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Offline uJalled

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Ducky Shine 2 keycaps?
« on: Wed, 21 November 2012, 20:57:18 »
I've done my research, and narrowed it down to a Leopold FC200R TKL Otaku, or a Ducky shine II TKL. I'm reluctant to buy the leo because I hear alot about the keycaps being impossible to switch and replace, and i'm reluctant to buy the Ducky because I've heard the keycaps are impossible to find. Plus, this might be a stupid question, but what happens if the LED light goes out on the ducky? are there replacements?
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Re: Ducky Shine 2 keycaps?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 21 November 2012, 21:03:45 »
Pros and cons about the caps of each of those KBs. The Leopold is easily replaceable, with the exception of the spacebar. That's the only part that will be nearly impossible to get. Ducky shine II caps can be replaced with anything if you don't need the light to shine through the letters. If you do need light to shine though, then it'll be nearly impossible for replacements because there are some media and LED function keys as a second layer that you can't find in other caps.

LEDs are pretty reliable in general, they won't go out easily. But if they do, they're easily replaceable and pretty cheap. It requires desoldering and soldering though. Now finding the exact one to match the rest of the LEDs is another story.
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Offline Hyde

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Re: Ducky Shine 2 keycaps?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 21 November 2012, 21:09:17 »
Uh the keycaps is actually not too bad.  Only thing with Leopold is that the spacebar uses different peg locations, but a lot of companies makes universal spacebar now that fits all.  As for Ducky it's hard because no one makes keycaps for backlit keyboards, but you can always slap on regular keycaps on them and just have the light shine through gaps between keys.

As for the light goes out, I'm not sure.  I'm guessing you can just buy your own LED and swap it or if it's under warranty you can probably ask them to replace it for you.


EDIT:  WhiteFireDragon beat me by 6 minutes lol
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Offline firebt

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Re: Ducky Shine 2 keycaps?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 21 November 2012, 21:26:43 »
Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Wed, 21 November 2012, 21:03:45
Now finding the exact one to match the rest of the LEDs is another story.

True, but I'm sure if you email Ducky, they will send you the LEDs for cheap if not for free.  But, yeah, I know what you're saying... -_- it would suck to have one LED be off than the others...
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Offline uJalled

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Re: Ducky Shine 2 keycaps?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 21 November 2012, 22:33:32 »
I thought that Leopold purposefully makes the spacebar impossible to replace. The keycaps are replaceable though?
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Re: Ducky Shine 2 keycaps?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 21 November 2012, 23:02:40 »
It is not impossible to replace, just difficult.

Some keycap manufacturers make spacebars now with extra pegs for conventional keyboards and Leopold, so one spacebar will fit all.
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Offline quake4mhg

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Re: Ducky Shine 2 keycaps?
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 22 November 2012, 00:24:51 »
Yes, my white PBT can light thru.

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Offline firebt

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Re: Ducky Shine 2 keycaps?
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 22 November 2012, 10:43:27 »
Quote from: quake4mhg on Thu, 22 November 2012, 00:24:51
Yes, my white PBT can light thru.

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Whoa, looks pretty sweet. Do you mind sharing where you got those or what brand?  Very nice :)
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