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FYI, they will release a 65% portable, hot-swappable mechanical keyboard soon - NT68. I already have a full-size mechanical keyboard for home but would like to get one for office and travel.
BTW, the deal product is NOT hot-swappable.
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I got this one: EPOMAKER Ajazz K870T Mechanical Keyboard (Ajazz Brown Switch, Black) $48.99
I got mine yesterday, didn't like it. Some keys felt strange, like they would develop dullness in near-time, though I might be wrong. I also don't understand this trend of minimized keyboards.
I got mine yesterday, didn't like it. Some keys felt strange, like they would develop dullness in near-time, though I might be wrong. I also don't understand this trend of minimized keyboards.
It's hard to describe what I meant by dullness, but if you ever experienced pressing a key, and it felt like it had slight resistance and didn't press all the way through, but still registered your keystroke, then this is sort of what I meant. Instead of a saturated click sound, you would feel/hear an unsatisfying response. I could be due to the angle at which I was typing, or it could be just bad quality that would get worse over time, either way, I decided not to bother with it.
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They litter this place with shills, even SD staff's involved.
Gross.
These deceptive tactics are now endorsed by SD staff. Terrible.
I guess Aukey found a new partner.
These deceptive tactics are now endorsed by SD staff. Terrible.
I guess Aukey found a new partner.
it is actually a pretty decent product for the price. if i must say, the build quality is not as good, but i also understand other product cost at least 50% more, some more than double the price, and none of my other mechanical keyboard are wireless. so this is to be expected.
the keycaps are very similar to Corsair K60 (which has the thinnest walls), but it is slightly lighter because it only got 3 beam under each key instead of 4, this allows better light throughput.
the construction are not as good, there are seams around the edges, and there are some very slight uneven edges. none of them affect the performance of the product.
most of other keyboard has a solid metal backplate, this one doesn't, or doesn't appears to be. it doesn't flex in anyway, but does allow it feel a bit lighter when you pick it up.
now to the switches, i get the brown version, it feel very similar to K60, with may be just a little bit more force to the actuation point. i can only tell by testing right next to each other. i don't think most will be able to tell at all. and they are no where near the force needed by MX blue switches (50g).
the color caps are quite nice. i like them. it bring me back to the old terminal days. i do wish they have more colors for more keys.
so with that said, there is one downside that i must point out: the USB C interface.
the usb c interface is recessed, and the space reserved for the USB C strain relief is quite small. out of the few USB cables, i have, only 2 fits (the OEM cable, and a Samsung cable), i'd say most usb cable's strain relief boot is too thick to fit. you could file the case to make more room and fit more cable, but that's more work, they could go the Master S pro route and leave the usb interface on the same level and avoid all those problem.
overall, consider this is a wireless version of corsair K60. and I do very much love the dedicated volume wheel on this TKL product (sadly, the volume wheel has a very cheap feeling to it), none of my other TKL product does that. I also didn't felt the latency when using bluetooth connection. overall, very satisfied for what is.
it is actually a pretty decent product for the price. if i must say, the build quality is not as good, but i also understand other product cost at least 50% more, some more than double the price, and none of my other mechanical keyboard are wireless. so this is to be expected.
the keycaps are very similar to Corsair K60 (which has the thinnest walls), but it is slightly lighter because it only got 3 beam under each key instead of 4, this allows better light throughput.
the construction are not as good, there are seams around the edges, and there are some very slight uneven edges. none of them affect the performance of the product.
most of other keyboard has a solid metal backplate, this one doesn't, or doesn't appears to be. it doesn't flex in anyway, but does allow it feel a bit lighter when you pick it up.
now to the switches, i get the brown version, it feel very similar to K60, with may be just a little bit more force to the actuation point. i can only tell by testing right next to each other. i don't think most will be able to tell at all. and they are no where near the force needed by MX blue switches (50g).
the color caps are quite nice. i like them. it bring me back to the old terminal days. i do wish they have more colors for more keys.
so with that said, there is one downside that i must point out: the USB C interface.
the usb c interface is recessed, and the space reserved for the USB C strain relief is quite small. out of the few USB cables, i have, only 2 fits (the OEM cable, and a Samsung cable), i'd say most usb cable's strain relief boot is too thick to fit. you could file the case to make more room and fit more cable, but that's more work, they could go the Master S pro route and leave the usb interface on the same level and avoid all those problem.
overall, consider this is a wireless version of corsair K60. and I do very much love the dedicated volume wheel on this TKL product (sadly, the volume wheel has a very cheap feeling to it), none of my other TKL product does that. I also didn't felt the latency when using bluetooth connection. overall, very satisfied for what is.
you need to know what switch type you are going to get.
most gamers say silver/red/black switch are the go to gaming keyboard. they are linear so you don't have to push beyond certain point for the key to register. However, to me those switches (they are pretty much all the same minus some minor difference in travel distance and accusation force) are horrible for typing. there is no tactical feedback to them. when i had to use a MX red keyboard, i always have to double check to make sure my key is registered, which slows down my typing by quite a bit. i have to say those keyboard are about the quietest keyboard out there, so if that matters at all, you might want to check those out.
you can think brown as quieter version of blue, but the fact is blue give you the best tactical feeling amount all switch keyboards. i prefer blue over brown. most of keyboard i own are blues.
above all, there is buckling spring keyboard from unicomp, which is IBM model M. IMHO, they have the best tactical feeling and build like a tank. if you want to know what machine gun is like, get those. make sure you close your office door before typing on those things.
as far as brand goes, i don't think there is that much difference between modern brands. they all work the same way with the same switch. sort like the performance of the phones are really judged by its processor and less to do with brand. just choose one that has the layout and footprint fits you.
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you need to know what switch type you are going to get....
above all, there is buckling spring keyboard from unicomp, which is IBM model M. IMHO, they have the best tactical feeling and build like a tank. if you want to know what machine gun is like, get those. make sure you close your office door before typing on those things.