Hello TL!

This is my first thread, if this is in a place it should not be, please delete or move it somewhere more appropriate.

So I lack space on my desk, I'm actually playing with no more than 20cm (7.87 inches) for mouse movement. Being a player that uses extremely low sensitivities, I'm looking for a way to maximize my available space.

The only thing that may work for me is changing the keyboard for a smaller one.

It's kinda easy to find small keyboards, but every single one I've found so far has that terrible "slim" format to it.

I'm looking for something that has the feel of the DAS keyboard (spoilered below), but without the numeric pad.

The DAS Keyboard:
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An attempt to show what I DON'T mean:
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I'm really struggling to find something like this. So, if anyone knows any model related to what I'm looking for, please reply!

I have searched for any thread like this one, but if it exists, please delete this one.

In advance, thanks TL!

shabinka

United States469 Posts

May 29 2012 02:12 GMT

Something like this is what you're looking for.

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=special&filter=spacesaver

Rollin

Australia1552 Posts

May 29 2012 02:13 GMT

They're known as tenkeyless keyboards. I'm fairly sure that regular tenkeyless boards shouldn't have the keys all squashed together, they just have the numberpad removed.

MugenXBanksy

United States479 Posts

May 29 2012 02:20 GMT

TenKeyless are better imo then those with the tenkey unless you like using alt-codes or like the convenience. there are a few brands that make then granted they are mechanical and pretty much out of Taiwan more or less(DUCKY, FILCO, LEOPOLD). I myself have a DUCKY DK-1087 with mxCHERRY browns switches.

Granted I feel you might get shafted with shipping unless you can find some kind of in country dealer.

this is where i bought my keyboard idk if they do international shipping you can always try ebay too they have some variety just again shafted on shipping

http://tigerimports.net/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=9666

a noppo mini on ebay it has the weird config for the page up and down adn stuff but all the keys are there

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Noppoo-Mini-Mechanical-Gaming-keyboard-Cherry-MX-RED-/300591356737?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item45fca41b41

and heres another its white though

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLU-ML-87-TKL-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-W-Cherry-MX-RED-Switches-/290620348010?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item43aa52966a

noaziN

Brazil7 Posts

May 29 2012 02:29 GMT

Wow, I didn't expect the solution would come out so easily, thanks a lot guys!

My only issue now is trying to find one of those for sale here at Brazil. If i search for "tenkeyless" only stores like ebay, amazon are displayed, and there's no proper translation for this term.

Is there like one famous model from a major brand? Something from Steelseries, Zowie, or even Razer that I can actually find at any gaming store in here?

gulati

United States2241 Posts

May 29 2012 02:38 GMT

You are looking to buy the Cooler Master CM Quick Fire Mechanical Keyboard.

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It has great reviews.

MugenXBanksy

United States479 Posts

May 29 2012 02:48 GMT

On May 29 2012 11:29 noaziN wrote:
Wow, I didn't expect the solution would come out so easily, thanks a lot guys!

My only issue now is trying to find one of those for sale here at Brazil. If i search for "tenkeyless" only stores like ebay, amazon are displayed, and there's no proper translation for this term.

Is there like one famous model from a major brand? Something from Steelseries, Zowie, or even Razer that I can actually find at any gaming store in here?

none of those make a tenkeyless as far as i know i gave links though... Ducky and the taiwan brands (filco, noppo, etc) do and the CM keyboard make the tenkeyless

edit: you could also just get old ibm keyboard or something

Sovano

United States1503 Posts

May 29 2012 02:54 GMT

On May 29 2012 11:38 gulati wrote:
You are looking to buy the Cooler Master CM Quick Fire Mechanical Keyboard.

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It has great reviews.

Gosh its like the only keyboard I would ever talk about lol. It's cheap, good, and durable. I'm sad I didn't wait for the cherry brown switches, I got the blue ones in a rush, although I'm still VERY happy with mine. There's some stores in Brazil that sell them.
http://www.coolermaster.com.br/where.php

noaziN

Brazil7 Posts

May 29 2012 08:01 GMT

Oh wow, this one from Cooler Master is indeed the perfect one. And yeah, it's cheap in dollars, but hella expansive in Brazil.

It looks like the average price in dollars is U$ 79,90. By my searches, I can't get anything less than R$ 429,99 (R$ 1,00 = $ 1,98).

Yeah, taxes and taxes, I love my country.

I'm not able to spend more than R$ 200,00 in any keyboard. I imagine that would be like 40 dollars with the taxes kicking in.

Is there any TenKeyLess keyboard under that price? There is no need for it to be mechanical.

Womwomwom

5930 Posts

May 29 2012 10:12 GMT

#10

Although this might land in your "What I don't mean" category, there is the Microsoft Sidewinder X6. The keys are half height: lower than a typical keyboard but higher than a typical laptop keyboard. Personally, I think it has much better tactile feel than a typical full height membrane keyboard. Images will show the keypad attached: the keypad is removable and can go on the left or right.

It has a strange ghosting problem where it won't register Ctrl + W + R at the same time, however. I don't use WASD however so its not really a problem for me.

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