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Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by darzu »

runamok wrote: post #141
arinlen wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Me, or anybody who needs a no-fuss, one-shot, buy-and-use-it-till-it-dies type of consumer. You can get a cheaper no-fuss mechanical keyboard from reputable brands with respectable components for far less than this logitech keyboard is being sold. From the top of my mind, Akko keyboards are quite nice, and most of their products sell for $50 less. You'd need to be completely, utterly clueless to go to Logitech for…

I like this one that seems similar to the logitech "mini" one. https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k3-wireless-mecha... It's low profile, has replaceable switches, can use a cable or bluetooth, is a fair price and has worked really well.

I have this and it’s nice except I would much rather have a dongle the bluetooth.

I haven’t found any wireless mechanical keyboards with a dongle until this Logitech one.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by sebular »

apocalyptic0n3 wrote: post #163
runamok wrote: post #141

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I like this one that seems similar to the logitech "mini" one. https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k3-wireless-mecha... It's low profile, has replaceable switches, can use a cable or bluetooth, is a fair price and has worked really well.

Have they improved the keycaps on the K3 since launch? I had one at launch and ended up returning it because the keycaps were so poor. Very rough with lots of imperfections.

I have the revised K3 and the keycaps don’t have any quality issues. You should be good to reorder.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by sillystuff »

user3939382 wrote: post #88
ubertaco wrote: post #16

This looks like a non-hotswappable board with proprietary switches, and it's still tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference). I mean, I _think_ the switches are proprietary -- the page has no real information about the switches at all, which is a bit like selling a computer by showing you a picture of the case and telli…

Logitech Unifying Receiver is basically rebranded, slightly-tweaked bluetooth from what I can tell. I've had a lot of them running in the same room together and not had a problem. I have a ridiculously priced Topre Realforce, but when friends and family ask for a recommendation or I'm helping them setup a machine I would definitely recommend something like this if they're up for spending a little more. Historically I…

The Logitech Unifying Receiver uses an nRF24LU1+. They use a Nordic Semiconductor proprietary protocol, "ShockBurst".

https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Wireless/Nordic/nRF24LU1... https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/nRF24-series

This chip was pretty popular for non-bluetooth keyboard/mouse dongles, not just Logitech.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by dvtrn »

renw0rp wrote: post #111
ubertaco wrote: post #16

This looks like a non-hotswappable board with proprietary switches, and it's still tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference). I mean, I _think_ the switches are proprietary -- the page has no real information about the switches at all, which is a bit like selling a computer by showing you a picture of the case and telli…

Can you point me to multi device, Bluetooth enabled (and reliable) keyboards in $60 range? I would see myself buying one of those if it was a bit cheaper (they will drop in price for sure) and if I didn't have enough keyboards.

Dierya makes an assortment of multi-device (switch devices via a key combo) BT keyboards that are pretty close to your price range. The DK63 was my first mechanical when I fell ass backwards into the hobby.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by darzu »

ubertaco wrote: post #16

This looks like a non-hotswappable board with proprietary switches, and it's still tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference). I mean, I _think_ the switches are proprietary -- the page has no real information about the switches at all, which is a bit like selling a computer by showing you a picture of the case and telli…

Last I checked, there were no mechanical keyboard using dongles. Way better than bluetooth.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by ipiz0618 »

dsr_ wrote: post #87

Can someone explain to me the attraction of wireless keyboards? I get wireless mice: they're much easier to reposition - but my keyboard stays in one place all the time. Do other people move their keyboards repeatedly?

It's just a lot more freedom with standing desks? The wire is messy and dangerous if tripped over.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by darzu »

dsr_ wrote: post #87

Can someone explain to me the attraction of wireless keyboards? I get wireless mice: they're much easier to reposition - but my keyboard stays in one place all the time. Do other people move their keyboards repeatedly?

I work and game from my couch projected to my tv.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by emsixteen »

donatj wrote: post #124

I am not a gamer. The price gouging on things gamers enjoy is irritating. It happened with headphones, mice, and now keyboards. As “gamers” and particularly streamers grew as a market category, the prices for goods associated with them went insane. Even considering inflation, $150 for a Logitech keyboard is just nuts, even if it is mechanical.

Mate, buying a mechanical keyboard a decade ago was nigh on impossible.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by visarga »

bayindirh wrote: post #21
ubertaco wrote: post #16

This looks like a non-hotswappable board with proprietary switches, and it's still tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference). I mean, I _think_ the switches are proprietary -- the page has no real information about the switches at all, which is a bit like selling a computer by showing you a picture of the case and telli…

> I don't get who this product is for, other than maybe someone who has heard mechanical keyboards are cool but is daunted by doing any research into what mechanical keyboard options exist out there. Me, or anybody who needs a no-fuss, one-shot, buy-and-use-it-till-it-dies type of consumer. I don't care about changing switches. I don't care about DIY. While I'm perfectly capable, I don't want to spend time on that. I…

If you don't try a few switches how do you know you got the best ones for your taste? Some are clicky, some are linear, some have double clicks (both going up and down), some are heavy, others are light.

The caps matter too - full height, half height, flat or with a small depression in the middle, various types of plastic, with painted symbols or injection molded symbols for light transparency.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by jabroni_salad »

ubertaco wrote: post #16

This looks like a non-hotswappable board with proprietary switches, and it's still tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference). I mean, I _think_ the switches are proprietary -- the page has no real information about the switches at all, which is a bit like selling a computer by showing you a picture of the case and telli…

It looks like they are just using low-profile mx switches. These are not proprietary, just uncommon.

It is annoying that seemingly nobody in the entirety of Logitech could be bothered to spend 3 minutes scrolling /r/mechanicalkeyboards to see how mkb customers describe their own keyboard and realize that they should put the proper switch name directly in the product description... but that is more or less what I have come to expect from a BigCorp.

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