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Offline jackcalico

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75% hidden gem?
« on: Wed, 06 December 2023, 01:52:53 »
What's the cheapest aluminum case, 75%, south-facing, hot-swappable, 2.4GHz, PCB-mounted stabs kit/prebuilt keyboard?

Offline Leslieann

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Re: 75% hidden gem?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 06 December 2023, 04:32:24 »
Aluminum case and wireless do not work well together (metal blocks wireless).
PCB stabs and pre-built is uncommon.
75% is one of the least popular layouts.
And you want it cheap...

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Offline jackcalico

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Re: 75% hidden gem?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 06 December 2023, 05:59:51 »
Yes, sir! I am really curious to see if there are cheap options out there or the QK75 is the only go-to.

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Re: 75% hidden gem?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 06 December 2023, 19:43:57 »
im pretty sure the neo80 is in the works. if you can do without the function keys the neo70 is good to go for order. just grabbed one myself. insanely affordable and well built. solid pick imo. good luck!
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Offline Exquite

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Re: 75% hidden gem?
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 07 December 2023, 08:25:13 »
Mongeeks m1 once had a sale in taobao that was only about $40 for full keyboard with cream blue pro switches.


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Offline jackcalico

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Re: 75% hidden gem?
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 07 December 2023, 08:33:56 »
I don't think it is wireless, is it?

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Re: 75% hidden gem?
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 07 December 2023, 23:25:28 »
It is wireless. My bad, it is M1w.


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Offline jackcalico

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Re: 75% hidden gem?
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 08 December 2023, 07:37:01 »
Still not it, the I am looking for PCB-mounted stabs, and looks like the M1W uses plate-mounted unfortunately.