As you all know, if you have been reading this website for some time, I am a fan of mechanical keyboards. Rather than go down the list of my mechanical past as I often do lets just get to looking at the Keytron K1. Continue reading “Keytron K1”
Category: mechanical keyboards
Gamdias Hermes M3 RGB
It turns out, since my reunion with computers and gaming a few years ago with my first PC build in years, that I have become a bit of a snob when it comes to peripherals. Specifically the mice and keyboards that I use.
I used to be happy with the simple Logitech or Microsoft budget options. That was until I purchased a Cooler Master CM Storm TK+ with Cherry MX Brown switches. I found that keyboard to be the perfect mix of compact while still offering a numpad.
Well since then I have went through several keyboards including another TK+ with Cherry MX Blues, the very compact Drevo Gramr with Kaihl Browns, Turbot 87-Key with some kind of clone blue switch, Tesoro Tizona with Cherry MX Blacks, KBParadise V80 TKL with Cherry MX Blues and recently the Drevo Blademaster TK.
So that’s a lot of keyboards and I am convinced I have missed some. Regardless we are here today to talk about the Gamdias Hermes M3 RGB.
Drevo Gramr Mechanical Keyboard
You guys know I have a thing for keyboards. Especially mechanical keyboards. And today is no different. Today we are going to take a look at a keyboard I picked up from Amazon during a Black Friday lightning deal. Continue reading “Drevo Gramr Mechanical Keyboard”
KB Paradise V80 Tenkeyless Keyboard
As many of you know I have a keyboard addiction. Especially compact keyboards that are mechanical.
I didn’t always have a mechanical keyboard. In fact the first two computers I bought for gaming (which weren’t really great gaming systems at all) game with Dell’s default boring keyboard and mouse combos.
However, when I built CapSupreme, my first real gaming machine a few years ago I decided I needed a real keyboard. I ended up with the Cooler Master CM Storm TK+ keyboard with CherryMX brown switches. I then discovered I really love brown switches though every mechanical keyboard I have purchased since has had CherryMX blues or blacks. Weird.
Anyways, lets get to what we are talking about today. The KB Paradise V80 tenkeyless keyboard. I have been interested in picking up a V80 for quite some time from KB Paradise. When it came up on Massdrop with some fancy different key-caps and a choice of different switches I had to jump on it.
I chose the V80 with the “Vintage Keycaps: Cherry MX Blue (No LEDs)” option which with the black frame looks really great. I do wish it had back lighting but the vintage key-caps style did not come with that.
So I’ve been typing on this keyboard for a couple days now and I gotta say, I love this keyboard. While I prefer having brown switches as they make a little less noise this keyboard types really well. It feels just like my CM Storm TK+ with blue switches that I just re-picked-up off ebay used (’cause I spilled *cough cough* chocolate milk *cough cough* on my other one) which is good.
The key-caps on this while not doublshot ABS they are good quality ABS. I think what I like about this keyboard the most is the keys are a little more, should I say, slippery? The V80 has a smooth texture but not so texturey? I don’t know how else to explain it. It feels really good type on regardless.
The key-caps I chose also look really good. If the keyboard came with an off-white frame it would look a lot like a real vintage keyboard. The font used on the keys is really nice too. Very simple and smaller which is fine since I don’t really need to look at the keys while I type very often.
The frame is incredibly strong. I mean, you can’t bend it. You just can’t.
The Caps and Scroll lock lights are both white led’s which is also nice. Though to complete the effect they could have went for an old school green led. Not complaining though.
So, as I mentioned, this was a Massdrop special. The problem with Massdrop is all prices are in USD and often on anything that is shipped to Canada there is a hefty shipping fee and on top of that a hefty import tax fee. I know that’s not Massdrop’s fault but I think they are big enough now to consider setting up localized shipping solutions to avoid some of the high costs. Even with the discount here I spent more money than I really should have. Does the V80 that I received feel like a $200 CAD Keyboard? Not quite. I feel that the Cooler Master CM Storm TK+ offers more value. That said, I still love the keyboard and it is my main daily driver at the moment.
