Review Here are my thoughts about the fun 8BitDo Retro Keyboard, a wireless TKL, hotswap, with dials and super buttons for the win! :D
This is my review of the Bancouver40, this cool little pre-built ortho keyboard in a premium CNC aluminum case – designed by Sporewoh and sold by Chosfox.
I tested the M4CR0Pad by Ergohaven and thought it would be interesting to demonstrate the ease of setting it up, along with a typical use case.
The Planeta is a clean and simple monoblock split keyboard by Ergohaven – with piezo speaker.
KBDcraft now offers the LEGO-compatible Adam0110b, along with merging and upgrade kits to combine the 60% Adam and the Addams numpad.
Kemove sent me their P10 switch puller, which is a very handy little tool. And for just $12* it's a no-brainer.
Keebmonkey sent me a TWS, a fully wireless split by Standard Keys with some nice features and twists. I've been using it for a week now and here is a quick review of this cool board – to be released in a couple of days.
The K:02 is a prebuilt split keyboard designed and sold by Ergohaven. Wired, 58 keys, hotswap with OLED displays.
I reviewed the K68, a budget 65% keyboard by Kemove.
TKC Blackberry switches reviewed by ThereminGoat.
Drop's DCX keycaps reviewed by ConcreteSnake.
Chyrosran22 introduces the vintage ITT ETL18 switch with horizontal flappy coil spring.
ThereminGoat reviews Drop's Holy Panda X switch, manufactured by Gateron.
Kailh Box Mute Jade switches reviewed by ThereminGoat and others.
Chyrosran22 reviews the Cleave keyboard by Truly Ergonomic – with Outemu PG816 snap spring optoelectric switches.
ThereminGoat reviews the SP Star Sacramento switches.
Chyrosran22 reviews the keyless orbiTouch device – and is not really impressed.
A quick teardown of the Outemu clicky optoelectric switches by Chyrosran22.
ThereminGoat reviewed the Zealio V1 Redux switches.
Winkeyless.KR 'Zeal' Clear Tactile switches reviewed by ThereminGoat.
ThereminGoat reviews the Novelkeys Cream Tactile switches.
Gateron Box Ink Pink switches reviewed by ThereminGoat.
New Gateron CJ linear switches, featuring the first POM based bottom housings ever released from Gateron. Reviewed by ThereminGoat.
Ajazz x Huano Banana switches reviewed by ThereminGoat.
TTC Wild linear switches reviewed by ThereminGoat.
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