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dakrath
0
Oct 8, 2023
I currently own a CTRL V1 and am considering a new keyboard; can someone please tell me why an integrated plate is a bad thing?
Pykk
0
Oct 16, 2023
dakrathI think the main down side is the seller can't offer different materials for the plate (or even different layouts like an ortho and a staggered option). I personally don't think plate material matters a whole lot, but I'm sure some people really want specific materials. Similarly and to a lesser extent, the ability for the user to switch out the plate with either a different material, different layout, or even remove the plate completely. There are also some types of cases that require the plate be separate from the case (obviously that's not the case here). I would be interested to know if there are any other reasons.
Spinner410
7
Sep 12, 2023
I was busy contemplating whether or not to buy one of these and then I remembered that my ALT died just after 3 years and this is basically the same board with the -bonus- of integrated plates (oh wait)..
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Rice_Poutine
35
Sep 12, 2023
Will the new pcbs work on the old cases? it'd be nice since my alt pcb broke with the hotswap sockets breaking off just trying to install a switch
jxliu
1272
Engineer
Sep 12, 2023
Rice_PoutineYes, V2 PCBs work in old cases (and V1 PCBs work in new cases).
DeadeyeDave
902
Sep 10, 2023
Delighted to see the CTRL et-al get a PCB refresh, and for more other keyboard options being added for folks who prefer choosing plate materials and such. I really appreciate the increased compatibility.
5-pin support is great. Not in love with only plate-mount stab support, but TX APs being available in plate-mount now blunts that sting a bit 😛
Including foam from the start makes sense to me. There are lots of other keyboards that still need help from the little foam shops - I say high-five for making it standard here.
North-facing as a default makes sense for this being an RGB-centric type of keyboard, but I would love to see a South-facing PCB. Understanding that would have additional development cost and not necessarily be popular, I still think lots of current owners would love the option.
I happened to find a switch that I love using with the integrated plate and that also plays nice with DCX while North-facing, but if course more compatibility is always good. (TTC Silent Brown V2 if you're curious - just about any short travel switch should dodge the issue, as will any of Kailh's Box switches that have the circular shroud, among others)
So, I will definitely be picking up one of these PCBs - I still have one more ask for this series, though - an optional accessory in the form of an aluminum part to replace the plastic diffuser. Anodized, maybe coated as a premium. Just imagine it; black ceramic hi-profile with a gold stripe. Purple gloss for the Hyperfuse keeb. Hot pink for the Cyber one - you get the idea. :3
The_Manic_Geek
432
Keyboard Club Member
Sep 11, 2023
DeadeyeDaveOoo, good shout. That'd help both the existing boards as well as V2's with more options, assuming the rest of the case structure is the same near the diffuser.
LukasM
1713
Studio Team
Sep 13, 2023
VeritechVF1SNot for prebuilt versions, we are working on some special premium case finishes right now though. You can expect to see many more case options for the CSTM series of keyboards at very affordable prices.
VeritechVF1S
4
Keyboard Club Member
Sep 13, 2023
LukasMThat sounds wonderful! I'm a big fan of cases that allow for ease of swapping. Like the Bakeneko, for instance. You can easily remove the entire PCB and assembly in seconds and either swap it into a different case, or swap a different assembly in.
ChuckIenuts
0
Sep 10, 2023
Why can't you guys ever just make a standard 100% unf*cked keyboard with industry standard layout for once?
Why is every single one of your keyboards either tenkeyless or fudded to heck and beyond?
104-key US QWERTY, it's a standard for a reason. Make this in top industry quality, and i WILL buy it.
Edit: Here, a picture! Look at it! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Qwerty.svg/430px-Qwerty.svg.png
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Millia
89
Sep 12, 2023
ChuckIenutsI've given up on the battlestation blingable keyboard of my dreams- ideally the CTRL but in IBM 122 style, but I'd love just a 104. Nobody wants to make one, even though there's lots of us out here willing to buy a kb that doubles as a self-defense tool in a pinch, either by RGB blinding or physical impact.
I'm willing to take a matching numpad though- that would be fine. Still waiting.
Rarebreed
18
Sep 15, 2023
RarebreedAmazing how such a ordinary comment can get upvoted and then down voted so quickly. Dodgy behaviour, I suspect.
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