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Offline admiralvorian

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« on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 15:47:16 »
Hey guys,

I really like the look of the corsair k90 or the flashget g600 and I think a case like that would look great on a poker2 with dsa caps. I've seen a couple acrylic cases like that around (though I can't remember where) and no metal ones.

Have you seen any cases or complete keyboards like this? What's your opinion the plate and top of the case being the same piece?
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 15:48:41 »
GON's keyboards are like that: the top of the keyboard is also the plate:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=148.0
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 15:49:11 »
The Epsilon custom keyboard has this setup. My case is cut from two sheets of stainless steel. I really like how it looks. It's super minimalist.
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 15:49:28 »
GON probably makes the most expensive exposed-plate style boards around.

At first I really liked the idea of it, but I've since gotten tired of all the light bleed from the LED's. I think a contained board with LED's looks nicer with more evenly lit lines along the edges of the case.
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 15:51:26 »
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 15:52:33 »
You can also look into low profile cases, where the plate is still a separate piece, but it is pretty flush with the case and still gives you that exposed key look.  Much cheaper than getting a GON, although not nearly as pretty. :)

MK.com has some Tex cases in stock:
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=search_list&s[search]=60%25+case+tex&s[title]=Y&s[short_desc]=Y&s[full_desc]=Y&s[sku]=Y&s[match]=all&s[cid]=0

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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 18:14:18 »
The low-profile cases are really nice. Does anyone make one for a CMQFR that
would expose more of the keyboard and at the same time cover the controller?
« Last Edit: Mon, 24 March 2014, 18:24:17 by SSKGuy »
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 18:33:25 »
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:24:43 »
Just checked out Gon's site, holy moly this is beautiful

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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:54:45 »
Quote from: alosec on Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:24:43
Just checked out Gon's site, holy moly this is beautiful

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Gon has some incredible low-profile keyboards. His NS87 housing is compelling; and my 87-key would love one of Gon's housings.
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:55:36 »
That looks extremely flimsy
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 20:12:58 »
Quote from: Pacifist on Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:55:36
That looks extremely flimsy

I did an early 40% prototype like this from stainless steel, and I can assure you it's most definitely NOT flimsy.
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 20:36:57 »
Quote from: SSKGuy on Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:54:45
Quote from: alosec on Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:24:43
Just checked out Gon's site, holy moly this is beautiful

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Gon has some incredible low-profile keyboards. His NS87 housing is compelling; and my 87-key would love one of Gon's housings.

You know a QFR won't fit one of GON's housings because of its controller, right?
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 24 March 2014, 20:52:16 »
Quote from: 1pq on Mon, 24 March 2014, 20:36:57
Quote from: SSKGuy on Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:54:45
Quote from: alosec on Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:24:43
Just checked out Gon's site, holy moly this is beautiful

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Gon has some incredible low-profile keyboards. His NS87 housing is compelling; and my 87-key would love one of Gon's housings.

You know a QFR won't fit one of GON's housings because of its controller, right?

I took another look at the housing after I posted the response and wondered if the controller would fit. Thanks for the information. It's pretty much an aesthetic thing; and for now the stock housing with the dampening is quite good. Thanks for the information--I appreciate it.
« Last Edit: Mon, 24 March 2014, 23:22:39 by SSKGuy »
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 10:36:20 »
good lordy lord gon's work look amazing. now i understand what 'korean custom' means. anyway, the tex route is probably where i'll go for this board.

thanks for the infos everyone
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 10:37:16 »
Why don't you get in on Pexon's group buy. It's a $60 low profile case!
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 12:47:11 »
thanks for the tip - the GB was officially closed but I hit-up pexon and got in!
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #17 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 13:49:47 »
i guess then you will need some colorful switch sticks and covers :P
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 14:06:53 »
I have some picture example here:  http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35152.msg1265513#msg1265513

This is with the Tex case as people have mentioned, most are out of stock but I think Tex will make more at end of April.

You can contact justin.wu for more info, otherwise this is where you'd get them:  http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?m=31&c=&l=product_list&sortby=price:asc
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #19 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 14:54:11 »
Quote from: alosec on Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:24:43
Just checked out Gon's site, holy moly this is beautiful

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Hmmm.  Looks familiar...


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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #20 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 16:16:47 »
Quote from: samwisekoi on Tue, 25 March 2014, 14:54:11
Quote from: alosec on Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:24:43
Just checked out Gon's site, holy moly this is beautiful

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Hmmm.  Looks familiar...

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My original post:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35152.msg883539#msg883539

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But I don't know that he ever found anyone to bend them. :(
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #21 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 16:22:22 »
Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 25 March 2014, 16:16:47
Quote from: samwisekoi on Tue, 25 March 2014, 14:54:11
Quote from: alosec on Mon, 24 March 2014, 19:24:43
Just checked out Gon's site, holy moly this is beautiful

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Hmmm.  Looks familiar...

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My original post:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35152.msg883539#msg883539

Beast made a bunch of these using my CAD files.

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But I don't know that he ever found anyone to bend them. :(

apocalypse meow still has the unbent plate....

I kinda forgot about it and I don't know anyone who will bend it locally
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #22 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 16:50:34 »
Exposed plate case Phantom:

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« Reply #23 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:35:53 »
Are exposed plate keyboards harder to clean, or the contrary?

I'd guess they would pick up more dust and hairs etc.
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #24 on: Tue, 25 March 2014, 19:29:51 »
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Exposed plate case Phantom:

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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #25 on: Wed, 26 March 2014, 05:14:20 »
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 25 March 2014, 18:35:53
Are exposed plate keyboards harder to clean, or the contrary?

I'd guess they would pick up more dust and hairs etc.

easier you just wipe everything off the side instead of having a thin line of crap stuck in the corner of the edge.

that's easier to clean.  there's also the easier to get dirty factor to think about
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
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Re: exposed-plate keyboards
« Reply #27 on: Wed, 26 March 2014, 12:43:31 »
looks exotic. i would like to hear what a board like that would sound like
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