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I’m planning to get a Japanese keyboard, preferably a mechanical keyboard like Razer BlackWidow if available but I don’t know where to look. I have been looking around for a while but I can’t seem to find anything. Do mechanical keyboards with Japanese print on the buttons even exist? Do I have to buy them from a retailer in Japan or can I find them on Amazon UK or something?
The reason I’m looking for a Japanese keyboard is because I want to try another way of inputting Japanese from the usual “a-z that converts to hiragana”-method. Plus, they look much cooler and more advanced :D
I’m referring to these kinds of keyboards:
The way that the text is printed on the keys that is.I can’t find it but if it is good enough for you, I’ve seen hiragana stickers you can buy and stick on your keyboard. The best solution I can come up with.
I can’t find it but if it is good enough for you, I’ve seen hiragana stickers you can buy and stick on your keyboard. The best solution I can come up with.
I’ve been considering those too but I can only find them on “suspicious sites”. They don’t seem to be that common, plus I’m worried that stickers will affect my current keyboard too much, in the sense of how it feels to press them. If it feels weird or uncomfortable, then they’re probably not for me…
As far as I’m aware, typing in romaji (and converting) is pretty common in Japan, so it’s not like you’re getting a more “authentic” experience by using one with kana on the keys. Are you really going to be typing enough to warrant buying one? Just seems kinda unnecessary.
As far as I’m aware, typing in romaji (and converting) is pretty common in Japan, so it’s not like you’re getting a more “authentic” experience by using one with kana on the keys. Are you really going to be typing enough to warrant buying one? Just seems kinda unnecessary.
Perhaps but as stated previously, it’s something I’d like to try if so possible. Besides, I plan to replace my current keyboard anyway, as its durability is expiring more or less and I plan on getting fancy lighting keys :P
I got hiragana stickers on eBay. They work fine and don’t have any effect on my typing. For about $5 it’s worth a shot.
I got hiragana stickers on eBay. They work fine and don’t have any effect on my typing. For about $5 it’s worth a shot.
Did you buy any specific kind of stickers or just any will suffice? Does the stickers come with a layout of some sort so you know where to put each individual sticker?
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