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TEX Aluminum CNC 60% Keyboard Case

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Oscaroscar

Sep 5, 2014

The offering of a material and form factor change.
Plastic to CNC Aluminium - Heavier - feels classier, stays on the table better - Structurally stronger - less flex, less vibrations - providing a more solid key press if you bottom out. - Low Profile case - top of the case lines up with a plate (optional for most 60% boards), for a very streamlined case appearance. with exposed switch tops, if that look works for you. - A means to spend money - because saving money is boring.
Your point being, its crazy to spend money on a case that simply offers a colour change - if the above points are of limited or no significance to someone, then I would agree that spending $100 on a case is not a good idea. This product offers marginal improvement over a stock keyboard from a functional point of view. But as always, the improvements get exponentially expensive for limiting returns. Those with the financial capacity (or insanity) to spend the money, also get an opportunity to appreciate an improved keyboard experience, small as it might be to some. Certainly doesn't stop you sending key codes to a computer. Like heated leather seats in a car, doesn't improve the functional capabilities of the car, but its certainly a more plush experience.
Much the same as spending on audio, where the limit as to how far you want to go depends on your capacity to spend, along with your ability to appreciate the diminishing returns (or at least believe you are getting more). Some would be happy with a $50 set of speakers that produce sound, some would be happy with $2000 speakers that produce the same sounds with a small degree more in accuracy and tonal balance (or bias). Theres a happy medium somewhere for everyone!
This case is something I would consider as one of the first upgrades to my keyboard, following a keycap change. To me, the improvement is significant, and something I feel is worth the $120 (shipped) case.

Sep 5, 2014