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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- Welcome to another I/O Sam’s Ultimate Guide! This time on the chopping block we have #TheKeyDotCo #Portico : TKC’s entry-level 65%, gasket-mounted, hot-swappable injection molded mechanical keyboard targeted at enthusiasts on a budget.
First, we’ll go through its design, quality, sound and software features. Then, we’ll play with the “Tempest Tape” and the “PE foam” mods to see if they can improve the Portico’s sound.
And finally, we’ll go through its pros and cons, and analyze how it compares to the ever-growing competition (NK65 Entry Edition, KBDfans KBD 67 Lite, Ikki68, GMMK Pro and Keychron Q1) in the red-hot market for entry level #MechanicalKeyboards targeted at [aspiring] enthusiasts.
In the sound test chapters, you’ll also be able to hear how the Portico sounds with different switches (TKC Tangerines, Cherry Hyperglides, Infinity Key Cows and Glorious Pandas) and keycaps (ABS and PBT), both in stock form and modded.
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🟢 TIME CODES:
00:00 - 1) Intro
01:31 - 1.1) Video briefing
02:41 - 1.2) Disclaimers
03:27 - 2) Portico
07:00 - 3) About The Key Dot Co
09:16 - 4) The Portico options
09:43 - 4.1) Portico keycaps by Infinikey
12:23 - 5) What's in the box?
13:58 - 6) The layout
15:14 - 7) The build quality
18:14 - 8) The measurements
19:22 - 9) The looks
20:40 - 10) The USB port
21:26 - 11) The sound damping
22:42 - 12) The plate
25:12 - 13) The stabs
27:08 - 14) The PCB
29:22 - 15) Software controls
30:00 - 15.1) QMK and VIA
32:15 - 15.2) Remapping Keys
32:52 - 15.3) Macros
33:19 - 15.4) RGB illumination
35:55 - 16) Configurations tested
42:04 - 17) Portico showcase
42:45 - 18) Stock typing sound tests / 18.1) With ABS keycaps
45:22 - 18.2) Analysis: C3 Equalz Tangerine w/ ABS
45:49 - 18.3) Analysis: Cherry MX Black (Hyperglide) w/ ABS
46:25 - 18.4) Analysis: Infinity Key Cow (black stem) w/ ABS
46:55 - 18.5) Analysis: Glorious Panda w/ ABS
48:06 - 18.6) With PBT keycaps
48:59 - 18.7) Analysis: C3 Equalz Tangerine w/ PBT
49:21 - 19) Modding the Portico
50:17 - 19.1) Removing felt mat
50:46 - 19.2) Tempest Tape mod
51:17 - 19.3) PE foam mod
53:52 - 20) Modded typing sound tests
55:21 - 20.1) Analysis: no felt mat
55:48 - 20.2) Analysis: Tape mod
56:11 - 20.3) Analysis: PE foam mod
56:46 - 21) Conclusion
56:51 - 21.1) Feel and sound
58:38 - 21.2) Overall quality
01:00:05 - 21.3) Price, value & availability
01:03:51 - 21.4) Competitive analysis
01:09:21 - 21.5) Target market
01:10:47 - 22) Outro - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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You have the most detailed and highest quality videos with the least views. Glad you're back!
Haha... Thank you man!!! Ya know... quality video has to be there before I can get the views, right?
As one of my favorite movies had it once: "build it, and they will come!" ;)
Glad to see you back Sam! Your videos are super informative.
Thank you!!! Glad to be back as well my friend!! And you can bet there is a lot more good content coming to this channel! We're in here for the long haul... :)
No one does videos like yours. Keep doing you Sam! Very informative and insightful.
Thank you so much man!!! That's the kind of feedback that keeps small content creators like me going!!! Highly appreciated!!
This is the most in-depth review I have ever seen on a keyboard
Hehe... Yeah, I know... I did go a bit overboard here... 😂
But that is the goal of my "ultimate guides": cover as much as possible of the product without worrying at all about video length.
Naturally, these videos take an ungodly amount of time to produce, so I'm not going to be able to make many of these per year. But I'll do these for products I happen to believe deserve the effort.
I consider the Portico to be the first real gasket mounted entry level “budget” custom keyboard in the market. So, although it didn’t get as much recognition as it deserved for that feat, I decided to do my part to leave THE most complete review/guide for this historic piece of kit on the record.
I love that you do super indepth videos this is how review videos are suposed to be done.
Thank you Jonathan!!! Loved the feedback!
In-depth reviews are very difficult to make, but I always find them to be the most valuable. So, you can rest assured these types of videos will continue to be the main focus of this channel.
Another amazing video! As soon as your channel pops up in my notifications, I will immediately click to watch! Keep them coming Sam!
Thank you man!!! Appreciated!!!
I'm trying to catch up to my seriously delayed queue of videos... LOL
So much content in the pipeline... We're just getting started my friend! Glad to have you along for the ride! :)
I’m chocked ! This video is so relevant and the quality is just outstanding 👍👍
Thank you!!! Glad to be able to positively surprise viewers like you with some good old quality content! ;)
Great video Sam! Seen all of your other ones and really enjoy the super informative and value minded approach.
Thanks man!!! Highly appreciated!!
And yeah... you can bet the Q1 guide is in the making! :)
Very nice editing and indepth look on the Portico. Thank you for the hard work you put into this.
Thank YOU my friend, for such nice feedback!!!
You can rest assured there is more like this in the making! :)
These videos are super relaxing and extremely informative. I love it
Thank you!!! That's basically the main goal of this channel...😁🙏
Found your channel literally yesterday, glad to see a new video!
Hey, good timing!!! :) Welcome aboard!
your videos are remarkable! i really admire how much effort you put into your channel.
Thank you so much man!!! It is indeedd a lot of effort (but having fun all the while! :). So, feedback like yours is always highly appreciated!!!
Great video Sam! Your silent GMMK build inspired me a lot when I started in the hobby and your content still fill me with a lot of passion. I'm looking forward you reviwe of the KBD67 Lite :)
Thank you and so nice to read that man! And as for the KBD67 Lite review+mods, it got a bit delayed because the version of the board I was expecting to get (the "Geekark Dolch") got cancelled by KBDFans (apparently it didn't reach MOQ 😒).
But I ordered another color from their current R3 batch that I should get it soon, so my video on it will happen for sure!
I love this reviews, it’s like a movie for keyboard enthusiast. Awesome work!
Thanks man! Nice to see you back here!
And "movie for keyboard enthusiast" is a perfect way to describe the types of videos I try to make! So thank you for coining that expression! 😆👍
I really enjoy seeing other comparisons to the keyboard you are currently looking at. I'm laughing at the "buy something to mod the crap out of it". I am currently working on a tecware phantom and it's been a ton of work. I wish I had found your channel before purchasing it. But I am glad I found your channel since your mods and input on how or why to do something has become invaluable for me.
I think a product review is never complete if you don't at least mention the competition around the same price tier to inform the viewer about his/her options. So, that is something I ALWAYS do on my videos. So, I'm happy to know viewers like you also appreciate this (and all of my other commentary and mod suggestions)!
And on the topic of "modding the crap out" of a keyboard, there is one more of those videos dropping here on the channel this coming Monday... Stay tuned! ;)
As a Keychron q1 user, I'm looking forward to see your approach to it. Great content btw.
Thank you Pavel!!! And you can bet the Q1 video will be another "ultimate guide"! 👊😉
this guy is great. love to see someone in the keyboard community finally doing a longform review WITH real details and lots of sound tests/varitation/mods
Thank you so much Zac! Awesome feedback and highly appreciated!!!
If you like long form reviews, I think you'll like this channel (and the stuff that's still to come)! 😁
Super detailed, super smooth, high quality content!. Strongly recommend
Thank you!!! Your feedback is much appreciated!
I love these in-depth dives into these boards! I personally picked up a KBD67 Lite bluetooth a while ago in addition to my GMMK Pro, but still learned a lot from this Portico video!
One thing with the Glorious Pandas is that they are notorious for their ping (leaf? switch? both?). At least on my GMMK Pro, the PE foam helps my U4T Boba tactile switches a lot!
Thank you!!! And the KBD67 Lite video is coming (it will be another doozy!! ;)...
The Glorious Pandas' ping is definitely from their leaf springs (which is much harder to mute than the coil spring). So yeah... with Pandas you always have to use some type of foam between the Plate and the PCB to either mute the pings, or to bury it (as in the case of the PE foam).
Hope the algorithm grace you my man. Would of been good to see one of your videos when I started this hobby a few weeks ago. Would of made my life easier. This is an expensive hobby to get into, so it's good to see such high cuality videos on this keebs and make good purchases. Please continue on making this video and I hope to see another video from you again.
Thank you so much my friend!!! Teaching new ways to enjoy this hobby without breaking the bank will always be a top priority in this channel! And you can bet there will be many more videos such as this one coming to this channel! :)
Great quality-content!
Love your dedication.
Keep it up. =)
Thank you very much!!! Your words are highly appreciated! :)
Love that terminal colorway, with the kiwis(totally extra I know) it would be soo perfect
Ah yeah... In terms of color it would be a match made in heaven for sure! :) Besides, the Kiwis are on the same level of smoothness than the Tangies, so that would be a really good combo for tactiles lovers!
Yessirrrrr been waiting for this one
Sorry for the long wait... 😬
This one got stuck in the grinds in the busiest time of the year around here... Reeeaaaly working hard to tighten up the upload schedule before the end of the year though (I'm so late already! 😅)
Great video! I love my portico, have it build with gat blacks and the pe mod. only gripe is that the walls are not as high as I would like them to be. one of the best entry level boards imo
Thank you!!! Gotta say... this little board with PE foam kinda blew me away! Obviously not perfect (hard to be at this price range), but a great deal for the price!
Another great video from Tio Sam :-)
🤣🤣🤣 The "Tio" is back!!!
Thanks man!! Nice to see you back here as well!
Wake up babe best keyboard TH-camr just dropped a new documentary
😂 It's a big deal, right? LOL
Thank you so much!!!
Another great video. Can't wait for a video regarding how to do great coiled cables. Since I'm sure your level of detail doesn't exist anywhere else.
Hehe... You know it'll be in-depth content, right? 😂
But yeah... the custom cable video is over a year in the making... So, you can imagine the doozy it's going to be!
@@IOSam I saw few videos about how to do coiled cables...but nobody gives tips such as which temperatures should we use. Knowing you (by the quality of your videos) I'm sure it will be the best video about this topic in youtube.
Sky is the limit here. The effort you put forward in these videos definitely shows up in the details. Have you considered reviewing other types of peripherals? Hell, I'd watch you review a freakin' toaster!
😂 Thank you!!! Got a good laugh out of your comment!
And yes, the goal of the channel is to cover all things "I/O" (all sorts of PC peripherals including storage, A/V, retro-tech, etc). It's just that after my first video the whole keyboards thing kinda took over the channel, but I am currently working on a couple of videos about using gaming mice for productivity for example. Then I'll also cover some H.O.T.A.S. flight sticks from Thrustmaster and Logitech in flight/space sim games.
While I wasn't able to dedicate the required amount of time to produce at least 1 video per month in 2021, that is changing in 2022... So, stay tuned! ;)
@@IOSam Great, you've already convinced me to get a GMMK pro. Now I'll Probably end up with a flight stick too. Thanks Sam... 😂
Actually didn't know about this board... this is gonna be fun :)
Hope you enjoy it (at least the mods I covered here would also apply to other similar keyboards)!
THE RETURN OF THE KING!
Hehe... Thank you!!!
Flattered!!! 😁🙏
Why doesn't TH-cam notify me when you upload? I had to specifically search out your username to see this video. Great review as always. I agree about the gasket mounting being surprisingly good. It's one of my favorite keyboards to type on.
Oh well… It turns out YT sometimes can be less favorable to the small guys… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
But having members of this community actively searching for this channel (thank you Austin! 🙏) is far more important to me than being favored by the YT algorithm, so it’s all good!
And yeah… While the Portico was quickly buried under so many other entry-level keyboard releases in 2021, it was in fact the first board of this category to do gaskets right. Thus, it definitely deservers this badge of honor!
another great video sam
Thanks Hai!!! Nice to see you here again!!!
Very detailed and useful for me when I can see you compared both tactile and linear sw on the same kb. Maybe next time you can add clicky sw as additional. Sorry if my Eng is not good enough.
I'm your big fan from the GMMK pro video.
Thank you so much!!! The reason why I don't test these enthusiast keyboards with clikies is because they mostly cover the keyboard's own sound.
But, while I don't particularly like Cherry MX Blue style clicky switches (I find them too loud and unrefined), I do like other non-MX clickies.
I have a video project where I'll cover my favorite MX compatible clicky (Kailh Box White) and a bunch of other future videos focused on classic vintage clickies such as Hi-tek "space invaders" and Alps. Stay tuned! ;)
Woo! You’re back. I was just watching the glorious review and wondering. Huh. When will Sam post a video. And bam here it is. Amazing review.
Curious what number pad was that in the video? I love my number pad for work and finance but all the custom boards are rarely 100% or 95%.
Hehe... Thank you!!! Good timing! :) But yeah... The last few months were a bit crazy and I couldn't finish this project on time. But the plan is to tighten up the upload schedule before the end of the year 🤞 (I have countless videos drafted waiting to be produced).
The numpad you see on my videos is my beloved Aluminium GK21S from Skyloong (with Bluetooth). It is an amazing piece of kit that will get its own video here in the channel soon!
I got this one on Drop.com but Flashquark usually has it in stock all year round (flashquark.com/product/gk21s-bluetooth-numpad-macropad-kit-with-hotswap-pcb/)
So detailed and informative videos! JWICK and JWK are 2 different teams :D I heard that JWICK has some old employees from JWK.
Thank you!!! And yeah... Someone pointed that out to me earlier today. It is hard to keep track of these different Chinese OEMs man! Things move incredibly fast over there!!! 😂
Finally!!! It's felt like forever! 🤕
It was literally forever! 😂
But, luckily, it won't be this long for the next one! 🤞
A new video yay :)
Great in-depth analysis of the keyboard. I can add that soon there will be new keyboards on the market from
Epomaker AKKO MOD005 (65%) and AKKO MOD007 (75%). Will they be reviewed in the future?
Thank you Anton!!! I am a big fan of Akko's budget lineup (have reviewed one of their classic TKLs here in the channel already) and I will most definitely review their new premium stuff!
I am currently working on a review of another model (a 75% GK) from Epomaker, but as soon as I publish that one, I'll be in touch with them to arrange samples of these new models from Akko that are hitting the market.
Sam, you are doing awesome work here. You really make the hobby approachable! Just wondering when the Keycron Q1 review will be up since it was teased in this video. Im really curious to see what you are able to do with it! Thanks!
Hey Steve! Thank you man!!! As for my long-delayed review of the Q1, I do apologize for the fact that it didn’t come out when I was planning (many life events got in the way)! Having said that, I have been reworking the concept of that review for an upcoming video (I figured that a simple review at this point makes little sense considering how popular this board has been and how many reviews have been published about it already).
But the video is definitely coming out next year, although the review portion will be condensed and I will spend more time on the modding chapter. I’ll also try to cover the differences between both the v1 and v2 of the Q1.
@@IOSam That would be awesome! I have been looking at either the Q1 or the GMMK Pro with Zilent V2s or Sakurio for the GF (she hates all sound) and with Clickiez or maybe Glorious pandas for me. It's quite the jump for us to get into the hobby (I'm pretty sure it's going to be expensive!) But I think we have a good idea on what we are looking for and your videos are incredibly helpful in learning what the hobby is all about and getting us comfortable enough with it to make the plunge! At this point, anything is better than my rattly old k70! Again, thanks for what you do, and the rest of the guys on here are right, your audio and video quality is just awesome!
@@letsgetsteve Thanks again Steve!!! Feedback like that is aways appreciated!
As for your two builds, I can tell you in advance that the GMMK Pro makes a fantastic silent keyboard! So if you do indeed go with Zeal silent switches (or even something cheaper like Gazzew Boba U4 or Bobagum) and put some sorbothane under the PCB (like I showed on my Silent Build video 👉th-cam.com/video/3s4ruFFqmqo/w-d-xo.html ) on a GMMK Pro without any other mods (other than some stabs tuning), you’ll get a dead silent keyboard.
For your clicky or thocky board though, I think the Q1 is indeed a better choice, since it is easier to tune it for sound than the GMMK Pro.
But if you happen to need any tips on the build process, drop the question on my sub-reddit (www.reddit.com/r/IOSam ) and I'll be glad to help out!
Another top quality video Sam. Quality over quantity all the way
Thank you so much!!! That is always my motto! ;)
Glad to see your video after a long time. I mean your story telling is what make me wanna watch your video. I was wondering when you will he back with a new video.
I really regret for not getting complete kit with terminal green case, PBT Keycaps and Kiwi switches for 200USD. It was too good of a deal. Recently I tried this board of fellow community member in a keyboard meet and I loved it !! May be will try to get my hands in it somewhere down the line and see how it actually pans out Vs KBD67 lite. I Am too broke after buying too many keycaps , switches, boards.
The way the industry is moving , I am sure that someone is gonna release a 65% gasket mounted kit for less than 100 USD soon ( Although as of now, KBD 67 lite B Stock is the best deal under 100 USD)
Thank you Sam!!! Nice to hear this! And yeah... That $200 kit was a terrific deal indeed!
I still think TKC will come out with a V2 of this board and hopefully they'll address some of its weaknesses to make it even better. I'm also waiting on my KBD67 Lite and very curious to see how they stack up.
And while the current crazy demand for these types of boards is not a good incentive for vendors to lower prices, I still believe that at some point down the road we will get a sub-$100 gasket keyboard...
@@IOSam in fact there are some China origin ones for less than 100USD already like rebel 60, GoPolar GG86 , MW65. I tired the MW65 Already. Already ordered GG86 and might borrow rebel 60 from an acquaintance of mine
But I am really liking my KBD67 lite. It's too good at stock and I am sure it can be even better after tuning .Want to get some more plates to see how it pans out in the long run.
@@SamBoga I definitely need to catch up on these budget gasket options from AliExpress and Taobao... It is crazy how fast Chinese vendors move in incorporating these trends in their budget boards! XD
@@IOSam let me know if I can help you in anyways
Whaaaat... You have 4k subs i thought you had 4 mil... Insane
😂 Thank you so much!!! Maybe one day... ;)
Great video as always, Sam! I wish there was an in-stock affordable plastic semi-custom keyboard, they just sound much better! Preferably with no gap between the arrow keys and bottom row though ;P
I noticed in the video you said it's faster to use dedicated arrow keys over a function layer, but is this really true? I have only used full size keyboards, but I keep wondering if it isn't faster to always keep all keys you use close to your fingers, if possible. Again, I have no experience with this, but I have thought about trying an auto-hotkey script and using caps lock + wasd for arrow keys, since I like to be able to use them one-handed. Speaking of auto-hotkey, can you tell a difference between using auto-hotkey scripts and having a natively fully programmable keyboard, for example, in terms of speed?
Thanks man! And I share your frustration about how hard it is to get these entry level keyboards at the moment... Group-buys and Pre-orders are real pain!
And you ask lots of good/relevant questions here! When I state that dedicated arrow keys are easier to use than when under a secondary layer, I'm thinking more like the average user who's not used to multiple layers of course. Once you memorize the commands and positions of secondary key functions under multiple layers, I'd say you can be as fast (or faster) than with dedicated keys on larger keyboard layouts. But you might need a few days of practice to get there.
The example you gave of using Caps Lock as a function key to activate I, J, K and L as arrows is exactly what I do on my travel 60% board (my Razer Huntsman Mini I covered a few videos back) and I can indeed zip through work when typing on that little board! So, your point is valid.
And your question about Auto-hotkey is very timely as well! A few months back I had a long conversation with another viewer (when I posted my video about the Akko TKL) precisely about how to use Auto-hotkey to turn ANY keyboard into a reprogrammable keyboard.
By the end I decided to write the script for a video where I will cover exactly that topic. But the "shorter" answer to your question is this:
Auto-hotkey is an insanely powerful tool! Once you learn how to reprogram keyboards using it, it becomes an indispensable tool (specially for programmers and advanced excel users that rely heavily on macros). The issue with it is the steep learning curve (which I hope to alleviate a bit with my video). I use auto-hotkey with vintage keyboards that send non-standard scan codes to Windows and it works PERFECTLY!
Having said that, having a fully programable keyboard (either by a proprietary software or through QMK/VIA) is an advantage in the sense that these are easier and quicker to "hit the ground running" even for a newbie. Besides, Auto-hotkey cannot create layers on keyboards like you can with QMK/VIA for example, which is a big limitation (that you can work around by creating different scripts or binary files for different use cases for example, which is something I intend to cover on my guide).
So, in the end, a reprogrammable keyboard takes the cake in terms of convenience and ease/speed of use for most people.
@@IOSam Thanks! I was thinking of creating "layers" by using different autohk variables to have a numpad both around wasd and ijkl, for example. I'm looking forward to your video!
@@Zentennen Yes. Creating (and switching between) multiple autohk scripts is precisely the workaround I had in mind. I usually turn my autohotkey routines into binaries that I can run on any Windows machine, but you can simply use the AutoHotkey application to quickly switch between scripts (one for alpha and one for numbers on the U, I, O, J, K, L, M, < and > keys for example). But maybe there is an even better (and more advanced) way to achieve the same thing... I'll definitely have to dig deeper (beyond my comfort zone :) on AutoHotKey!
Yo Sam, can you speak about usb coiled cables? What I need, who are the best, what need to put an eye on idk ….. I’m building a coiled cable from scratch so it is pretty interesting the type of connectors and materials wow.
My longest running video project so far is exactly about making your own coiled cables… But it is taking a looong time! 😂 What I can tell you now is that there is a bit of trial and error for you to get them right. But the main lessons I’ve learned are these: 1) use an oven instead of a heat gun (more consistent results in about 15 minutes); 2) get a proper aluminium rod with collars to hold the cable as tight as possible (this is super important for good results!); 3) get a cable tester (you don’t want to fry your keyboard if you solder the wires in the wrong order or if there is a short-circuit). I have links for all of these things on my Razer Huntsman Mini modding video description ( th-cam.com/video/8mtycblLFQk/w-d-xo.html ).
As for connectors I have used both GX16 and XLR. XLRs are bulky, but I like them better for their ruggedness and ease to plug/unplug on my desk, but for more aesthetic cables, GX16 look nicer.
You're like the Gamer's Nexus of keyboards
Thank you so much! That is THE best complement any tech content creator can aspire to get!!!
I would love to see a video about your mouse collection.
Oh, it is coming! ;)
My first mouse review will cover 5 different wireless ergo gaming mice from Razer, Logitech and Glorious to find out which ones are the best to pull double-duty between productivity and gaming. I'm producing it now and it should drop sometime in December. Stay tuned!
@@IOSam Can’t wait 😁.
Will you be reviewing the Bakeneko65?
I already have the Bakeneko60 on hand, so that one will come soon. After that, if the 65 is still on sale I'll definitely try to get one for a future review.
Please tell me you are doing a Keychron Q1
You bet! 😏👉 instagram.com/p/CUl4z0IM6DI
(and I have been working on it for a very long time... so it will be good! ;)
Thx
We're here to help! 👊😎
suggestion, the top progress bar doesnt take into account of darker backgrounds sooo some b roll footage would make the progress bar hard to see...i suggest using outlines on the progress bar or using some sort of unique blend mode that would have contrast with any background colour
Yeap! I noticed that when viewing it on TH-cam (got worse after YT's compression). I think I overused dark backgrounds in my B-roll this time around... 😆
I'll change the bar color to a more vivid color for the next video and I think that should fix it.
@@IOSam yep
@@IOSam you can try a progress bar that mrwhosetheboss uses
@@LoneBeastYT Ha! That is a fancy progress bar if I ever saw one!! 😆 Love that guy!!!
IO sam any chance you are going to do the NK 87EE
Oh yeah... 😏👉 instagram.com/p/CZv5QMOO3nB/
It just got in line for the grind!
@@IOSam OOOO im readyy
What keycaps are those?
Go with bakeneko60 or 65. Best imo. The kdb67 was my forst budget and just not a huge fan. No matter switch just doesnt feel right.
The black and yellow caps are ePBT "Yolch" (KBDFans » kbdfans.com/r?id=nte1jj | Divinikey » bit.ly/38IAGvX -> use coupon code "iosam" for 5% off).
The set with side lit legends and transparent top is Drop's Artifact Bloom Series “Glow” (fave.co/3pQPxdI ).
The black and green set was Infinikey's "Terminal" that TKC sold as one of the special sets they had to go along with the Portico, but was a limited edition and is probably sold out now.
I do have a Bakeneko 60 here and both the 60 and 65 are indeed a fantastic entry-level option to the Portico and the KBD67 Lite, with the advantage of being usually easier to get than the other two. I'll definitely cover the Bakeneko line here in the channel!
Oh, and my next video is about the KBD67 Lite... You might wanna stay tuned for my views on that one... ;)
@@IOSam Damn thanks for such detailed response man. Didn't expect that. Lol alright ill check it out on the kbd67. I know most the community love it but just something about it doesnt type well for me. Great video love your simple but thero style of breaking things down.
@@8bitsamurai6 Hehe... That's what I'm here for, my good Sir! I'm really serious about creating a nice community around this channel, and the first step for that is to show viewers like you that they can count on me to help in any way I can!
As for the KBD67 Lite, I can totally see why it wouldn't work for some enthusiasts... Typists who like a lot of plate flex, for example, will probably not enjoy it too much (it is stiffer than the Portico and the Bakeneko line for example). And if you'd rather go with a metal board, then the Bakenekos are (again) a much better option.
Oh, and thank you so much for the nice feedback!!! Always nice to hear it! :)
aight another hour i have to spend on youtube :)
😂 Sorry about that... (and thank you!!! :)
@@IOSam ayy don't apologise XD