KOSEL-7101N

HaaTa · 09 Nov 2016, 08:32

Just because a keyboard is clicky, doesn't mean it's any good...
This keyboard feels *AWFUL*. Half the time the switches don't click when you press them. It doesn't even have to do with pressing them off-center. Sometimes they just don't click

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The KOSEL-7101N was made in Malaysia sometime around 1991 for, what seems to be a very frugal Russian market.
Oh, and yes, the plate is plastic, which means the only redeeming feature of this keyboard is that it clicks...sometimes.

Yep, shitty pad printing too. At least the red Cyrillic is kinda cool.

On one positive note, my force curve analysis algorithms were spot on for this switch. Didn't have to tweak anything to make the graph presentable.

Notice how close to 0 gf the release is. That indicates the switch would bind with even a bit of dust around the slider. Something to look out for when looking at switches.

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Flickr Album: https://flic.kr/s/aHskJqsPu2

ohaimark · 09 Nov 2016, 08:36

It's too bad that they bind like that. White KPT clones are actually quite nice in terms of feel and clickiness.

keycap · 09 Nov 2016, 17:58

It's odd how the backspace wasn't made gray. I can't imagine how bad the keyboard would feel in bad condition if it feels that bad in borderline brand-new shape.

vivalarevolución · 11 Nov 2016, 05:13

Why did you even?