PLUM MX 96 (wired version)
Posted: 04 Apr 2015, 08:11
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.
(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.