Editing Leopold FC660C

{{infobox dkeyboard
| image name   = Leopold FC66C front view.JPG
| name         = Leopold FC660C
| manufacturer = [[Leopold]]
| switch       = [[Topre switch]]
| layouts      = 66-key [[Compact keyboard|compact]] [[ANSI]] with [[cursor keys]]
| dimensions   = 328 x 111 x 40 mm /<br>12.9 x 4.4 x 1.6 inches
| weight       = 708g / 1.5 lbs
| years        = 2013- ; current; in production
| keycaps      = - [[Keycap printing#Laser marking|Lasered]] [[Keycap_construction#PBT|PBT]];<br>- [[Keycap printing#Dye_sublimation|Dye-sublimated]] [[Keycap_construction#PBT|PBT]]
| interface    = [[USB]]
}}



==Introduction==
The '''Leopold FC660C''' is a high-end [[Compact keyboard|compact]] keyboard produced by the South Korean [[Leopold|Leopold company]] featuring [[Topre switch|Topre switches]].

'''Note:''' be careful not confuse Leopold FC660'''''C''''' featuring [[Topre switch|Topre switches]] with, similarly named and externally almost identical, Leopold FC660'''''M''''' with [[Cherry MX|Cherry MX switches]].



==Description==
The Leopold FC660C is a 66-key Electrostatic Capacitive Mini Keyboard with the [[Topre switch]]. The switches are plate mounted in this keyboard, similar to the [[Topre Realforce]] line of keyboards. This keyboard is unusual in that it is slightly larger than a normal [[60%]] keyboard, and has dedicated arrow keys and an insert and delete key on the right. FN+arrow-keys perform home, end, page up, and page down, however this is not printed on the front of the keys. FN+Q inverts the FN layer on Escape, making it into the `~ key by default. When this is toggled, a red LED on the INS key lights up. There are 4 dip switches to adjust the layout. Out of the package, the Leopold FC660C comes with the keyboard, a gold plated USB cable, and an extra 1.5 ctrl key and 1.25 caps lock keycaps to swap positions. On the back there are standoff feet available, and unlike the [[Happy Hacking Keyboard]], the FC660C’s feet are rubberized for better grip on the desk. Also unlike the HHKB, the FC660C only has 1 height option and is somewhat steep for normal standards; however the incline feels roughly the same as the HHKB. The switches come in 45g uniform weighting. At the front right the equation for computing capacitance is printed on the case. The white variant appears to be slightly off-white compared to typical Topre switch boards such as the HHKB.

====[[PBT]] keycaps====
The FC660C features high-quality thick (up tp 1.5 mm) [[PBT]] keycaps. Note that:
*All FC660C variants come with [[PBT]] keycaps and never with [[ABS]] or any other plastics, except for the spacebar which is always ABS, similar with most other current Topre switch keyboards, such as the [[Happy Hacking Keyboard]] and the [[Topre Realforce]] line.
*While all FC660C variants' keycaps are [[PBT]], the [[Keycap printing|legends print method]] may be different, for example, the Hangul (Korean/US) black version is using the [[Keycap printing#Laser marking|lasered]] PBT keycaps while two other variants in the gallery below have the [[Keycap printing#Dye_sublimation|dye-sublimated]] PBTs. Keyboards using the dye-sublimation method are clearly and prominently marked as such on multiple sides of its packaging. Consequently, the absence of the "dye-sublimation" wording on the box indicates the lasered PBT legends. The bottom key caps are 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 6u 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u.

==Push for Quality==
The FC660C was designed by [[Leopold]], manufactured in China - most likely by [[Varmilo]], and inspected in Japan (likely by [[Topre]]). From the start of the FC660C project, it has been very important to Leopold to really impress Topre with the quality of this product.{{citation needed}} No corners were cut, no expense spared to build a keyboard that's on par with Topre keyboard products, and in many ways that was successfully achieved. From the outside, the FC660C with [[Topre switch|Topre switches]] and high-quality [[PBT]] keycaps looks like a nice alternative to the [[HHKB Professional|HHKB Pro]] keyboard, especially for many users who prefer a dedicated arrow/cursor cluster. On the inside there are no cost-cutting components – all of the internal components were built by Japanese manufacturers (Shirai, Taiyo Yuden, Toshiba, ROHM, KOA, NEC, TDK, Hirose Electric, Murata, Seiko, Hitachi HWCS, Fujitsu, etc.) in addition to a few coming from the US manufacturers (Texas Instruments and Analog Devices).

==DIP switch functions==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
|  || '''ON''' || '''OFF'''  || '''Default'''<br>(factory settings)
|-
| '''DIP 1''' || Left <code>Ctrl</code> and <code>CapsLock</code><br>(exchange positions) || Retains position || OFF
|-
| '''DIP 2''' || <code>Win</code> key and <code>Alt</code> key<br>(exchange positions) || Retains position || OFF
|-
| '''DIP 3''' || <code>Win</code> key and <code>FN</code> key<br>(exchange positions) || Retains position || OFF
|-
| '''DIP 4''' || <code>Win</code> key disabled || <code>Win</code> key ON || OFF
|-
|}



==Gallery==
Note: The gallery features the most widespread variants of FC660C — the US/Korean (Hangul), English ANSI white, and English ANSI black FC660Cs.

<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:Leopold FC66C back label.JPG                 | Leopold FC660C (Hangul) back label
File:Leopold FC66C feet.jpg                       | Leopold FC660C feet
File:Leopold FC66C connector.jpg                  | Leopold FC660C connector
File:Leopold FC66C equation.JPG                   | Leopold FC660C equation
File:Leopold FC660C US-KOR.jpeg                   | Hangul (US/Korean) ANSI
File:Leopold FC660C US-KOR detail laser PBT.jpeg  | Hangul lasered PBT keycaps
File:Leopold FC660C white.jpeg                    | White FC660C
File:Leopold FC660C white backplate.jpeg          | White FC660C back label
File:Leopold FC660C white detail dyesub.jpeg      | White FC660C dye-sublimated PBT keycaps
File:Leopold FC660C black-grey.jpeg               | Black FC660C w/dark grey keycaps
File:Leopold FC660C black-grey backplate.jpeg     | Black FC660C back label
File:Leopold FC660C black-grey dyesub arrows.jpeg | Black FC660C dye-sublimated PBT arrow cluster
File:Leopold FC660C box dyesub or laser.jpeg      | Dye-sublimation marked or absent from the box — notice the middle box
File:Leopold FC660C box back.jpeg                 | Typical back of the box
File:Leopold FC660C box side designed by.jpeg     | "Designed by ... Inspected in"
File:Leopold FC660C box specs.jpeg                | Specs overview on the box
File:FC660C_Manual_Scan_front-back.png            | Included Manual Front and Back (Korean only)
File:FC660C_Manual_Scan_inside.png                | Inside of Manual (Korean only)
File:FC660C_Spacebar_Comparison.png               | Comparing Stock spacebar (top) to Replacement PBT space bar (bottom). Notice the slight off-white color of the stock spacebar.
</gallery>

==External links==
* Deskthority — [http://deskthority.net/review-f45/leopold-fc-660c-t5730.html Review Leopold FC 660C]
* Deskthority — [https://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/leopold-fc660c-initial-thoughts-t15206.html Leopold FC660C initial thoughts]
* Deskthority — [https://deskthority.net/review-f45/leopold-fc660c-and-fc660m-side-by-side-comparison-t6443.html Review Leopold FC660C and FC660M Side-by-Side Comparison ]
* Youtube — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcMWXoU8NPc&feature=youtu.be Leopold FC660C 55g Typing Test]

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