Editing KBT RACE

{{infobox dkeyboard
| image name   = KBT Race front 2.jpeg
| name         = KBT RACE
| family       = [[75%]]
| pn           = 
| fcc          = 
| branding     = [[KBtalKing|KBT]]
| manufacturer = [[Vortex]]
| switch       = [[Cherry MX|Cherry MX switches]]
| layouts      = 82-key [[75%]] ANSI
| weight       = ~ 500 g / 1.1 lbs
| dimensions   = 312 x 122 x 42 mm  /<br> 12.2 x 4.8 x 1.6 inches
| years        = 
| price        = ~ $100-120
| keycaps      = - Translucent + opaque coated [[Keycap_construction#ABS|ABS]] or<br>- [[PBT]]
| interface    = [[USB]] with [[Rollover, blocking and ghosting#n-Key_Rollover|6KRO]]
| precedes     = KBT Race II
| features     = Detachable cable, pulsating or 5-level [[backlit_keyboard|backlighting]], DIP switches
| switch mount = [[Switch mount|PCB]]
}}


==Introduction==
The '''[[KBT]] RACE''' is an out-of-production [[75%]] [[PCB mount|PCB mounted]] keyboard manufactured by [[Vortex]] for [[KBtalKing|KBT]].


==Description==
'''KBT RACE''' was manufactured with the [[Cherry MX Blue|blue]], [[Cherry MX Red|red]], [[Cherry MX Black|black]], or [[Cherry MX Brown|brown]] [[Cherry MX|Cherry MX switches]] that were [[PCB mount|PCB mounted]]. The keyboard was marketed either in its backlit form (most often) with [[ABS]] keycaps or less often in the non-backlit form with PBT keycaps. There was aslo a small number of RACE "LE" (limited edition) keyboards that offered some more colors and/or additional [[Cherry MX|Cherry MX switches]]. Although the keyboard is not being manufactured any longer, it can still be found in some online stores, but it may be much easier to find its successor (also discontinued) [[KBT RACE II]] (sometimes spelled as KBT RACE 2).


==Design and features==
*LED Backlit:
**Choice of the backlight colors: white, purple, green, and blue
**'WASD' mode with WASD, Esc, and Arrow Keys illuminated
**Full keyboard illumination
**Full keyboard with pulsating illumination
**[[DIP switch]]
**Programmable keyboard
**Detachable USB cable
**Translucent and opaque coated [[Keycap_construction#ABS|ABS]] keycaps
*Non-backlit:
**PBT keycaps
**[[DIP switch]]
**Programmable keyboard
**Detachable USB cable


==What's in the box==
*'''Forum Purchase, first owner''' ''(Note: may not represent actual box contents – in fact, many retail sales did not include any extras except for the USB cable)''
**Keyboard
**Extra Keys
***Squirrel key to replace Windows Key
***Acorn key to replace FN Key
**Mini B USB to Standard A USB Cable
**Product Specifications Sheet


==Gallery==
<gallery widths=250px heights=187>
File:KBT Race front.jpeg             | Front/top view
File:KBT Race back.jpeg              | Back
File:KBT Race backplate.jpeg         | Back label
File:KBT Race box.jpeg               | Box
File:KBT Race box side.jpeg          | Box side with description
File:KBT Race box side 2.jpeg        | Box side
File:KBT Race caps switches 1.jpeg   | Keycaps/switches 1
File:KBT Race caps switches 2.jpeg   | Cherry MX blue switches
File:KBT Race caps switches 3.jpeg   | PBT keycaps closeup 1
File:KBT Race caps switches 4.jpeg   | PBT keycaps closeup 2
File:KBT Race caps switches 5.jpeg   | PBT keycaps closeup 3
File:KBT Race caps switches 6.jpeg   | Keycaps/switches 2
File:KBT Race USB port.jpeg          | Mini USB port
File:KBT Race DIP switch.jpeg        | DIP switch
File:KBT Race front 2.jpeg           | Front lower angle view
</gallery>


==External links==
* Deskthority – [http://deskthority.net/news-reviews-f4/race-75-first-impressions-and-a-comparison-to-the-poker-t1763.html <nowiki>[Review]</nowiki> RACE 75% - First impressions and a comparison to the Poker]
* Geekhack – [http://www.geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:31897 KBT Race 75% Keyboard] (Video review)

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[[Category:Vortex OEM keyboards]]
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[[Category:Keyboards with Cherry MX switches]]
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