Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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In the end, here it came my new .
The case is a barebone 1, .
Switches are blue.
Keycaps are side-printed, full 125 set plus and German sets, mixed together to create the Italian 142 layout on the keyboard.
So, in the end "Dr. Black", my new keyboard, is here.
I think I'll post something as soon as possible on @marco-bresciani

#mechanical #keyboard #glorious #gmmk #iso #tkl #gateron #smd #YMDK #Dolch #pbt #italian

Last updated 3 years ago

Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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In the end, I've bought a GMMK TKL ISO Barebone keyboard from , adding SMD blue switches and wonderfully cool 😉 side-printed PBT Dolch black keycaps (Italian ISO layout: ymdkey.com/collections/oem-pro) from (ymdkey.com?sca_ref=2424675.oUu).
I've even added German ISO extra keycaps to basically have my perfect keyboard: Italian 142 ISO layout as in kbdlayout.info/KBDIT142/

I'm indeed happy.

#glorious #amazon #gateron #YMDK

Last updated 3 years ago

Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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@benjaminhollon
I'm just waiting a couple of days to see if some colleague wants my RK61 or I'll return it for good.

Then I'll surely but from . I've also read and saw nice reviews.
I'm even a bit thrilled by their Split-64...

Do you mind if I give you my affiliate link, if you want to buy one? I'm not actually payed by them, I've just received it when creating the account to place the order. 😇
We could even exchange our links, if you want to buy from them. 😉

#YMDK

Last updated 3 years ago

Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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And I'm going to buy from .

Already prepared my (almost) perfect configuration:
* 65% format,
* -compatible PCB,
* blue switches (with Cherry, too expensive...)
* layout
* Detachable USB cable (coiled, but no one's perfect)
* No RGB ✌🏻
* keycaps with side-printed laser-etched labels (double-shot are better, but black+gray keycaps with side-print only are cool... 🥹😈)

It's €160 plus . Not cheap, but still a custom with nice and cool features!

#YMDK #qmk #outemu #iso #italian #pbt #vat #keyboard

Last updated 3 years ago

Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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@fallenhitokiri
Yes, same here. Keychron are a bit too expensive.
Recently I've found and I'm going to buy there a custom (QMK-programmable!) keyboard in a few days.
It's a 65% (ymdkey.com/collections/68-71-k), with ISO IT layout and PBT keycaps (ymdkey.com/collections/oem-pro)

With cable, bag and blue Outemu switches, it'll be €160 plus VAT.

There might be something for you: ymdkey.com?sca_ref=2424675.oUu
DISCLAIMER: remove the query parameter to avoid my affiliate link. Just go to ymdkey.com

#YMDK

Last updated 3 years ago

Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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@rridley
Lovely. Just bought a Royal Kludge RK61 'cause it was described as double-shot PBT but it's actually a double-shot ABS. Didn't like shining keycaps ... 😮‍💨 Can return it, since I've bought through Amazon...
Luckily I've found with nice side-printed laser-etched PBT keycaps.
Disclaimer: I'm searching for ISO Italian layout.
Where have you found those?

#YMDK

Last updated 3 years ago

Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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In the end, I've decided something a bit different: just found (and bought!) from Amazon a 60% with , Italian ISO layout and even double-shot for €80!
It's a 60% so arrows as secondary functions. But still it's Amazon: I'll try it and if won't like it, I can simply return it .. and probably do for the one.

#royal #kludge #RK61 #keyboard #blue #switches #pbt #keycaps #YMDK

Last updated 3 years ago

Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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@cooper
How does it work with custom fees? I once ordered from the late ThinkGeek a $70 Chewbacca purse (wives, you know...) and I've been asked $50-something for custom fees.
I'm thinking about a quote expensive (~$150) mechanical keyboard from , but I'm scared by custom fees.
@Tay0

#YMDK

Last updated 3 years ago

Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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So I moved to more standard things, and found out that the SK620 might be the thing I need.
It's very light and small, with macro-programmable keys, ISO Italian layout and even a bit more low-profile than the others
There still be a couple of defects: brown switches and ABS keycaps that usually get used and shiny in a few weeks or less.
What to do? The cool but heavy by (€130 plus custom fees) or the small and light SK620 but with shiny brownies?

#coolermaster #custom #keyboard #YMDK #cm

Last updated 3 years ago

Marco Bresciani · @AAMfP
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So a 65% seems fine: I want arrow keys. I also want ISO Italian layout, possible key programmability.
I've found a very interesting keyboard at (I even have an affiliate link, if someone wants: ymdkey.com?sca_ref=2424675.oUu), a 65% one, with compatible , nice PBT keycaps with side print for Italian ISO layout, blue , ... What else?

#mechanical #custom #YMDK #qmk #pcb #switches

Last updated 3 years ago