Starfalcon
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Sounds like they need a new unified dongle to unify all the dongles!
And now there is 34 different dongle standards....
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Sounds like they need a new unified dongle to unify all the dongles!
FN + QWERASDF for different mouse commandsI'm guessing it has another layer for mouse controls or does it require iCUE?
I'm a huge fan of optical switches and these are quite satisfying for long typing sessions as well as gaming. Key travel is shorter than on my recently retired Apex Pro TKL. I like it!I see, thanks. Doesn't seem too bad at the sale price. What do you think of the switches?
I have 2 CODE keyboards, and love them. I originally got it because it was one of the few that came with the MX Clear switches. I later got a Zealio based model as well.
The pure white lighting is stellar, the build quality is great.
Edit: It is interesting they're all out of stock. Not sure what's up. Back when I was shopping, it was all there.
I reached out to WASD. They let me know they expect them to be back in stock in 2-3 months time.
Mine are both the normal plastic, but I will say - good plastic. The internals are super sturdy, and there is no cheapiness with the plastic. Mine have held up to repeated aggressive cleanings. The original must be 10 years old at this point.I just heard back from WASD Keyboards. The Code V3 with the green switches is back in stock!
Does anyone have any experience with their anodized aluminum cases?
It's a pretty pricy option, but if the metal case is resilient it might be worth it...
I'd appreciate anyones opinions on it.
Mine are both the normal plastic, but I will say - good plastic. The internals are super sturdy, and there is no cheapiness with the plastic. Mine have held up to repeated aggressive cleanings. The original must be 10 years old at this point.
That said, if I did it over again, I would be lured by the siren song of aluminum as well. Also curious if someone has first-hand experience.
Yeah, anodizing metal comes in all levels of quality. Everything from thin coats that wear off, to surprisingly resilient ones.
I guess with a metal case one could always DIY refinish it...
I haven't had, and absolutely refuse to have, wired anything on my desk since 2005 or so....I think I'm a wireless convert now
I haven't had, and absolutely refuse to have, wired anything on my desk since 2005 or so....
Nope, notta, no way, 'Jose...
I'm the absolute opposite.
Wired for life.
Wired is always superior. Performs better, more reliable, higher quality, more secure.
It doesn't matter what it is. Keyboard, mouse, audio, network connectivity, you name it. If it is wireless it is a compromise, and I absolutely refuse to have compromises in my tech.
I don't even understand the appeal of wireless, when wires are simple and just work without complexities or compromises.
I am an engineers engineer. There is a principle they teach you in engineering school. The simplest solution is always the best solution. Mind you, they don't mean the simplest user interface or the easiest to use. They mean the least conplex solution from an engineering perspective. Fewest parts, least electronics, fewest lines of code, smallest storage, etc. And everything about wireless tech violates this.
I don't use Bluetooth at all. I minimize my use of wifi to only devices that absolutely have to be mobile. If it sits in one place, it gets a copper or fiber network cable run to it. And there isn't a single wireless mouse or keyboard in the house.
Like, I am surprisingly passionate about this and will die on this hill. Absolutely nothing could convince me to change. I am completely and universally anti anything and everything wireless to the core.
I totally agree when it comes to keyboards but as a PC gamer, I get not wanting a cable. I have been killed multiple times because my cable or the cable bungee getting hung up. And since wireless mice are all the rage, it's usually where the highest end mice are. Granted you gotta buy the top end mice to get the good performing ones tho but I've seen a few instances on videos and reviews where a wireless mouse could actually have lower latency than a wired one.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still mostly in the wired camp but I am starting to realize the goodness of wireless and am really staring to eyeball the Viper V2 Pro wireless
The only time it makes sense to me is when you're well away from the machine and it's infrequent usage. I bought a wireless mouse for a media computer because it's something like 20' from my viewing position. I don't see how it serves any purpose versus routing the cords appropriately if you're using a desk/table.I'm the absolute opposite.
Wired for life.
Wired is always superior. Performs better, more reliable, higher quality, more secure.
It doesn't matter what it is. Keyboard, mouse, audio, network connectivity, you name it. If it is wireless it is a compromise, and I absolutely refuse to have compromises in my tech.
I don't even understand the appeal of wireless, when wires are simple and just work without complexities or compromises.
I am an engineers engineer. There is a principle they teach you in engineering school. The simplest solution is always the best solution. Mind you, they don't mean the simplest user interface or the easiest to use. They mean the least conplex solution from an engineering perspective. Fewest parts, least electronics, fewest lines of code, smallest storage, etc. And everything about wireless tech violates this.
I don't use Bluetooth at all. I minimize my use of wifi to only devices that absolutely have to be mobile. If it sits in one place, it gets a copper or fiber network cable run to it. And there isn't a single wireless mouse or keyboard in the house.
Like, I am surprisingly passionate about this and will die on this hill. Absolutely nothing could convince me to change. I am completely and universally anti anything and everything wireless to the core.
...and MX518 mouse.
If original, I'm impressed.
If relaunch, why not keep it? I have 5 of them as spares so I don't need to go mouse shopping for years
I just received my anodized black aluminum WASD Keyboards Core V3 with MX Green Switches. (please ignore the shitty desk pad. It's been beaten up by working on too many sheet metal cases on top of it )
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I haven't used it yet, as the metal case is COLD from being outside in the New England winter during transit. I am going to let it warm up first.
I will say this though. This keyboard is hefty, and it exudes a very high sense of quality that does not come across well in pictures. From that perspective I am definitely a fan. Like with Model M's of old, you could definitely defend your home with this thing in a pinch.
The black metal surface is matte and textured which is nice.
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Stock keycaps are supposedly ABS, but they feel better than typical ABS keycaps. If I had been asked I would have guessed they were PBT. Let's see how well they wear over time. Keycaps are easy and relatively cheap to replace though, so I am not concerned.
The LED's are the variety I like, that sit on too of the switch, not underneath on the board, so they should maximize shine through the caps while minimizing underglow, just as I like it.
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Only thing I don't like is that there are no raisable feet on the bottom, which might be difficult for me to get used to. I almost always use keyboarda at their medium raised setting to give me a better angle for my fingers.
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I am told by people who know more about ergonomics that this is supposedly better for my hands, but I don't know. I think there is some person to person variability here. I have been typing WAY more than your average person for the last 35 years of my life, and have no carpal tunnel issues yet (knock on anodized black aluminum.) I have rather large hands, so I wonder if that is a factor, impacting the angles involved somehow.
I suppose I could always stick a couple of adhesive backed feet on the back to raise it a little bit, if I find I can't get used to it.
While I haven't done any real typing yet as it is way too cold (I don't want to risk condensation while it is powered on), just testing the keys, the sound is similar in volume and tone as on the plastic (ABS?) OG Ducky with the same switches, but sounds a little bit more "composed" on this much stiffer board.
Thus far I really like it, but I am a little worried about the lack of a raising mechanism. Time will tell if that becomes an issue.
A funny side effect of the textured surface is that my dry New England winter hands rub off what our African American friends would call "ashyness" onto the surface of the board when I touch it, which is evident in some of those pics At least it seems to wipe off rather easily.
As closing words I have to just reiterate that the pictures just don't do this thing justice. It just sits there and looks like some sort of fallen monolith on its side, exuding "Quality".
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I don't know if it is because it is new and fresh, or if it is because I like the surface texture, or if it is because the machined metal gives you tighter toleranced straighter lines than any molded plastic ever could, or maybe a combination of the above, but it is difficult to describe.
Let's see if that holds up as it wears and gets dusty and dirty
That's right there is going to be what determines if this purchase was "worth it" or "an expensive mistake". Time will tell.
So I have done some preliminary testing on this keyboard, and it is an absolute joy to type on. A expected it is taking me a little time to get used to the slanted back orientation without the riser feet, but I have a feeling that won't be a problem long term.
Only one problem.
I think they sent me Code V2 innards instead of Code V3.
The instruction slip that came in the box doesn't specify the model, but the dip switches line up with what they webpage say the config settings are for a V2. I tested actually setting the switches, and they do indeed behave like a V2. They do allow for flashing V3 boards back to 2.5 firmware so it behaves like the old boards, but I don't think that is the case here...
...because I opened it up and the only writing on the internal board was this:
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I don't know their internal codes, but that looks an awful lot like a V2 board that was manufactured in August 2018, doesn't it? At least that is what I would guess if I saw it.
I have reached out to their customer support, and am awaiting hearing back.
I don't think they tried to cheat me or anything. I suspect someone screwed up.
If I am going to be honest I'm probably not even going to use the fancy V3 programmability and layer features. I'm happy with V2 functionality, I just want to make sure I got what I paid for potential future warranty purposes and/or if I ever decide to sell it on and those features are important to anyone else.
I'll let you guys know what happens.
Does anyone else's WASD Code keyboard flash nonstop when the computer is turned off?
View: https://youtu.be/xGV73ayXpXk
It's not a deal breaker, but it is a little weird and mildly annoying.
OutOfPhase maybe?
I think I remember this happening with my kb on my gigabyte mb, or maybe it was the leds on the mb itself. iirc, when my phone was plugged in via usb-c, it would try to power the board leds over the 5v(sb?) bus, and would turn on and off repeatedly.
Edit: was on my asrock x570 board
Does anyone else's WASD Code keyboard flash nonstop when the computer is turned off?
View: https://youtu.be/xGV73ayXpXk
It's not a deal breaker, but it is a little weird and mildly annoying.
OutOfPhase maybe?
Only thing I don't like is that there are no raisable feet on the bottom, which might be difficult for me to get used to. I almost always use keyboarda at their medium raised setting to give me a better angle for my fingers.
I am told by people who know more about ergonomics that this is supposedly better for my hands, but I don't know. I think there is some person to person variability here. I have been typing WAY more than your average person for the last 35 years of my life, and have no carpal tunnel issues yet (knock on anodized black aluminum.) I have rather large hands, so I wonder if that is a factor, impacting the angles involved somehow.
I'm not bothered either way but I typically have KBs flat. I had my main KB tented for a bit and that was fine but I moved it to a tray and there's no room to have it tented. Did you get the flashing LED issue sorted with your KB?