Model: MDX-1674-REDMX
(this is non-wireless model; the wireless model was a pain in a sense that you always had to disassemble the keyboard to put in new batteries and people would lose screws or damage threads; non-detachable USB cable; black version features POMs rather than PBTs as in the white version; basically, a stripped-down version that saves around $20 if you can find it)
Strengths:
- dedicated numpad for people who need it
- PCB mounted switches for the modder in you and good for programmers too
- put your own backlight if you want to -- the switches have been pre-routed
- Cherry MX switches (and not clones)
- *mystery feature* - Tremble control -- Fn+F10 and Fn+F11; it increases or decreases touch sensitivity (very hard to test the effect with MX reds, but it seems it works)
- very firm PCB (not much flex)
Weaknesses:
- laser-etched POMs are of lower quality (they look somewhat textured but are actually very slick)
- poor and dusty packaging (or maybe there is a dust issue in the factory, but small dust specs are visible)
- case is solid but it has a bit of a *cheap* feeling to it
Back label
Genuine Cherry MX switches
Wireless taken out (batteries compartment still there but gutted)
PCB ..
The keyboard is less than 1" longer than an average TKL -- an average TKL is around 14" to 14.40", and PLUM is 14.96" long.
PLUM MX 96 (wired version)
- vivalarevolución
- formerly prdlm2009
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: IBM Beam spring
- Main mouse: Kangaroo
- Favorite switch: beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0097
Where did you get this? I always found these a little difficult to find.
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- Location: CA, USA
- Main keyboard: Realforce 87UW55
- Main mouse: Logitech
- Favorite switch: Topre 55g
- DT Pro Member: -
Yes, they are a bit difficult to find most of the time, but right now there are a few left at:
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/in ... ail&p=1194
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- Location: CA, USA
- Main keyboard: Realforce 87UW55
- Main mouse: Logitech
- Favorite switch: Topre 55g
- DT Pro Member: -
It could be, but not sure. They were selling both PBT (white KB) and POM (black KB) versions, so they must at least have a large supply of keycaps ... but I'm not 100% sure that they are making their own keycaps for their keyboards like Vortex, Tai-Hao, etc. One post on GH, however, indicate that they do:
So, it seems that PLUM does its own keycaps according to the person at GH.Plum - Made in China, otherwise unknown OEM. Good soldering but questionable housing and keycaps, also loose keycaps. - quote from (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37861.0)
- Redmaus
- Gotta start somewhere
- Location: Near Dallas, Texas
- Main keyboard: Unsaver | 3276 | Kingsaver
- Main mouse: Kensington Slimblade
- Favorite switch: Capacitative Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
- Contact:
That PCB looks very sexy...