the Chinese means “mechanic keyboard for typer” and it’s mostly possible that remkey guys just trick you and order some cheap keyboard from Chinese OME
@@Avistent comparison is the thief of joy but honestly when it’s your job to review stuff like their opinion does matter. You can still like something but since these guys see a whole lot more things than you or I do, to just completely disregard their opinion is unwise
It's clicky and feels very retro. It does a nice job for when you're just typing away. For general computer use or gaming though, I definitely wouldn't use it. I put mine aside when I want to do other things. But I pull it back out for when I concentrate on typing. The build quality is VERY good. It even has a clear molded plastic cover that it came in to protect it, and it turns out it works great to keep your keyboard visible but covered and clean from dust.
It is good all around keyboard, im a programmer and a gamer, so i always use a keyboard, its a littlebit expensive, all things consider, a good keyboard
Search "HELLBOY MX520 Mechanical Keyboard Restoring Ancient Ways Steampunk Typewriter Bluetooth Blue Switch (Mulsae Black)" on Amazon and you'll 'find this exact piece of crap
Totally right: www.rakuten.com/shop/weeklycloseouts/product/MX520BLK/ First they made sure there were no other available on the market, then bought them straight from the chinese fabric that makes them, changed the keycaps and charged a special price of 179 U$S for early backers (34 more dollars than what it used to be) and regular price now, acording to indiegogo is 219 U$S. This scammers should go down with indiegogo for enabling them; indiegogo is just as guilty if not more.
i'm really not trying to defend that abomination, but i can guarantee you it is really easy to reach 200$ building a keyboard and that probably 3/4 of the cost are case and keycaps considering the strange shapes. Azio's keycaps and case are good looking but they went for more standard shapes and considering you can find cheap double-shot rounded keycaps on ebay, it means the mold existed already which cut a lot of the costs. That said i think these type of keyboard are only good if you have a working environment where they can help you build a certain type of mood for your customers (like an escape room, or a vintage style hotel)
to be fair when you have to work with hundreds of pieces of equipment it gets pretty cumbersome really fast to install the same shit over and over and over every single time you boot up a new piece of tech which is probably the reason why he did so also for some reason google is a bunch of basic bitches and dont even have a typing test where as for some reason bing does
f*kin can't believe the top rated comment can't tell that he's perplexed by having REAL wood on any modern electronic hardware, and NOT perplexed at the sight of wood in general. He just can't believe it's ... not... not wood.
That keyboard look more like a toy than a peripheral anyone would proudly place in front of their monitor. As soon as I saw that plastic I knew it was going to be a flop.
yeah i went on the indiegogo it said the plastic is abs but coated in primer then paint and polish but i think the glossy finish made it look more shity than anything
China has different copyright and counterfeit laws. It's completely legal there, and several other places. That's why China has the main market on replica sneakers, Dubai and Afghanistan have the market for Rolex replicas with smooth hands, and India has the best pharmaceutical replicas (although that's pretty dangerous).
@@57thorns It depends. You have to seek the real replica makers, that do 1:1 counterfeits with the same materials. They're usually about half the price of the original brand name object if they're truly 1:1.
A common theme amongst crowdfunding projects is that once the idea becomes popular, someone quickly counterfeits it and begins producing and selling the product for far cheaper before the original entrepreneur could even get the idea off the ground. It would probably actually be ridiculously economically efficient for most Kickstarter projects to simply come up with an idea, pay for marketing, wait for China to begin making counterfeits, and then buy the Chinese counterfeits and resell them as their own, with no intention of ever producing their own model, essentially cutting out the entire design process and jumping straight from conceptual idea to finished product for very little sunk cost
BananaDynasty eh no, it's either correct english or it's not. there's a difference between colour or color or aluminium to aluminum compared to the correct usage of you, your & you're/you are. There's no "linguistically accepted US dialect" variant.
I understand its a bad product, but when you encounter this 7:55 , you should then re-consider if you installed something wrong, upside down, or the product came with missing parts. seriously. LOOK AT THE METAL BENDS. you have it inserted upside down...
This is correct, however: The keyboard is a straight rip-off of a shitty Chinese keyboard which retails for $80. They did a fundraiser and raised nearly $400k so they could rebrand an existing product and sell it for like 3x normal price. I'm actually impressed. I need to get in on this indiegogo shit.
It still would barely hold a phone and not an iPad...not securely at the very least. But it probably was upside down, luckily that wouldn’t really have changed anything.
Nah, it would probably work to hold an ipad if installed properly. Maybe not securely but well enough for sitting still on a table. You can see how it's supposed to be mounted in the product pictures.
The guy has the picture up on screen in front of him and still doesnt fit it right. This kind of tripe can be annoying. Yes the keyboard is pants, but at least use it right.
If i'm not mistaken, you're not allowed to rebrand existing products on Kickstarter and Indiegogo any longer. There's a possibility that the campaign ran before this was a common scheme and the platforms changed terms due to backlash. I wonder though, is it the case that it's an existing product? I mean it could be a joint venture. Get the project rolling off the ground with crowdfunding money, make custom tooling and build a production pipeline with that with a partner in China, and THEN sell the product under multiple brands (each with some kind of region limitation) with different pricing? Which would be completely fine actually. I mean normally whenever someone rebrands a product that already exists during the campaign, someone just looks on Baidu and Taobao, and then there's a big outcry.
im pretty sure they just bought some fakeass keyboards from Huaqiangbei and put em on indiegogo as their own product, that's why the writings are taped(no damn way it's real cherry). *lawsuit inbound~~~~~*
bmxscape “if you open the window you gotta expect the flies to come in” - idiot who blocked basically everything in China, just ignore them you muppet. Honestly, Wwtf is the point of blocking so many things???
about the Chinese words on the box, it's "打字机机械键盘". im sure the first 5 words are"打字机机械" ,the last 2 words "键盘"is my guess so it would make sense. 打字机 means "typewriter" , 机械 means “mechanical” and 键盘 means "keyboard" .so it should means "mechanical typewriter keyboard".
Just a quick comment on the AZIO keyboards. They all use a natural backing, so it's not fake leather it's real leather (which means it should also be treated as such when cleaning it) and the wood is also a real wood veneer. The metal rings around the border of the keayboard is plated in either nickel or copper depending on the model. It's honestly a really high quality board, but the key shape takes a bit getting used to when you come from a regular board (the quality is on par or higher for the most part though). Not a bad way to go for a keyboard if you really want something that performs well while still giving a certain look, and they can be had without wireless functionality as well for a significant price reduction.
well why do you think most wallets use leather instead of something else? because it looks cool? ever heard of washing your wallet because of your oils and shit? no your oil and shit might effect on it but it's not going to ruin it. also why does real wood get effected by your oil you can just wipe it off if you want to. wood and leather is one of the most clever way to make a product feel more premium while retaining durability if they use real ones.
As mentioned the leather adds to the quality feel, if all you wanted was practicality you wouldn’t buy a “premium” keyboard to start with but rather stick with whatever 5$ keyboard all OEM computers come with. As for ease of use on this specific keyboard, it’s a lot easier to keep clean than my G710+. Cleaning leather isn’t all that difficult, but you can’t use any sort of harsh cleaning agent on it so it’s just good to keep that in mind. As for why you would ever choose real leather or wood over plastic it’s really the same reason why leather shoes, wallets and even wooden furniture is still popular, it gives a different feel than what plastic does. Practicality has nothing to do with it.
Yeah, as hilarious as it was seeing him struggle with the bracket, I'm sort of morbidly curious if it would actually have held the Ipad as advertised if he had installed it the right way around. It is obviously an awful product anyways though.
If you need to close-up examine a product photo to figure out how to install a bracket... then it's the manufacturer's fault. As Linus said, there was NO manual included.. so if an above-average person like Linus (despite his goofy clumsy appearance, he probably has handled and installed more tech products than most of us) cannot figure out how to install it within a minute.. then the product is flawed or should have had a manual/setup pamphlet.
Read it somewhere deep in the comments, but this is a rebranded (if you can even call it that when you're taping things) hellboy mx520. Maybe original product didn't sell well, Vinpok decided to re-brand and create indiegogo campaign for income, and to build hype.
report them for violating the terms! Go to www.indiegogo.com/projects/rymek-retro-bluetooth-mechanical-keyboard#/ and scroll down to the bottom and click on "Let us know" to report them for fraud. here' s a few links you can use for proof. Aliexpress actually have a 2016 date stamp on their product photo www.amazon.com/HELLBOY-Mechanical-Restoring-Steampunk-Typewriter/dp/B073362T2X www.sears.com/hellboy-mx520-bluetooth-wireless-rechargable-typewriter-mechanical-keyboard/p-A015050123# www.jazebjones.net/keyboards-aop-18/baroque-angel-hellboy-mx520-typewriter-mechanical-keyboard-mushan-black-cherry-black-shaft-keyboards-110110090411-aty-2745.html www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Arrival-HELLBOY-USB-Bluetooth-Mechanical-keyboard-restoring-ancient-ways-Steampunk-typewriter-Cherry-switch-free-shipping/32811980403.html
a $364.000 scam nonetheless. I found out that this keyboard is manufactured by Shenzhen Smart Chic Electronics Co., Ltd in China fccid.io/2AL24 HIGHNESS Mechanical keyboard FCC.ID registered May 2017 fccid.io/2AL24-MX520 appears one year later as Rymek Retro Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard FCC.ID registered September 2018 fccid.io/2AL24-MX520RYMEK by the same company.. so yeah. it is a SCAM and the persons behind this should be prosecuted for fraud
@@Shazam0527 On the other hand, no manual. They had to remove it because it used the real name of the product. But a but more fiddling around might have gotten it right.
Another Classic example of someone finding a product on Alibaba then putting it up on indiegogo. I found a listing for this thing in 2 minutes, you can get 10+ at $110 a piece.
Interest in antique typewriters has been skyrocketing lately (along with the prices) which is probably a big part of the reason these things are cropping up all over the place now (it's what brought me here). The Rymek keyboard seems to be a cheaper knockoff of the Qwerkywriter, which raised a bunch of money on kickstarter back in 2014. Much like the Rymek, the Qwerkywriter also has a replica paper tray (that's what that flimsy aluminum "something" is supposed to be) and a replica return lever (the other "more different aluminum something"), with the added bonus that they actually work. The paper tray will support the weight of a phone/tablet, and the return lever actually functions as an enter key would. Fans of typewriters will recognize the keycaps that the Rymek is sporting as being inspired by the Royal Quiet Deluxe, which introduced Dreyfuss keys (designed by Henry Dreyfuss), or as they are more commonly called tombstone keys (because they look like little tombstones). But, for some reason, Rymek put them upside down... Being someone who is interested in both typewriters and mechanical keyboards myself, I am dying for a good tombstone key keycap set, and it blows my mind that Rymek would make a product so off base that it could actually be disappointing to both keyboard enthusiasts and typewriter enthusiasts.
That Keyboard you opened up last. As soon as you pulled it out, I was like, "Oh damn, that's a cheap piece of junk." That Onyx one looked really awesome though.
well, that wooden keyboard actually looks really nice! :D But that other strange plastic one looks just awful, the lightning is awful, the plastic just looks ultra cheap, way to much key wiggle, and a ultra cheap white usb cable?! umm no! who would buy that?
definitely not me, I went through building my own board to something more ergonomic, but way cheaper. But about the wobbble, I must say I have printed several versions of keycap to get it right. While the version I am using now may not be perfect, the part that clips onto the MX Stem fits just right, I still have wobble, but looking at it, the wobble comes from the switch itself. My point is, at least with MX switches, you will have wobble no matter what.
The Indigogo reached 1754% funding! They were looking for $20,000. That is the capital they reasonably thought they needed to bring this product to market. If you believe in their product fund 125%, 150%, heck even 200%, but what did the backers hope to gain by funding them 1754%? Do they honestly think they are going to bet a 17x better product? Maybe each keyboard will come with a girlfriend that likes video games and makes pizza appear out of thin air. *End rant.*
Are you a complete idiot? That's the minimal amount. They basically say "we will dropship you rebranded chinese keyboards when we reach AT LEAST 200 orders". That does not mean they wouldn't ship 2000 units, if demanded. Just 2000 costs more. It's not like people invest into company shares, they actualy pre-order a product.
Yeah he had it the right way there for a while, dunno why he changed it, he saw the results. Good example why including assembly instructions would be a good idea.
What does that have to do with mechanical keyboards...? The mechanical part of a mechanical keyboard is just the key switches. A mechanical keyboard doesn't look any different, it just means it has mechanical switches.
I think the reason it got so much support it's because people thought they were going to be using mechanical pieces inside of it by myself really do like the feel of a typewriter but there isn't really much in the way of having that same feel for computers
The Rymek isn’t as bad as he makes it look. He put the iPad holder on backwards and that’s why it didn’t hold the iPad and why the iPad didn’t touch the rubber pad.
You guys are mad, I see an overpriced shitty, glossy looking "typewriter" keyboard and the key caps is horrible Dont need to say that to justify buying this shitty keyboard 😛😛😛
I guess that the metal bar was assembled with the wrong orientation. As you can see, the ends that are attached to the keyboard are bent outwards and if you assemble it with the bent part facing the keyboard, the plastic bit will be touching the device you put on the stand as intended. Hope that the explanation was clear.
try and a build a gaming pc from only the app or website wish and compare to another gaming pc with the same specs with all the parts from a reputable brand
I wish he would revisit this, apparently KnewKey has released new models in the two years since this video, and it looks like the quality has improved a lot. Also that lever on the upper left corner is to switch between Bluetooth devices, and the knob on the right is the on/off switch and the volume dial
Agreed. Got this 2 months ago & it came in better packaging & a manual. Was able to figure out the stand for the back before seeing the manual though. Plus the price went down to half. It’s definitely an improvement. Also based on some comments on here the one he reviewed may be a KnewKey knockoff…
I bought the Elwood for myself, it’s my middle name, a few years ago. It was expensive but it has been rock solid and I get compliments on it all the time.
The reason manufacturers still uses microUSB Type-B and the like is because they buy it in large bulks to save money and it allows newer products to share components with older products, simplifying the logistics and manufaction process of the new product. It makes little sense to stock up Type-C when you have a lot or older products using Type-B still being manufactored, and why make changes when it does little to no improvements of the product; A keyboard doesn't need Type-C's bandwidth of 10Gbps for example. microUSB Type-B also have broader compatibility, broadening the potential market and therefore profit.
Another reason is that the profit margins are slim, and a penny saved is quite literally a penny earned- The total production cost of a $80 (retail) keyboard is less than $10. So those 15 cents are 1-2% of the total production cost.
I agree. Reviewers always condemn lack of Usb-C but so many people still arent really there with type c connectivity. I live in the U.S and JUST got my hands on a ohone that uses type c
@@____KB the rubber stopper he mentioned that his ipad "doesnt even sit on" is more likely something to pin the ipad up than a surface to sit on. The holes in the rack suggest it screws in.... somehow. As much as I love LTT, sometimes Linus has some oversights.
Even though Linus can be a nutty perfectionist, I appreciate how he can be sent free stuff then publicly shit on it. He's a genuine dude and I appreciate that.
The bad keyboard is actually a failed effort to rip off actual typewriter keyboard made by some small Chinese company, its also definitely not cherry, they put that there just to scam more people. They sell it on TaoBao (Chinese version of Amazon) for like 10 dollars, so considering the price its alright.
Okay so the typewriter one the metal piece that holds the iPad was backwards that's why it isn't touching the rubber Linus had it right the first time and then he flipped it around the thing still is horrible but just to be fair it will hold the iPad without it falling ....
I got the Rymek for my birthday and my mum filmed a video of me using it. They then reposted the video without permission or credit. 10/10 keyboard btw, the manual was included in mine and the 'handle' is supposed to prop up your screen (ok) and yes indeed, the metal thing just sits there, but linus put it in the wrong way sooo... Edit: the keyboard's charging port broke and we asked them if they could fix it. It cost less to buy a new keyboard from them. I decided not to ship it to China but instead bought a steelseries apex pro.
I actually know someone who owns the Azio keyboard. It's quite expensive but it looks nice, feels authentic, has nice keys, etc. Pretty much every thing you'd expect out of a high quality keyboard. From what I know it isn't made for gaming but you can try, and if you spend more time typing then actually using it for other purposes then I'd gladly pick this up if you want something different
Accidentally mashing two keys at a time is retro typewriter accurate. It's probably a feature.
gotta be retro *bro*
Ahh you must be a programmer
@@cesarfpv715 Nah, if I were a programmer I wouldn't have said "probably" ;-)
1monki how do you know programmers don’t use probably 🤔
@@chrisding1976 cause they wouldn't say "oh this bug is probably a feature" to the client. They just straight up claim it's a feature. 😂
the Chinese means “mechanic keyboard for typer” and it’s mostly possible that remkey guys just trick you and order some cheap keyboard from Chinese OME
usually this kind of keyboard just mechanical keyboard FEEL
OME?
whats an OME ?
I think he meant OEM
I means "Typewriter Mechanical Keyboard" though
I thought ur last name was Tips.
Thats just something all guys say
Lol. Nice joke.
Linus "Tech" Tips
Just the tips. The tech tips.
And his middle name Drop
imagine buying a quirky looking keyboard for $180, being somewhat satisfied for a week then finding this video where linus rips it to shreds
Right! I also read that the letters come off over time.
@@emilyau8023 what's your pfp from
@@jayo3453 Looks like cherijubi's work.
@@jayo3453 it’s from amond gamer
@@Avistent comparison is the thief of joy but honestly when it’s your job to review stuff like their opinion does matter. You can still like something but since these guys see a whole lot more things than you or I do, to just completely disregard their opinion is unwise
The Chinese words on the packaging mean "TYPEWRITER MECHANICAL KEYBOARD".
You're the man, brev. Thank you!
真的
False, it means "WHOEVER READS THAT STINKS"
Thanks
@@Forchitaa ohhhh you read that?! Ohhh what a pity Mr. stinks.
In this episode, Linus discovers the result of hipsters with internet access and credit cards
I think that a postmodern hipster without Internet wouldn't be a hipster at all...
i thought hipsters were mainly upper-middle class
@@ni.ko3869 Well yeah, who else would drop $200 on a terribly-designed keyboard?
Haaay... I'm not a hipster and I think typewriter keyboards are neat.. ._.
That’s exactly what I thought as soon as he showed the PC/MAC switch.
You look like the guy who used to work for NCIX I think his name was Lionel or something
CalizpzZ0 Linus used to work there...
r/woooooosshh
I think you found the wrong guy.
TuckyIsAwesome r/woosh
r/Whoosh
"Hey James, come smell my wood!"
Lol
Not bad xD
O _O
No thanks
James don't do it, it's a trick like pull my finger
The Azio keyboard actually seems like a decent keyboard.
It's clicky and feels very retro. It does a nice job for when you're just typing away. For general computer use or gaming though, I definitely wouldn't use it. I put mine aside when I want to do other things. But I pull it back out for when I concentrate on typing. The build quality is VERY good. It even has a clear molded plastic cover that it came in to protect it, and it turns out it works great to keep your keyboard visible but covered and clean from dust.
It is good all around keyboard, im a programmer and a gamer, so i always use a keyboard, its a littlebit expensive, all things consider, a good keyboard
It doesn't have a return/next line lever though. It needs one.
R u high it’s a 200$ piece of shit
@@qelth i think your talking about the type writer one.....
Utter scam lol. They just imported chinese crap and redid the packaging, then people fell for it. Amazing.
thats kickstarter today.
indegogo
You're right lmfao its a rebranded HELLBOY MX520 keyboard.
Search "HELLBOY MX520 Mechanical Keyboard Restoring Ancient Ways Steampunk Typewriter Bluetooth Blue Switch (Mulsae Black)" on Amazon and you'll 'find this exact piece of crap
Totally right: www.rakuten.com/shop/weeklycloseouts/product/MX520BLK/
First they made sure there were no other available on the market, then bought them straight from the chinese fabric that makes them, changed the keycaps and charged a special price of 179 U$S for early backers (34 more dollars than what it used to be) and regular price now, acording to indiegogo is 219 U$S.
This scammers should go down with indiegogo for enabling them; indiegogo is just as guilty if not more.
how the hell does some fisher price lookin ass keyboard cost almost $200?
Fisher Price exactly. I thought it looked like a damn toy.
i'm really not trying to defend that abomination, but i can guarantee you it is really easy to reach 200$ building a keyboard and that probably 3/4 of the cost are case and keycaps considering the strange shapes. Azio's keycaps and case are good looking but they went for more standard shapes and considering you can find cheap double-shot rounded keycaps on ebay, it means the mold existed already which cut a lot of the costs. That said i think these type of keyboard are only good if you have a working environment where they can help you build a certain type of mood for your customers (like an escape room, or a vintage style hotel)
@@alexaraldi6458 actually that keyboard is just a rebranding of a chinese keyboard, retail for $80.
Here is link
m.tb.cn/h.37uZfrG
hahahaha that's funny
it's under $10
So Rymek basically ripped off every indiegogo funders by giving them chinese typewriter style keyboards
exactly and you can still find the chinesc version. very easly
Lmao what a bunch of idiots
It's indiegogo of course it's a scam like their twin brother kickstarter
overpriced for the cheapest plastic on the market. That money could be really helpful for cancer research.
@@rutrwer8220 you know too bad it was in peoples pockets and they woulda spent it on something else just as stupid most likely
"HEY JAMES, COME AND SMELL THIS KEYBOARD" - Linustechtips 2018
Is James the name of his dog?
Maybe James has a good nose and can identify manufacturing processes and materials from the smell?
"HEY JAMES, COME AND SMELL THIS KEYBOARD"™ - Linustechtips 2018®
Sounds like Linus has invited him in to smell something before and it smelled like ass.
Does this smell like wood?
He was using Edge browser and bing to search, he is compromised.
to be fair when you have to work with hundreds of pieces of equipment it gets pretty cumbersome really fast to install the same shit over and over and over every single time you boot up a new piece of tech which is probably the reason why he did so also for some reason google is a bunch of basic bitches and dont even have a typing test where as for some reason bing does
@@dr.dylansgame5583 you do understand this comment is a joke right ?
F
Didn't Ninite sponsor them at some point? That's an easy way to install stuff on any test bench
r/wooosh
3:12 local nerd perplexed at the sight of wood, more news at 11
Wtf is this avatar. Cirno with sans eye? Welp I've seen everything now.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
@@dasemmiyogurt6288 ikr
That profile pic gets me real soggy in the pants 🍆🍆🌊🌊
f*kin can't believe the top rated comment can't tell that he's perplexed by having REAL wood on any modern electronic hardware, and NOT perplexed at the sight of wood in general. He just can't believe it's ... not... not wood.
That wooden typewriting keyboard was honestly pretty cool, I feel it would work well if you had a wood grain theme in the room your computer was in.
That keyboard look more like a toy than a peripheral anyone would proudly place in front of their monitor. As soon as I saw that plastic I knew it was going to be a flop.
Yeah, how the fuck is it $179? That's nuts!
It looks like something you would find on Wish, and the manufacturing cost is probably low as hell.
And probably they just bought it für 20bucks each from somewhere in china.
Google is saying round keys, like on the Pixel Slate and these, produces less typos and missed key strokes.
yeah i went on the indiegogo it said the plastic is abs but coated in primer then paint and polish but i think the glossy finish made it look more shity than anything
That Indiegogo project was probably just trying to hock a buncha repackaged Chinese keyboards.
China has different copyright and counterfeit laws. It's completely legal there, and several other places. That's why China has the main market on replica sneakers, Dubai and Afghanistan have the market for Rolex replicas with smooth hands, and India has the best pharmaceutical replicas (although that's pretty dangerous).
@@cjlwhite1 Most of these replicas are substandard quality though, not just the medicine.
@@57thorns Plenty of the originals were substandard quality too. Apple is a great example of that.
@@57thorns It depends. You have to seek the real replica makers, that do 1:1 counterfeits with the same materials. They're usually about half the price of the original brand name object if they're truly 1:1.
A common theme amongst crowdfunding projects is that once the idea becomes popular, someone quickly counterfeits it and begins producing and selling the product for far cheaper before the original entrepreneur could even get the idea off the ground. It would probably actually be ridiculously economically efficient for most Kickstarter projects to simply come up with an idea, pay for marketing, wait for China to begin making counterfeits, and then buy the Chinese counterfeits and resell them as their own, with no intention of ever producing their own model, essentially cutting out the entire design process and jumping straight from conceptual idea to finished product for very little sunk cost
0:28 doesn’t drop the keyboards
Everyone: 😱😱😱
Its not fake news!!!!!
THAT'S NOT A LINUS IT'S AN IMPOSTER!
I wonder how many takes he needed?
@@OtherTheDave 20 takes and 3 new keyboards...
Spoilers 🙄
This was one of the first LTT videos I watched, so I had no clue how significant it was that Linus didn't drop the keyboards.
the phrase you looking for linus is: "you people have more money than sense"
the word you're looking for is "you're" ;P
not if the saying originated anywhere else in the world (which it did) : it's SENSE not cents
+Turk....doh! i stand corrected. If only i could edit my original text, then no one would ever know and everyone would just think you crazy ;)
:) you should be able, to the right of your message, the 3 dots, click them and "edit" should drop down (unless of course *YOU'RE* ;) on a phone.
BananaDynasty
eh no, it's either correct english or it's not.
there's a difference between colour or color or aluminium to aluminum compared to the correct usage of you, your & you're/you are. There's no "linguistically accepted US dialect" variant.
I understand its a bad product, but when you encounter this 7:55 , you should then re-consider if you installed something wrong, upside down, or the product came with missing parts. seriously. LOOK AT THE METAL BENDS. you have it inserted upside down...
This is correct, however: The keyboard is a straight rip-off of a shitty Chinese keyboard which retails for $80. They did a fundraiser and raised nearly $400k so they could rebrand an existing product and sell it for like 3x normal price. I'm actually impressed. I need to get in on this indiegogo shit.
It still would barely hold a phone and not an iPad...not securely at the very least. But it probably was upside down, luckily that wouldn’t really have changed anything.
Nah, it would probably work to hold an ipad if installed properly. Maybe not securely but well enough for sitting still on a table. You can see how it's supposed to be mounted in the product pictures.
The guy has the picture up on screen in front of him and still doesnt fit it right. This kind of tripe can be annoying. Yes the keyboard is pants, but at least use it right.
If i'm not mistaken, you're not allowed to rebrand existing products on Kickstarter and Indiegogo any longer. There's a possibility that the campaign ran before this was a common scheme and the platforms changed terms due to backlash.
I wonder though, is it the case that it's an existing product? I mean it could be a joint venture. Get the project rolling off the ground with crowdfunding money, make custom tooling and build a production pipeline with that with a partner in China, and THEN sell the product under multiple brands (each with some kind of region limitation) with different pricing? Which would be completely fine actually. I mean normally whenever someone rebrands a product that already exists during the campaign, someone just looks on Baidu and Taobao, and then there's a big outcry.
I wonder how many takes it took, to finally get the one where he doesn't drop it.
None,it was done with after effects!
If you were a real fan you would know he is actually physically incapable of not dropping boxes.
Wow. CGI has come a long way.
I just realized i wasnt subscribed i just got recommendations from youtube. I really thought i was subbed for years
are you now
Well I mean ur profile pic is Linus so...
@@cool_bug_facts asking the important questions i see
@@phantomclaw9940 well he is dead anyway so let him
damnnn
im pretty sure they just bought some fakeass keyboards from Huaqiangbei and put em on indiegogo as their own product, that's why the writings are taped(no damn way it's real cherry). *lawsuit inbound~~~~~*
Cherry OEMed the cardboard boxes, so it's cool.
Apparently chinese laws are fked. You cant sue them easily, hence why there are so many chinese games that are complete rip offs of existing games.
@@twentyfifth3391 i believe it... google is completely banned in china. no google search, youtube, gmail or anything google without a proxy lol
bmxscape “if you open the window you gotta expect the flies to come in” - idiot who blocked basically everything in China, just ignore them you muppet. Honestly, Wwtf is the point of blocking so many things???
about the Chinese words on the box, it's "打字机机械键盘".
im sure the first 5 words are"打字机机械" ,the last 2 words "键盘"is my guess so it would make sense.
打字机 means "typewriter" , 机械 means “mechanical” and 键盘 means "keyboard" .so it should means "mechanical typewriter keyboard".
Che che
Sorry， 機械鍵盤 is a specific name， is not meant to be translated into 機械 and 鍵盤 but yeah，wouldn't affect the translation ;)
@@jakemiller4291 I think you mean Xièxiè, "谢谢"
It really means. Danger inferior product incoming. lol
"Made in China"
Just a quick comment on the AZIO keyboards. They all use a natural backing, so it's not fake leather it's real leather (which means it should also be treated as such when cleaning it) and the wood is also a real wood veneer. The metal rings around the border of the keayboard is plated in either nickel or copper depending on the model. It's honestly a really high quality board, but the key shape takes a bit getting used to when you come from a regular board (the quality is on par or higher for the most part though).
Not a bad way to go for a keyboard if you really want something that performs well while still giving a certain look, and they can be had without wireless functionality as well for a significant price reduction.
well why do you think most wallets use leather instead of something else? because it looks cool? ever heard of washing your wallet because of your oils and shit? no your oil and shit might effect on it but it's not going to ruin it. also why does real wood get effected by your oil you can just wipe it off if you want to. wood and leather is one of the most clever way to make a product feel more premium while retaining durability if they use real ones.
As mentioned the leather adds to the quality feel, if all you wanted was practicality you wouldn’t buy a “premium” keyboard to start with but rather stick with whatever 5$ keyboard all OEM computers come with. As for ease of use on this specific keyboard, it’s a lot easier to keep clean than my G710+. Cleaning leather isn’t all that difficult, but you can’t use any sort of harsh cleaning agent on it so it’s just good to keep that in mind.
As for why you would ever choose real leather or wood over plastic it’s really the same reason why leather shoes, wallets and even wooden furniture is still popular, it gives a different feel than what plastic does. Practicality has nothing to do with it.
@@00O3O1B oils are good for leather, my dude.
Thanks for an actual review
@@00O3O1B nothing you said was even close to actually being true.
Linus, you have the metal stand on the back backwards. It stands up straighter.
I will take a minute to appreciate that you found out!
it should be clear, or atleast not insertable backwards. still a crappy chinese rebranded product
"Ahh, Doesn't drop it!"
*Third take*
more like thirtieth
then with after effects
@@chaython it's all _video-shopped_
you clearly installed the bracket in the wrong way. Even you installed it in the right way it still awful.
will he admit it tho?
Yeah, as hilarious as it was seeing him struggle with the bracket, I'm sort of morbidly curious if it would actually have held the Ipad as advertised if he had installed it the right way around.
It is obviously an awful product anyways though.
im wondering why he didnt realized it having the Productfoto giantly in front of him
If you need to close-up examine a product photo to figure out how to install a bracket... then it's the manufacturer's fault.
As Linus said, there was NO manual included.. so if an above-average person like Linus (despite his goofy clumsy appearance, he probably has handled and installed more tech products than most of us) cannot figure out how to install it within a minute.. then the product is flawed or should have had a manual/setup pamphlet.
"above-average person" LMFAO 🤣🤣
Read it somewhere deep in the comments, but this is a rebranded (if you can even call it that when you're taping things) hellboy mx520. Maybe original product didn't sell well, Vinpok decided to re-brand and create indiegogo campaign for income, and to build hype.
a quick image search tells me that's exactly what they did
You can get this keyboard for ~30$ from China lol
report them for violating the terms!
Go to www.indiegogo.com/projects/rymek-retro-bluetooth-mechanical-keyboard#/ and scroll down to the bottom and click on "Let us know" to report them for fraud.
here' s a few links you can use for proof.
Aliexpress actually have a 2016 date stamp on their product photo
www.amazon.com/HELLBOY-Mechanical-Restoring-Steampunk-Typewriter/dp/B073362T2X
www.sears.com/hellboy-mx520-bluetooth-wireless-rechargable-typewriter-mechanical-keyboard/p-A015050123#
www.jazebjones.net/keyboards-aop-18/baroque-angel-hellboy-mx520-typewriter-mechanical-keyboard-mushan-black-cherry-black-shaft-keyboards-110110090411-aty-2745.html
www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Arrival-HELLBOY-USB-Bluetooth-Mechanical-keyboard-restoring-ancient-ways-Steampunk-typewriter-Cherry-switch-free-shipping/32811980403.html
Wow so it's a straight up scam!
a $364.000 scam nonetheless.
I found out that this keyboard is manufactured by Shenzhen Smart Chic Electronics Co., Ltd in China
fccid.io/2AL24
HIGHNESS Mechanical keyboard FCC.ID registered May 2017
fccid.io/2AL24-MX520
appears one year later as
Rymek Retro Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard FCC.ID registered September 2018
fccid.io/2AL24-MX520RYMEK
by the same company.. so yeah. it is a SCAM and the persons behind this should be prosecuted for fraud
0:30 "Doesn't drop it!"... Who are you and what have you done to Linus?
The world is better off not knowing
lmao! I was going to write the exact thing! XD
Linus Catch Tips
"Sponsored by Memory Express" *looks up prices on NEW EGG*
It just means the video will not become dated when Memory Express goes under. :-)
New Egg is relevant to more viewers
Memory Express prices are in Canadian Rupees, not the best point of comparison
Uses Bing
Some Russian now knows your Account Info.....
At least you can now play circles on osu! with actual circles
@a bottle of goo gpus are better
Tik Tok - Including Musically XDXDXD
Tik tok from China is worst everyone is just doing the same shit and variation of that don't judge challenge
sO WhY dO gOoD GirLS Like BaD GuYs
5555 subscribers without any videos challenge better than Mao
A "Woodgrain" Keyboard ? Someone call LGR!
Agreed
how fast this guy types makes me feel so sad about myself
my max is 98, but I know a guy in from my high and he types up to 120 word/min
just tests my speedn. 500 / Minute :) 502 Zeichen / Min. | 23 Fehler [2.29%] | 1004 Zeichen insgesamt
I had to go and take the same test after watching this, got a 61, which is apparently not too bad. Goes to show that his 97 AWPM is fucking insane
@@ilin76bb ok boi sloowwww dowwwwn
My speed is 6000/min nerds
8:05 at least don't embarrass yourself, you've put the holder the right way earlier 6:25
agreed. This was irking me the remainder of the video.
Yeah kinda stupid to not try it the other way after.
Still looked flimsy and cheap, wouldn't trust it holding up a phone let alone a tablet.
You can’t blame him, it doesn’t secure well so he thought it was the wrong way
Yes, same here. I think I actually yelled at my monitor "YOU HAVE IT THE WRONG WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!"
This keyboard was brought to you by -KnewKey- SCAMMERS.
Once again with the help of indiegogo.
Jay M indiagogo*
@@abeplus7352 Yeah we didn't start Indiegogo or manufacture those shitty keyboards so blame America & China
Shivang P Swain relax bro I joke
Shivang P Swain you cant take a joke
indians cant take a joke
I think he did it upside down, that device stand
7:08 "You retro-keyboard people!"
Now that's my new insult for Hipsters
Is it just me or did Linus gain some muscle?
Nah its that pappy fat packing em on xD
He did
Linus turning into Zach Zeiler? xD
hes anorexic looking as always, nothing new.
It's from all the failed takes for this video where he dropped the keyboard
he put the guard on backwards though
Yeap.. I was screaming at the screen that same thing! :D
@@Shazam0527 On the other hand, no manual. They had to remove it because it used the real name of the product.
But a but more fiddling around might have gotten it right.
@honorbound12 😅
was just about to say....
Is it still not a piece of shit though? I think not.
Another Classic example of someone finding a product on Alibaba then putting it up on indiegogo. I found a listing for this thing in 2 minutes, you can get 10+ at $110 a piece.
Either a lot of idiots use indigogo or its a front to embezzle funds. Both are pretty scary possibilities.
Or the unique 3rd option: both
People investing in dreams only to be crushed is nothing new. It's like gambling, gacha games, those early access games etc. The mindset is the same
“This video was brought to you by...”
Skip ten seconds
At least Linus keeps it short and simple, unlike OTHER youtubers...
Damn Raid Shadow Legends ads.
Yushiro Gowa lmao yeah if he got sponsered by raid shadow legends I’m really gonna unsubscribe to him
Lol yep... I'm getting used to skipping on almost every youtube video... I already pay for premium
A couple youtubers make those sponsorships about 3m out of their 10m video xd
Press "L" to skip 10 seconds. Press arrow keys to skip 5.
you use microsoft edge and bing???
**faints**
*Sponsorship intensifies*
Even worse, he uses windows 10 ;)
@@hermannpaschulke1583 I used mac once. It was a nightmare. I even prefer Ubuntu than Mac.
@@fartsnstuf yeah probably :D
Arch Linux 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
am i weird if i got kinda turned on watching those azio retro keyboards be unpacked and the spare keys tipped out of the bag... *shudder*
Around here, not really...
AvatarianArtificer that sounds perfectly normal to me. I’m a bit moist after watching this video, too.
I saw the bag of spare keys and my heart skipped a beat.
AvatarianArtificer you’re fucking weird.
I’m just gonna ignore what you just said
Interest in antique typewriters has been skyrocketing lately (along with the prices) which is probably a big part of the reason these things are cropping up all over the place now (it's what brought me here). The Rymek keyboard seems to be a cheaper knockoff of the Qwerkywriter, which raised a bunch of money on kickstarter back in 2014. Much like the Rymek, the Qwerkywriter also has a replica paper tray (that's what that flimsy aluminum "something" is supposed to be) and a replica return lever (the other "more different aluminum something"), with the added bonus that they actually work. The paper tray will support the weight of a phone/tablet, and the return lever actually functions as an enter key would. Fans of typewriters will recognize the keycaps that the Rymek is sporting as being inspired by the Royal Quiet Deluxe, which introduced Dreyfuss keys (designed by Henry Dreyfuss), or as they are more commonly called tombstone keys (because they look like little tombstones). But, for some reason, Rymek put them upside down... Being someone who is interested in both typewriters and mechanical keyboards myself, I am dying for a good tombstone key keycap set, and it blows my mind that Rymek would make a product so off base that it could actually be disappointing to both keyboard enthusiasts and typewriter enthusiasts.
How many times did Linus try that throw trick before he finally stopped dropping it?
i want to know this too. no way he got it right first try.
I recon once.
It's pretty easy to do with empty boxes, lol
Man how the hell linus put that copper thing in the the wrong side when looking at the store pictures that's the right position.
THIS BOTHERED ME SOOOO MUCH! I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that
That Keyboard you opened up last. As soon as you pulled it out, I was like, "Oh damn, that's a cheap piece of junk."
That Onyx one looked really awesome though.
I got the chocolate pink retro for my wife with
The Knewkey ones?
thats wonderful! glad she enjoys it :)
We all know he didn't drop the keyboard because he got replaced by Terminator last video
3:11 You're going to need that "Identifying Wood" book for that.
"Yep, it's wood"
Actually a wooden keyboard with metal keys might be worth the money if you were going for the classic executive look.
well, that wooden keyboard actually looks really nice! :D
But that other strange plastic one looks just awful, the lightning is awful, the plastic just looks ultra cheap, way to much key wiggle, and a ultra cheap white usb cable?! umm no! who would buy that?
definitely not me, I went through building my own board to something more ergonomic, but way cheaper. But about the wobbble, I must say I have printed several versions of keycap to get it right. While the version I am using now may not be perfect, the part that clips onto the MX Stem fits just right, I still have wobble, but looking at it, the wobble comes from the switch itself. My point is, at least with MX switches, you will have wobble no matter what.
These would be awesome for a Violet Evergarden themed setup.
Sebastian Tech Tips
Under the tape = typewriter mechanical keyboard
thanks captian !
The Indigogo reached 1754% funding! They were looking for $20,000. That is the capital they reasonably thought they needed to bring this product to market. If you believe in their product fund 125%, 150%, heck even 200%, but what did the backers hope to gain by funding them 1754%? Do they honestly think they are going to bet a 17x better product? Maybe each keyboard will come with a girlfriend that likes video games and makes pizza appear out of thin air. *End rant.*
some people really like keyboards man
I'd pay for that keyboard if it came with the girlfriend even if all she did was the pizza trick. Then I'd throw away the keyboard.
For $20,000, each backer receives one random key. Back higher tiers to unlock more keys!
Are you a complete idiot? That's the minimal amount. They basically say "we will dropship you rebranded chinese keyboards when we reach AT LEAST 200 orders". That does not mean they wouldn't ship 2000 units, if demanded. Just 2000 costs more. It's not like people invest into company shares, they actualy pre-order a product.
C.C.?
"Doesn't drop it"
But drops more expensive stuff
Maybe You put the bracket upside-down ?
So it's like USB
I think you're right! The prongs on the bracket look like they were supposed to go down not up.
I thought the same thing but even still...
Yeah he had it the right way there for a while, dunno why he changed it, he saw the results. Good example why including assembly instructions would be a good idea.
How hard can it be. Obviously not a mechanical bone in his body.
Windows 10.. Getting devices ready..
RIP your devices
@@chipmo rip all devices
Windows 10... Upgrading to Windows 7.
USB driver installed, device not responding........
but windows 7 is really ugly and unpractical xD never going back :D
My mom has never seen a mechanical keyboard before and she thought my K95 RGB looked like a typewriter.
What does that have to do with mechanical keyboards...? The mechanical part of a mechanical keyboard is just the key switches. A mechanical keyboard doesn't look any different, it just means it has mechanical switches.
I think he meant to say that his mom tought that the sound that the keyboard makes sounds like a typewriter
I think the reason it got so much support it's because people thought they were going to be using mechanical pieces inside of it by myself really do like the feel of a typewriter but there isn't really much in the way of having that same feel for computers
Linus made this just to flex on us with his typing speed.
folou more like flex their budget for each video
73 isn't good lol
@@thealterlion7163 what about 99?
@@thealterlion7163 The average typing speed is 40 WPM, so 73 WPM is pretty good, and that’s coming from someone with a 101 WPM average typing speed
@@Val_Kuchiki I'm gonna flex my 20wpm 😎
Im pretty sure that there's a cheaper version of the retro classic thats wired only.
There is. It's closer to $150 than $200.
"Look at the wobble on these key caps"
Hmm
* Starts wiggling my phantom keyboard *
The Azio MK Retro was exactly what I was looking for for my 1950’s style PC build. Great to see a positive review for it.
I have an Azio (the wood one) and I love it to death! It takes a little adjustment period to get used to the keys but man ... is it nice.
Warren Marshall what do you use it for?
3zk1l_ Probably typing
Probably what a normal consumer would do. Type casually at home. like duh.
I don't really buy a product to have to "get used to it"
@@AreadLeano you don't sound pretentious at all
comparing the picture to how he installed the tablet holder, he didnt do it correct, so that's why it didnt work properly. just an observation.
yea i think he put it on backwards
Not backwards... he put it on UPSIDE DOWN.
Not as awful as my personality
Hey there lol
Not as aweful as your sense of humour either
not as aweful as my speling
Not as awful as my birth
Not as awful as my childhood memories
The Rymek isn’t as bad as he makes it look. He put the iPad holder on backwards and that’s why it didn’t hold the iPad and why the iPad didn’t touch the rubber pad.
Ya
I think rymek is the best one i have ever seen
I’m willing to bet that if he didn’t see the Chinese characters, he wouldn’t have shit on it so hard.
@@insert_username_here ya
You guys are mad, I see an overpriced shitty, glossy looking "typewriter" keyboard and the key caps is horrible
Dont need to say that to justify buying this shitty keyboard 😛😛😛
And you guys accusing him of being racist, you guys are so pathetic to justify your shitty keyboard
3:20 "hey James! James?" The chill background music while Linus is yelling james
That wasn't yelling 🤣
Funny, I found the exact model of the Rymek on Amazon under a completely different name and company.
I guess that the metal bar was assembled with the wrong orientation. As you can see, the ends that are attached to the keyboard are bent outwards and if you assemble it with the bent part facing the keyboard, the plastic bit will be touching the device you put on the stand as intended. Hope that the explanation was clear.
7:03 They are literally Gateron switches, Linus.
The answer was literally in your face.
try and a build a gaming pc from only the app or website wish and compare to another gaming pc with the same specs with all the parts from a reputable brand
alright... let's do that!
Tommytoota As a third option, uses LMG's storeroom and contacts to do a best possible own build not constrained by any specific seller.
2/3 different sponsors at the same time huhh i see... Linus be rollin on them checks...
I wish he would revisit this, apparently KnewKey has released new models in the two years since this video, and it looks like the quality has improved a lot.
Also that lever on the upper left corner is to switch between Bluetooth devices, and the knob on the right is the on/off switch and the volume dial
Agreed. Got this 2 months ago & it came in better packaging & a manual. Was able to figure out the stand for the back before seeing the manual though. Plus the price went down to half. It’s definitely an improvement. Also based on some comments on here the one he reviewed may be a KnewKey knockoff…
I bought the Elwood for myself, it’s my middle name, a few years ago. It was expensive but it has been rock solid and I get compliments on it all the time.
The reason manufacturers still uses microUSB Type-B and the like is because they buy it in large bulks to save money and it allows newer products to share components with older products, simplifying the logistics and manufaction process of the new product. It makes little sense to stock up Type-C when you have a lot or older products using Type-B still being manufactored, and why make changes when it does little to no improvements of the product; A keyboard doesn't need Type-C's bandwidth of 10Gbps for example. microUSB Type-B also have broader compatibility, broadening the potential market and therefore profit.
Another reason is that the profit margins are slim, and a penny saved is quite literally a penny earned- The total production cost of a $80 (retail) keyboard is less than $10. So those 15 cents are 1-2% of the total production cost.
I agree. Reviewers always condemn lack of Usb-C but so many people still arent really there with type c connectivity. I live in the U.S and JUST got my hands on a ohone that uses type c
doesn't excuse micro b connectors to be still around
Looks like the holder is on backwards
Over 300,000$ raised form a keyboard that sucks .. man i got better stuff for ma money..
You sound disappointed that you weren't ripped off xD
@ probably 😂
This is funny, watching a pulseway advert featuring Linus while waiting for my Linus video to play haha
Oi potato
You have the back stand thing BACKWARDS
no manual remember
Brain is required......
If you actually visualized How it would look or just keep flipping the stupid thing over you would see how it would fit.
Manual or not.
@@____KB the rubber stopper he mentioned that his ipad "doesnt even sit on" is more likely something to pin the ipad up than a surface to sit on. The holes in the rack suggest it screws in.... somehow. As much as I love LTT, sometimes Linus has some oversights.
*continues to rant about it as if he did it right*
Dude, Linus… I need you to know I love you, but... you had the stand installed incorrectly, and it wasn’t holding the iPad’s weight properly.
HoMoGaY
KayOhTic go back to 6th grade lol
@@destyxs just graduated from it?
Oatless 😔😳😳😳😵😵🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😢😢✨🤤kinda quirky tho 🤓🤓😎☺️🤨🤨🤪🤪🥳🥳😗🤓😒😕😖😟🥰😍😘🥺😗😙😫😟
@@destyxs youre why memes die quickly
Not really a retro kinda guy but those azio keyboards are beautiful.
Video sponsored by Memory Express, then Linus proceeds to go to Newegg to look up the price of those keyboards...
Even though Linus can be a nutty perfectionist, I appreciate how he can be sent free stuff then publicly shit on it. He's a genuine dude and I appreciate that.
0:28 I wonder how many takes it took to get Linus to catch the keyboard
Linus had a Slav Boris accent moment there at 4:07
I love boris owo
Boris is my god
BLIN!
Blin that is good
The bad keyboard is actually a failed effort to rip off actual typewriter keyboard made by some small Chinese company, its also definitely not cherry, they put that there just to scam more people. They sell it on TaoBao (Chinese version of Amazon) for like 10 dollars, so considering the price its alright.
That turns me off faster than socks and sandals
Okay so the typewriter one the metal piece that holds the iPad was backwards that's why it isn't touching the rubber Linus had it right the first time and then he flipped it around the thing still is horrible but just to be fair it will hold the iPad without it falling ....
"Aw, doesn't drop it" xD
Cracks me up
I got the Rymek for my birthday and my mum filmed a video of me using it. They then reposted the video without permission or credit. 10/10 keyboard
btw, the manual was included in mine and the 'handle' is supposed to prop up your screen (ok) and yes indeed, the metal thing just sits there, but linus put it in the wrong way sooo...
Edit: the keyboard's charging port broke and we asked them if they could fix it. It cost less to buy a new keyboard from them. I decided not to ship it to China but instead bought a steelseries apex pro.
Linus: *AH!* _Doesn't drop it_
I learned Linus can type at light speed today. This scares me,
You know why they taped over the logos? To get it through customs most likely. They are probably using counterfeit parts.
I actually know someone who owns the Azio keyboard. It's quite expensive but it looks nice, feels authentic, has nice keys, etc. Pretty much every thing you'd expect out of a high quality keyboard. From what I know it isn't made for gaming but you can try, and if you spend more time typing then actually using it for other purposes then I'd gladly pick this up if you want something different