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8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard Fami Edition $130.30 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Soapdroid on 15/09/2024 - 09:17 amazon.com.au (2663 clicks)
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Super cool keyboard at one of its lowest prices yet (not atl, but close if not including the cashback deal at Woolies Market). I'm still waiting for the C64 version at something close to this price, so I haven't bit the bullet yet, but this would have tempted me if I didn't already have too many keyboards. It looks like the deal is still on for the numpad as well

About this item

  • Inspired by the classics. Compatible with Windows 10(1903) or above, and Android 9.0 or above.
  • Connnect via Bluetooth, wireless 2.4G, or wired.
  • 87-key layout. Kailh Box Switch V2 White. Dye-sub PBT keycaps.
  • Top mount style. Hot-swappable PCB. Support n-key rollover.
  • Dual Super Buttons - offer large, programmable keys. Map anything to the Super Buttons instantly without using software.
  • Classic power status LED, with independent control panel.
  • Supports 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 for custom keyboard mapping. (Release in September 2023)
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  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 15/09/2024 - 09:54
    +7

    I’d be on it if it had a numpad…

    • Soapdroid on 15/09/2024 - 10:00

      I know it's not the same, but you can get the add-on numpad here

      • tonyamazing on 15/09/2024 - 10:17
        +5

        I can't not have a full keyboard for productivity; the keyboard shortcuts are too burned into memory, and then for gaming I need more mouse pad space.

        So, I've gone from a combo of 80% (TKL) and seperate numpad, to a 96% with numpad, and then back to a 100% for productivity and I have 75% on order for when I'm gaming.

        • Jimothy Wongingtons on 15/09/2024 - 10:24
          +2

          I’m thinking royal kludge s98 if it goes sub $140 on Amazon…just want a keeb ready to rock out of the box. I don’t really want to add custom keebs to my lists of collection addiction hobbies… or do I hmmmm

        • 0806449 on 15/09/2024 - 11:05
          -1

          Yep wil def get it if thete was a 75% with numpad.

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 15/09/2024 - 10:23
        +2

        AYO that’s adorable as hell! But yeah u right… it’s not the same…

  • Tiredman on 15/09/2024 - 10:02
    +1

    Are mechanical keyboards really that much better?

    • Soapdroid on 15/09/2024 - 10:11
      +6

      Not necessarily better, but many people find them more enjoyable. Others find them less enjoyable. If you're happy with your current keyboard, I don't see any reason to change it.

      • Robbo89 on 15/09/2024 - 13:02
        -2

        they are objectively better what do you mean…

        • Soapdroid on 15/09/2024 - 13:12
          +4

          I'm not sure if you're trolling, but the facts are that some people absolutely prefer non-mechanical keyboards for a number of reasons, including anything from sound to feeling to portability. I love a mechanical keyboard, but I also recognise that not everyone does, and even I have plenty of use cases where a smaller profile, easily portable membrane keyboard wins for me.

          • Robbo89 on 25/09/2024 - 18:24
            -2

            @Soapdroid: People having preference doesn't change the fact that mechanical keyboards are objectively better than membrane.

        • CrispyChrispy on 15/09/2024 - 13:21
          +2

          How do you objectively measure how 'good' a keyboard is? Typing speed?

          I type faster on my 6 year old $499 HP craptop keyboard than I do my $600 mech keyboard.

          • Robbo89 on 25/09/2024 - 18:23
            -2

            @CrispyChrispy: There is lots of testing. Maybe you should look it up before commenting next time. Your typing speed means literally nothing though.

            Mechanical keyboards are objectively better than membrane.

        • mickeyjuiceman on 15/09/2024 - 14:18
          +2

          Only for people who don't have any idea what "objectively" means…

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 15/09/2024 - 10:29
      +13

      Mech keyboard thoc sounds are euphoric as hell imo.

      Sometimes I’ll just sit there and type away just for fun

      Idk I’m prob on the spectrum

    • 0 0 0 on 15/09/2024 - 10:38
      +1

      I use my $20 Kogan one and really happy with it. Definitely will bite the bullet and buy one of these 8bitdo retro ones at some point. No urgency but it'll be a tax deduction for work and aesthetically make my WFH office a touch nicer. Main use case for me will be to mute and unmute on MS Teams with the big buttons

    • VCertainty on 15/09/2024 - 10:59

      Generally, I feel like non-mechanical keyboards can be hit or miss with their tactile feedback whereas proper mechanicals tend to have a consistent feel across the board. This allows buying on features without having to sacrifice the experience of typing.

    • Wonderfool on 15/09/2024 - 11:28

      The n key rollover feature is important for gamers.

      Aside from that, it can be up to the person. I personally prefer scissor switch. Even low profiles mechanics feels too high and have too much travel for me.

      I'll suggest to get a switch sampler. Starting with blue almost ruined mechs for me

    • nikoris on 15/09/2024 - 11:59
      -3

      It's for when the nerds are hipsters

    • axyh on 15/09/2024 - 12:45
      +1

      They have fairly consistent feedback (depending on switch type) that makes typing more pleasant.

      The big advantage is that you have a choice of different switch types depending on what you prefer: for example, loud and tactile (blue), quieter but still tactile (brown), or totally linear and pointless for anything but gaming (red).

      We have mushy, rubber-dome keyboards at work, and I find I need to bottom-out the keys to get consistent key registration, which is just fatiguing. So I take in a cheap mechanical keyboard to avoid frustration.

      Even the very cheapest mechanical keyboards are usually OK (apart from a bit of flex and wobble). However, I’ve found Keychron’s models are the sweet spot. Cheap enough (with regular sales) that there’s not a huge price premium involved, but consistently decent quality.

      • CrispyChrispy on 15/09/2024 - 13:25

        or totally linear and pointless for anything but gaming (red).

        What do you mean 😭

        • axyh on 15/09/2024 - 16:01
          +1

          Red switches have no tactile bump at the point of actuation. They have the same force all the way through (i.e. why they're called "linear").

          This is fine when you're playing a game, and just want to hold the "WASD" keys fully depressed. But when typing, it encourages you to "bottom out" the keys (i.e. press them all the way down to the bottom), rather than just gently typing until you feel the "click" of the key registering part-way through its travel.

          The real advantage of mechanical keys is that you can type fast and light, without getting the jarring feedback of a key hitting the bottom of its travel. You can't do this with red switches (and therefore, for typing, I don't consider them much better than non-mechanical keyboards).

    • Robbo89 on 15/09/2024 - 13:03
      -1

      Yes they are more accurate, better for your fingers (main reason anyone using a computer daily should have one) and build quality is almost always better, even the budget trash.

      • CrispyChrispy on 15/09/2024 - 13:22

        Yes they are more accurate

        ?

        • Robbo89 on 25/09/2024 - 18:25

          Distance for each fingers keystroke is the same across the board with the same force required. Membrane it is not. Why do you think mechanical keyboards even exist? If they weren't more accurate and better for you then no one would spend the premium.

    • Yekul on 15/09/2024 - 13:10
      -1

      Yes, they are. Any person i've plonked a mechanical keyboard in front of has been blown away by what a different experience it is, especially when the reference point is usually old HP/Dell membrane keyboards filled with crud. That includes my mother, who still thinks the only way to get google is to fully close all open chrome windows and reopen it (the homepage is google search).

      • Soapdroid on 15/09/2024 - 14:03

        Sure, but counterpoint. I know multiple people who went from a good quality membrane keyboard to a mechanical keyboard and didn't enjoy the experience so they went back. There's nothing objectively "better" about a mechanical keyboard, but there are lots of advantages along with other disadvantages. Just like most things in life. Someone upgrading from an old rubbish dell keyboard is going to enjoy just about any new keyboard in my experience

        • freefall101 on 15/09/2024 - 17:19
          +1

          I bought a Logitech K300 years ago and absolutely loved it, despite it not being a "good" keyboard in any way, shape or form. It just worked perfectly for me to type on.

          Compact yet with numpad has been my go to since. I bought two extra K780s in case Logitech ever kill them off (plus it was $25 on amazon, bargain). I'm so close to pulling the trigger on a NuPhy Air96 these days, to get into the mechanical world.

          Which reminds me, those keyboards are 3 years old now, better go make sure the batteries didn't explode in them.

  • theUnderdog on 15/09/2024 - 10:06

    Have one for nearly 3 months. Absolutely love it. I use it as my 'portable' keyboard when I need to work on the road. Compare with my Razer Pro type which is reserved for WFH, it is louder and there is no numpad but I don't have any issue with that

  • takemymoney on 15/09/2024 - 10:42
    +1

    Love mine, after adding my fav switches. The extra buttons are not useful for me but keyboard build is great

  • bohn on 15/09/2024 - 14:10

    how does this compare to a topre realforce

  • callumds on 15/09/2024 - 14:11
    +2

    If I didn't share a home office with my partner who banned me from using a mechanical keyboard, I would be so on this…

    • CrispyChrispy on 15/09/2024 - 15:35

      Don't use clicky switches and you'll be fine :)

  • vash5 on 16/09/2024 - 11:21

    They have 4x available at $129 as of 16/9 @ 11:20am

    • Budju on 16/09/2024 - 21:35

      what 4x

      • vash5 on 17/09/2024 - 15:17

        Stock

        • Budju on 17/09/2024 - 17:48

          Do you have the Super Nintendo model?

          • vash5 on 17/09/2024 - 19:23

            @Budju: No dude, im telling people about stock and that it was still available.

            • Budju on 17/09/2024 - 19:54

              @vash5: What other models do you have in stock? Please link

  • r0xz on 24/09/2024 - 22:05

    I bought this last week but only opened it today and noticed that I got the expensive N version instead of the cheaper Fami posted here! 😂

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