*updated mech keyboard intro for 2017

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Apr 1 2017, 05:58 PM

just wondering but what is a good mkb on budget o_o; any recommendation?

nice mkb

https://www.lowyat.net/2017/134116/elysium-...ofree-malaysia/















https://www.lowyat.net/2017/133971/corsair-...board-malaysia/



tbh my tastes lean more toward the corsair


This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jun 14 2017, 06:44 AM

i wonder when they'll add finger print scanner to mech keyboard



This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jun 22 2017, 08:12 AM

wow.... from 400 ish now to 150 ish also am i seeing this right, they said double shot abs keycaps

Tecware Phantom TKL mechanical gaming keyboard



This Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Costs Less Than RM 150
https://www.lowyat.net/2017/135577/tecware-phantom-tkl-my/





got nkro some more, even led bling.


i haven't been onto mkb scene for a while, so does anything else come close to that pricing for a mkb







now we can poison more people starting from a lower price point to get them started

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 6 2017, 08:05 PM

yeh but just from looking at the specs for that price, seems way better than before.

i'm sure if we nitpick theres bound to be something we can complain about, but seems like a bargain mkb for casual typists to move from rubberdome to mkb finally at least high end gaming keyboard rubberdome is dead (logitech stopped trying to market over priced rubberdomes for a while now haven't they?) Only one that deserved to survive was topre tried it before it's nice but expensive

but what caught me by surprise is double shot abs at this price point. i'm definitely gonna read the reviews for this mkb once it's out


send some my way i'll help beta test but not blacks

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 7 2017, 06:35 PM

Cherry no longer king?





*notes;
- cherry mx keycap compatible
- no more soldering for replacing switch


so if you still sucks at rts then the problem is skill, not keyboard


This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 17 2017, 09:21 PM

Cheap $45 Mechanical Keyboard Round Up!





competition good, now more mkb flooding the markets, now the masses can afford them


join the club



I'm still using my Ducky DK9008gen2 Tiger limited edition MKB. This was my 2nd MKB (which replaced an older ducky model).

Only mods i did was replace keycaps for signature plastic custom double shots, cherry corp double shots, also cherry corp dye sublimated keycaps. Also a custom Escape key also double shots.

been using it for years. for the wear, some of the keys especially near the center where i most often type, there is a slight shine effect. But it doesn't really bother me, also what mattered to me is the contrast of the double shots is as crisp and clear since the first i got them

I avoided led lighted keyboards since my experience on a rubberdome logitech G15 with led lighting. I hated when the lights were dimmed, dead or dying. Unless i invested in a mkb with very good durable led lighting system i would not bother at all but i'm not gonna judge others who like the led bling, it does look cool, but my preferences are double shots

Only 1 key switch needs a replacement. all the other cherry corp mx brown switches working fine even now.

when i initially got a ducky i thought laser etched keycaps no filling would be durable. it is but in poor lighting conditions the contrast sux tbh but only reason i kept 4 of them on my mkb is because they are media keys located to top right out of view sight anyway so no big deal.


only reason i'd upgrade now is for

- optical switches for faster responsiveness (it would also make future switch replacements much easier because doesn't require soldering skills, also mx keycap compatible)
- more affordable prices
- lots of new varieties of mkbs and much better builds compared to the previous lack luster mkb market of bygone years

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 18 2017, 11:00 PM

going where no keyboard has gone before


thk u for kind comment. i'm pretty much retired from mkb scene (with a compulsive personality when it comes to tech upgrades, it's better to quit while i'm ahead ), but whenever something keyboard related i'll pop by every now and then to post

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 19 2017, 05:43 AM

tbh not really sure how practical this is. At most the mkb i'm use to, all is cherry mx brown. only the space bar MAY use a different switch.

But this limited edition is uses different switches all over the place


looks interesting if your a collector, but for a main driver i like something practical and consistent (i did mix match keycap types, but that did not affect performance consistency when typing though)



This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 22 2017, 03:07 PM

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 27 2017, 06:40 AM

Armaggeddon PsychEagle & PsychFalcon Are Modular, Affordable Mechanical Keyboards

https://www.lowyat.net/2017/136979/armagged...ical-keyboards/

more price drop


*just an update. it's not your typical mech keyboard as technically is membrane keyboard after looking at the fineprint
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=85789045


i did in the past try topre which are hybrid rubberdomes, those to me i wouldn't mind recommending. but this new psych keyboard i never tried before so hard to recommend to others. so try it out yourself

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 28 2017, 03:13 AM

i checked the fine print and saw this



so is it, or is it not?

I did try topre those were great even as hybrids. but not sure about these psych's..... weird name cause you thought this was a full blown mechanical keyboard.. then PSYCH!

https://www.lowyat.net/2017/137005/leapfrog...atroz-products/




This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jul 28 2017, 03:08 AM

hyperx cherry mx keycaps any1?
https://www.techpowerup.com/235897/hyperx-a...ps-upgrade-kits





or better yet

Ducky One RGB (Full Size) Keyboard Lands With PBT, Doubleshot Keycaps




This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Aug 8 2017, 10:47 AM

not bad


yeah i agree. i also luv cherry mx browns, but these days got so many new switches. Not sure now whether there are better options.

those newer switches using optical for even better latency seem impressive on paper. But i haven't tried it yet in person









If you like bling, led lighting. But i much prefer quality keycap doubleshot pbs. Nowadays some models do come with that option which is great


http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/page-en/One-RGB/#a

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Sep 15 2017, 12:30 PM

actually that is a very good observation. anyone had one of these keyboards long enough to find out?



By the way saw this cute keyboard




the full review
https://www.extremetech.com/electronics/255...-living-minivan


possible mkb that goes with a laptop? looks small enough to fit in a laptop case. Sure there are mech keyboards integrated into laptops, but i find those to be poor value. You replace laptop when spec get outdated.

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Sep 17 2017, 05:28 AM

just a recap



This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Oct 16 2017, 04:42 AM

this one


https://www.lowyat.net/2017/133352/computex...board-unveiled/


yeah that rooster limited edition looks wicked. but what is that in the top right? it's very eye catching.


wow it's like transforming MKB not into just a practical tech daily driver, but as a desk decor item

personally i'd prioritize functionality/quality first over extras. but still if it's going to be your main driver and you want your desk top to look fashionable i guess its right for that.

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Sep 25 2017, 09:50 PM

Found a video



here's a close up


I like the green the best, sonic grey also not too bad

my own decor i keep it simple, just 1 item




I also got this too but i need a bigger desk



Looks great to me, but i wonder if westerners would appreciate asian fine art though

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Sep 25 2017, 10:05 PM