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Title: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: do_Og@n on Mon, 13 May 2013, 23:25:43

I was browsing the fast ads on ebay and came across this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zalman-ZMK500-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard-Brand-New-/290915534163

Looking at the images it appears to have a cherry knock off red switch. Does anybody own this and have they tried it?

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 13 May 2013, 23:43:16

Where are these gaming companies finding people to design this stuff? Eeek.

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: F u r u y á on Tue, 14 May 2013, 00:09:25

http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1dklyx/news_zalman_km500_saves_a_mans_life/c9rgcsy

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 14 May 2013, 00:22:43

From what I've seen, they're not bad, but they're not really great quality.  They're not really worth it unless you can get them for $50 or less.

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: cannedlemons on Tue, 14 May 2013, 00:48:59

Yea, I have the Genius M1 which is basically the same and it isn't that bad to be honest. You can get it for ~40$ shipped online if you are looking for a budget keyboard that feel like mx reds. I do like the extra 3 media keys on the keyboard though :P The keyboard feels kind of solid for me and exceeded my expectations for a cheap clone but I would only recommend if you are on a tight budget.

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: ComradeSniper on Tue, 14 May 2013, 01:29:22

The keycaps look mismatched.

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: davkol on Tue, 14 May 2013, 03:18:20

$92? They must be joking. It's sold for 65 EUR (w/ 2-years warranty, which would be needed) here locally! I believe you could get it for $40 directly from China.

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: Grim Fandango on Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:42:01

Seems kind of expensive since you can pick up a Leopold for that kind of money.

Styling is not so nice either imo, but I have seen far worse.

I wonder what they mean by "laser carved keycap". Some new technique ?  :)

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: FoxWolf1 on Tue, 14 May 2013, 11:27:06

Have to agree that you'd be a sucker to pay $92 for this. Heck, the Shogun Bros version of this keyboard with actual MX Black switches is only $65 on Amazon, and even that's not a great buy in terms of quality for money.

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: davkol on Tue, 14 May 2013, 12:30:40

(http://i.imgur.com/IH7NX.jpg)

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36652
http://deskthority.net/news-reviews-f4/the-rapoo-v7-fully-programmable-mechanical-under-40-t1153.html

Title: Re: Zalman ZM-K500???
Post by: Cafiend on Tue, 14 May 2013, 17:15:28

Stick to CPU coolers Zalman!

That AZIO Levetron Mech5 looks horrible.