In the past, I would go out of my way to buy keyboards that didn't have a windows key on purpose. I was primarily a Mac advocate so this ended up being lots of Apple keyboards for me. However, now that Ubuntu is my OS of choice and ever since Ubuntu 11.04 switched to their Unity interface, I find that the super key is much more useful to me than before. Now I use it all the time to activate the Unity dash and for various other keyboard shortcuts.
Now that I have a standard keyboard with Cherry MX switches as my daily driver, I have become interested in custom keycaps for them. I was originally thinking of getting a different coloured WASD cluster for my FPS gaming habits, But recently I have turned my attention to the "domed" super key. I think I speak for most Ubuntu users when I say, "I am way sick of seeing damn msft logos on my keyboard!"
I noticed that wasdkeyboards has created the option to buy custom keycaps with custom artwork on them. Which got me thinking about replacing my 2 super keys with Ubuntu branded ones.
What the logo looks like on White, Orange and Black backgrounds. I am only interested in the white circle of friends portion since the background colour will be the colour of the keycap. (logo #2 and 4)
these two keys need to be replaced!
The product page for custom art keycaps at wasdkeyboards is here:
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/custom-keycap.htmlR1 1x1.25 "Domed" +$0.25 ($10.25 for 1)
Buy 2 for $7.50 each and save 25%
Buy 3 for $6.00 each and save 40%
Buy 5 for $5.00 each and save 50%
Buy 10 for $3.50 each and save 65%
Buy 25 for $2.00 each and save 80%
Buy 50 for $1.50 each and save 85%
I was wondering how much interest there would be for what I have in mind. Specifically I was thinking of the 1.25 "domed" key with a white Ubuntu circle of friends logo in the middle of it. For added uniqueness/fun I was thinking of getting the keycaps in orange since that is the main colour of the Ubuntu logo (although black keycaps are perfectly acceptable as well). I don't have the experience necessary to organise a group buy or anything, but I do know that if there is enough group interest for this, we could get some nice cheap replacement keys. If the price is right, I could see myself needing between 2 and 10. Let me know what you guys think.