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KC60 Mechanical Keyboard

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Jun 26, 2015

So far here is what I've found after a few hours with it, more to come....
You CAN take switch tops off without any desoldering, as the top plate allows for it. If you have LED's, those will need to be taken out first, but this is a fantastic feature if you plan on swapping out switches or tuning them.
It has a Blue PCB and is the same thickness as the POK3Rs. The production PCB will be Black like the GH60
It fits perfectly in the POK3R case with all 6 screws lining up (unlike the V60 where only 3 do), and it is completely flush meaning it will be perfectly compatible with aftermarket cases like the TEX as well.
The dye-sub PBT keycaps are quite nice. They are very close to being a cherry profile. In the image below you can see that it is quite thick (L to R in the pic are KC60, POKER, V60 keycaps).
I can't tell you about the packaging as I did not receive a retail version of it, thus the packaging wasn't retail either.
You can dim the LED's, though I do not think they are per-key programmable.
There are media controls.
You can have up to 9 layers including the base layer, 8 programmable ones.
The GUI it comes with is very easy to use. Will include a full "how to" in my full review.
Works with Ubuntu, OS X, Windows. Windows recognizes it as "GH60" oddly enough.
6KRO

Jun 26, 2015

Makami

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Jun 26, 2015

livingspeedbumpTy, no i can go to bed and sleep well :-)

Jun 26, 2015

AlexPk

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Jun 26, 2015

livingspeedbumpJust got a heads up a second ago that the PCB will be Black.

Jun 26, 2015

Makami

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Jun 27, 2015

AlexPkAlex,
pump up the limit to 600, the options given, this keyboard is a no brainer regarding the price. Glad i got two :-)
Good night

Jun 27, 2015

livingspeedbump

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KeyChatter’s Owner and Editor-in-Chief

Jun 27, 2015

AlexPkjust changed my posts everywhere to reflect that. thanks!

Jun 27, 2015

bobspeltbackwards

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Jun 27, 2015

AlexPkany update on the plate?
regards

Jun 27, 2015

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livingspeedbump

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KeyChatter’s Owner and Editor-in-Chief

Jun 27, 2015

bobspeltbackwardsWhat about the plate again?

Jun 27, 2015

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bobspeltbackwards

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Jun 27, 2015

livingspeedbumpMassDrop to confirm if retail version could have multi layout plate :P

Jun 27, 2015

AlexPk

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Jun 27, 2015

bobspeltbackwardsFor this drop it's locked in. We're going to talk with them about maybe doing a drop for just the plate or maybe having an option next time.

Jun 27, 2015

asneakyfatcat

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Jun 27, 2015

AlexPkJust a drop for the plates would be amazing!

Jun 27, 2015

A0.C

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Jun 27, 2015

livingspeedbumpCan you test to see if they enabled the virtual DIP switch (Boot Magic) features of TMK?
It lets you do similar things like you would with the DIP switches on a Poker or V60 by holding down key combinations while powering it on.
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard
Swap Control and CapsLock(Left Control) Change CapsLock to Control(Caps Lock) Swap LeftAlt and Gui(Left Alt) Swap RightAlt and Gui(Right Alt) Disable Gui(Left Gui) Swap Grave and Escape(Grave) Swap BackSlash and BackSpace(Back Slash) Enable NKRO on boot(N)
As well as run the bootloader and some debugging functions. The tiny button on the bottom is probably a reset for the bootloader.

Jun 27, 2015