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It's not perfect, but for the money I don't think you can beat it.
Ever used buckling springs?Yes I do. I prefer blue switches and all the mechanical keyboards I own have them. I've tried some of the others but always miss the click of the blues.
Ever used buckling springs?
thanks.....this looks exactly what i been waiting for!!!.....Im thinking of getting the brown after reading up on them
Can you make the backlight uniform, with a selection of colors? All red/green/blue etc? Or is it stuck in rainbow brite mode, like some of the other inexpensive RGB keyboards I've seen?
I've been through a couple. Right now using a Corsair K55 (which isn't really mechanical) which I like but don't love. I had an Azio MGK-1 and it was a thing of beauty, but only did blue/white LEDs and the Kahlil blues were so damn loud, even with o-rings. Wifey said that thing had to go, she could hear me typing from the living room.
Was about to buy one but I just saw it doesn't have dedicated volume buttons. That's a must have for me, so sadly I must pass.
Was about to buy one but I just saw it doesn't have dedicated volume buttons. That's a must have for me, so sadly I must pass.
So I just received mine, like many of you, I simply bought it because it was so cheap. I did have some use for it on a 2nd gaming machine that was using and older wireless keyboard. I also wanted to compare these keys to my Corsair K95 with Cherry MX Red switches.
I'll start off with the cons first. Many of these are subjective.
1) The key font is pretty atrocious IMO. The 8 looks like a freaking H and the 6 looks like a G. I don't like the layout of the characters. For example, I'll use the 8 key again... You have the 8 and you have the * symbol to the right of the 8 instead of under it such is the case with traditional keyboards.
2) I can't get and angle I'm completely comfortable with. With the feet folded in it lays too flat, as with any keyboard. With the feet extended it lays at just slightly too steep of an angle, but I think that's something I'll probably get used to.
3) No integrated palm rest. Wasn't really expecting one for $26 but you certainly notice it's not there when you've always had one before.
4) It does exhibit "coil whine" I barely noticed it initially, but later in the evening when I started using it in an otherwise quiet room, you can certainly tell it's there and can get a little irritating.
5) Space bar feels slightly flimsy
6) It's LOUD!
On to the pros
1) While loud, the keys feel great with plenty of tactile feedback.
2) Decent amount of "semi-custom" LED display options
3) With the exception of the space bar being a little flimsy, everything else appears to be well built and put together. The keyboard has a decent weight to it, the USB cord is nice and thick, the bottom of the keyboard is lined with rubber for good traction on virtually any surface
4) It was $26
General Observations:
1) You cannot (at least I haven't found out how) fully customize the LED layout. It has several preset options to choose from but you have to cycle through them to figure out what you like best
2) The LED brightness is probably equivalent to about the "medium" brightness setting on the Corsair K95
3) Next to the Num/Caps/Scroll lock LED's there's an LED labeled "Wil" that's always been on and I have no idea what it's for.
Overall, it's certainly not going to replace my K95 but it'll do just fine for a secondary gaming machine.
So I just received mine, like many of you, I simply bought it because it was so cheap. I did have some use for it on a 2nd gaming machine that was using and older wireless keyboard. I also wanted to compare these keys to my Corsair K95 with Cherry MX Red switches.
I'll start off with the cons first. Many of these are subjective.
1) The key font is pretty atrocious IMO. The 8 looks like a freaking H and the 6 looks like a G. I don't like the layout of the characters. For example, I'll use the 8 key again... You have the 8 and you have the * symbol to the right of the 8 instead of under it such is the case with traditional keyboards.
2) I can't get and angle I'm completely comfortable with. With the feet folded in it lays too flat, as with any keyboard. With the feet extended it lays at just slightly too steep of an angle, but I think that's something I'll probably get used to.
3) No integrated palm rest. Wasn't really expecting one for $26 but you certainly notice it's not there when you've always had one before.
4) It does exhibit "coil whine" I barely noticed it initially, but later in the evening when I started using it in an otherwise quiet room, you can certainly tell it's there and can get a little irritating.
5) Space bar feels slightly flimsy
6) It's LOUD!
On to the pros
1) While loud, the keys feel great with plenty of tactile feedback.
2) Decent amount of "semi-custom" LED display options
3) With the exception of the space bar being a little flimsy, everything else appears to be well built and put together. The keyboard has a decent weight to it, the USB cord is nice and thick, the bottom of the keyboard is lined with rubber for good traction on virtually any surface
4) It was $26
General Observations:
1) You cannot (at least I haven't found out how) fully customize the LED layout. It has several preset options to choose from but you have to cycle through them to figure out what you like best
2) The LED brightness is probably equivalent to about the "medium" brightness setting on the Corsair K95
3) Next to the Num/Caps/Scroll lock LED's there's an LED labeled "Wil" that's always been on and I have no idea what it's for.
Overall, it's certainly not going to replace my K95 but it'll do just fine for a secondary gaming machine.
Pray that it never turns off.3) Next to the Num/Caps/Scroll lock LED's there's an LED labeled "Wil" that's always been on and I have no idea what it's for.
Mine is off.Pray that it never turns off.
Mine is off.
I was being silly, but it sounds like you figured out what the Wil led means. Do you know how to toggle it?I believe he's saying "Pray that it never turns off." because if it does, then you can hit the annoying Windows keys while gaming.
I was being silly, but it sounds like you figured out what the Wil led means. Do you know how to toggle it?
I bought the 10 key less one that Lanoix posted....but it sounds a lot like the keyboard in this thread minus the coil wine and of course double the cost. My favorite thing to do is customize the color of each key. Finally got to retire my 9 year old lighted saitek eclipse!
Is anyone here ever botrhered by the keyboard light being reflected on your display? Its pretty easy to see my keyboard lights on my screen since its not a mat screen.
Dan_D anwered it. hit FN+Windows key to enable or disable the Windows key.3) Next to the Num/Caps/Scroll lock LED's there's an LED labeled "Wil" that's always been on and I have no idea what it's for.
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This product has a small current sound defect.
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Probably has zero to do with anything..but is there a ferrite filter on the cord? there certainly is one on mine.In case this wasn't clear, the keyboard emits a high pitched whine. I can only hear it when I'm positioned a certain ways, and reasonably close to the thing. Unfortunately, I hear it most of the time while using it. I was getting headaches from it and had to switch back to my old one.
I'm going to contact the manufacturer and see what they say on Monday. Maybe it' a defective batch, maybe there is some sort of fix for it. Hopefully at worst I can get an RMA and swap this for one that doesn't give me headaches.
Probably has zero to do with anything..but is there a ferrite filter on the cord? there certainly is one on mine.
I do not have one on mine. I may invest in one for a few bucks on amazon. Wish I still had a old monitor sitting around that had the removable ones.Probably has zero to do with anything..but is there a ferrite filter on the cord? there certainly is one on mine.
Let me know what they say. I'd be interested in swapping mine out also if it is a defective batch.In case this wasn't clear, the keyboard emits a high pitched whine. I can only hear it when I'm positioned a certain ways, and reasonably close to the thing. Unfortunately, I hear it most of the time while using it. I was getting headaches from it and had to switch back to my old one.
I'm going to contact the manufacturer and see what they say on Monday. Maybe it' a defective batch, maybe there is some sort of fix for it. Hopefully at worst I can get an RMA and swap this for one that doesn't give me headaches.
So MAYBE we have a potential fix for you guys noisy issues....I just know mine is as quite as a mouse and has one right before the end of the cable where it plugs into my motherboard. Couldn't hurt right?I just pulled mine back out of the box. It lacks a ferrite filter.
So MAYBE we have a potential fix for you guys noisy issues....I just know mine is as quite as a mouse and has one right before the end of the cable where it plugs into my motherboard. Couldn't hurt right?