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Price drop for some popular kits:

HONEY/TKL | 86| $59 (was $69)|TKL_kit
HONEY/TKL/BASE | 39| $31 (was $36)|TKL_base_kit
HONEY/TKLISOBASE | 39| $31 (was $36)|TKL_ISO_base_kit
HONEY/ALPHA | 49| $32 (was $37)|ALPHA_kit
HONEY/ALPHAUK | 50| $32 (was $37)|ALPHA_UK_kit
HONEY/ALPHAINT | 31| $19 (was $24 ...

I want to order the HONEY/TKL set but it doesn't include a grey \| key. Is there a cheap way for me to get a key like that?

Would a full set of these keys be perfectly usable for daily activity? I saw the discussion about this earlier in the thread.

:O There's a bay area meet up?

Fantastic review, it covers just about everything I would have asked to be compared between the two models, and consequently I'm now relieved that I selected the FC660C over the MX model. I like the added reference of switch types other than just cherry vs topre.

I should point out this sentence in ...

I actually have 1 more question to those of you that own an FC660. I was looking at the DIP Switch settings and I'm not 100% sure, but can you swap the FN and Windows keys so that I can have the FN on the left side away from all of the FN Layer keys?

Could you explain why you dislike Keycool keyboards? I feel that the Keycool 84 fits the description of what you're looking for perfectly so maybe we could discuss what it is you have a problem with in Keycool keyboards.

Well EK just removed their FC660C from Amazon for some unknown reason so I think I'll wait on that purchase for the time being

Clears are like browns with a lot MORE bump. Reds are the ones that are light like browns, but completely bump free.

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Brown
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Clear
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Red

Oh my mistake! There's so many switch options I ...

Yes, Qtan is reputable and he usually has good prices. He is offering the FC660M with green switches as well, albeit for a higher price. FYI, these keyboards are made by Leopold-China rather than Leopold in Korea.

Would there be some manufacturing differences between the Korean and Chinese boards ...

I'm also pretty curious about the FC660 with clears. I saw one listed on Amazon from a 3rd party seller for something like 160 usd. In fact, here is the listing itself: http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Leopold-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B00E8GKYLM/

I'm pretty interested in buying this if it's ...

As a somewhat new recruit to the world of mechanical keyboards, and compact ones at that, I have to say that all of this discussion has helped leaps and bounds with my decision on which keyboard to get. It seems like a FC660C or FC660M with browns will be the way to go if I want to get the dedicated ...

It has an extra row of keys compared to the FC660, which is actually a sort of a 65% layout. 75% keyboards (TypeMatrix 2030, Noppoo Choc Mini) fit fine in my backpack, they're actually about the same size as a 12" thinkpad. Tenkeyless, which has ~2.5 extra columns, would be kinda borderline.

I'm ...

... One board in this category that surprised me is the Keycool 84 white PBT version, a 75% board....

Now I'm very interested in the board you mentioned. From what I can see on varying websites, it seems to be about the same size as the FC660. If you actually own a Keycool 84 could you do me the ...

It's somewhat sad, but the only reason I haven't opted for a keyboard other than the FC660 is because I need both dedicated arrow keys and at minimum a 2/3 sized right shift. I tried to use something( I can't recall which keyboard exactly ) with a right shift the same size as the Tex Beetle, and it ...

Thank you both! In particular I'm not exactly worried about having to replace the switches, but I can't say that I wasn't interested in possibly changing keycaps. Hopefully I haven't brought up a no-no topic or something but I'm somewhat new to Deskthority so I wasn't aware there was a bit of a ...

Currently, the only Mechanical Keyboard that I own is a Filco Ninja with Browns. I'm looking into getting a smaller form factor keyboard for use with my laptop and in other locations where the keyboards are not well maintained. I have made the decision to get a Leopold FC660 because of the layout ...