Drop CSTM80 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard

We’ve already talked about everything inside the CSTM80 keyboard, but what about the most visible and aesthetically-important aspect—the interchangeable top case? The idea, obviously, was to create a platform that lets you coordinate the keyboard case with your keycaps, your setup, your decor. There are other good keyboards out there in various colors and finishes, some nicely matched to the keycaps they come with. But, we thought it might be extra sweet if you could instantly and affordably change the keyboard to match your next favorite keycaps or gear or wallpaper without having to buy a whole new board. We’ve already got a good amount in the works there, as well as a ton of potential for the designers we work with to expand their canvas outward from keycaps to encompass the entire board (along with deskmats and more). Let’s dive in.  Case Swapping Cases are attached to the keyboard itself with an array of magnets—easy to pop off, yet secure and stable when needed. Simply...

CTRL, ALT, SHIFT V2 We think it’s fair to say Drop’s original CTRL, ALT, and SHIFT keyboards have earned a place as classics within the hobby. But, since their debut, it’s also fair to say there has been a lot of evolution among mechanical keyboards. So, what do you do to modernize a classic without sacrificing what made it so in the first place? And, beyond that, what might something totally new look like? When we’ve done customer surveys and asked buyers why they picked one of the three the answer is usually the same - the design. Machined from a solid block of aluminum, then sandblasted and anodized, with pleasant rounded corners and simple-yet-elegant industrial design, CTRL, ALT and SHIFT look as great as they feel.  However, the common complaints we’ve heard are related to stabilizers, switch compatibility, and typing sound. So, we’d like to introduce you to the V2 family of these icons.  The refreshed V2 versions of CTRL, ALT and SHIFT will all have several...