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New Special Edition boards on sale at MDhttps://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-special-editionShow ImageLooks great, incredibly expensive though :'(
Quote from: linziyi on Mon, 29 December 2014, 17:22:39I got one with tactile greys from the last massdrop. The board is well-built, very solid quality.Tactile greys are surprisingly heavy even with the thick PBT caps; the tactile bump is a little less pronounced than the stock clears from my friend's KMAC, maybe the weight of the spring overshadowed the bump of the switch. It is about 20% heavier than the greens I have (also with thick PBT caps), but I managed to acquire a higher WPM on this beauty (95) than on my greens (83).Also it's the only board that I don't bottom out on every stroke! (oh yes I bottom out on greens)I got one with tactile greys also; I was a little disappointed that the bump isn't as pronounced as I might prefer, as it seems sort of like a really heavy brown. I was really curious how the weight would be, but I'm still bottoming out over 95% of the time depending on how I strike the keys. I don't find them too heavy, but the resistance is a nice overall experience. I'll probably keep it as my main...the only real problem is that their rareness is going to present a problem when having to switch back to lighter springs/switches. I'm already getting quite used to these nice heavier switches.
I got one with tactile greys from the last massdrop. The board is well-built, very solid quality.Tactile greys are surprisingly heavy even with the thick PBT caps; the tactile bump is a little less pronounced than the stock clears from my friend's KMAC, maybe the weight of the spring overshadowed the bump of the switch. It is about 20% heavier than the greens I have (also with thick PBT caps), but I managed to acquire a higher WPM on this beauty (95) than on my greens (83).Also it's the only board that I don't bottom out on every stroke! (oh yes I bottom out on greens)
Quote from: divito on Tue, 30 December 2014, 00:01:38Quote from: linziyi on Mon, 29 December 2014, 17:22:39I got one with tactile greys from the last massdrop. The board is well-built, very solid quality.Tactile greys are surprisingly heavy even with the thick PBT caps; the tactile bump is a little less pronounced than the stock clears from my friend's KMAC, maybe the weight of the spring overshadowed the bump of the switch. It is about 20% heavier than the greens I have (also with thick PBT caps), but I managed to acquire a higher WPM on this beauty (95) than on my greens (83).Also it's the only board that I don't bottom out on every stroke! (oh yes I bottom out on greens)I got one with tactile greys also; I was a little disappointed that the bump isn't as pronounced as I might prefer, as it seems sort of like a really heavy brown. I was really curious how the weight would be, but I'm still bottoming out over 95% of the time depending on how I strike the keys. I don't find them too heavy, but the resistance is a nice overall experience. I'll probably keep it as my main...the only real problem is that their rareness is going to present a problem when having to switch back to lighter springs/switches. I'm already getting quite used to these nice heavier switches.Oh yeah the tactile bumps are not as pronounced.... but overall tactile greys are amazing to type on.
Quote from: linziyi on Tue, 30 December 2014, 12:16:59Quote from: divito on Tue, 30 December 2014, 00:01:38Quote from: linziyi on Mon, 29 December 2014, 17:22:39I got one with tactile greys from the last massdrop. The board is well-built, very solid quality.Tactile greys are surprisingly heavy even with the thick PBT caps; the tactile bump is a little less pronounced than the stock clears from my friend's KMAC, maybe the weight of the spring overshadowed the bump of the switch. It is about 20% heavier than the greens I have (also with thick PBT caps), but I managed to acquire a higher WPM on this beauty (95) than on my greens (83).Also it's the only board that I don't bottom out on every stroke! (oh yes I bottom out on greens)I got one with tactile greys also; I was a little disappointed that the bump isn't as pronounced as I might prefer, as it seems sort of like a really heavy brown. I was really curious how the weight would be, but I'm still bottoming out over 95% of the time depending on how I strike the keys. I don't find them too heavy, but the resistance is a nice overall experience. I'll probably keep it as my main...the only real problem is that their rareness is going to present a problem when having to switch back to lighter springs/switches. I'm already getting quite used to these nice heavier switches.Oh yeah the tactile bumps are not as pronounced.... but overall tactile greys are amazing to type on.I guess the question would be ...If you are equal parts Tactile lover and equal parts Linear lover - and you could only choose one would you choose Linear or Tactile Grays?
Gateron Yellow are supposed to be very smooth, linear, and may even be heavier than MX Super Blacks. Clocking in at 171g!Show Image
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Do you guys think this is worth picking up? The font bothers me unfortunately..
Quote from: kzatrix on Tue, 30 December 2014, 20:14:27Do you guys think this is worth picking up? The font bothers me unfortunately..Welcome to Geekhack!Very long time since you joined before your first post And on topic, MD says these are not Mac-compatible. What does that mean? Will they work at all on a Mac?
Several Mac owners have reported the Varmilo not working with their computer.At least Ducky and a few others do it right: Start off in 6KRO standard USB and if the user wants NKRO, let them FN+something else.
Quote from: dante on Wed, 31 December 2014, 22:59:57Several Mac owners have reported the Varmilo not working with their computer.At least Ducky and a few others do it right: Start off in 6KRO standard USB and if the user wants NKRO, let them FN+something else.Congratulations on 2000 posts!I am tempted by clears with those mint green keycaps, but not if it won't work on a Mac. Maybe they pulled some stunt to get NKRO working or something along those lines - that often causes problems for Macs.
Quote from: Data on Tue, 04 November 2014, 14:41:54Better pics of the black on this site:http://www.chiphell.com/thread-1152260-1-1.htmlShow ImageShow ImageSo the black, at least, uses a "normal" font. I don't even see the company logo on these. Maybe the Massdrop photos are old?Either way, glad I joined this one. :eek:that thing is actually pretty niceim stilll trying to find a vb660m
Better pics of the black on this site:http://www.chiphell.com/thread-1152260-1-1.htmlShow ImageShow ImageSo the black, at least, uses a "normal" font. I don't even see the company logo on these. Maybe the Massdrop photos are old?Either way, glad I joined this one.
I am tempted to pick one of these up. Can anyone with one comment on how the case feels? I would likely be switching the caps out, so I am interested in the case. I like the low profile, what is the material, how does it feel, does it flex?
I'm reading around and it says Varmilo is made in the same factory as Leopold. Under the Varmilo it says Made in China, and under the Leopold it says Made in Taiwan. Do you guys think its just a label thing? I was looking forward to buying a Varmilo from Taobao if its just a rebranded Leopold.Thanks
I'm reading around and it says Varmilo is made in the same factory as Leopold. Under the Varmilo it says Made in China, and under the Leopold it says Made in Taiwan. Do you guys think its just a label thing? I was looking forward to buying a Varmilo from Taobao if its just a rebranded Leopold.
I'm also looking for this as a portable keyboard. I found a poll for the VB660M on mass drop: https://www.massdrop.com/vote/wireless-mechanical-keyboardsBut who knows how long it will take/if it will ever drop, only other option I can see is taobao.
Quote from: SilverFlurri on Thu, 01 January 2015, 12:41:26I'm also looking for this as a portable keyboard. I found a poll for the VB660M on mass drop: https://www.massdrop.com/vote/wireless-mechanical-keyboardsBut who knows how long it will take/if it will ever drop, only other option I can see is taobao.I'm gonna wait on the Massdrop for a few more weeks... supposedly there is already communication between MD and varmilo, so hopefully something will drop soon. of course, we might have to wait months for it to ship, but maybe not if Varmilo still has stock on hand.
It looks pretty cool, I especially like the color of those mint caps, but that font is hideous
I wonder what they mean when they say this keyboard isn't compatible with Mac OS. Does it just not work at all, or is some of the functionality limited?
Only some keys work -- like 10% or less. It has something to do with the emulation Varmilo used for NKRO. It is completely incompatible with Mac OS.
Even the key cap puller has the same shape than the Leopold. Another manufacturer that steals from the company that design the product.
This board is available again on Massdrop as of today.https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-mechanical-keyboardGet your Comic Sans legends while you can, people. These sales don't last forever.
Quote from: Data on Fri, 13 February 2015, 13:35:57This board is available again on Massdrop as of today.https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-mechanical-keyboardGet your Comic Sans legends while you can, people. These sales don't last forever.Actually they are something like Futura Italic, not Comic Sans A shame this does not work on Mac - those minty keycaps look nice.
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 14 February 2015, 20:14:23Quote from: Data on Fri, 13 February 2015, 13:35:57This board is available again on Massdrop as of today.https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-mechanical-keyboardGet your Comic Sans legends while you can, people. These sales don't last forever.Actually they are something like Futura Italic, not Comic Sans A shame this does not work on Mac - those minty keycaps look nice.Yeah, only the Varmilo logo is in comic sans, and it's only visible on a few key sets. But people go ape**** when they see it - like comic sans is eye poison for some people - so I wanted to rub it in a little. The reactions are hilariously over the top.
Anyone have a contact at Varmilo? Miya is gone and Cynthia has replied to an email?I heard Varmilo also offer DIY solutions, can't find it now but has anyone heard of it?Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
Quote from: onggie on Tue, 17 January 2017, 00:48:12Anyone have a contact at Varmilo? Miya is gone and Cynthia has replied to an email?I heard Varmilo also offer DIY solutions, can't find it now but has anyone heard of it?Sent from my Nexus 6P using TapatalkHi, yes I'm in direct contact with them. The DIY should be available soon, anyway u can find on aliexpress for 130$ without switch...but the problem is the shipping from China. So do u want everything (also switch and caps)?
