Things that make us go... hmmm šŸ¤”

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This thing (picture courtesy of some random Reddit post)

It literally makes no sense. It’s wireless yet it uses a metal case and has no option to connect it with a cable, and to add to that the layout just makes no sense since it’s flat. It’s less ergonomic than a standard keyboard.

I don’t get why designers don’t do Maltron-styled keyboards which are actually comfortable to use. My last experience with a flat split (Sofle V2) left me with even more wrist pain than a standard keyboard.

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Why do you think that is? I would think the main difference between a standard keyboard and a flat split is that the latter allows a more comfortable shoulder and wrist position, even if, yes, it’s missing other standard ergo features.

They even did the MelGeek bee. Dang. No f#cks given. I’d be so annoyed. It’s some store called XDK I stumbled across on Amazon.

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Jeez, how lame. Colors is one thing being an arguably grey area - nothing grey about this one.

I like how it’s a shameless ripoff down to the logo, but you can still immediately tell it’s a knockoff because the proportions are different. :stuck_out_tongue: The ā€œTHIS IS PLASTICā€ is much smaller on the spacebar here.


Edit: something-something amogus

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I submitted a review.

Not because I think they’re going to post it, but that perhaps someone reviewing might actually take some action.

I have a lot of problems with people claiming one colorway or another can’t be used anymore because such-and-such key set already used it, but this is just a blatant counterfeit of a unique visual style on a keycap set. Right down to to the logo no less. Yes, even if the original it’s inspired by some well known designer’s style.

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Alt = Alternate. :rofl:

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Bruhhh

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I know right?!?

Also, not to mention that one of MelGeek’s boards has this badge that looks a ton like RAMA’s. A bit of a party foul at the time, but this is a complete rip of a totally redeemable keycap design.

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I saw these on ebay recently as well when searching for xda keycaps. Probably the most blatant clone I’ve come across yet. I actually had to do a double take on the listing descriptions looking for a mention of MelGeek since they are such a direct clone and I thought ā€œSurely no one would have that much raw audacityā€.

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Alt is truly shortened alternate, and this is GMK Alter’s novelty anyway. What am I missing here?

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Oh, I see what you mean. Maybe I was missing something then. I didn’t know that was a genuine keyset. I spotted that on a site for blatant clones. Here’s another gem – Keyborad Keycaps. Nice.

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The really hmmmm is
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How do you pronounce ā€œGligingā€?

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Can’t without choking. Tried. Still coughing.

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Id probably get sent to HR lol

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Like Blinging

Like glee gang. Only with an ā€œIā€ like in myself. And with an vernacular accent if your choice.


This exists, kinda reminds of me of the bi flag. No idea why they chose those colours or those legends, they look really funky. And yes, this is stock.

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It’s got that derpy flute music energy.

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What a based layout from nickelodeon damn

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Gliging is actually decent quality. I have a WoB set from them and it’s not too bad

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