Amiga.org

Amiga News and Community Announcements => Amiga News and Community Announcements => Amiga Hardware News => Topic started by: TheDaddy on April 29, 2013, 07:35:21 AM

Title: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: TheDaddy on April 29, 2013, 07:35:21 AM
The mechanical keyboard used in the X500 Evo computer case.

Click on video. (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/505470364/the-x500-plus-computer-case/posts/466283)

Select 720/1080p HD.

Standalone USB keyboards for Amiga, AmigaOne, MOS, AROS and PC set ups are available...I got carried away when I was ordering the keyboards...so I've a got some extra ones with extra set of Amiga keys if anyone is interested. ;)

Thank you.

Direct link:

Mechanical Keyboard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-DdAf7sOaY&feature=youtu.be)

(http://www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/X500EvoKeyboard.jpg)

(http://www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/closeup4.jpg)

(http://www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/closeup.jpg)

(http://www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/closeup2.jpg)

On my webpage (http://www.loriano.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/x500evokeyboard.htm)
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: TheDaddy on April 30, 2013, 07:19:29 AM
Available:

All white caps = yes

All black caps = yes (I just need to check how well the LEDs work with them.)

White and beige = yes

Black and beige = yes

Language layouts = yes

Laser etched = yes
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: Kesa on April 30, 2013, 11:50:00 AM
Good effort! Love it!

I also like the orange mixed with the blue - it reminds me of WB 1.x  :)
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: Florida on April 30, 2013, 10:37:53 PM
Would you be able to post a picture of the CAPS-LOCK LED button lit?
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: persia on May 01, 2013, 04:38:05 AM
What does the bong ball key do?
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: TheDaddy on May 01, 2013, 08:15:56 AM
@EVERYONE

I've taken some photos quickly (I've got to dash to work...)

The key set is at version 9, I'd like to make another set (version 10) and then stop.
Anything you want added/removed? The one you see is mine (I've got Windows and Amiga symbols etched on the keypad). :)

This is the same keyboard that is going inside the X500 Evo. A full size, mechanical keyboard. The one shown has Blue Cherry MX switches.

I need to know how many people are interested in a standalone USB version so I can decide the price for it, as usual the more people we have the lower the price.

So please let me know and let me know the type of switch, at the moment I can get Blue, Red and Black switches (no Brown...out of stock).

I'd say a few days and then I'll order them so first come first served.

Thank you.

PS: I've been asked to make a butterfly MOS key for MOS users (amigaworld.net), if anyone has a nice MOS butterfly email it to me: amigarulez@hotmail.com
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: Yahoo (bot) on May 01, 2013, 08:47:37 PM
I'd love a standalone USB keyboard. preferable all in Commodore beige! (whiteish)
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: quenthal on May 01, 2013, 10:06:54 PM
Nice! Are Finnish/Swedish layout available? (Or atleast special keys if they are same colour & compatible with some Cherry kb models?). I'd intrested in both all black and "original" colour versions.
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: TheDaddy on May 01, 2013, 10:50:12 PM
Quote from: quenthal;733483
Nice! Are Finnish/Swedish layout available? (Or atleast special keys if they are same colour & compatible with some Cherry kb models?). I'd intrested in both all black and "original" colour versions.


Any language layout available. :)
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: Larious on May 02, 2013, 02:49:00 AM
Very excited to see pictures of someone actually doing this. It is a very similar design to the one I posted a while back http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=60713. Good use of the Boing ball.

I've since bought a Ducky keyboard which would work perfectly with your layout other than mine is US style with a thin return key but I'm looking for a good Amiga Keycap set.

This is my exact keyboard and I love it.
http://tigerimports.net/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=12127
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: TjLaZer on May 15, 2013, 03:09:06 AM
I would like to buy one!  Where can I get one?
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: hbarcellos on September 26, 2015, 02:36:30 PM
Anyone knows if it's possible to buy just the keycaps and install them on a Razer Blackwidow tournament (small one) stealth?
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: Iggy on September 26, 2015, 03:14:47 PM
Have you decided on a price yet?
BTW - Morpho butterflies are easy.
What is the maximum resolution you can use ?
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: TheDaddy on September 26, 2015, 04:40:57 PM
Quote from: hbarcellos;796416
Anyone knows if it's possible to buy just the keycaps and install them on a Razer Blackwidow tournament (small one) stealth?


Hello,

I've launched a Kickstarter campaign for keys and keyboards:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/505470364/amiga-inspired-key-caps-for-mechanical-keyboards

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=69725

Spread the news and pledge! :D

To answer your question, yes they should fit the Razer Blackwidow Tournament as, from what I know, the Tournament uses a clone of the Cherry MX switches.
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: NorthWay on September 26, 2015, 07:19:35 PM
They don't do proper keyboards anymore where the Control key is in the Right Place(TM)!
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: nyteschayde on September 26, 2015, 11:50:04 PM
Interested in a stand alone USB version, maybe two if the price is right. Blue Cherry seems good.

Quote from: TheDaddy;733410
@EVERYONE

I've taken some photos quickly (I've got to dash to work...)

The key set is at version 9, I'd like to make another set (version 10) and then stop.
Anything you want added/removed? The one you see is mine (I've got Windows and Amiga symbols etched on the keypad). :)

This is the same keyboard that is going inside the X500 Evo. A full size, mechanical keyboard. The one shown has Blue Cherry MX switches.

I need to know how many people are interested in a standalone USB version so I can decide the price for it, as usual the more people we have the lower the price.

So please let me know and let me know the type of switch, at the moment I can get Blue, Red and Black switches (no Brown...out of stock).

I'd say a few days and then I'll order them so first come first served.

Thank you.

PS: I've been asked to make a butterfly MOS key for MOS users (amigaworld.net), if anyone has a nice MOS butterfly email it to me: amigarulez@hotmail.com
Title: Re: The X500 Evo mechanical keyboard and custom Amiga keys
Post by: TheDaddy on September 27, 2015, 09:22:43 AM
Hello,

All the info is available here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/505470364/amiga-inspired-key-caps-for-mechanical-keyboards

Select your Rewards, pledge for them and they'll be on the way to you. ;)

Thanks.