60% Keyboard - TEX mini Keyboard

[twilek]

HOLY MUTHER****ING ****!!!! SHUT AND TAKE MY MONEY

[cobraj]

HOLY MUTHER****ING ****!!!! SHUT AND TAKE MY MONEY

Wow.
Not saying this keyboard is bad, but did not think it would warrant such excitement

[histevenhere]

Very interesting review. The Tex sure does look great ... Especially on top of a macbook air or something ... Would love to see that one day!

[cannedlemons]

Looks really nice, reminds me of a macbook pro a lot. Though the only thing that bothers me is the small shift key = O .

[IvanIvanovich]

Using Cherry keycaps not a big problem. You can get 2.0 shift from G80-11*00, and 1.0 shift from minicoms. There are lots of random key or blanks that could be used for the Fn and ~. Only the spacebar would be problematic.
For other source like SP you would need to have shift made on same as numpad zero, also not a challenge.

[uzoc]

I need the delete key up there (not fn).
Tab can be made 1X size and backslash the same, to fit in delete next to the backslash.

[jksteger]

can someone go ahead and take my money? LOL

J:

[mashby]

can someone go ahead and take my money? LOL

J:

According to a post from ShakeR, who runs MechanicalKeyboards.com, it looks like  availability will be in May.

It also appears that the keyboard that I tested is a pre-production model.

[jksteger]

can someone go ahead and take my money? LOL

J:

According to a post from ShakeR, who runs MechanicalKeyboards.com, it looks like  availability will be in May.

It also appears that the keyboard that I tested is a pre-production model.

I emailed them and that's pretty much what they said.

Thanks,

J

[Lunartuna]

Any idea what kind of stab's this board has?

[laffindude]

Cherry platemount stabilizers.

[rknize]

Woah, sam is right.  The staggering in row 3 is not "normal"!  I wonder how that would affect fast touch-typists?

[deazncy]

Keyboard looks nice, although the layout is a bit funky. Any idea on what the cost would be like?

[mashby]

Keyboard looks nice, although the layout is a bit funky. Any idea on what the cost would be like?

Looks like they are averaging around $130 US, depending on the type of switch you choose. Cherry MX-Brown] is listed as $133.

[deazncy]

Dang... I was hoping that it'd be cheaper. Guessing that the build quality must be very good.

[mashby]

Dang... I was hoping that it'd be cheaper. Guessing that the build quality must be very good.

The build quality is really high. I didn't see any flaws on the board I looked at and it was just a production sample. I'm told that the final production units are even better.

Plus, you're getting an aluminum topped keyboard with a plate for $130, when a plastic tray un-plated Poker is $90, so price wise, it's pretty good.

[deazncy]

Dang... I was hoping that it'd be cheaper. Guessing that the build quality must be very good.

The build quality is really high. I didn't see any flaws on the board I looked at and it was just a production sample. I'm told that the final production units are even better.

Plus, you're getting an aluminum topped keyboard for $130, when a plastic tray Poker is $90, so price wise, it's pretty good.

Seems very convincing. The keyboard does look nice also.

[OnTheBrink]

What font is the legend?

I love the design and the price point but I am so anti logo. Make one without the logo!

[deazncy]

What font is the legend?

I love the design and the price point but I am so anti logo. Make one without the logo!

I don't think the logo looks that bad. Better than some of the others I've seen.

[developej]

i don't like the large top bezel + logo - it is a 60% board, so your goal should be a small factor keyboard, and then you add a 2cm bezel, why :c
logo should be on the bottom really
but the thing i dislike the most is the layout, so many 1x1 in bottom right...1x1 shift is a no go for me. pure or poker layout and im in

cancel that, gh60 is here

[deazncy]

You have a good point. And yeah haha, the GH60 will be the answer to everything.

[Polymer]

Woah, sam is right.  The staggering in row 3 is not "normal"!  I wonder how that would affect fast touch-typists?

You'd probably adjust but who knows..  Filco did the same thing with their 60% keyboard too...I don't really think that is the way to go....If you REALLY want to add dedicated arrow keys to a 60% type board,  probably best to do it the way Leopold and Matias did...where you extend the keyboard out a bit and out the arrows off to the side...

The issue with all of them will be finding replacement keycaps...Which is why things  like the Poker is attractive..you can actually find stuff for it...

[mashby]

Is the Tex Mini actually called the Beetle?

[justin.wu]

Hmm,, I think I can answer that , now we this keyboard name is " beetle "

and everyone can check this link : https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B7TuRf3KQe7GNTE0RmQ2SDEzeEU/edit?usp=sharing

that have datasheet & layout , all pdf file !!

any question can mail to me

and thanks everyone suggest

Is the Tex Mini actually called the Beetle?

[sordna]

Justin, will you have a version with small plastic case, to keep the keyboard as compact as possible (like the Poker/Pure) ?
Please consider it!

[justin.wu]

sordna , thanks your advise !!

I think we can have this , make small version !!

but not now !

right now , we want make something different , thanks again !!

Justin, will you have a version with small plastic case, to keep the keyboard as compact as possible (like the Poker/Pure) ?
Please consider it!

[1391406]

The bottom looks to be plastic.

[justin.wu]

bottom case is plastic .

if all use CNC , that will have 2 problem

1. too expensive
2. too heavy

The bottom looks to be plastic.

[dmreeves]

Very excited for this as it seems to fit the bill perfectly for me. Forgive me, I haven't read the whole thread but is there any idea when this might become available?

[justin.wu]

Thanks !!

and which color you guys like ??

Very excited for this as it seems to fit the bill perfectly for me. Forgive me, I haven't read the whole thread but is there any idea when this might become available?

[sordna]

justin, how does the keyboard case look without the aluminum frame? Can you please post a photo? Is it removable?

[justin.wu]

sorry , I can't take photo right now , because all module in office , and I'm home !!

I can take some picture after a few days , aluminum case can removable !!

We have decide some special color for you guys !! right now I have red / blue /

justin, how does the keyboard case look without the aluminum frame? Can you please post a photo? Is it removable?

[mashby]

We have decide some special color for you guys !! right now I have red / blue /

Those colors look great! Will they be available separately as an accessory, or do you purchase the keyboard in that color.

Also, any thoughts on a green one? 

[tricheboars]

i second a green one. or a purple one. or a yellow one. or an orange one.

actually i think i just want more colors.

[justin.wu]

sure !! I will make special color , but I have to try !!

green/yellow/gray/purple...etc

when I make that , I will show all the picture to you guys !!

We have decide some special color for you guys !! right now I have red / blue /

Those colors look great! Will they be available separately as an accessory, or do you purchase the keyboard in that color.

Also, any thoughts on a green one? 

[mashby]

sure !! I will make special color , but I have to try !!

green/yellow/gray/purple...etc

when I make that , I will show all the picture to you guys !!

Are you Santa Claus?

[justin.wu]

No !!

But I want make something different for you guys !

if you guys want check our news , please come to our facebook fans club ,

http://www.facebook.com/pages/TEX-Electronics-Co-Ltd/472792412756463

good day !!

sure !! I will make special color , but I have to try !!

green/yellow/gray/purple...etc

when I make that , I will show all the picture to you guys !!

Are you Santa Claus?

[berserkfan]

me want! me want! 

(ps if you are making in different colours, please offer the fans a way to choose the colours. eg you could have a website and let people poll their favorite colours, and sell the 3-4 colours with the greatest demand.)

[justin.wu]

Thanks your advise !!

I think I will prepare some different color , and special color will let you choose !

If you in USA , you can ask our distributor (MechanicalKeyboard.com first )

me want! me want! 

(ps if you are making in different colours, please offer the fans a way to choose the colours. eg you could have a website and let people poll their favorite colours, and sell the 3-4 colours with the greatest demand.)

[jabar]

I really wish the top bezel was symmetric with the bottom. That is, narrower, because the top only seems to make extra room for the Tex branding. If it was completely symmetric with less prominent branding (on the back ideally) it would be a very attractive 60% board.

[theeattre]

I really wish the top bezel was symmetric with the bottom. That is, narrower, because the top only seems to make extra room for the Tex branding. If it was completely symmetric with less prominent branding (on the back ideally) it would be a very attractive 60% board.

in person, the size of the bezel is actually quite nice. it lends itself to a more classic design (dressier for sure). and the branding isn't that bad. this is my first time living outside of texas so the branding (though just a nice coincidence) reminds me of home...and vintage TI computer gear. i mentioned in another post how the pics make the bezel look bigger than it is. all in all it's still a mini kb for sure. also, i really wanted to add different keycaps to it but the more i use/look at it, the less inclined i am to mess with it (other than adding a blank set of black). i just feel that it's a more conservative alternative to other 60% keyboards.

[justin.wu]

Thanks !!

Our first shipment have already arrival USA , hope you can try

and TEX will make something different for geek

I really wish the top bezel was symmetric with the bottom. That is, narrower, because the top only seems to make extra room for the Tex branding. If it was completely symmetric with less prominent branding (on the back ideally) it would be a very attractive 60% board.

in person, the size of the bezel is actually quite nice. it lends itself to a more classic design (dressier for sure). and the branding isn't that bad. this is my first time living outside of texas so the branding (though just a nice coincidence) reminds me of home...and vintage TI computer gear. i mentioned in another post how the pics make the bezel look bigger than it is. all in all it's still a mini kb for sure. also, i really wanted to add different keycaps to it but the more i use/look at it, the less inclined i am to mess with it (other than adding a blank set of black). i just feel that it's a more conservative alternative to other 60% keyboards.

[muness]

Got mine today. So nice. I am loving the brown switches.

A couple of questions:
* Is there a list of the remappings somewhere?
* Middle clicking isn't working. What could be the issue? I can hold down and scroll, but clicking it doesn't work (e.g. in a browser to open a link in a new tab)