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
Otherwise I have thought about trying a Night Fox from Kono.
I have tried a mechanical keyboard before before and I did not care for it. It was a Leopold TKL with browns. The key strike distance was too far and not smooth enough. I am used to thin Apple keyboards, and I use the bottom left modifiers constantly.
Should I go for it, or something else, or stick with what I use now?
Have you considered the WhiteFox? It's a bit more competitively priced and you get more switch choices than with the NightFox. Also, check out the Clueboard (a USB-C version should be coming out near the end of the summer). Truth be told, though, I would say that any of these keyboards are a great choice for a pre-assembled, metal case, fully programmable mechanical keyboard with a small footprint.
If you have any more questions (or maybe need a recommendation for switches), I'd be happy to help. Always like to see new people getting into the community.
USB-C is a requirement, arrow keys are a requirement, and I won’t buy anything with a windows logo on it. :)
I like the NightFox because it’s dark in color, maybe less apt to get dirty, but $20 more for that does seem silly. In the long run that doesn’t seem like a huge price difference.
I can solder, but I am short on free time, and many DIY solutions cost more than pre assembled.