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Keyboards with RED backlights?
« 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.

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2005, 07:50:19 pm »

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

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #3 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.



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« Last Edit: July 18, 2005, 08:10:52 pm by mr.Curmudgeon »

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2005, 09:26:31 pm »
Am I looking at the keyboard or all that drug paraphernalia?  ;)

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2005, 09:06:44 am »
You could use electroluminescent wire. Seems pretty easy:
Here's an eBay link

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2005, 09:09:42 am »
That is pretty cool.

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #9 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.

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #10 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...

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #11 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.

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Re: Keyboards with RED backlights?
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2005, 10:31:02 am »
Just found this puppy through Google.