on the back indicating their profile or row position.

When I clean my HHKBP2, I do exactly that to figure out where the keys go after cleaning (blanks).

aegrotatio · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 30 July 2010, 14:35:08 »

Thanks! I haven't looked at the keycap sets in a while. I could be making this up completely.

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