Create Your Own Custom, Colorful Mechanical Keyboard
WASD Keyboards lets you engrave or laser etch custom images or fonts on each key of the V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard.
There are hundreds of different mouse designs out there featuring a countless variety of shapes, sizes, colors and even illumination, but mechanical keyboards are a different story. Although there are a good number of quality mechanical keyboards out there, none of them offer the complete customization that the V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard by WASD Keyboards does.
The V1 Custom Keyboard lets you choose exactly what appears on each and every key of the keyboard. You can choose a custom font or even upload your own custom images that will be laser etched or engraved into the keys. You can also choose the color of the keys and the type of Cherry MX switch the keyboard will be using. For those who are worried about waking the house up with furious keyboard strokes while gaming in the middle of the night, WASD also offers a sound dampener that doesn't compromise the tactile response of the keyboard.
Depending on how much you want to customize your keyboard, the price of the V1 starts at $140 USD. Head on over to WASD Keyboards to create your very own V1 Keyboard and view a gallery of user-submitted designs. The company also sells a semi-custom version of the V1 starting at $120 USD which still comes with plenty of customization.
or even better, how about some sort of switch system to adjust the resistance of the switches so you can switch between black or red?
that would be awesome. though probably impossible..
ctrl-c & v
ctrl-z
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ctrl-shift-n, ifyouknowwhatimean.jpg
ctrl-w
the only keys you need in life.
That can be done with most any gaming keyboard that has macro-able keys.
Here's a pic: http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l554/bravokiloromeo/474619_10150656154557309_598907308_9483091_2017007355_o.jpg
If you do a fully custom board you can specify the font, size, multiple characters on a key, locations on the key, etc.
You could buy a full black keyboard and replace the 4 switches with reds if you really wanted. No way to do it via WASD though AFAIK.
not exactly a fair comparision. while i agree that the g15 is a great rubber dome keyboard, nothing beats a good mechanical keyboard in overall feel.
from what i've read the model m only supports 2kro. i'm a fan of them as well but 2kro just isnt going to cut it anymore. what we need is a buckling spring model that comes in nkro.
while the inclusion of custom printed keys is impressive the unit looks to be a bit on the small and light side compared with the venerable model m and even deck keyboards. personally i want my keyboard to be heavy enough to be considered a weapon or else it tends to slide all over the desk. the price point isnt bad though if it lasts as long as a mechanical keyboard should.
You forgot ctrl-a.
That command has saved me multiple times.
I get the ctrl-shift-n (or ctrl-shift-p in FF), but I don't get the ctrl-a reference. Select All?
There are 2 kinds of high-end keyboards out there. The 1st is superior on the looks. Logitech, Microsoft and even Apple keyboards have a legion of fans as they set standards on their own in terms of look and functions. But some don't really care about the looks or extras and just want the best typing experience and there ugly seemingly outdated keyboards rule as kings as they sport high-end keyswitches.
Cherry MX keyswitches are good and I must stress anyone who spends hours a day operating a computer should give them a try and learn about their durability before calling them ridiculously overpriced. There are also alternatives to Cherry mechanical keyswitches out there such as Alps and Topre which are considered even superior despite their lower durability.