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Title: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: Effayy on July 18, 2005, 10:31:43 am

As the topic says, do any keyboards exist with a red backlight?  I've seen plenty of blue, but could never find any looked slick and glowed red.

If anyone came across one on their web-travels, please let me know.  I intend for my cab to have a glowing red theme to it.

- FA 

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: ChadTower on July 18, 2005, 10:40:05 am

I would think you could just get a red one and replace the light source with a red one.

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: crashwg on July 18, 2005, 07:50:19 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 18, 2005, 10:40:05 am

I would think you could just get a red one and replace the light source with a red one.

Well, that makes absolutly no sense!  :-\  :P

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on July 18, 2005, 07:59:17 pm

Here, allow me to provide this helpful solution...It seems perfect for a cabinet. It may not be easy to find, but they are out there.

(http://ledlights.home.att.net/kb11.jpg)

(Review (http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/kboard1.htm))

(Product info (http://www.tg3electronics.com/Products/standard.htm))


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Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: Zakk on July 18, 2005, 09:26:31 pm

Am I looking at the keyboard or all that drug paraphernalia?  ;)

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: Sephroth57 on July 18, 2005, 09:53:15 pm

i know seriously, i found all that random crap in the background distracting. plus they take a pic of a lighted keyboard in full light, what a dumbass

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: ChadTower on July 19, 2005, 08:43:06 am

Dude, all I see is a lighter and about 8 laser pointers, a magnifying glass, and some batteries.  Looks like they're trying to show the stuff they used to make that.

I still say buy the blue one and replace the light source.  What is making it red, LEDs?  Just put in some blue ones.

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: JoyMonkey on July 19, 2005, 09:06:44 am

You could use electroluminescent wire. Seems pretty easy:
Here's an eBay link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3464259099&category=51064&ssPageName=WD1V&rd=1)

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: ChadTower on July 19, 2005, 09:09:42 am

That is pretty cool.

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: JoyMonkey on July 19, 2005, 09:12:50 am

Yeah. The EL foil that the same guy sells would look pretty sweet if you're the type that likes to pimp their control panel.

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: Effayy on July 19, 2005, 09:49:15 am

Thanks for the suggestions guys.  So far I'm liking the first one since I probably won't want a full-size keyboard on the drawer in my cab.

Now to check to see if the price is right...

- FA

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: ChadTower on July 19, 2005, 09:50:36 am

Do it with a wireless keyboard.  That way you can keep it someplace nearby and only whip it out when you need it.

Title: Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
Post by: Effayy on July 19, 2005, 10:31:02 am

Just found this puppy through Google.