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Chrstphr88
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Sep 29, 2016
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It's a shame, but I think I'll pass on this drop, too many people saying the caps are not convenient to type on.
does anyone use these and enjoy typing on them?
eksuen
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Sep 30, 2016
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Chrstphr88I have no issues typing on them. The stems do not catch at all. Perhaps it depends on how you type. I would say I enjoy typing on them. They're not going to be used daily, but they're a cool novelty.
richfiles
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Sep 30, 2016
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eksuenThat's nice to hear. I really am thinking of going ahead and snagging these. At this price, I really can be okay with it, and if I find I need to mod stems... well, it wouldn't be the first time for me.
eksuen
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Sep 30, 2016
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richfilesI'd say go for it. Why people are hating on these is beyond me. I assumed people want these for the novelty, not because they are looking to replace the caps on their daily driver. I wonder if the stems catching has anything to do with Cherry vs. Gateron switches, but like you said, worst case, you can just mod the stems - I think shaving a bit off the corners would probably suffice.
Varholiaglimp
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Sep 30, 2016
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Chrstphr88I own the MagicForce with the typewriter set and haven't been plagued by stray bits of plastic or experienced catching keys. Those seem to be intermittent QC issues rather than constant problems.
The squeak mentioned by an earlier poster is definitely audible on my keyboard, though it works in concert with the clicking sound made by my Gateron blues. I actually like the effect.
Typing only seems problematic if you're bothered by the shape of the keys. Personally, I've enjoyed typing on this set. For one thing, the keys have a texture.
Backlighting is completely irrelevant to a keyset like this one; you see the reflections of the LEDs on the sides and bottoms of entirely different keys. This becomes especially noticeable if your WASDs and arrows use different colors. Ideally, I'd use these keycaps on a board that didn't feature backlighting at all.
If ever I tire of my typewriter keycaps or they become too smooth to use, I'll substitute one of my backlighting-friendly sets. Until then, these look and feel fun.
Black keys against a black case with white LEDs definitely give your board a clean retro look, but silver/black against a silver case also works. Silver works especially well if you don't want it to seem as though you're trying to be old fashioned. You won't look like you want people to think you've modded an old typewriter.
Then again, I'm no one to talk. I actually own a functioning candlestick telephone that dates from the 1920s.
The squeak mentioned by an earlier poster is definitely audible on my keyboard, though it works in concert with the clicking sound made by my Gateron blues. I actually like the effect.
Typing only seems problematic if you're bothered by the shape of the keys. Personally, I've enjoyed typing on this set. For one thing, the keys have a texture.
Backlighting is completely irrelevant to a keyset like this one; you see the reflections of the LEDs on the sides and bottoms of entirely different keys. This becomes especially noticeable if your WASDs and arrows use different colors. Ideally, I'd use these keycaps on a board that didn't feature backlighting at all.
If ever I tire of my typewriter keycaps or they become too smooth to use, I'll substitute one of my backlighting-friendly sets. Until then, these look and feel fun.
Black keys against a black case with white LEDs definitely give your board a clean retro look, but silver/black against a silver case also works. Silver works especially well if you don't want it to seem as though you're trying to be old fashioned. You won't look like you want people to think you've modded an old typewriter.
Then again, I'm no one to talk. I actually own a functioning candlestick telephone that dates from the 1920s.
Chrstphr88
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Sep 30, 2016
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Varholiaglimpthanks, Maybe I will grab them, they look pretty cool, I just don't want to give up function on my keyboard haha.
Chrstphr88
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Sep 30, 2016
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eksuenYea, I have two keyboard s I use almost every day, If these aren't good for a daily I may buy them for another keyboard, I don't like swapping caps alot haha.
glad to hear you enjoy them though, there is alot of negative reviews in here.
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