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posted by janrinok on Wednesday October 13 2021, @11:43AM   Printer-friendly
from the for-the-gamers? dept.

[2021-10-13 13:26:33 UTC; Updated to removed duplicated 1st sentence.--martyb]

Drop's new mechanical keyboards go up to $500:

High-end mechanical keyboard and PC peripherals brand Drop (formerly Massdrop) today revealed its next lineup of prebuilt mechanical keyboards. The brand added options to three different series, with its most premium one, Paragon, priced at a whopping $500 apiece.

In addition to making its own products, Drop has a shop where keyboard fanatics can get everything from mechanical keyboard switches to unique and artisan keycaps, stabilizers, and even fancy, detachable cables. The keyboards released today are supposed to make it easier for people who don't want to build their own clacker to get an enthusiast-level option without having to deal with group buys, which take many months before you actually get a product in hand.

[...] Drop's Paragon keyboards are currently available for preorder but aren't expected to start shipping until around November 15.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 13 2021, @04:03PM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 13 2021, @04:03PM (#1186684)

    Unicomp bought all of the tooling and IP from IBM when they discontinued the Model M buckling spring keyboard.
    They still manufacture new keyboards using the same buckling spring design, and can be had for around $100. A bargain compared to this provider, and many other mechanical keyboard manufacturers.
    I personally use original IBM manufactured Model M's, and think they're fantastic. If was looking for new production, and/or native USB bucking spring keyboards, Unicomp would be my go to. I have purchased one of their keyboards as a gift, that was well received.
    (I have no affiliation with said company, and was NOT paid to write this comment.)

  • (Score: 2) by looorg on Wednesday October 13 2021, @04:17PM

    by looorg (578) on Wednesday October 13 2021, @04:17PM (#1186687)

    Did not know that. Nice. Bookmark for future references and purchases.

    https://www.pckeyboard.com/ [pckeyboard.com]
    https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/NEW_M [pckeyboard.com]

  • (Score: 1) by krokodilerian on Wednesday October 13 2021, @05:20PM

    by krokodilerian (6979) on Wednesday October 13 2021, @05:20PM (#1186709)

    I have an original model M, and bought one classic from unicomp (because it has USB and was about time). I'm very happy with it, it's pretty much the old model M, just a bit lighter.