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Ortholinear keyboards are designed to reduce finger travel when typing and increase efficiency. This one allows you to customize every key just how you like Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downXiK
5535
Jul 24, 2018
We did not expect such a rush for this drop.... Vendor quoted us 100 units for this drop originally - we're working with them to see if we can reopen this asap.
Sorry about the confusion + thanks guys!
Sorry about the confusion + thanks guys!
scurtis
38
Jul 24, 2018
Shout out to Massdrop for not indicating that this drop was limited quantities! I waited for just a little more info, and now it's no longer available. Great job!
No_Hands_55
307
Jul 24, 2018
no idea, could ask on discord. they usually either sell assembled boards, or will assemble a board for you for a bit extra. they do really good work from what ive seen
XTaran
361
Jul 24, 2018
scurtisJTFR: I just found an open browser tab which showed the drop at 75 sold devices: And it said _nothing_ at all about a limit back then:
sevenseacat
1938
Jul 26, 2018
without soldering is fine. but without them at all would be misleading, given it's advertised as a hot-swap keyboard
shadyinc
318
Jul 26, 2018
sevenseacatI get your point. They should've worded it carefully for regular users.
XTaran
361
Jul 24, 2018
@lewis0014: Thanks for clarifying its origin!
Since it is designed by KBDfans.cn and approximately at the size of 60% cases (given due to its similarity with the XD75), does that mean that the PCB and plate would also fit into KBDfans.cn's 5⁰ cases? (I'm asking, because that would be awesome! :-)
Since it is designed by KBDfans.cn and approximately at the size of 60% cases (given due to its similarity with the XD75), does that mean that the PCB and plate would also fit into KBDfans.cn's 5⁰ cases? (I'm asking, because that would be awesome! :-)
legobatman
93
Jul 24, 2018
right next to the # of items sold there was a counter that said (x remaining). i thought it was pretty self explanatory
TekilaShot
555
Jul 24, 2018
legobatmanIt was way too small and too easy to miss it.
Look at the drop for the Realforce https://www.massdrop.com/buy/topre-realforce-87u
Like a lot of drop this crucial info was in the cyan box " This drop is limited to X units"
Edit :
Another exemple with "Quantities are limited"
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tai-hao-purple-pbt-doubleshot-keycap-set
I always read this box 1st and It's the 1st time I didn't see that info there.
xygote
23
Nov 21, 2018
Just got my keyboard. My initial impressions are what a piece of junk. After further inspection it is worse. Here are my problems with it:
- No instructions
- No idea how to flash or change layout. (the default layout has 2 z's next to each other and no backspace)
- Appears to have RGB underglow but no idea how to change color or if you can. See point 1
- Key caps are WAY to tight and the double space cap does not fit
- Under board supports are lacking especially in the upper right hand corner
- No hole for the reset button (no idea how or why I need this, see point 1)
Ytropek
2
Jan 16, 2021
xygoteYou can flash the keyboard without access to physical reset button - even for the first time - before programming one of the keys as "reset" using QMK. The method is as follow:
- unplug the keyboard
- press and hold the key on top left corner (where ESC usually is)
- plug your keyboard back (while still holding the key).
nsolarz
20
Nov 5, 2018
EVERYONE WHO IS GETTING THEIR KITS THIS WEEK:
DO NOT FLASH YOUR BOARD WITH THE QMK "XD75" LAYOUT!!! The key matrix does not appear to work with this PCB, and as a result you will brick your board. The board can be re-flashed, but at this point it is unclear where the default firmware is coming from. If you want to tweak the firmware, sit tight with the default one and keep an eye on this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/9ud0jr/help_flashing_xd75_from_md/ If you're feeling adventurous, we'd appreciate the help trying to reverse engineer the firmware :)
DO NOT FLASH YOUR BOARD WITH THE QMK "XD75" LAYOUT!!! The key matrix does not appear to work with this PCB, and as a result you will brick your board. The board can be re-flashed, but at this point it is unclear where the default firmware is coming from. If you want to tweak the firmware, sit tight with the default one and keep an eye on this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/9ud0jr/help_flashing_xd75_from_md/ If you're feeling adventurous, we'd appreciate the help trying to reverse engineer the firmware :)
superuser41
12
Nov 11, 2018
That is the correct command to build. To flash you would want :dfu at the end. What error are you getting?
Keeblur
35
Jul 24, 2018
Lots of complaints, jeesh! Sure, MassDrop could have provided slightly more information but if the details are not provided you've got to consider the possibility that they have excluded certain specifics for a reason. If you think about; MassDrop's primary feature is brief windows of product opportunity. If you like what you see, join the drop. If you don't like their business plan, why do you shop here? Stop complaining and start shopping.
Chinspike
155
Jul 26, 2018
KeeblurKeeblur this is such a bad perspective. Why should people have to settle for substandard service and insufficient information? Like, some people might be fine with that but those who aren't have every right to complain and ask questions and the sellers should listen and respond if they want repeat customers. They might sell a bunch anyway but I can guarantee you they'd sell far more if they were upfront about the details of the product.
MD shouldn't be a blind gamble. The deals would have to be WAY better than they are to justify that poor level of service.
MD shouldn't be a blind gamble. The deals would have to be WAY better than they are to justify that poor level of service.
nubbedindaribs
27
Keyboard Club Member
Nov 14, 2018
Uhhhhh it appears that the spacebar keycaps that came with the board don't even fit the board.
JasonATXBS
68
Nov 16, 2018
I'm sorry I'm really not trying to laugh at your misfortune but holy crap that is FUNNY. I've got a keycap set coming with mine as well, so looks like I get to laugh about it again in the not too distant future.
heavyhead
39
Nov 26, 2018
You need to put a single switch in the middle and use a 2u stabilizer for that cap.
wtoe
67
Jul 24, 2018
The manufacturer wasn't made clear in the description and the URL contains "XD75"... What happened with the marketing here?
skozz
86
Jul 23, 2018
I'm still waiting after months, poor communication and a lot of delays 2 keyboards. I wanted this keyboard, but I will skip the GB after the really bad management of the Planck GB in Massdrop (too) https://www.massdrop.com/buy/planck-mechanical-keyboard/talk#discussions.
After the really bad communication (delays are ok, the poor professionalism not) I CAN'T RECOMMEND YOU to buy this item
After the really bad communication (delays are ok, the poor professionalism not) I CAN'T RECOMMEND YOU to buy this item
skozz
86
Jul 24, 2018
Nope, you're mixing different things. As you can read in my first message (where says " delays are ok, the poor professionalism not") the problem is not the manufacturer. Since you have took time to talk about it, I will explain you a little thing.
Massdrop, as company, is not humanitarian volunteers staff, they are working to make money. That's a good thing. The problem is the professionalism when working.
All Drops have delays, ALL. The problem comes when the Massdrop staff ignore during weeks (in the middle of the delay) hundred of customers asking for some feedback to know what's happening. Weeks, not days. Weeks.
At the same time, the same staff is supporting new drops and answering doubts in the new drops every day, meanwhile, people waiting for some words during weeks (weeks, not days, weeks). That means that the staff is available to support you when it means to make more new money, but not if you already paid other drops and nobody is giving feedback to the community.
So, again, the problem is not the delay, is the 0 communication from the Massdrop staff. So, that means as a customer of Massdrop I can give my feedback and not recommend MK drops (I was in other drops not related to MK where the staff works pretty good).
FYI, today, after weeks, a lot of customers still waiting some feedback and some response from their Massdrop tickets (not manufacturer tickets). For that reason, some customers (like me, I'm not the unique one) are exposing the situation in other drops to alert new customer about the situation, since a new customer you are interested in the post-paid customer support.
An example of a good way of managing delays could be this one (as a lot of other cases, of course) https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/8zf629/espectro_gb_has_apparently_been_called_off_dave/
All my support for the manufacturer, and if he creates a GB out of MD I promise that he can count with my wallet (and probably with the others affected Massdrop customers wallets), but is important to alert new customer about the Massdrop post sales service: 0 communication.
=================================================================================== I hope now I more clear the reason of my (and other customers) messages talking about not recommending MK drops today.
Massdrop, as company, is not humanitarian volunteers staff, they are working to make money. That's a good thing. The problem is the professionalism when working.
All Drops have delays, ALL. The problem comes when the Massdrop staff ignore during weeks (in the middle of the delay) hundred of customers asking for some feedback to know what's happening. Weeks, not days. Weeks.
At the same time, the same staff is supporting new drops and answering doubts in the new drops every day, meanwhile, people waiting for some words during weeks (weeks, not days, weeks). That means that the staff is available to support you when it means to make more new money, but not if you already paid other drops and nobody is giving feedback to the community.
So, again, the problem is not the delay, is the 0 communication from the Massdrop staff. So, that means as a customer of Massdrop I can give my feedback and not recommend MK drops (I was in other drops not related to MK where the staff works pretty good).
FYI, today, after weeks, a lot of customers still waiting some feedback and some response from their Massdrop tickets (not manufacturer tickets). For that reason, some customers (like me, I'm not the unique one) are exposing the situation in other drops to alert new customer about the situation, since a new customer you are interested in the post-paid customer support.
An example of a good way of managing delays could be this one (as a lot of other cases, of course) https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/8zf629/espectro_gb_has_apparently_been_called_off_dave/
All my support for the manufacturer, and if he creates a GB out of MD I promise that he can count with my wallet (and probably with the others affected Massdrop customers wallets), but is important to alert new customer about the Massdrop post sales service: 0 communication.
=================================================================================== I hope now I more clear the reason of my (and other customers) messages talking about not recommending MK drops today.
dvorcol
5378
Keyboard Club Member
Jul 24, 2018
skozzMassdrop says they are working to improve their communication. But no question they still have a long way to go.
Case in point is this drop. I was planning to join if it had Kailh hot-swap and a plate, and I (and many others) were asking these and other questions in this discussion. But no answers. I hate to think the reason MD did not clarify was that 100 people were sure to order without answers, but what else could be their reason? I am VERY unhappy at the moment.
Criticism and warnings are often interpreted as trolling (case in point jscrub, although he took it WAY beyond reasonable), but these messages are not unfounded.
Case in point is this drop. I was planning to join if it had Kailh hot-swap and a plate, and I (and many others) were asking these and other questions in this discussion. But no answers. I hate to think the reason MD did not clarify was that 100 people were sure to order without answers, but what else could be their reason? I am VERY unhappy at the moment.
Criticism and warnings are often interpreted as trolling (case in point jscrub, although he took it WAY beyond reasonable), but these messages are not unfounded.
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