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rymac
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Feb 19, 2018
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zipeldiabloDo you mean are the legends shine through? If so: no, they're not. But backlighting will still show around the key. Here's a decent example of (what looks to be) GMK keys on a backlit keyboard: http://i.imgur.com/31Gcqfd.jpg
zipeldiablo
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Feb 20, 2018
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rymacNot good enough unfortunatly. I don't understand why there is so few keysets for backlit keyboard, i can't find a single decent one :(
Konjungamo
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Feb 20, 2018
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zipeldiablohttps://www.massdrop.com/buy/vortex-backlit-pbt-doubleshot-keycap-set?1=1&utm_placement=1&referer=65KF82&mode=guest_open&utm_campaign=Automated%20Daily%20Promotional%202018-02-20&utm_source=SparkPost&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily%20Promotional&utm_content=1519110639815.091034572900847638583654
PBT and backlighting compatible, probably as good as it will get for caps that support backlighting for now. GMK is working on compatible keycaps though, they teased some on their Instagram account for the new low-profile Cherry-switches.
PBT and backlighting compatible, probably as good as it will get for caps that support backlighting for now. GMK is working on compatible keycaps though, they teased some on their Instagram account for the new low-profile Cherry-switches.
zipeldiablo
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Feb 20, 2018
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KonjungamoI wouldn't call a white keyset decent especially with a black keyboard lol but thanks for the try anyway.
No point buying a keyset with no design imo.
If they can laser print the key they can laser remove the paint to let the light go through, i don't understand what's so hard about it.
Konjungamo
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Feb 20, 2018
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zipeldiabloRainbow: http://bit.ly/2FeHiPn
Simple color schemes: http://bit.ly/2oeuGRf
There is some other choices, there are various black, clear or semi-clear caps as well, but that's really about all there is.
You are wrong in your last sentence though, these are not laser-etched caps, they are double-shot. Laser is just the name of the keyset, all GMK caps consist of two different pieces of plastic, one for the cap itself and one for the legend.
I can't really tell you why there are not that many "designs" that feature backligh-compatible keycaps other than that the demand is probably not high enough and people are content with what's being offered at the moment.
You are wrong in your last sentence though, these are not laser-etched caps, they are double-shot. Laser is just the name of the keyset, all GMK caps consist of two different pieces of plastic, one for the cap itself and one for the legend.
I can't really tell you why there are not that many "designs" that feature backligh-compatible keycaps other than that the demand is probably not high enough and people are content with what's being offered at the moment.
BlueCrowned
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Feb 20, 2018
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zipeldiabloThese aren't painted or printed. They are solid purple plastic.
I don't see how white makes a keycap set low quality, just because you don't like the color.
I don't see how white makes a keycap set low quality, just because you don't like the color.
zipeldiablo
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Feb 21, 2018
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BlueCrownedIt's not about quality it's about the color, you seriously don't see the difference between this drop and a full white keyset ?
BlueCrowned
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Feb 21, 2018
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zipeldiabloYour words were "I wouldn't call a white keyset decent" so I'm sorry, color doesn't make a key set not decent. Obviously I see the difference since I'm dropping a couple hundred $ on this but I don't need them to be shine through. Looks better on a backlit board without so you can see the natural colors of the caps better, surrounded by the backlighting on the edges of the cap.
Vigrith
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Feb 26, 2018
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zipeldiabloIt's because shine through sucks - the excess light takes away from what makes GMK sets special which is their amazing colours that allow for designs such as this one. Why would you buy something like this if you want to obfuscate it with some random lights.
zipeldiablo
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Feb 27, 2018
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BlueCrownedDecent might not have the same sense for me than it does for you, also it seems you are not using backlit the same way as i do (which is lit the key only when i press it).
zipeldiablo
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Feb 27, 2018
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VigrithIt sucks because your backlit is always on, i don't have any issue.
Why would i buy a backlit keyboard and obfuscate the lights with non-see through keys? That doesn't make any sense.
The all point is to be able to see which key was pressed, not having some fancy light bothering me when i'm playing.
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