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yojimitsu
3
Sep 12, 2017
How is this not an exact copy of the HAVIT Ultra-Thin Blue Kailh 87? This is by far the shadiest thing I've seen on massdrop.
RuhRoh
47
Sep 12, 2017
yojimitsuNot shady so much as multi-branding of the same item. I see more issue that it costs more than the Havit. At least the shipping is free in the US.
E: spelling
Varholiaglimp
939
Sep 12, 2017
yojimitsuWhy are you certain that DAREU stole its design from HAVIT, or that these aren't simply different brands used for the same model? Note that the switches on the HAVIT were actually designed for DAREU:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=90236.0 If either of those keyboards is a copy of the other, then why would the copy be the one for which the switches were designed? For that matter, why assume that intellectual property theft is involved at all?
miseiler
28
Sep 12, 2017
yojimitsuWhy does everything have to be "shady"? The anti-MD circlejerk is really out of control
RuhRoh
47
Sep 12, 2017
VarholiaglimpOne thing to note is the availability of reds for this drop while the Havit seems to be most commonly available with blues.
yojimitsu
3
Sep 12, 2017
miseileryou sound salty
thehoundloveshischicken
Sep 13, 2017
yojimitsuThe next time someone says MassDrop is evil or shady please ask them point blank: "What have you done for the community lately?"
Elrick
2105
Sep 13, 2017
RuhRohMainly why I bought both of them but I suspect the Reds are extremely quiet compared to the Blues.
Very interested in getting both keyboards and trying out both styles of switches. During the Day use the Blues but at Night, use the Reds ; )
RuhRoh
47
Sep 13, 2017
ElrickSounds like a plan to me but for no extra cash at the moment else I might've done the same. Curious to see if these slims catch on so we see more options. Novelkeys has had them available loose for a while with nothing to put them in. Kit boards for these in the future would be fun. Hope you get the feels you're looking for.
yojimitsu
3
Sep 13, 2017
Elrickagree w/ this
tomfella
6
Apr 30, 2018
ElrickHow did you find this board compared to the havit? Is it as low quality as this discussion thread claims?
Elrick
2105
Apr 30, 2018
tomfellaDespise low profiled keyboards.
After wasting my money on these type of keyboards I ALWAYS go back to my Model-M's and F's. Just so glad I have them in my life than a whole crate full of Havit's.
I'm the wrong person to get any support for the current made keyboards because nearly always, they lack real performance and joy when using them. The OLD keyboards have soul and this new keyboard 'junk' is exactly that.
tomfella
6
Apr 30, 2018
ElrickThanks for sharing.
Elrick
2105
May 1, 2018
tomfellaThey are EXACTLY the same in quality (if you could call it).
If you like these very thin style of keyboards then there is nothing wrong with them, the one I bought which is a Daeru TKL version (same version with Blue switches), is fine to use.
The only good thing about them is the aluminium plate that gives it rigidity, so there is no flexing or movement of the keyboard casing when using it. With my hands and fingers pounding away at the keyboard it didn't buckle or strain.
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