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Posted: 03 Mar 2016, 16:27
by seebart
Redmaus wrote: Was this sold to ergonomic rappers or something?
Good one Redmaus, let's just say it's got plenty of bling bling.

Posted: 03 Mar 2016, 23:37
by Blaise170
Anyone who is interested in my incoming packages from Japan due to wanting keycaps, boards, etc., you can view it at the link below.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... wn0epcvYY/

Posted: 04 Mar 2016, 00:03
by bocahgundul
Blaise170 wrote: Anyone who is interested in my incoming packages from Japan due to wanting keycaps, boards, etc., you can view it at the link below.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... wn0epcvYY/
I see dat board with blue alps yo

Posted: 04 Mar 2016, 00:04
by Redmaus
Should I PM for the alps delicacies?

Posted: 04 Mar 2016, 00:08
by Blaise170
You can if you want, I'm not 100% sure about switches yet though.

Posted: 04 Mar 2016, 10:00
by KRKS
Blaise170 wrote: :lol:

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I thought she was from some unknown magical girl show, until I noticed SAO logo in top right, and then was like "wtf this is Asuna?" and I'm not even that much into SAO. I even pulled out the fiirst volume of the novel from my bookshelf to compare, and there's quite a few things wrong with this costume(besides Asuna obviously wielding a sword). But then I remembered about sites that put graphics from licensed(or not) dakimakuras(somebody saw an orthopedical body-pillow and went "I'll print waifus on these and sell them to weeaboos to hug") on keyboards so it's probably that(and the original is probably a bootleg).

EDIT: I found one of those sites but some of the boards are NSFW so I'm not sure if I should post the link.

Posted: 04 Mar 2016, 10:08
by Muirium
DT isn't exactly safe for work either, a lot of times.

(Spoiler tags will do.)

Posted: 04 Mar 2016, 12:37
by Blaise170
Ha yeah I found a bunch of the NSFW ones too, so I posted that one since it seemed relatively tame in comparison. :lol:

Posted: 04 Mar 2016, 19:05
by KRKS
I actually found a list of sites with keyboards like that(I was interested in buying one back then and I can't remember why I didn't), but this is the only one still up:
Spoiler:
Also apparently Hobby Search used to sell them but they don't anymore.

EDIT: I found the source for the one you posted, and apparently it is licensed. Spoilering because it may also have NSFW stuff.
Spoiler:

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 01:48
by Tuntematon
My "Alps Appreciation" moment of the day brought to you by a Zenith SuperSport Laptop that I bought for the caps.

I was almost shocked when I tested the keyboard for the first time. I am really appreciating these Alps integrated domes. Very smooth and mechanical feeling, nice bump, not too heavy, and a very satisfying clack to round out the experience. I wish I could use these somewhere!

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 06:56
by Redmaus
@tuntematon I always thought poorly of the integrated domes because of the fact they don't share common alps mount and reminded me of slider over domes.

Had no idea they were clicky and satisfying :o

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 07:11
by Tuntematon
Redmaus wrote: @tuntematon I always thought poorly of the integrated domes because of the fact they don't share common alps mount and reminded me of slider over domes.

Had no idea they were clicky and satisfying :o
The integrated domes on the Zenith are actually the Alps mount version with the round slider. I should have been more specific regarding the sound, the clack actually occurs on the upstroke as the slider returns to its neutral position. It isn't useful in the way that an actuation click is but it still sounds nice when you are typing at speed. In any case, it was a nice surprise because the switch itself was a total afterthought.

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 07:12
by jacobolus
They’re just ordinary rubber dome switches. Mushy and IMO quite unsatisfying to type on. Any sound is accidental.

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 07:35
by itzmeluigi
One of my Z-150's i retrobrighted recently, very happy with the results :D
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Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 07:44
by Redmaus
The jealousy is burning inside me!

Very nice job. looks brand new

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 08:34
by Yoe
bocahgundul wrote:
Blaise170 wrote: Anyone who is interested in my incoming packages from Japan due to wanting keycaps, boards, etc., you can view it at the link below.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... wn0epcvYY/
I see dat board with blue alps yo
Ooh! I'd love to get my hands on a set of M0116J keycaps! :shock: Also some white or cream dampened Alps would be nice... I've got sets of 40 of each of those. Not enough to fill a 60%.. Yeh, just expressing my thoughts here.. :) If someone is selling, I'm buying :)

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 08:35
by Yoe
itzmeluigi wrote: One of my Z-150's i retrobrighted recently, very happy with the results :D
Very nice job indeed! Looks awesome! :shock:

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 11:25
by Chyros
It does look very nice, but it also looks like you killed off the silver paint on the Zenith logo Oo .

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 11:39
by itzmeluigi
It was already like that when i got it, three of the Z-150 white labels dont have it anymore. Seems like the coating on the white labels are maybe more prone to wearing off since ive never seen a black label like that. I could probably find a way to paint/recoat the silver part.

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 12:04
by Chyros
The black logos are plastic as well, right?

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 15:31
by ohaimark
Nope. The black logos are really nice stamped metal.

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 16:04
by Chyros
ohaimark wrote: Nope. The black logos are really nice stamped metal.
AWESUM

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 16:30
by ohaimark
Protip: if you get your hands on one, automotive wax shines those labels up beautifully.

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 16:51
by snuci
ohaimark wrote: Nope. The black logos are really nice stamped metal.
Some keyboards have the same label as on the computer:
Zenith Logo label
Zenith Logo label
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Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 16:54
by Chyros
It definitely is one of the best logo plates in the business.

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 17:14
by HzFaq
snuci wrote:
ohaimark wrote: Nope. The black logos are really nice stamped metal.
Some keyboards have the same label as on the computer:
Zenith Logo.jpg
Mine does, if I could take a picture worth a damn I'd show it.

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 19:27
by flabbergast
Shameless plug:
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Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 19:54
by Redmaus
@flabbergast Link to the build log? That look really sick. As does the keypuller.

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 20:32
by flabbergast
Thanks! Not much of a log, but more pics here and more info.
{The keypuller came with a Poker ;) }

Posted: 05 Mar 2016, 23:55
by fohat
I got this key cap puller from geek feng and it was relatively cheap too:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/iKBC-Keycap-Pul ... XQDnpTaFCN