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Offline qqqqqqqq

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White TKL w/ Blank Keys
« on: Sat, 05 January 2013, 10:48:09 »
My heart is set on a white TKL with blank white keys as my first board. Unfortunately, this is not the easiest keyboard to find in the US.

I think these are my options:
1. Korean friend buys and ships over a Leopold FC700R. ~$140?, not sure about the shipping costs on this one.
2. Keycool 87 from qtan + white keys from WASD. ~$95 + ~$40 = ~$135
3. Same as above, but paint / dye to turn key caps into blanks? ~$100. Not even sure if this option is viable
4. Give up, get Ducky DK9087 w/ blank white keys. Looks pretty nice as well.

Filcos are too beige.

I'm leaning towards the first or fourth option. Is there anything I should know about before buying from the Korea? It won't be a korean language keyboard right? Also, does anyone know how Cherry MX Blue translates into korean?

If option one doesn't pan out, I'll probably
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Re: White TKL w/ Blank Keys
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 05 January 2013, 11:26:43 »
Since this is your first post, welcome!   :)   Also you do realize that Leopold white isn't that "white" either, right?





Ducky that I have (1087) is the whitest, follow by Noppo Choc Mini, PLU-ML87, Filco and then Leopold.  If and when I have some free time, I'll snap some pics of all of them together.
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Re: White TKL w/ Blank Keys
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 05 January 2013, 11:48:57 »
The option I would go with is get the keycool and pick up either your set from wasd or, better yet, this set from Ducky: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=138. I have a similar one and I love it.

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Re: White TKL w/ Blank Keys
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 05 January 2013, 13:06:32 »
Quote from: reaper on Sat, 05 January 2013, 11:26:43
Since this is your first post, welcome!   :)   Also you do realize that Leopold white isn't that "white" either, right?


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Ducky that I have (1087) is the whitest, follow by Noppo Choc Mini, PLU-ML87, Filco and then Leopold.  If and when I have some free time, I'll snap some pics of all of them together.

Thanks!

Which Leopold is that? I was under the impression that the FC700R and FC200R were whiter than the Filco. I hope this image of the FC700R isn't lying to me!

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