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Darknights

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i think one of the most interesting keyboards in Massdrop right now is this:

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/xmit-hall-effect-mechanical-keyboard

Most keyboards on the market use a rubber dome and membranes, a physical switch, or a capacitance sensor to detect key position. The Hall Effect uses magnets. Compared to a mechanical switch, the Hall sensor is inherently bounce free, water resistant, and it offers short response time. Key action is linear and super smooth because there are no contacts being brought together. Plus, since there are no contacts to wear out, the keys will last a lifetime (or as long as the magnet stays strong and the plastics don’t wear out).
 

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60 percent KB not suited for everyone.

Just manage to offload my leopold after price cut. Heart pain but better than putting a paper weight there. :(
 

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60 percent KB not suited for everyone.

Just manage to offload my leopold after price cut. Heart pain but better than putting a paper weight there. :(
yeah.. 60% is really not for everyone. i can't live without the arrow keys and the 6 keys above it. :o

i even tried 70% keyboards, cannot also. i'm just not used to it.. with all the keys cramped together, i just can't feel for the keys that i want.
 

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my ducky shine 3 died on me after 2 years..
Tried K70 RGB and Shine 5 before.. don't think RGB are necessary.
using Taihao PBT doubleshot keycaps currently
any recommendation for a new keyboard?


i read some reviews on Steelseries Apex M500, any users here?
 
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i've been looking at the one that varmillo has with the arrows, in delete. and that's it.

quite chio, might be good for work, taking up less desk space.
 

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Just to confirm, key caps on the filco are OEM profile right? So are ducky key caps?
 

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Am I right to say that convergent doesn't bring in K70 LUX (red led) for brown or blue switch?
 
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