![]() MX Blues feel quite different - not bad, but different, which is not surprising, as they're not buckling springs after all! I had to learn to like it My initial thoughts were: "Wow, this is fantastic, so different from what I'm used to! But is this the kind of fantastic I wanted?" :) They do seem to grow on me as they continue to break in - they became much smoother after a few months. And to be honest I was expecting something akin to that absolutely amazing butter-smooth feel from the Cherry MX Blues I ordered my Race with. Now, two months into using it, I think I'd give it a go :)įirst of all, this is my first mech, so I have nothing to compare it to, save for some experience with an IBM Model M back in 1991-98. Well, I hesitated to write a review before all my feelings about this keyboard have been settled. The MX Clear switches are great for typing, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it. This was my first mechanical keyboard, and it was a big letdown. I would return this one, but I don't want to go through the hassle so I'm tolerating it for now. Honestly, I feel misled by the advertising and would not buy another Vortex keyboard. It's incredibly annoying having the left side of the keyboard lift up when I type on the right half.Īs other people said, the microUSB port is pretty janky. They couldn't figure out how to fixture it during machining, so it doesn't even sit flat on my desk, even with the rubber feet it comes with. The machined aluminum keyboard base IS NOT FLAT! This is by far my biggest gripe about this keyboard. It does not come with a keycap puller.Īcross the whole keyboard, the keycaps themselves are poorly manufactured they all have mold flashing around the bottom edge which gives them a really shoddy, ragged appearance. Several were so different I didn't even use them. They're all a little off on height and font. You get a bag of colored keycaps to replace the gray ones it comes with, but the keycaps don't even match the rest of the keyboard. First, the keyboard does NOT arrive as pictured. ![]() Paid expedited and International options are also available.įor $139 I would expect at least some degree of quality control to be present. * Free shipping applies to standard continental US orders. Key switch damage resulting from the removal of keycaps is not covered under warranty. It also has DSA keycaps with dye-sub legends in a vintage grey colorway with 19 extra RGBY and MAC keycaps.ģ programmable layers on top of the default layer. The Race 3 features a silver anodized CNC case and cone feet. I feel like I could do 1 myself, if someone pointed the way, but 2 is ideal for the end-user.Vortex's newest 75% keyboard, the 83-key Race 3! Do you need dedicated arrow keys that your 60% doesn't provide, but don't want the size of a TKL? A 75% may be just for you! Most of the keys are in the "normal" spot, so there's nearly no learning curve for this keyboard. I think 2 is an impractical pain for programming, but then again I don't know much about programming, so perhaps it isn't. When starcraft is not the active window, the shift function of the space bar is disabled.Ģ) The shift function is automatically disabled when the player selects any chat box inside the game. Since one must press enter to chat, tapping the adjacent ' key is little more effort. Thus, I've come up with two solutions, and I need help deciding which ones I should pursue:ġ) Toggle the shift function of the space bar on and off while in starcraft by pressing '. I can't only have paired keys behave as shift, because one must hold shift to perform certain commands. This reduces how much the hand has to rotate in a game, and allows one to rest their hand tipped more inward, taking great advantage of the angled layout.īut here's the problem: people like to chat in SC2, and having a space bar that works as a space bar is important for that. Also, the thumb is rarely used, so it sits there a wasted didget. The short of it is, with this layout you hardly have to move your hand. To check out full details on the hotkey changes, visit: Kind of blows my mind that most pro players only use the inefficient standard layout, or a slightly modified version. I've been working on remapping hotkeys for the esport of my heart, Starcraft II.
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