Round 4 / packing (99.8%) / shipping (99.7%)

[hsu]

Wow, that is beautiful... did you make a custom case and pcb?

[Gilgam]

I wanted to write a full videos/photo post, but i'm waiting for the custom cable...

the pcb and case were modded by others, i painted the top in grey/gold, sanded the gold, the bottom is creamy. Like a ncr case.

[hsu]

Very beautiful disposition, with lots of function keys (I rather have F1-F20 in that layout) and the big RETURN Was it a group buy?

[Gilgam]

Very beautiful disposition, with lots of function keys (I rather have F1-F20 in that layout) and the big RETURN Was it a group buy?

Err...
It's a set from this group buy 4, with a custom layout called bépo (a french nerd layout).

[domin8r]

Wow, that is beautiful... did you make a custom case and pcb?

Pretty sure it's a hacksawed Compaq MX-11800

Doing one now: http://imgur.com/a/DZ36e

[7bit]

First try .
Bépo beauty ...
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But unfortunately SP still doesn't want to place the upper signs on left even if there is only two...

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The FR azerty kit is way better. With one more keycap µ/* .

BEPO layout is so messy, nobody will ever recognise that.

I suggest you finish painting your keyboard and arrange F1-F12 in the following way:

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 F1  F3  F5  F7  F9  F11
 F2  F3  F6  F8  F10 F12

[Gilgam]

Wow, that is beautiful... did you make a custom case and pcb?

Pretty sure it's a hacksawed Compaq MX-11800

Doing one now: http://imgur.com/a/DZ36e

Yes it is

[hsu]

Err...
It's a set from this group buy 4, with a custom layout called bépo (a french nerd layout).

I mean't the case!

[hsu]

Mmmm, there's lot of those in ebay... why saw the trackball? Seems like a good idea to save going to the mouse...

[Gilgam]

BEPO layout is so messy, nobody will ever recognise that.

This way it is messier than ever.

I suggest you finish painting your keyboard and arrange F1-F12 in the following way:

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 F1  F3  F5  F7  F9  F11
 F2  F3  F6  F8  F10 F12

It's finished
I see you cannot recognize ART. I've always been a cursed artist ...

For the fn keys i thought of

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 F1  F6  F3  F8  F9  F11
 F5  F2  F7  F4  F10 F12

but not enough blue fn

[domin8r]

Mmmm, there's lot of those in ebay... why saw the trackball? Seems like a good idea to save going to the mouse...

Resolution of the trackball is really low compared to a mouse and it's not nice to use instead of a mouse. These are meant in a rackmount to control a server.

So might as well just make it TKL and have a awesome compact keyboard

[7bit]

It's finished
I see you cannot recognize ART. I've always been a cursed artist ...

It does not look finished. I suggest you post a thread showing a photo of your keyboard and ask: What is wrong with this keyboard?

I'm quite sure most will tell you that either the Function keys must be rearranged, or the key caps are put on randomly, or the case-painting is only about 80% finished.

[Gilgam]

Resolution of the trackball is really low compared to a mouse and it's not nice to use instead of a mouse. These are meant in a rackmount to control a server.

Yes you have to roll and roll and roll to go to the opther side of the screen, but it can help. I sometimeshave ScST 3200 dpi on left and a compaq mx11800 on the right

[Gilgam]

It's finished
I see you cannot recognize ART. I've always been a cursed artist ...

It does not look finished. I suggest you post a thread showing a photo of your keyboard and ask: What is wrong with this keyboard?

I'm quite sure most will tell you that either the Function keys must be rearranged, or the key caps are put on randomly, or the case-painting is only about 80% finished.

My deep artistic sense is hurt.
Here it is
http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/wha ... t5926.html

[7bit]

Finished that for you:

[Gilgam]

Finished that for you:

Thanks i'll print and glue it on my keyboard

[vivalarevolución]

Shipment came yesterday. Looks awesome. Thanks for all the work.

But I think my shipment has errors. It might be missing a couple keycaps. What shall I do?

[7bit]

Tell me what is mising?

[matt3o]

is somewhere a list of shipped orders? I might have missed it

[blighty]

Did anyone try O-rings on the sphericals?

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Two large imsto o-rings work perfectly. I could have just used one, but in my mind the added bulk/weight has a good feeling.

[vivalarevolución]

Tell me what is mising?

I had order 0741, i believe, BEPO set.

It is missing a W and a S. As a result, I have an extra T. Here is a picture of the set I received.

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[7bit]

W and S are part of STANDARD to ALPHA and are not part of BEPO, which is only an add-on kit. like any of FR, COLEMAK or DVORAK etc.

The T is OK, what I see is really wrong is the deep-dish E which I should have ordered as a deep dish E €.

[hsu]

Do you those O-rings are similar to http://www.amazon.com/Cherry-Rubber-O-R ... g+keyboard ?

[zulios]

Just received my order yesterday really happy !
I have too many keys in at least one SPH/TKLFR kit, and I am missing keys in the SPH/FUNCTION kits (no UNDO, COPY, CUT, PASTE, probably some others as well but did not compare everything yet...). Are you awaiting replacements for those ?

[vivalarevolución]

W and S are part of STANDARD to ALPHA and are not part of BEPO, which is only an add-on kit. like any of FR, COLEMAK or DVORAK etc.

The T is OK, what I see is really wrong is the deep-dish E which I should have ordered as a deep dish E €.

Ok thanks my ignorance is at fault then. I was basing my assessment off the BEPO layout from the Round 4 wiki. All is good!

[blighty]

Do you those O-rings are similar to http://www.amazon.com/Cherry-Rubber-O-R ... g+keyboard ?

Oh no, these o-rings are about twice the size of those.

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Put some more caps on. R3 orange had 2 extra 1u backslashes. Anyone missing them?
Not sure that i'm digging the media keys though. Damn my lack of foresight!

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Fuck yeah though. I have no wants for at least a week with these sets.

[7bit]

Put some more caps on. R3 orange had 2 extra 1u backslashes. Anyone missing them?
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Let me guess: one |\ is for row 3 and one for row 4.
You need the row 3 one for ANSI keyboards and the row 4 one for keyboards with big ass Enter and the |\ right of right Shift.

[7bit]

Just received my order yesterday really happy !
I have too many keys in at least one SPH/TKLFR kit, and I am missing keys in the SPH/FUNCTION kits (no UNDO, COPY, CUT, PASTE, probably some others as well but did not compare everything yet...). Are you awaiting replacements for those ?

I've taken them out because they are already in SPH/TERMINAL, but had forgotten to update the graphic in the wiki.

[blighty]

Let me guess: one |\ is for row 3 and one for row 4.
You need the row 3 one for ANSI keyboards and the row 4 one for keyboards with big ass Enter and the |\ right of right Shift.

I'm not a very good troll. I guess I shouldn't follow up the my TENKLESS kit has two "Page Down"?

SPH + o-rings + MX Black = silent heaven. Feels good to type on. I actually like the slight gap on the SHIF T and RETURN keys. Hitting the BACK SPACE feels a bit odd due to +/= key's sculpted profile, but not a bad thing. Once again, thanks!

[zulios]

@7bit: no big deal I had ordered a few blanks just in case. Might be harder for some other people sadly. And before I forget thanks again for everything, only GB I've seen so far that could handle so many options at once, including language kits

@blighty : did you notice a difference between SA/SPH caps and DCS/OEM in force / use comfort ? I'm interested in getting other MX black users' feedback to see if they get the same first impression as I do.