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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: fierran123 on Thu, 12 February 2015, 23:04:32
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After reading numerous reviews, what are your guys' first hand experiences with this keyboard? How does it compete with other 60% boards on the market?
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switch wise, i don't think there's much to say.
layout wise, i have to say i love the layout. so compact, much useful, wow. i don't have the FC660M, but the FC660C and i have to say i love the layout, that fn+arrow keys are genius. unless you absolutely need and cannot live without dedicated F keys, go for it.
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I have one, I like it. Get it if you really want dedicated arrow keys.
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The quality of the 660, both M and C, is great. A really sturdy, decently heavy board. And it's the best option for someone who wants just 60% keys with only the arrows added. The only thing that can be a problem is the short right shift, but that's just the price you pay for the layout
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The good:
Layout: Having arrow keys in a nearly 60% layout is like give water to someone in the desert.
Quality: Like a tank, solid feeling, plate mounted switches. There are a PBT dyesub version keycaps that are nice and will last forever.
The bad:
There is no programmability capacity.
The space bar has odd stem positions so it will prevent the use of standard 6.25u bars.
The right shift is 2.25u, thus, you will need two left shifts of the standard ANSI size, that no standard set has.
The window key is 1u, again, standard sets do not have one.
Its size does not allow the use of custom cases
Conclusion:
The FC6660M is a solid keyboard, built with high quality materials, the design is highly functional. However the odd size caps makes very hard to source cap sets, and it does not have macros, nor programmability.
If you want to use it in its stock form it is a great small keyboard in the case you need dedicated arrows. But if you want it to enjoy the customization freedom of MX switches be prepare to make some compromises for the odd caps and mainly with the space bar.
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Its great IMO. Like the layout a lot as well.
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My 2c is that if you want a 60% keyboard for the size, it's a lackluster choice. If you want one for the aesthetics or because you simply don't care about having physical fkeys and stuff like that it's an awesome choice.
Frankly I instantly missed having physical keys and sold mine, the size difference from a TKL (eg quickfire storm: http://i.imgur.com/RZhF9ZW.jpg ) was more trivial than I had thought
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My 2c is that if you want a 60% keyboard for the size, it's a lackluster choice. If you want one for the aesthetics or because you simply don't care about having physical fkeys and stuff like that it's an awesome choice.
Frankly I instantly missed having physical keys and sold mine, the size difference from a TKL (eg quickfire storm: http://i.imgur.com/RZhF9ZW.jpg ) was more trivial than I had thought
i disagree. even though optically the difference seems negligible, ergonomically, it is pretty substantial. i have a couple of filcos and a QFR as well and i feel that the board is substantially smaller.