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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Arc'xer on Fri, 13 May 2011, 16:28:21

Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: Arc'xer on Fri, 13 May 2011, 16:28:21
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Thermaltake-Meka-G-Is-a-New-Mechanical-Keyboard-200355.shtml (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Thermaltake-Meka-G-Is-a-New-Mechanical-Keyboard-200355.shtml)

(http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news2/Thermaltake-Meka-G-Is-a-New-Mechanical-Keyboard-2.jpg)





Seems like a customized Logitech G19/G110 with mechanical keys.
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: mmmty on Fri, 13 May 2011, 17:45:13
Interesting... 60 macros per profile? I can really use that :)  I have the Mega G1 and it's pretty nice except for that rope they called cable. It should be a pretty good keyboard if it has similar quality. How much is it?
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: Tallon on Fri, 13 May 2011, 22:20:17
Wow - maybe that will give mionix a run for their money? Anyway, I wonder what the backlighting color will be. It's nice seeing all these new options!
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: brkim1324 on Fri, 13 May 2011, 22:30:54
cool design!
but will it blend?
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: turtleslikejohn on Fri, 13 May 2011, 23:28:52
That L enter key gets to me everytime. Seriously, why do companies do this, you would maximize so much revenue in the US, if you just fixed that damn shape. Get your **** together, talking to you, Steelseries..
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: BaconKnight on Fri, 13 May 2011, 23:41:00
Can anyone explain to me why they do the L enter key? I mean from a gamer perspective since these are marketed to gamers. I game, but I find I pretty much never have to press enter in a game, unless it's in game chat where I'm just typing regular anyway. I remember when Steelseries came out, they said they consulted top gamers and said they were told the L shape enter is better, don't know why.
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: brkim1324 on Fri, 13 May 2011, 23:52:29
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Can anyone explain to me why they do the L enter key? I mean from a gamer perspective since these are marketed to gamers. I game, but I find I pretty much never have to press enter in a game, unless it's in game chat where I'm just typing regular anyway. I remember when Steelseries came out, they said they consulted top gamers and said they were told the L shape enter is better, don't know why.

It's just different layout. Most of the US layouts have bar Enter keys where other countries' are different. For example, Japan has different shape Enter key and Korea uses L Enter key widely.
I am a gamer, and I don't really mind whether Enter is L or not. But I do mind when backspace is shorter...
Many games don't utilize Enter that often anyway so I don't think it matters anyhow.
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: BaconKnight on Fri, 13 May 2011, 23:53:27
Well that's kinda my point. :-)

That's why I'm putting forth the question, if anyone knew why gaming companies seem to think this style is better.
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: noodles256 on Fri, 13 May 2011, 23:56:29
mionix
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: Human on Sat, 14 May 2011, 00:17:16
Oh well, firstly it looks like this.
(http://r3000forums.com/wp-content/uploads/HLIC/2b969120a2e8ff263c2e63792f26d3f9.jpg)

Then it come out with the mini version.
(http://www.gamerxpot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Thermaltake-Tt-eSPORTS-MEKA-first-G1-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-GamerXpot-1.jpg)

And now it is the gigantic version...

Whats next? XXXXL size or XXXXS size?
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: brkim1324 on Sat, 14 May 2011, 00:23:46
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That's why I'm putting forth the question, if anyone knew why gaming companies seem to think this style is better.
Cause most progamers are now Koreans are and L shaped Enter ones are the layout they use XD
And Steelseries are just implying that and saying "Now it's L shaped, now it's for progamers" lol
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 14 May 2011, 00:47:02
I like that tt board, I might just get it
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: mmmty on Sat, 14 May 2011, 01:20:10
Quote from: noodles256;346013
I like that tt board, I might just get it

You can have it for $80 + shipping - pm me :) 1 week of total usage. Awesome board w/ Cherry black except for the gigantic cable. I have too many full size keyboards and looking to get a tenkeyless if I can sell it.

Check out review here --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC1XWE3Cses&t=10m23s

(http://i.imgur.com/Pj7Gl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/YqRlb.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/It4Iy.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/PRqnB.jpg)
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 14 May 2011, 01:23:13
i'm not down with the angular styling. i think their first effort was better looking. it also kills me that they (companies that exploit the 'gamer' market in general) keep tending to make 'gamer' boards bigger and bigger which in my opinion results in a less comfortable experience. before too long it will be like 2 keyboards side by side in length. i don't like having my arms spread way apart. when i'm gaming 10keyless or smaller is a must. also i refuse to buy any keyboard that does not have a straight bar enter key. i need my backslash where it belongs. i will give them kudos for actually using mechanical switches and not only membrane like i would have expected from thermaltake. considering the terrible quality of many of their other products. at least its still better looking than the challenger. i lol'd hard at the built in hand fan gimmick on that one.
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 14 May 2011, 01:23:17
is it the mini one? I want the mini one

edit - I guess not, since you link large one in video =[
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: mmmty on Sat, 14 May 2011, 01:41:19
Fine! I'll put it in classifieds section. I'm sure somebody will want it. If not, I don't mind keeping it :)
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: RiGS on Sat, 14 May 2011, 09:58:59
Quote from: brkim1324;345975
cool design!
but will it blend?

 
OMG, I have the 20 Amp industrial Blendtec Q-series Smoother. That was the best purchase I have ever made.

(http://commercial.blendtec.com/content/media/images/productimages/A1-72Q-34S_medium_1.jpg)
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: Tallon on Sat, 14 May 2011, 10:11:53
The large enter key really does kill this for me.
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: RiGS on Sat, 14 May 2011, 10:21:27
The Bigass name for that L-shaped black Enter is confusing and stupid.
It is the same as calling The Keyboard Company KBC.
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: mmmty on Sat, 14 May 2011, 10:21:43
I thought this was BIG ass...

(http://funbeel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/BigAss4.png)  (http://i.imgur.com/tbESn.jpg)
Title: Thermaltake Meka G
Post by: MasterBlaster on Sun, 15 May 2011, 08:58:27
it s a relative thing , i for one love big big keyboards and hate small ones , i loved the first g15 model for that even if it sucks at alote of things