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Geekboards RGB Aluminum 8-Key Hot-Swappable Macropad
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Geekboards RGB Aluminum 8-Key Hot-Swappable Macropad
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You can never have too many macros—or artisans. When you need extra space for both, the RGB Aluminum 8-Key Hot-Swappable Macropad from Geekboard delivers in spades Read More
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Feb 14, 2022
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Great RGB Macropad
While I haven't tinkered with customization just yet, it was a breeze to assemble in just a couple of minutes and the out-of-the-box functionality is great at your fingertips! Worth the wait and a month shipping delay.
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Recommends this product? Yes
vmalloc
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Feb 25, 2022
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Solid build, great functionality - Love it!
Very easy to assemble, solid build and a great feel to it. Plus the QMK compatibility basically sold me from the start.
I wouldn't change a thing about this little gadget!
Recommends this product? Yes
unhappy_1
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Mar 7, 2022
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Great quality,
This keypad is really cool. It is sturdy, easy to program with QMK or the simple software the company developed for it. Perfect for Osu! or for macro keys for office SW.
2 things to be aware of:
a) In my country you'll pay 20€ (~$22) more of custom taxes, which make it $100 all together.
b) The macro pad comes from Geekboards, which is a Russian company. These details count these days.
All this said, it's still worth it, but not so cheap either.
Recommends this product? Yes
bmah
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Feb 23, 2022
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Fun little macropad
Ordered this on a whim, then while I was waiting for it to arrive, actually came up with a use for it. (Spoiler: It's to send the hotkey sequences for switching inputs on a KVM switch, which some of my "normal" keyboards don't play well with.)
Assembly was really easy, even a software guy like me (haha) can throw this together. It feels solid and definitely isn't going to slide around on my desk, even without the included rubber feet. The hot-swap sockets were useful because I ended swapping out the Kailh switches for some stiffer linear switches I had from a different project (Gateron G Pro Yellow), to avoid accidental keypresses.
Programming with VIA was pretty easy, even though I'd had almost no experience with this before. I'm probably going to use this macropad as a way to learn more about VIA.
Recommends this product? Yes
MechEng
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May 22, 2022
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Programming
Nice build quality... any instructions to program this via VIA or GMK are lacking..The only reason I came across VIA is comments here..
Not all of us are programmers/ software engineers. I understand overall, it is not extremely hard to do, or dig into if you are semi technically..however it is not easy to find or have basic instructions...how about a youtube video on your channel, link on your website, link here...
Recommends this product? Yes
CoryCobra
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Feb 27, 2022
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Nice little macropad
I'm not much of a keyboard enthusiast, but this little macro pad could help me get there. Very well made, with an extremely straightforward assembly process. Nice customizability for the switches and caps. Includes all the tools you need.
Recommends this product? Yes
myli_the_egg
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Jun 12, 2022
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Great Macropad
This is a great little macropad! The build quality is very good, the keycaps are cute, and the RGB diffuses really well through the bottom and through the switches. The assembly is also very easy (all tools required are included), and programming through VIA is very interactive, so this would also work great for someone with little experience who's just getting into it. It does get quite warm after being plugged in for a while, but I haven't found that to be an issue.
Recommends this product? Yes
Zero64
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May 25, 2022
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Room for improvement
The underglow RGB looks great and the overall build quality is ok for the price point, but there's definitely room for improvement to lower costs for consumers.
The Macropad itself:
I'm personally not too keen on the half-half north-facing and south-facing pcb, I wish they kept it normal or did it the other way around so that the LEDs don't glare directly towards me. I also didn't like how the rubber feet stickers cover the screws. This makes it difficult to open the bottom cover for repair/modding, it would be better to have insets for feet elsewhere so that the screws are accessible.
The full package:
The novelty keycaps were nice to have, but they weren't particularly high quality and I don't see too much value in them since I replaced them with keys more relevant to my macros. It also came with cherry switches that I didn't use. There was also a very basic (cheap-feeling) type A-C cable and a switch puller. All these extra parts in the box led to an unnecessarily large package for a small product.
While I understand that having switches, keycaps, a cable, and keycap puller in the box does have its appeal for being "ready for use", this is a product marketed at enthusiasts and the majority of us already have switches, keycaps, cables, and tools of our own preference. It would greatly benefit both the manufacturer and the buyers if the switches, keycaps, cable, and switch puller are omitted from the package to significantly lower procurement and shipping costs.
Recommends this product? Yes
purple_rw
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Mar 20, 2022
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Great little keyboard
Quality of the keyboard is high, and I like it a lot. Screws are hidden beneath the rubber feet. That looks great, but the double-sided tape on the rubber feet may not last if you open it up too many times. Keycaps are cute, and they are pretty thick. RGB light is very bright at maximum level, and slightly warm up the metal case after some time. It’s fun to play with the many RGB modes.
Flashing with VIA is simple. This is my first time using VIA. The software recognized the keyboard as soon as it was plugged in. Customizing the layout is quick and easy. However, I intended to use Artsey layout on it as a one-handed keyboard, so I need to flash with QMK.
The only problem with using QMK is the apparent lack of a hardware reset button. At first, I could not find any mention of how to get into bootloader mode in the manual. I added a RESET key thru VIA, and also in the Artsey QMK firmware. That worked for a while, until I made a mistake and the default Artsey binary got loaded — no more bootloading key! After a lot of searching, with the help of Google Translate, I finally found the proper way to reset, on Geekboards’ Russian site. (Btw, there are 2 metal contacts on the PCB marked BOOTL0. Shorting them did not bring the board into bootloading mode.) It would be better if the method was on the manual.
Recommends this product? Yes
uxjulia
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Mar 4, 2022
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Cute little thing
Assembly was straight forward. I was sent the wrong switches (Red instead of Brown), but I was going to swap them out anyways, so I'm not all that bothered. The keycaps are cute. Thinner than I expected, but have a nice texture. The RGB lights are fun to play with and configuration via QMK or VIA was easy enough.
Recommends this product? Yes
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