Alps Appreciation

[seebart]

Was this sold to ergonomic rappers or something?

Good one Redmaus, let's just say it's got plenty of bling bling.

[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/

[bocahgundul]

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

[Redmaus]

Should I PM for the alps delicacies?

[Blaise170]

You can if you want, I'm not 100% sure about switches yet though.

[KRKS]

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.

[Muirium]

DT isn't exactly safe for work either, a lot of times.

(Spoiler tags will do.)

[Blaise170]

Ha yeah I found a bunch of the NSFW ones too, so I posted that one since it seemed relatively tame in comparison.

[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:

http://www.moegallery.com/electronics-k ... 13_12.html

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:

http://goods.surpara.com/item.php?id=67364

[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!

[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

[Tuntematon]

@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

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.

[jacobolus]

They’re just ordinary rubber dome switches. Mushy and IMO quite unsatisfying to type on. Any sound is accidental.

[itzmeluigi]

One of my Z-150's i retrobrighted recently, very happy with the results

[Redmaus]

The jealousy is burning inside me!

Very nice job. looks brand new

[Yoe]

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! 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

[Yoe]

One of my Z-150's i retrobrighted recently, very happy with the results

Very nice job indeed! Looks awesome!

[Chyros]

It does look very nice, but it also looks like you killed off the silver paint on the Zenith logo Oo .

[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.

[Chyros]

The black logos are plastic as well, right?

[ohaimark]

Nope. The black logos are really nice stamped metal.

[Chyros]

Nope. The black logos are really nice stamped metal.

AWESUM

[ohaimark]

Protip: if you get your hands on one, automotive wax shines those labels up beautifully.

[snuci]

Nope. The black logos are really nice stamped metal.

Some keyboards have the same label as on the computer:

Zenith Logo label

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[Chyros]

It definitely is one of the best logo plates in the business.

[HzFaq]

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.

[flabbergast]

Shameless plug:

[Redmaus]

@flabbergast Link to the build log? That look really sick. As does the keypuller.

[flabbergast]

Thanks! Not much of a log, but more pics here and more info.
{The keypuller came with a Poker }

[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