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Mainstream metal (zinc alloy) caps for Cherry MX.


Press release:
http://www.ttesports.com/newsdetail.aspx?s=9153

Tt eSPORTS METALCAPS – Harden your keyboard for battle!

Taipei, Taiwan – July 7th, 2014 – TteSPORTS, the leading expert in professional eSports gaming peripherals is releasing the new METALCAPS keyboard accessory. Tt eSPORTS wants to come to the aid of the mechanical keyboard community, by putting the METALCAPS in store shelves and on premium e-tailer websites to offer users a convenient way to mod their mechanical keyboards. The METALCAPS are made with a Zinc alloy for overall durability and a solid feel while typing.

The Tt eSPORTS METALCAPS will come in four varieties, as follows:
1. W A S D + Esc key
2. Q W E R + Esc key
3. ↑↓←→ + Esc key
4. 38 keys combination (letters, punctiation, ↑↓←→, and Esc key)

The METALCAPS will fit with on Tt eSPORTS Certified Mechanical switches/Cherry MX switches with cross shaped stems.

The METALCAPS keyboard accessory will first go on sale in the USA, Taiwan and Germany during July with MSRP of $19.99 USD for the three varieties containing 5 keycaps and $69.99 for the 38 keycaps; Global rollout will soon follow after that. Please kindly refer to your local stores for information regarding its availability.

Material Zinc alloy
Coating Anodized, then UV coated
Compatibility Tt Certified Switch, Cherry MX

Hmm… not too bad looking, actually. $70 for this many: the whole lot…



Wonder what profile they are, and what mods they match. OEM? Because obviously you can't cover a full keyboard with them. They could also really use a matching metal space bar.

Oh yeah, what's a Tt eSPORTS Certified Mechanical switch? Not someone else getting into the clones racket!

But the metal will get cold if you leave your KB too long, not fun.

The temperature will keep your fingers on their toes

Daniel Beardsmore wrote: The temperature will keep your fingers on their toes

I see what you did there

Personally I just think it would get very slippery if you have sweaty fingers.
It looks cool but I wouldn't get them, if they are 70$ they will probably be sold for 70€ not 50€ in Europe.

And I really don't want to know what kind of cheap metal alloy they use, your fingers will start absorbing particles of the metal, can't be healthy. One very hot summer my skin decided to become allergic to the metal back of my wrist watch. Not fun.

I'm allergic to zinc...

I'm allergic to the cheap brass alloy that 99% of keys in Britain are made of. Oh, and doorknobs. How handy!



Real brass, meanwhile, not a problem. Or stainless steel, aluminium etc. Just the cheap stuff.

The legends don't look that bad, but are they lasered or printed?

derp

webwit wrote: The METALCAPS are made with a Zinc alloy for overall durability and a solid feel while typing.

They are made with a Zinc alloy because that is a metal that is easy to cast ...

shreebles wrote: Personally I just think it would get very slippery if you have sweaty fingers.

Like Filco caps, you mean?

Daniel Beardsmore wrote:

shreebles wrote: Personally I just think it would get very slippery if you have sweaty fingers.

Like Filco caps, you mean?

I dunno, I never tried them. But as it appears to be made of smooth metal I would think so.

The ABS caps on my CM Storm are kinda slippery for example. So are the POM keys on my Black G80-1800.
The PBT on my hellgrau G80-1800 are slightly better. But I also got some engraved PBT Ducky caps recently and so far I'm in love with their rough texture. It's quite a big difference as my hands tend to become sweaty.