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    Mechanical french canadian keyboard

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by MonPireSire, Feb 2, 2011.

  1. MonPireSire

    MonPireSire Notebook Consultant

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    Am I right or that doesn't exist? If so, I'd like to find a good french canadian keyboard.

    For gaming, but typing speed is essential here.

    Thanks!
     
    MonPireSire, Feb 2, 2011
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That'd be tough to find, I am not even sure if it exists. :-/ You can probably order a set of custom keycaps for the keyboard but that won't be cheap. I'd check with the geekhack forums just to be sure, if anyone knows it'd be them. ^_^
    (currently on a Cherry G80-11900LPMUS-0)

    EDIT: After a quick check, it seems Cherry keyboards ending with "CD", e.g. LPMCD, signifies a French canadian layout. But those seems very rare, and of course not all cherry boards have mechanical switches (should look for the G80 line).
     
    Johnny T, Feb 2, 2011
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  3. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Get a Das unmarked keyboard and learn to touch-type :p
     
    Mastershroom, Feb 2, 2011
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  4. MonPireSire

    MonPireSire Notebook Consultant

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    Hahaha, well I already "touch-type", but it's almost only for special symbols... as a matter of fact, I have an english keyboard on my laptop so I could always get one.

    Is there a place were I could test how a mechanical keyboard feel like? (Bestbuy, Futureshop, etc.?)
     
    MonPireSire, Feb 2, 2011
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  5. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not really unfortunately, you might find the Razer Black Widow which has cherry MX blue switches at BB/FS, thats about it. Do you have any sort of typing feel in mind?
     
    Johnny T, Feb 2, 2011
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  6. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Use alt+numberpad for accents like a REAL user O_O

    Either that or put your keyboard on "US international", then you can use accents without needing the numberpad :p Ex: 'a' + '\' = 'à'
     
    Melody, Feb 2, 2011
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  7. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    You might consider getting a Deck Legend keyboard. They have removable keycaps, so you can easily move the keycaps around (or modify them) as you see fit.
     
    kent1146, Feb 3, 2011
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