Vortex ViBE - 78keys layout keyboard

[sdiearly]

Hi All,

Here is the engineering sample of Vortex ViBE / 78keys keyboard.

In the first eye, we can find Vortex get the new design on package.


What are the component in the box?

1. ViBE - a keyboard with CNC case
2. add-on keys - two tones on "ESC" "ENTER" "Pad_ENTER" "NUM_LOCK" "SPACE"
3. Foot pad - also alumni material with CNC.
4. Micro USB cable

*. Disassemble the keyboard, total 10 drills

   
    MCU is the same as core/race


    Shift Registers to drive PWM to control RGB LEDs


*. The keycap profile on ViBE is SA-like, and R3 on all row.

   
   

*. The print is dye-sub on PBT
   

*. Re-Assemble the Foot Pad.


*. ViBE is using another LED right on Caps key to indicate LOCK status.
    Green color means Num Pad function is ON
   
   
    Red color means Caps lock is ON
   

    Yellow (MIXed red and green) means Num Pad and Caps lock are ON
   

This is an ES keyboard, the backside doesn't have the Nameplate

[Entropia]

Where's the del key?

[Myoth]

Where's the del key?

I think the numpad works like a nav cluster when it's not a numpad, just like the Quickfire TK. Otherwise I don't see why they split the 0 key.

http://www.pcgameware.co.uk/images/CM-Storm-Quickfire-TK-Keyboard-Numeric-Keypad.jpg

so it should be on the 4 ?

[ppp]

Do those legends look off-center to anyone else? And that S looks upside down. Looks pretty cool though! I wonder how much it costs though... There have been a lot of GB for similar boards that provide more layouts that might appeal to a wider userbase.

[Mechboards]

Do those legends look off-center to anyone else? And that S looks upside down. Looks pretty cool though! I wonder how much it costs though... There have been a lot of GB for similar boards that provide more layouts that might appeal to a wider userbase.

The W E and R are definitely off-center. The S key may have just been placed on upside-down

[Elrick]

Where's the del key?

I think the numpad works like a nav cluster when it's not a numpad, just like the Quickfire TK. Otherwise I don't see why they split the 0 key.

http://www.pcgameware.co.uk/images/CM-Storm-Quickfire-TK-Keyboard-Numeric-Keypad.jpg

so it should be on the 4 ?

The ONLY reason I have avoided this keyboard is the absence of any DELETE key (VERY important).

If anyone who gets this can confirm where it is, then I might get one but until that happens I'll stick with keyboards that have an actual Delete key.

[pixelpusher]

Yes it is on the 4 with numlock off:

http://www.vortexgear.tw/db/upload/webdata4/6vortex_201710420113118858.pdf

[Duckyreddy]

I love the look, very clean and sleek! 
It's up for pre-order on some websites now, pricing is around 140-150 based on switch choice for those who are interested, I really want to grab one my self hehehe

[_haru]

The casing of this board is very nice-looking, but those stock keycaps are only second to the Race 3 in terms of ugliness. A nice blank grey or that clear DCS set would look absolutely amazing on this though.

[pixelpusher]

The casing of this board is very nice-looking, but those stock keycaps are only second to the Race 3 in terms of ugliness. A nice blank grey or that clear DCS set would look absolutely amazing on this though.

I agree somewhat about the keycaps.  I think thick SA is a pretty awesome deal for the price of this board.  However, those legends just don't look very nice to me.  Also... the "S" key is upside down

I do think that overall it's an amazing package.  If you can get over the long rectangle shape.

[matt-taco]

That's one of coolest layout I've seen. I'm personally a big fan of the XT layout for typing.  I wish the right hand modifiers werea unit samller for I feel that it would be  a little of a stretch to get to that numpad for nav commands. That's the one thing I love about the og XT, nothing requires a stretch except for the f keys.

 Honestly, I wish I knew about that when I got my core... anybody want to buy lightly used Core  with Clears at a reasonable price?