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【IC】Universal spherical retro kit (standard, tkl, wkl. 75, 60, ergodox)

类型: IC
作者: Matt3o
发布时间: 2013-01-25 07:53:15
更新时间: 2013-01-31 07:28:26
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39603.0


universal spherical retro kit :)
Wondering if there’s interest in a Signature Plastics DSA Spherical keycaps kit.
Compatible keyboards
The keys are all on the same profile, you can mix and match them in any way to obtain a variety of layouts such as:

  • Standard ANSI+ISO (filco, wasd, leopold, …)
  • TKL (filco, wasd, …)
  • 75% (noppoo choc mini, …)
  • 60% (poker, …)
  • Winkeyless variants
  • G80-1800 and G80-1865 (PLEASE VERIFY!)
  • Tsangan
  • ErgoDox (PLEASE VERIFY!)
    What’s inside

    ABS, double shot, colors similar to C64 or retro style anyway. All standard legends to keep price low.
    Please help me refine the additional keys, I certainly missed something. I’m uncertain if the number and coloring of blank and mod keys are correct.
    What you can buy
    The kit is split in 3:
  1. standard TKL (approx: $60)
  2. 10key numpad (approx: $12)
  3. all the other keys (approx: I don’t know yet!)
    I’d like to order at least 50 sets
    If we miss a tier by few samples I’d fill the remaining.
    How does DSA look like?
    DSA keys are not the “standard” keys you are used to. They have a spherical top, they are slightly shorter and they are all on the same angle (ie: you can relocate keys anywhere).
    Here’s a comparison

    Color
    At the moment the preferred color scheme is WHITE ON COFFEE. The dark brown should be close to the following.
    Just for color reference! The keys will be DSA spherical!

    I’m evaluating adding some special keys in the same red showed in the photo.

But it’s not written in stone. I accept suggestions in this regard.
Special keys anyone?
Would you be interested in a small number of custom keys?! (for esc, mods, arrows, etc) Keyboard would be fancier, but price would rise quite a bit of course.
Various notes

  • No ISO DSA enter key. we can match the color but the key would be in a different family.
  • Same goes for the spacebars. DSA family only has 6 and 8 units spacebars. We will be adding 6.25 and 7 universal spacebars in the standard DSC family which matches pretty well (but it’s not the same)
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