Are any of these massdrop deals worth getting?

[ImDaBaron]

Hey guys. Just trying to get some input on these deals going on. I had my eye on 3 of them(1 dropped this morning).

Tex Yoda
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-yoda

Now this is the one I'm extremely tempted to get. But I wouldnt get it fully assembled.

MKC Geekey 87A
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/mkc-87-full-metal-keyboard

For the price I think this is pretty good. I believe the case sells for 150 dollars by itself.

E-Element RGB
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/e-element-rgb-keyboard

Nice looking keyboard and maybe for 79 dollars it wouldnt be a bad buy. No experience with the keys though and I was wondering if someone on here had any.

Would definitely appreciate any input! Thank you!

[trigun0x2]

Personally, I've been waiting for the Tex Yoda for a while so I picked that up right away.

Seems like Massdrop has been releasing a LOT of keyboard drops recently., I wonder why...ß

[Bromono]

The geekkey is worth it in my opinion. I'm not a fan of winkey but the case alone makes it worth it. Had I not put a order in for another GB I would consider it my self.

[blawb]

I'd go with the yoda out of the three, because there isn't that many keyboards like it and it seems really nice to try. It also seems to have the most functionality out of the three. The rgb one is so ugly, and the tenkeyless doesn't look that great either imo, just because the bezels are so big. Plus, there isn't a lot of keyboards like the yoda on the market.

[HalfSharkAlligator]

I was really close to pulling the trigger on the Tex Yoda and the Infinity Ergo Dox but had some unexpected car expenses this month which put a damper on things. 

[Asininity]

I am very interested in the E-Element but I know nothing about it or the switches it uses.

[Novus]

I am very interested in the E-Element but I know nothing about it or the switches it uses.

Its looks nifty for sure.

[Data]

I am very interested in the E-Element but I know nothing about it or the switches it uses.

Same.  Curious about it, and the price is reasonable to experiment with an unknown switch.  I might grab one.

Edit: Found a few of them on TaoBao for around $90.  So $79.99 seems like a decent deal.
http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=44352817461
http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=44666269991

[nickheller]

I was interested in the Tex Yoda until I saw the price. I have way too much money tied up in key caps right now anyway.

[saturnotaku]

I would love to try the Tex Yoda, but there is more than one complaint about shoddy assembly and overall quality, which is enough for me to pass.

[katushkin]

You all should have bought the Keycool RGB. Sucks to be youuuuuuuuuuu

[ImDaBaron]

Yeah I actually looked up the Yoda assembly stories and decided to back away from that. The RGB keyboard is at 80 right now so it might be worth a try.

[Novus]

You all should have bought the Keycool RGB. Sucks to be youuuuuuuuuuu

Thanks 4 yur input

[Asininity]

I am very interested in the E-Element but I know nothing about it or the switches it uses.

Its looks nifty for sure.

I'm wondering whether it's nifty enough to warrant going out on a limb and purchasing one.

You all should have bought the Keycool RGB. Sucks to be youuuuuuuuuuu

This is a Corsair clone though. Corsair = best ever.

I am very interested in the E-Element but I know nothing about it or the switches it uses.

Same.  Curious about it, and the price is reasonable to experiment with an unknown switch.  I might grab one.

Edit: Found a few of them on TaoBao for around $90.  So $79.99 seems like a decent deal.
http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=44352817461
http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=44666269991

I am very curious about the switch. A cheap RGB alternative? I like the sound of that.

[deepthawt]

love that
E-Element K77
[/size]not too sure about the cord or the friction pads from some older preview shots[/color]
[/size]I'm in,  got mine ordered.[/color]

[Data]

MD put up the black one so I bought one of each.  Will report on their awesomeness when they ship sometime in May.  Happy birthday to me.

[katushkin]

You all should have bought the Keycool RGB. Sucks to be youuuuuuuuuuu

Thanks 4 yur input

This is a Corsair clone though. Corsair = best ever.

What is? The Keycool? It's probably the furthest from a Corsair you could get =/

[Novus]

You all should have bought the Keycool RGB. Sucks to be youuuuuuuuuuu

Thanks 4 yur input

This is a Corsair clone though. Corsair = best ever.

What is? The Keycool? It's probably the furthest from a Corsair you could get =/

Way to loose your keycool man.
Let it go man, before frostmourne hungers.

[katushkin]

Way to loose your keycool man.
Let it go man, before frostmourne hungers.

Keycool is love.

Keycool is life.

[Novus]

Way to loose your keycool man.
Let it go man, before frostmourne hungers.

Keycool is love.

Keycool is life.

Thanks for your input
May you keycool and stay frosty.

[berserkfan]

no one has any opinion on the geekkey? I really wish it was programmable.

[Photoelectric]

The Geekkey keyboard doesn't seem to be new--Feng has used its photos for color demonstrations in his group buys for MKC cases:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44651.0

That's from June of 2013!  I was curious about that keyboard back then but could find no infromation.  I also wish the colors offered via MassDrop were more numerous, to cover all the options listed in that thread.  Such as orange, sky blue, purple. I can't tell if the green on Massdrop is the same as the "Emerald Green" in that thread, because Emerald Green is quite nice and saturated, but the Massdrop photo looks very faded (could have just been the lighting when photographing).  Photos here:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44651.msg984038#msg984038

If anyone has connections with Massdrop, could you ask about which specific colors their options correspond to?  Such as there are two reds: Claret Red and Traffic Red.  Two blues: Royal Blue and Traffic Blue.  I am guessing the green should actually be "Emerald Green", if it's the same place making the keyboards.

It seems like a sweet keyboard for $200 with full backlight compatibility and option for MX Clears.  I'm definitely considering it, just want to be sure I'd be happy with color selection.

[bueller]

The Geekkey keyboard doesn't seem to be new--Feng has used its photos for color demonstrations in his group buys for MKC cases:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44651.0

That's from June of 2013!  I was curious about that keyboard back then but could find no infromation.  I also wish the colors offered via MassDrop were more numerous, to cover all the options listed in that thread.  Such as orange, sky blue, purple. I can't tell if the green on Massdrop is the same as the "Emerald Green" in that thread, because Emerald Green is quite nice and saturated, but the Massdrop photo looks very faded (could have just been the lighting when photographing).  Photos here:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44651.msg984038#msg984038

If anyone has connections with Massdrop, could you ask about which specific colors their options correspond to?  Such as there are two reds: Claret Red and Traffic Red.  Two blues: Royal Blue and Traffic Blue.  I am guessing the green should actually be "Emerald Green", if it's the same place making the keyboards.

It seems like a sweet keyboard for $200 with full backlight compatibility and option for MX Clears.  I'm definitely considering it, just want to be sure I'd be happy with color selection.

Really disappointed that I can't afford one of these this month, they look like an absolute bargain.

[bcredbottle]

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[dante]

I don't know if the Tex Yoda suffers from IBM M13 syndrome: People think "oh wow cool!  A trackpoint!"

Moments later after receiving it: Oh wait ... I can feel this stick as I type .. not so cool .. to the classifieds/ebay!

[FoxWolf1]

I don't know if the Tex Yoda suffers from IBM M13 syndrome: People think "oh wow cool!  A trackpoint!"

Moments later after receiving it: Oh wait ... I can feel this stick as I type .. not so cool .. to the classifieds/ebay!

Is this actually a thing that happens to people? I never had that issue with my ThinkPad. But I am willing to accept that other people may have a problem which I do not.

Will not buy a Yoda because a) I would need better quality than Tex seems to provide, and b) I don't believe in 60% (or even 80% for that matter). But I still think having a TrackPoint (or certain other forms of integrated pointing device, for that matter) would be pretty cool.

[Data]

Received both my E-Element boards today.  My expectations were pretty low, so I'm rather pleasantly surprised by them.  Build quality is great for $80.  I can't say much about these OTM switches until I've had more time on them, but the blacks do seem pretty smooth and a bit heavier than Cherry black at first touch.  The key caps are thin but they feel good and the doubleshot legends are excellent.  They're supposedly PBT doubleshot with transparent POM legends.  What's the best way to confirm?  Float test?

Maybe it's the stiff springs but this board is super quiet to type on.