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Drop ALT V1 Mechanical Keyboard
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Drop ALT V1 Mechanical Keyboard
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The Drop ALT mechanical keyboard is just like the CTRL, but with 67 keys instead of 87. Absent of function keys, it wastes no space—but it still has a full set of arrows and numerals Read More
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Mar 12, 2018
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A Factory We’re Proud to Work With
The factory that produced the CTRL did a fantastic job bringing our vision to life—so we’re thrilled to be working with the same outfit on our compact keyboard.
Lucky for us, the factory has many of the same internal and external components ready to go already. A few tweaks here and there, and we’ll have the samples ready for review. Once we make sure those are spick and span, you can get ready for launch!
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Jan 23, 2018
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Features You Love With a Brand-New PCB
The PCB is arguably the most integral part of any mechanical keyboard, and we have our work cut out for us with this one. Since this keyboard is far smaller than the CTRL, we have to build the PCB from the ground up.
Rest assured we’re working hard to deliver a keyboard with all of the user-friendly features you loved on the CTRL. Most notably among them is the hot-swappable PCB, which will allow you to change your switches on the fly without ever picking up a soldering iron.
What’s more, the keyboard will be fully programmable using the same easy-to-use QMK firmware as before. Powered by the latest USB-C connections, this board will be armed with RGB backlighting, just like the CTRL. It’ll be wildly programmable, so you can choose whether you want a single color, a two-tone effect, or a rippling wave.
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Jan 16, 2018
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Looks and Feels Like Part of the Family
After we finished work on the CTRL keyboard, we were over the moon with how it looked and felt. Well, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: we’ve decided to design our first compact keyboard in the same style.
To achieve a clean look that jives in the office or the game room, we’re making our 65% keyboard with aluminum. Aluminum is easy to anodize, powder coat, and CNC machine. It’s also strong and heavy enough to stay put on the desktop, but not so heavy that it’s difficult to take on the go. As for the color, we’re rolling with gunmetal gray, which was a real hit on our first mechanical keyboard.
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Jan 9, 2018
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Choosing the Right 65% Layout
Part of the beauty of mechanical keyboards is their variety. Even within the 65% category, there are tons of options, so choosing just one isn’t exactly a walk in the park.
To make things easier, we’re looking back at our previous listings, and one layout in particular is rising steadily to our number-one spot. Created by avid community member (and our longtime friend) Matt3o, the layout we’ve selected has a distinct gap between the arrow cluster and the rest of the keys. This makes the arrows much easier to find without looking down—great for touch typing. And though compact, this layout still has a full set of numerals and four function keys on the right side.
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