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Xmas Present Help: Custom Keyboard (pink)

Sharp10rSharp10r Registered User regular
edited November 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
I think my wife would like a pink keyboard and mouse for Christmas. I found a logitech mouse already (on sale at Best Buy too!) but a search for pink keyboards has not shown anything that looks quality expect for greybusters.de, but I need to find a US site since I'm coming on the 1 month mark before Christmas. Any tips on similar companies?

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  • ElinElin Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
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  • Sharp10rSharp10r Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    One has flat keys, the other looks more like it was designed for children (as noted by the children's size mouse). Like I said in the OP "a search for pink keyboards has not shown anything that looks [of] quality." Thanks for the help though.

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  • Sharp10rSharp10r Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Here is a higher quality pink keyboard though it was a custom design in Germany and is sold out. This is more in line with what I'm looking for (except...an english keyboard).
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  • NostregarNostregar Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Have you considered buying a regular keyboard and painting it pink? Keyboards are ridiculously easy to disassemble and re-assemble.

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  • Sharp10rSharp10r Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Nostregar wrote: »
    Have you considered buying a regular keyboard and painting it pink? Keyboards are ridiculously easy to disassemble and re-assemble.

    I've been searching this whole time, so I'm more open to the possibility now than I was a few hours ago! ;) Will someone with very little artistic skill be OK with that?

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  • ElinElin Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Sharp10r wrote: »
    One has flat keys, the other looks more like it was designed for children (as noted by the children's size mouse). Like I said in the OP "a search for pink keyboards has not shown anything that looks [of] quality." Thanks for the help though.

    S'kay. The reviews for the second board note that the keyboard is full size, the mouse is smaller but a reviewer did say that made it more comfortable for his wife's hand, that's why I included it.

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  • see317see317 Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Sharp10r wrote: »
    Nostregar wrote: »
    Have you considered buying a regular keyboard and painting it pink? Keyboards are ridiculously easy to disassemble and re-assemble.

    I've been searching this whole time, so I'm more open to the possibility now than I was a few hours ago! ;) Will someone with very little artistic skill be OK with that?

    Depending on how in depth you want to go with it, it should be pretty easy.

    Personally, I'd find a keyboard with white keys.
    Disassemble it and plan to leave the keys white. Just set them and the rest of the innards aside.
    Put some masking tape over any holes that you'll need to put a screw in, also any indicator lights on the keyboard. You'll want to keep them clean for reassembly.
    Take a high grit sand paper to the case of the keyboard (really small grains). Roughing the surface up a bit will help the primer and paint adhere.
    Get white a spray primer (pick it up at an auto part shop) give the case a good, even coat.
    Once the primer dries hit it with whatever pink you wanted to use. Give a couple of coats to insure even color and let the pink dry.
    Then add a couple layers of clear coat to protect against scratches.

    Alternatively, this might be what you're looking for.
    Please note, this is a god-awful, flash heavy site and I apologize in advance for linking you there. Mute your box before you click that link.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Oh my god, keyboard for blondes....


    make sure you get a spray paint for plastics. Not sure you need to sand with plastic spraypaint, but read the directions on the can to be sure.

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Oh my god, keyboard for blondes....


    make sure you get a spray paint for plastics. Not sure you need to sand with plastic spraypaint, but read the directions on the can to be sure.

    :(

    You don't have to be blond to love pink fyi.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I wasn't omg-ing it because it was pink, trust me. Just um, go ahead and actually look at the keyboard for blondes. The Enter key is called "Yes! I want it!"

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  • AlyceInWonderlandAlyceInWonderland Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Well, I managed to find:

    This
    I don't know if she's into juicy coutoure stuff, but there you go. It also has kind of neat letters, I guess?

    Also this, and also jelly. Dunno if it being flexible would be a problem.

    A non jelly keyboard, and seems to be of pretty good quality.

    Edit:
    Here's the Juicy Coutoure one in a less awful pink color. Here

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  • Sharp10rSharp10r Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Awesome! I think one of these options will work well. Thanks everyone!

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  • BoomShakeBoomShake The Engineer Columbia, MDRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Go with the Saitek one. They make decent keyboards. Love my Saitek Eclipse.

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Hmmm, now I want a red, sparkly keyboard!

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