Mechanical Keyboards

Also have standalone wired ThinkPad trackpoint keyboard, in US layout. Feels lovely but I can't switch over from UK layout. Had had little use, in very good condition. Like this: https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/p/accessories-and-software/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/0b47221

£25 posted, £20 collected from central Bristol

Hey clackers, anyone got one of these?

https://nuphy.com/collections/keyboards/products/air75-v2?variant=40671476613229

ISO? What specs?

AHHHH why is it not wireless!?!?!

But still interested if available.

Can anyone confirm if the Logi MX keys mini should work wired. Was told it would, doesn’t seem want to with my Mac Mini, which I now cannot setup…. Joy. Conflicting info on interwebs.

Mine is in the office, I'll try this on Wednesday for you

Plugged mine in and I can't get it to work. It's charging but if I switch wireless to an unconfigured one or turn it off, it won't type.

Ok, thanks both, much appreciated.

Looking to buy Keychron K3 and wondered if anyone knows any discounts over the 10% off on their U.K. site? Is it worth waiting for Black Friday sales - do they do this at the U.K. website?

Have a K2 that I've used for a couple of hours but not quite getting on with the 75% size if you're not set on the low profile

Cheers but I am after low profile. It’s between Logitech mx keys mini and k3v2 - likely going for brown optical switches. Keychron edging it at the moment.

Potentially interested if JonD isn't

I don't own an ultrasonic cleaner but I do need to clean my keyboard caps. What's the best - all the caps into a bag, add some sort of solvent, shake around, rub and dry?

I had dish washed mine befrore with no problem, either layed them out on the cutlery rack or put them in a sieve.

Otherwise I give them a good scrub with a wet wipe

I put them in a bowl of warm dish soapy water, soak for 15 mins when swirl around and leave to dry on a towel

https://x.com/nocontexthumans/status/1720916467669938322?s=46&t=nWy9SUF7lSchWymxTOH84w

That is gold.

I just built a travel keyboard and actually, I am just posting this to have something sensible to type to figure out how I get on with it. It definitely feels different to my regular one but I couldn't stand a shitty laptop keyboard anymore when on the go.
The aim was low(er) budget, low profile and less weight over my hefty Tofu65. In short portable.
I like the 65% form factor so I was looking for a Nuphy Air or a Keychron K7 to pop up for sale. I got lucky and found a cheap K7 with little use and a set of nicer keycaps. During black friday I bought some banana low-profile switches (early bump tactile) from Keychron to replace the blue ones on the board and a little leather travelling pouch. Keyboard and Keycaps ended up at my parent's because shipping there was cheaper. When I arrived this morning for Christmas I quickly put everything together. So far I'd say it's decent. The slightly wider keycaps improve the look of the keyboard a lot in my opinion.
Bottom line I paid what a new K7 would've cost me but I already got nicer keycaps, switches and a travel pouch.

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Very nice @Oddo 👍

That looks amazing. Maybe I need to do that to mine.

Do it! These are keychron keycaps. I would have loved to get the developer keycaps but they are always sold out.
I’d be curious to try some Etsy low profile keycaps at some point.

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Yeah they are lovely. How easy was replacing the switches? I didn’t even know that was doable, need to check if mines hot swap.
Also have a tofu65 which I love!

Almost impossible to find low profile keycap sets for UK Iso layout though.

Shame.

My k7 came with this little tool to pull them out and the new ones pop in like Lego. One caveat: lp switches aren’t standardised like the big ones. Really stupid but make sure you buy switches with the right pin layout.

@mashton yeah that’s why I switched to us ansi. Felt like the switch wasn’t that hard. I already retrained from German iso Layout to uk a few years back. German layout isn’t the most convenient for programming.

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Anybody want a Keychron K2 V2 UK ISO layout with Gateron brown (not hot-swap) and white backlight? Only been used for a few hours - I just don't get on with the height.

£40 posted or pick up from central Bristol for £35

I bought this ^, liked the keyboard but wanted a keypad, so bought K5

Anyone interested at £40 I paid? It's still pristine

sold, thanks