Drop Mech Keys Meetup Recap - Thanks for Visiting!
As you may have seen, we just hosted our first meetup in quite a while here at Drop HQ (Corsair HQ, but they seem to like us enough :) )! It was a blast to get to meet so many enthusiasts local to the bay area—it had been 10 years since I was last hanging out with keyboard nerds in the bay, at KeyCon 2014. We had a great time hosting everyone at the offices, checking out all the very nice boards y'all brought, and sharing some of our own projects/spaces! I knew it would be fun to host in the Game Room when I first saw it in person, but seeing it come to fruition was still so cool. Alright, I'll stop blabbering on now. xD Picture time! (Oh, real quick - there will be more of these! Stay tuned for more info and to catch the next one!)
May 15, 2024
This keyboard is AMAZING for it's price point. It has all the features and build quality of boards that are $150+. I know this isn't the RGB model, but their lighting software in general is very well done, along with their other customization software.
You can't go wrong with this board.
The CM is a good board for its price.
First was the Corsair K90, I had one of the switches go bad in it which is what originally got me looking into mechanicals, and what constituted a 'good' one. I later repaired the broken switch, so it's usable, but it mostly sits on my wall now because it's so biiiiig.
MagicForce was second, I got it because it was cheap, I don't use it often due to lack of F keys, and the green switches are quite loud for use anywhere outside of home. It now sits on the wall too
Varmillo I bought as a gift for my Ex, she wasn't into it and didn't keep it when we broke up. I use this occasionally with my laptop instead of the masterkeys.
Master Keys S, I use this pretty often and carry it around with my laptop. I just don't like laptop keyboards.
K Type, This is on my desk at work.
Frankenmonster, I found an old PCB from an industrial machine with a bunch of blue alps soldered on. I wanted to turn them into a keyboard.
I also now have a Unicomp board because I wanted to try buckling springs, but didn't want to pay/mod an original Model M
As far as switch choice. If you've always wanted a clicky keyboard, get the MX Blues. If you plan on using it in an office or just want a quieter keyboard you should go with the MX Browns.