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Magicforce 49-Key Mechanical Keyboard
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Magicforce 49-Key Mechanical Keyboard
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From Magicforce—the makers of the 82-key keyboard, 68-key keyboard, and the 21-key numpad—comes the compact 49-key mechanical keyboard. Although small, this keyboard has plenty of function with all the arrow keys and a mini space bar Read More
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erickong
7413
Mech Keys Moderator
Jun 13, 2017
Holy cow is all I have to say. This thing is amazing.
Correct color scheme, correct LED color, correct switches, nothing about this keyboard was wrong.
Only problem was slight damage to one CTRL key (replaced by a novelty key anyways).
The lighting modes are gorgeous. Can't believe this was $60
Pictures will be up shortly 10/10
erickong
7413
Mech Keys Moderator
Jun 16, 2017
Caps is the main button. Tab is a function layer under it. If you engage caps look. The LED comes on
gansodesoya
17
Jun 17, 2017
were you able to swap the position of the FN and reprogram the base shift key ?
Branny
733
Apr 2, 2017
I mean this thing is definitely cheap, but it's also not programmable. I think for the novice user it should be fine since the default layout is pretty good. Even though the vortex core cost $65 more, you do get some sort of programmability, nice dsa keycaps, and a nice metal case. I would honestly go with the vortex core over the magicforce 49, albeit the magicforce does have a better default layout.
erickong
7413
Mech Keys Moderator
Apr 3, 2017
I tried to find it on other sites. looks like a brand new layout
consolation
742
Apr 3, 2017
BrannyWith 40% keyboards, getting a cheap one to see if you can live with the layout is definitely the way to go. You need some time to get used to it, but, a lot of people just can't live with them at all; so you don't want to invest lots right off the bat. Just my 2c.
sixelannif
218
Mar 29, 2017
I don't get it, who is this keyboad catering to ?
-A casual user would probably never consider buying a keyboard that's basically missing over half the keys<
-A typist would undoubtedly despise any keyboard with a non-standard home row
-A gamer would have little use of a keyboard that not only offers no programming functions but doesn't even have any numbers or function keys that could be programmed in-game
-A programmer (such as myself) will not be very thrilled with the more difficult access to key programming characters such as [ { ( $ # ' " - etc...
Maybe if you want to carry around a keyboard in your pocket for use with your mobile phone or your tablet, but even then there are undoubtedly much better options out there.
I Mean obviously there is a demand for this since otherwise it wouldn't be here, but I just don't get it.
Maybe if you want to carry around a keyboard in your pocket for use with your mobile phone or your tablet, but even then there are undoubtedly much better options out there.
I Mean obviously there is a demand for this since otherwise it wouldn't be here, but I just don't get it.
djensen47
105
Mar 29, 2017
I thought about painting it but I like the finish on it. Maybe I just need a really nice sticker to cover it up.
Or a sticker as a Fn key reference. "Fn+L is End"
Or a sticker as a Fn key reference. "Fn+L is End"
Soul_Est
5
Apr 5, 2017
I agree with the Enter key. The Enter key should have been split up to have the colon and semicolon beside L and the single and double quotation marks as a second layer of the Enter key.
consolation
742
Mar 31, 2017
Or, if you want to use a GUI, just use xkeycaps... (or SharpKeys in win, the native keyboard preferences app in OSX); is there even an os that doesn't let you set a key map on boot? I always thought that the programmable keyboard feature was a bit oversold, outside of some edge cases, I'm sure.
SirMyztiq
96
Apr 5, 2017
Nothing like making the Caps_Lock key both ESC/CTRL. Except I use xcape for that. For Mac I use a patched version of karabiner
https://github.com/tekezo/Karabiner-Elements/pull/247
I do wish they stopped putting in those dumb windows keys though.
I do wish they stopped putting in those dumb windows keys though.
syn-ec-do-che
52
Mar 29, 2017
40% is already impractical enough, for most users. A non-programmable 40% is just idiotic.
syn-ec-do-cheespecially with this layout.
TacoHerder
199
Feb 13, 2018
I did a spring swap, switch top swap, and led swap on mine :) great little keyboard.
TacoHerder
199
Feb 14, 2018
That is correct, it. Thanks, I was able to score the caps on the re cap sell here :) With the new Aliaz switches... It is a dream.
hyperlinked
304
Jun 30, 2019
TacoHerderIs it hard to get used to the Enter key being under your 5th finger on your right hand? I'm intrigued by this as an ultraportable option, but that enter key is freaking me out. I would much rather they gave use a half sized enter key.
sinescroller
9
Mar 29, 2017
Gah.. this layout is great (arrow keys = yes!) but need some programmability in there .. sad to pass on this.
TTheuns
884
Mar 30, 2017
TomahokThen buy separate switches and toss the switches out with the PCB.
Or just rip them off, I mean, the PCB is junk anyway. If you lose pins of off the switches, then you shouldn't have been lazy :P
H2Whoah
768
Mar 29, 2017
I know this is largely subjective... but how does this design work for anyone? Layered semicolon and single quotation, but a full size caps lock? A layered print screen instead of a right shift?
If you threw blanks on it, this would be terrifying lol
If you threw blanks on it, this would be terrifying lol
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