Recent comments in /f/MechanicalKeyboards

Keeb-Weeb OP t1_iwgms5g wrote

I could make it so that it uses keycaps though, but this keyboard would still be at about 0.25±0.1mm (design not finalized) travel plus won't be overly expensive to make. It will be relatively thin, so keycaps could be easily incorporated if I find a way to mount them.

This gives me a great idea as to an alternative design. I really appreciate your input.

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QWERKey-UK t1_iwgihzi wrote

Not sure what you want me to say in reply to this. Most in here will want long travel, as low profile boards have limited options for customising.

As for no keycaps... that will remove one of the main reasons people are in here... customising their boards.

Given that you give no details about anything... errr..... good luck I suppose? :) Based on the limited information you give though, I wouldn't expect a rush of anticipation. Unless you give more details, I don't see what the point of this is. A keyboard that doesn't use keycaps doesn't sound that great to me.

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QWERKey-UK OP t1_iwghdha wrote

Reply to comment by PlayPl123 in We Need More 75s by QWERKey-UK

In existence, sure. There just seems to be a bias towards 65/60 more than there used to be. Maybe it's just me. I know about the Sonnet, QK75 etc. My post wasn't to suggest there are none, just that given that a 75 has pretty much all of the functionality of a TKL in a form factor not much larger than a 65, it baffles me why there aren't more. Perhaps just my bias, but still... makes me wonder why.

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QWERKey-UK OP t1_iwgdw6o wrote

Reply to comment by zosek08 in We Need More 75s by QWERKey-UK

I think it's the best looking format, especially in exploded form. The alternating F row colours or most keycaps really complement the other mod keys well, and it looks more balanced to me. It's all a personal choice though.

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QWERKey-UK OP t1_iwgdp54 wrote

Reply to comment by jeroplane in We Need More 75s by QWERKey-UK

I'm not saying there aren't any. :) Just that lately, there seems to be a hard bias towards smaller form factors. I've just ordered a Sonnet BTW.. can't wait to built that :)

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