Transformers themed keyboard keycaps

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  1. plastyxdistress, Dec 21, 2022
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    Officially licensed, thick PBT dye-sub Transformers themed keycap sets for your mechanical keyboard with MX style switches. Two versions underway, coming soon ..

    2022-02-02 EDIT: Now available for sale at Cannonkeys. NicePBT Transformers™

    Autobots
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    Decepticons
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    LINKS:
    vendor's Twitter post - https://twitter.com/CannonKeys/status/1601382229623861248
    vendor's website - NicePBT Transformers
    two reddit reviews on nicePBT keycaps:
     
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  2. Warpshard, Dec 21, 2022
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    That is incredibly cool. The changes to some of the keycaps are kinda dumb (mostly making Shift and Enter random Transformers words completely separate from the functions of those keys), but having the Cybertronian script for an alt-text on each of the letter keycaps is excellent. I also really enjoy the colorscheme they went with, going with grey as main color and the faction colors as a trim, rather than the entire thing being faction colors.
     
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  3. TCJJ, Dec 21, 2022
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    Meh. They're okay. They don't seem particularly special. The colour certainly doesn't scream "Transformers" to me, but I guess they tried (though I admit the Autobots version looks far different on their website and much nicer at that).
    I didn't think NicePBT were that amazing but maybe I'm wrong.
    The lack of sub-legends on the numpad is unfortunate, especially considering they bothered with the Cybertronian glyphs.
    Dye-sub PBT isn't a bad choice, and if the price of these sets is like their other sets, it'll probably be a decent purchase, but I'm not sure that it's going to hold up against some of the more well-known brands like GMK.

    Speaking of which, I'm still hoping I can get leftovers of GMK's DMG R3 when they release... I've had that deskmat paid up for over a year now, so hopefully it doesn't take too long to cross the pond from Australia.
     
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  4. Novaburnhilde, Dec 21, 2022
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    Definitely wouldn't mind a set of these.
     
  5. Hoffman, Dec 21, 2022
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    Transform makes perfect sense for the shift key. And Roll Out makes sense for Enter.
     
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  6. Aernaroth, Dec 21, 2022
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    I'm not big on the whole keycap thing but both those models look really nice. A little cliche in some places, but for a licensed product, surprisingly restrained. Its not really the same thing but swapping "Transform" for "Shift" made me smile.
     
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  7. marvel b, Dec 21, 2022
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    That's pretty cool. Imagine having the decepticon one with a purple LED keyboard.
     
  8. kaotika, Dec 21, 2022
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    this should go well on your compaq keyboard
     
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  9. T-Hybrid, Dec 21, 2022
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    Not sure i agree with putting the Decepticon logo on the escape key. Decepticons never surrender.
     
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  10. WhiteMocha, Dec 21, 2022
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    Depending on price, I might pick up a set of the Decepticon ones. Although I wouldn’t swap out my current keycaps, so it might make me buy another mechanical keyboard… which seems like a somewhat slippery slope…

    No, but they sure do RETREEEEAT!
     
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    That would have been a hilarious replacement for the backspace button.
     
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  12. MST3KFan, Dec 21, 2022
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    Not gonna lie... I REALLY like the Decepticon one as it's in Skywarp colors. XD
     
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    That's the most incredibly boring way to do those palettes. Mostly pale grey for both. And then black for the cons.

    I would buy a "lots of purple" Decepticon set in a second, the concept is like tailor-made for me. But paie grey, and black, are not "custom/rare/interesting" keyboard colors at all.
     
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  14. Pteraxadon, Dec 21, 2022
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    Wait what is the prime in the autobot photo 
     
  15. Sovietbot, Dec 21, 2022
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  16. Max Tower, Dec 21, 2022
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    1980's Home computer vibes.
     
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    "TRANSFORM!" "ROLL OUT!" "GRIMLOCK!" Keys.. but does it have a a "RETURN" and "SUPER RETURN" key??

    I don't think so.

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    *it's from Gundam W Endless Waltz.
     
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  18. Smasher, Dec 21, 2022
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    Does anyone know how these would look on an LED keyboard?
    I'd get if they don't obscure the light.
    In fact, I could program the lights to match.

    Surrendering? Never.
    Escaping? Plenty of times.

    Looks like this one to me.
    Transformers: Evergreen Optimus Prime And Bumblebee In-Package Images
     
  19. Nevermore, Dec 21, 2022
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  20. dragon, Dec 21, 2022
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    How are these different from this ?

     
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