Magicforce 68-Key Keyboard on Massdrop

[whmeltonjr]

I saw this on r/mk the other day, and now it is on Massdrop. Lowest price is $61.99 with free shipping. 68 key layout, standard bottom row, and removable USB. Curious what everyone's thoughts are on this one. I think I'm going to pick it up out of curiosity.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/magicforce-68-key-mini-mechanical-keyboard?mode=guest_open

[SpAmRaY]

What a strange layout. But the price is attractive.

[saturnotaku]

Reminds me of a Leopold FC660, but better because of the standard bottom row and dedicated page up/page down keys. Definitely interested, though I'm not sure if I want to jump on it, at least not yet.

[Delirious]

If the build quality is what they claim on their website this might be the best priced keyboard ever.

[mobbo]

Sooo anyone know how difficult it would be to remove that logo?  )

[jbondeson]

Sooo anyone know how difficult it would be to remove that logo?  )

Impossible. It appears to be milled into the plate and back lit.

Option B would be some duct tape 

[SpAmRaY]

Sooo anyone know how difficult it would be to remove that logo?  )

Impossible. It appears to be milled into the plate and back lit.

Option B would be some duct tape 

Or one of the many stickers being released from various artisans

[mobbo]

Sooo anyone know how difficult it would be to remove that logo?  )

Impossible. It appears to be milled into the plate and back lit.

Option B would be some duct tape 

Or one of the many stickers being released from various artisans

That's just what I was thinking!

I actually love the look but am a pretty big proponent of clean/unbranded cases.

[captaineleven]

That's just what I was thinking!

I actually love the look but am a pretty big proponent of clean/unbranded cases.

Oh man! Same here! I was kind of disappointed the logo wasn't like the noppoo lolita versions where you can basically just scrape it off more or less. But I mean at least the name isn't too terrible fwiw lol

[FrostyToast]

The right side of the keyboard just looks so aesthetically unappealing. There's a little bit of separation in the keys unlike the fc660 which is quite jarring.
Other than that, it's a cheap board with all standard keys. Plus, it allows for Gaterons or Cherry switches; amazing choice for switches.

[jaffers]

Once again, a quick search on aliexpress reveals that you never really get the best price or wait time, $76usd w/ free shipping (to aus at least) with a greatly reduced wait time doesnt really make me want to join the drop, but I am interested in the keyboard and might think of picking one up, but then again I could spend a little more and get a leopold 660

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Magicforce-Smart-68-Keys-Backlit-Antighosting-USB-MINI-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Alu-Alloy-Kailh-MX-Blue/914660_32484022816.html\

EDIT: Correction, the switches on Ali are all kailh, I think I will pick up the one on massdrop with gaterons

[vivalarevolución]

I like the concept, a sort of more functional 65% than anything else I have seen.  (unless you really like your F keys).  It does look weird with that nav cluster, no doubt.

At that price, I'm sure the build quality is garbage.  But who knows.

[heedpantsnow]

...I try a new Chinese board. "Amazing board for a cheap price!"  No, decent board for a cheap price. And I'd rather have a great board for a decent price. Never again.

6 months later...I try a new Chinese board....never again.

6 months later...I try a new Chinese board...

[vivalarevolución]

...I try a new Chinese board. "Amazing board for a cheap price!"  No, decent board for a cheap price. And I'd rather have a great board for a decent price. Never again.

6 months later...I try a new Chinese board....never again.

6 months later...I try a new Chinese board...

Yea, that's why I prefer to buy assembled boards from manufacturers with an established reputation, no matter how cool it looks.

[vivalarevolución]

I also wonder who is the OEM for for this keyboard.  the keycap lettering looks similar to some other keyboards I've seen on Massdrop.

Although not quite the same, the keycaps look a like the ones on Royal Kludge keyboards: 


And quite similar to the E-3LUE, also on Massdrop:


Oh, and I can't forget Keycool:

[sgtpopwell]

I'm really interested in joining this drop because I've been interested in picking up a Leopold FC660 but I haven't been able to find one recently with switches I like. Plus, they offer it with MX whites which are pretty uncommon. Although, I may use the opportunity to buy one with Gaterons just because I have never owned any of those switches yet. I also wish they had some kind of representation of what the "gold" color case looks like.

...so many options...

[Findecanor]

While that physical layout approaches perfection ... the logical layout is wrong, Wrong, WRONG!

They should swap Fn and Right Alt. Right Alt belongs below . period!
Home and End are much more important than Insert.

And light bleed galore! I hate that.

[sgtpopwell]

While that physical layout approaches perfection ... the logical layout is wrong, Wrong, WRONG!

They should swap Fn and Right Alt. Right Alt belongs below . period!
Home and End are much more important than Insert.

And light bleed galore! I hate that.

I am totally with you on the layout. These will be the main reasons for me to justify not buying it.

[Wannabe]

While that physical layout approaches perfection ... the logical layout is wrong, Wrong, WRONG!

They should swap Fn and Right Alt. Right Alt belongs below . period!
Home and End are much more important than Insert.

And light bleed galore! I hate that.

I am totally with you on the layout. These will be the main reasons for me to justify not buying it.

Could always use custom caps sets and Autohotkey. Not as preferable to swapping keys in firmware but its what I use when using boards that don't have dip switches. I'm a huge fan of the 68/69 key layout, but the logo kills it for me.

[ander]

Cool—it looks like something The Jetsons would use.