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Massdrop x MiTo XDA Godspeed Custom Keycap Set

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gaffer

Apr 13, 2018

Just installed mine and they look good. But, I wish I had not bothered paying almost $20 for the alternative probe keys as I can neither feel nor see (even with a magnifying glass) any difference whatsoever between them and the normal keys. I certainly can't put my fingers in the right place on the keyboard just by touch, so at an effective $9.50 per used key, it was not good value.

Apr 13, 2018

aikilink

124

Apr 20, 2018

gafferYes, I'm convinced that the Probe Dishes set was a factory mistake. They even sent replacement sets to some users (just got mine the other day), and the replacements are no different. :( Reach out to customer support, and encourage them to have the factory redo the set if possible. I'm really hoping they'll be able to deliver, since it was a factory error - Mito said they placed the order properly.
I think MD is still in denial that there is an issue straight across the board - I don't think one person has gotten an actual dished Probe Dish set.

Apr 20, 2018

gaffer

Apr 20, 2018

aikilinkThanks for that - I will at least inform MD and see if it goes anywhere.

Apr 20, 2018

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gaffer

Apr 20, 2018

gaffer

Just to be clear, here's an original dished homing key from the alpha set (J) and the original H with the dished home H. Which is which? I can't tell any more, I really don't know, as far as I can see they are identical.

Apr 20, 2018

gaffer

Apr 20, 2018

aikilinkJust to confirm, I have sent the query, with the photo below, to customer support - will report on the outcome.

Apr 20, 2018

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aikilink

124

Apr 20, 2018

gafferThat's actually one of the best photos I've seen of the issue!
The only way I can tell the Probe set apart from the regular ones is that the Probe set's printing is more blurry... :P

Apr 20, 2018

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macken

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May 7, 2018

gafferAny news on this? I just got the normal alphas, but can't tell the difference between the scoped f and j and the normal ones. And if there is a difference it's too subtle.

May 7, 2018

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gaffer

May 8, 2018

mackenI got a reply from MD about 2 weeks ago saying that others had reported the issue and the manufacturers will do something about it. I think that probably only refers to the alternative home keys kit though: the home keys included in my alpha set do have some dishing, it's just that it's pretty subtle. I've used keyboards in the past that have a dished style like these but with a much more obvious dishing of the home keys (not sure which now, maybe older Sun kbds) but I don't think these will be like this even if they do re-manufacture the homing set.

May 8, 2018

gaffer

May 12, 2018

gafferApparently the replacements are on their way - awaited with interest!

May 12, 2018

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gaffer

May 23, 2018

gaffer

For completeness, here's a photo of the new home keycaps, just received. In case you can't tell, it's the one on the right! (What looks like a crack in the RH corner is just a bit of dust). It is more dished than the old one, but I have to say that it's subtle. I might get used to it but my fingers don't exactly zero in on the keys - I can feel the dishing but I have to think about it. Can't complain as Massdrop did replace them, but still don't think I'd have paid $20 extra for them.

May 23, 2018

macken

315

May 23, 2018

gafferGuess this means that the replacement keycaps for the international kit is on it's way too.

May 23, 2018

gaffer

May 24, 2018

mackenI got a separate package a few days ago with a few extra icon keys in it (not sure why) so presumably all the replacements are on their way. Good luck!

May 24, 2018

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