GEONWORKS FROG In Depth Keyboard Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- The GeonWorks Frog is a fantastic, low profile aluminum custom keyboard designed to target a more entry level price point than expected.
More info about the keyboard and how to buy it here:
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This particular unit is:
Black Anodized
Alu 1.5mm plate, Brass weights
Cherry clip in stabs
Gateron KS3-47 reds (205g0)
BSP Classic Beige(2019)
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Table of Contents:
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00:00 - Intro and specs
02:05 - External Case
14:26 - Internal Case (and bonus talk)
35:05 - Long summary
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Ok the board is cool and all but who would even name it after a frog???
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Sam
@@geonkr Sam
Perhaps it's called the frog since it mounts with tadpoles?
39:02 Very short summary
Anyway simon you have super nice hands
For stain and patina test
This is the speed I need things explained. Love your approach and rhythm. You focus on the tiny details that most wouldn't notice or share in videos. Keep up the really excellent content sir.
Thank you for another wonderful and in depth review
Great review as always Simon
Thank you for the nice review, Angry Keyboard Man.
I love the detailed review. Also the point of view seems to be genuine and non-baised compared to other youtubers. I appreciate the time and honesty here, SUBBED! :)
Another review done well. Thanks for keeping it 100 (or 300 here?) Simon. Looking forward to more!
Groovy intro, didn't expect that throw back vibe lol. Can't wait for the 🐸
love your content. love your sunday content. big fan. keep it up
Nice video and thanks for pointing out its killer value in high end competition. I'd buy it in a heart beat if it's a 65 layout. Hope Vanguish 65 will start its GB soon.
Yessir a new simone video
Ginuinely enjoyed every review you’ve put together. I’m curious what’s your take on TGR keyboards( I believe you own at least one?)? Do those kbs (especially jane v2/ce) live up to their hyped prices? Why Yuktsi never respond to the community by offering more sales?
Obviously I don’t own a Jane V2/CE, so it would be nice to hear your thoughts as someone who own/reviewed so many keyboards.
(I still bought a whale after having watched your review😜)
C H A M F E R but jokes away i might getting this,since probably it will be my first tkl keyboard,good review simon
If you are able to get one, that would be cool
This guy has the best fucking reviews
I haven't gotten a chance to experience many boards myself, so in that sense I feel like the Frog TKL is right for me, especially at this unbeatable price point. I would really love to get an F2-84 and skip the Frog entirely, but I'm very skeptical about my chance of actually getting one when everyone is gonna be fighting for those 500 units... wish Geon would've just focused on running more units of that successful board.
Yeah I would say that will be the situation for a lot of people, the F2 is going to be very tough to get
Wonder how many cycles that is in today's keyboard
what are your thoughts on this board when compared to the mode 80 if you have tried it?
Another great ̶m̶o̶v̶i̶e̶ review dad, I really like the pan shots and the B-roll overall. Thanks for explaining to us why keyboard people like you and I shouldn't buy this - and leave it for the beginners instead.
Hey Blacksimon, I have been helped by your reviews. I was wondering if you could help me out a bit. I am looking to build a TKL board with a nice plush typing feel, and a preferably low typing angle. Do you have any recommendations?
I'd stick with the frog and pray for a much softer plate, like PC
Geon said his boards were lick safe, Simon has said the Frog passes the lick test, I don't think any other reasoning is needed as to why people should buy this board.
Love this keyboard and video. Btw, which micro did you use to record this soundtest.
There's a sound test?
Am I blind?
@@Blacksimon oh sorry, I mean soundtest from another video of yours
I use a matched pair of rode nt5 pencil mics, in XY arrangement, hooked up to a zoom h6 recorder with no processing on interface or on pc.
Check out my sound test adventure video for how I set it up
Hello Simon, can you recommend me the most flexy board with much bounce. I had an eye for the fuji75, never seen such flex before. Thank you :)
as for now, you can try Geon F1-8x and Jelly Epoch, both are in great flexibility ( I might say jelly is more flex than F1 )
simon, what kind of screw review is that? is it m3? m2? m12? semi wheel lug nut?
Woah there screw daddy, I'm still learning
I think it was an M4 A1
This is kind of late. Price aside, do you have a chance to compare this Frog TKL to the Glacier 80? Which would be your preference. Thanks.
I'm thinking of getting this as my first custom board. I don't plan to get into keyboards as a hobby, as I just want a good keyboard for everything, so I don't plan on building multiple boards in the near future. Do you think this'll be a good board for that, or should I go a bit cheaper as I don't have any experience?
this sells out in under 30 seconds lol goodluck
@@hambaghini Yeah I know. I was a little too late finding out about this board to try and get one from the first batch, but I'm hoping to get lucky at the end of this month! I have some experience with graphics cards this past year, as I've managed to buy for my self and a couple of friends, so I'm hoping I'll be able to be quick enough, with my purchase% speedrunning skills lol
pogchamfer, nice video
If this is excellent at 300 but not as much at 400, what do people recommend for a $400-500 TKL?
I guess I'm done with entry level boards then since I got two entry level top mounts
hi mr simon i don't know if i missed it but what pcb did you use, yellow looks very nice
It's a special hiney 88c 👀
Nice vid
5Head design, I cant wait for the F2-84
How does this compare to the KFE CE?
I'm currently on the fence on either getting the frog or the f2, I am able to get both but i just don't know if the differences between the frog and the f2 is worth it, what should I do ? (I currently own a tofu 60)
Go for the f2, then you can always down trade to a frog because it is rarer.
So this is basically like a razer huntsman tournament edition? Or is that not tkl?
kekw
Lmao
Blacksimon: i have the worst fingers in the hobby
Me: how bad can it be?
Also me at 6:07 - oh dear god
would there be better tkl's in your opinion at a relatively same price point?
I have a frog and I can tell you that there are not many TKLs in this price range that are as good tbh. For a better typing experience, there are tons of 60-65 percent gummy o-ring mount boards tho.
30:38 MY EARS
Where we're going, we don't need ears!
This review made my purchase definitely worth it. I have the same color of the case as you, and did pay 300$ for it. And I am also new to this hobby, and find typing on it pretty irresistible.
But I agree with you, the sound is not great...
geonworks frog 60% will be the best customizable keyboard ever. if they ever make it since 60% pcb, plate etc is everywhere
What, the F1 was 300 dollars? That's crazy. I hate mechmarket
Early bird price was 318 usd when I bought it converted from KRW, the remaining units were 380
Ignoring mechmarket is so nice
@@lasercrafter4408 winning a raffle is so hard though lol
@@marks4191 there are other boards out there. Keep your head up
@@lasercrafter4408 I have a Rama koyu so I’m not too down bad I just want a Korean tkl really badly lol
What are your thoughts on the mode 65 ?
I'm alright with the price point, though the quality remains to be seen
epic
Fuck me that weight looks amazing
That being said, the price point is nice, but you know it comes from geons extensive experience in the field of cnc machining and probably knowing the right people. Don't think we can expect that from every builder coming into the scene.
Every time that screwdriver was dragged across the metal...
... nothing happened because anodization is meant to handle metal-on-metal contact
@@blender6426 I know nothing happened, but it can still be scratched. It was more like nails on a chalkboard than anything.
How is this consider low profile? The case goes in line with the keycaps?
Frog me dad :simonUwU:
9:54 what did he sayyyyyyyyy
👅
is it better than the drop ctrl?
Yes
lol, it seems like a bottom mount to me. tadpoles definitely seem to be resting on the bottom case. not that theres anything wrong with bottom mounts, they just have a bad reputation, but either that means a) its impressive that the tadpole mount & meme cuts make it feel like a top mount, or b) bottom mounts feel like top mounts when theyre designed well. for the record, i think its b
Bottom mount and top mount basically feel the same when well implemented, like on Kmacs. There's a small acoustic difference
FROGE TIME!!!!!!
Am I missing something... When is the GB going live? Or am I already late like every other GB?
Sales for the Frog Tkl should start mid June (soon!!!), possibly the beginning of July at a push due to pcb production. This isn't a GB, Geonworks said that it'll be available unlimitedly. There will be a total of 322 units sold for the first batch, and they plan to continue to produce similar amounts each month.
@@spook6588 thanks for your help. That sounds perfect for me and I'll definitely pick it up. I was checking out their website and it wasn't very clear to me and sadly I rarely get time to use Discord. Thanks again and best wishes 😊
frog
As an enthusiast, I would personally recommend newcomers wait for Geon's upcoming weeb themed board
Elaborate?
How do you get this board? Sorry kinda new to this
Join the geonworks discord here, there will be more info and updates there discord.gg/geon
Not all tkls can be assembled with just 6 screws.
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NUT
I feel like the flex cuts actually would make the acoustics worse
man you should hold off acidic food and drink cause i have a friend who has hands like urs metal and varnished wood are not his friends
You can pry my coffee from my cold clammy dead hands!
Just sayin that im the 69th like
Nice
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damn, i was really looking forward to this board. i say this because i one hundred percent trust your reviews and after watching this video i think i will end up passing this board up. i by no means think this board is bad, i just want that high end korean u know what i meannnn