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dima

Jul 25, 2015

lol microusb really? fail keyboard design.

Jul 25, 2015

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HeliumBalloon

Jul 26, 2015

dimaImplying that 99% of the other mechanical keyboards DON'T use microusb.

Jul 26, 2015

ez12a

Jul 26, 2015

dimaas opposed to what? Out of all the removable USB types, Micro is the best, second to only the newest Type C. Until then, there's a reason why phones use microUSB and not mini or anything else.

Jul 26, 2015

PigmonkeY

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Jul 26, 2015

ez12aTechnically, if you want to nitpick about it, USB-A has the highest insertion cycle rating. Seriously, though, not a huge difference on your keyboard. I think he thought that it was microusb on the computer side.

Jul 26, 2015

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ez12a

Jul 26, 2015

PigmonkeYSpecs on Type A are for 1,500, vs. 10,000 for MicroUSB. Either way yeah it doesn't matter as I don't think i've ever had a mouse or keyboard fail from too many insertions. In any case, it's a bit of a hyperbole to call it a keyboard design failure.

Jul 26, 2015

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dima

Jul 27, 2015

HeliumBalloonMicrousb is very gentle. It's okay for phones, but I see port and cable breaking aftes 3rd or so drop. I drop my keyboards at least 10x a year because I keeb moving around between flightstick m+kbd or gamepad or just taking keyboard on the lap for a more comfortoble position. This keyboard with microusb would not last me a month! I have Ducky and it has a very solid construction, still like new after 1 year.

Jul 27, 2015

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dima

Jul 27, 2015

ez12aDon't know about insertion rating but mini usb would be 10x more solid. male to male usb would be near perfect.

Jul 27, 2015

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DominusDolorum

Jul 27, 2015

HeliumBalloonThey don't? They almost all use Mini B

Jul 27, 2015

ez12a

Jul 28, 2015

dimaReally it just comes down to how well the keyboard is built and apparently how much it's abused. Rosewill had a huge problem with Mini USB Type B ports breaking off into the keyboard from just normal usage. For the record, i have a Filco, Ducky, and Novatouch (this drop's kb) and have had no issues with Mini or Micro type connections.
IIRC someone disassembled the Novatouch and the USB port is not mounted directly to the PCB, meaning it can be replaced if the port breaks without having to solder.

Jul 28, 2015