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    Coloured Keyboard

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by ThexDoctor, Dec 2, 2011.

  1. ThexDoctor

    ThexDoctor Notebook Guru

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    Hello everyone! I'm looking for a multicolored keyboard to go along with my new laptop. I looked into steel series, but couldn't find a multicolored keyboard. It'll be for a sager np8130, if that helps. Thanks for any responses!
     
    ThexDoctor, Dec 2, 2011
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  2. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    When you say multicolored...do you mean like, rainbow colored or something? Or with different colors to accent, say, the WASD keys or something? Trying to understand what you're looking for a little better.
     
    hockeymass, Dec 2, 2011
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  3. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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  4. ThexDoctor

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    Then you'd want the Luxeed keyboard linked to above.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 3, 2011
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  6. ThexDoctor

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    Is there any illuminated keyboard that also has a numeric pad?
     
    ThexDoctor, Dec 3, 2011
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  7. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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  8. ThexDoctor

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    I don't like that keyboard because it doesn't have a numeric keypad.
     
    ThexDoctor, Dec 3, 2011
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  9. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    $10 usb 10key will take care of that ;)
     
    whitrzac, Dec 3, 2011
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  10. ThexDoctor

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  12. tijo

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    The LEDs are blue only on the black widow which doesn't really fit the OPs desires. Finding keyboard with leds that can change color isn't easy and i doubt you'll find a mech with that feature. I think remember mionix stating that they couldn't do it on the zibal 60 due to the cherry switches allowing only for leds of a certain size and with no more than two pins.

    This looks like an option as well: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175006
     
    tijo, Dec 3, 2011
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  13. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I'm willing to bet Razer is going to re-release some of their keyboards with multicolor LED's in the near future. They've already done it with some of their mice.
     
    Mastershroom, Dec 3, 2011
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  14. ThexDoctor

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    The saitek has too many bad reviews for my taste, especially with the sensitive keys to the side.
    I found another keyboard from logitech, and this looks really good.
    Logitech - Gaming Keyboard G510
     
    ThexDoctor, Dec 3, 2011
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  15. Element

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  16. ThexDoctor

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    That keyboard has everything I want. I think it just won me over. I read that you can combine the red blue & purple to form other colors. Is that true?
     
    ThexDoctor, Dec 4, 2011
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  17. Element

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    Not from what I can see. Here's a screenshot showing the color range you can set in the program.

    [​IMG]
     
    Element, Dec 4, 2011
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  18. ThexDoctor

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    Hmm, how're the gaming keys? By that, I mean the wsad, ctrl & space bar. Are they really far apart? I use them for shooters alot, so that'd be a factor.
     
    ThexDoctor, Dec 4, 2011
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  19. Element

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    I play shooters a lot too and I don't have trouble reaching any of the gaming keys.
     
    Element, Dec 4, 2011
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  20. ThexDoctor

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    Alright, I'll be getting this keyboard then. Thank you everyone for your help!
     
    ThexDoctor, Dec 4, 2011
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