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
The wording "travdump" used speak volumes "this is poor-man's-Topre" -> the suggestion something is bad...because it's cheap. Thus, my advice is to look at some real reviews (Youtube) and to then make up your mind rather than to listen to the popular opinion given by people of whom most haven't even tried a Plum keyboard.
What I like most about the Plum over the real Topres is the sound, the Plum makes a lower sound which is a looooot less annoying (I hate sharp sounds).
Typing wise they are similar to 30g Topres, mostly linear; modded to heavier domes; they feel similar to HHKB - oddly as they are plate mounted like RFs, I expected them to be more like a Novatouch. Actually, they remind me of unmodded NTs with better keycaps. OG Topre keycaps are much better quality, but they are better than the RGB ones. (Plus, you get cherry mounts - that's good as far as keycap choice and bad because you don't get the rock like stability of Topre mount.)
Overall, it's an excellent board for the price. What's telling, however, is that everyone I know who got one went on to get an 86 or 87 RF and wouldn't go back.
Ideally I'd want a Topre (clone) which has an lower or adjustable actuation point and with a higher customization capability (software) than a Plum (I don't know the options for Topre).