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Mechanical Keyboards

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Where does that weird Win- and Android only compatibility come from? Will have to pass :(

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Probably because their macro software doesn't support other OSes. Bummer!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that's unusual. I mean, gaming is their target audience, and nearly all PC gamers have a Windows PC, but still. I'm sure plenty of people who use Mac or Linux at work would love an NES-themed keyboard.

I have an 8bitdo controller and arcade stick, and they're fantastic. If this keyboard used QMK, it would be a must-have for me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah, no Linux? Damn.

Edit: US only though, that's means I can't give it to the person that I know would else appreciate it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm sure it will work on anything, I bet that translates to "don't ask for help on BeOS."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That probably has to do with the software. It's a wireless keyboard, so it doesn't support VIA and uses its own proprietary software instead, which probably won't work in Linux or MacOS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the explanation!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Good to see more and more bigger manufacturers jumping into keyboard game.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Nothing leading up to this point could have clued me in to the fact that I exist in the timeline where a retro controller manufacturer also makes a mechanical keyboard

and that I'd like it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Oh, please, yes, take my money!!!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Aw man i woulda traded those giant buttons for a keypad instead, still cool as hell though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It has to also work on other OS’s though, right?? It’s priced quite reasonably, I wonder what the build quality is like?