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geekhack Community => Reviews => Topic started by: nerdblog_io on Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:38:42
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A while back I purchased a NIZ Plum 87 key because I wanted to try a tkl keyboard layout, along with trying out topre (even though it's a clone). My switch experience was mx blues -> mx browns -> gat browns -> gat clears -> zealios 67g -> back to mx browns. I determined that I just wasn't having any of the other switches and felt the 45g topre was my next move.
Features include:
- Bluetooth up to four devices
- Chargable battery
- 10g, or 20g springs
- MX stems
Target:
I believe the target audience was for entry-level keyboard enthusiasts that didn't like the 250+ price tag of the realforce keyboards, the ugly 1" header, and having to do a slider swap for mx keysets/keycaps.
Market Advantage:
This product offers a lot for a good price tag. Often on Massdrop for sub 100$.
Useful Information:
- Poor-ish Support through NIZ
- Normal Stabilizers will not work due to bigger base & smaller slits
- Stock firmware is glitchy AF, update it ASAP
Final Judgement: Overall the keyboard is awesome. When I ordered the first one I only received half of my springs. I contacted support and they said they would be shipping me my other half. Two-ish weeks went by before I contacted them again, and this time I just put in an order for another 100 springs. They ended up shipping it to the wrong house, and when I contacted support, the response I got back was, "how far away is that place from your house?" .... yea no / I'm not gonna knock on a random strangers door.
Will add photos later tonight
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Would I like to find a resource that can help me?
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been looking for a BT RGB 87 plum since forever. any places I can source one?
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You should try some BKE domes on your Plum, my Nano 75 feels awesome with BKE lights (its the closest to 45g topre).
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https://www.nizkeyboard.com/product/pre-ordernew-arrival-bluetooth-usb-ec-keyboard-758487108keys/
here is the site I purchased mine through.
I bought both the 104 and the 87 key because I liked the keyboard so much.
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if you need a resorce who can help you so why you dnt try imgsrc (https://www.imgsrc.com/) to get rid of problems