Cherry MX Board 6.0 released May 2015

HzFaq · 02 Apr 2015, 13:51

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2 ... oard-6-0/1

Release date of 12th May, RRP £150...

More information on the board
http://www.cherry.co.uk/cid/Mechanical_ ... A-96A558DC

Thoughts?

Price seems high to me, but then lots of other gamer boards with backlighting are around that ballpark. Red backlighting is...fine....if you like that kind of thing. Caps/font look pap, alluminium case looks kind of cool though.

Clearly not aimed at me so I'll pass on getting one, but I guess its nice to see Cherry joining the party (better late than never and all that).

seebart · 02 Apr 2015, 13:55

hmm that case looks bulky for a "modern" keyboard, I like that! I like black caps on that metal case color combination. But I have generally not heard/ read good things about recent Cherry products.

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/15-01-12/71b.jpg

I would not buy it anyhow, but it's somewhat good looking.

scottc · 02 Apr 2015, 13:58

My thoughts:
- Price seems a bit high
- Aluminium case sounds very nice
- Braided USB cable is a nice touch
- Red backlight... meh...
- Those caps

- I wonder if this is PCB-mount or plate-mount
All in all, not the board for me either. If it were TKL I'd be sorely tempted.

HzFaq · 02 Apr 2015, 14:03

seebart wrote: hmm that case looks bulky for a "modern" keyboard, I like that! I like black caps on that metal case color combination. But I have generally not heard/ read good things about recent Cherry products.

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/15-01-12/71b.jpg

I would not buy it anyhow, but it's somewhat good looking.

It looks like a nice big old slab in that pic, also note the return of the Cherry key above the numpad

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scottc · 02 Apr 2015, 14:05

Hold on a second, why is the right control keycap too small in that picture?!

wlhlm · 02 Apr 2015, 14:08

The keyboard looks really solid and heavy. Nice! Also has a good looking wrist rest.

Video from CES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztlu6MkiH_Y&t=10s

seebart · 02 Apr 2015, 14:11

HzFaq wrote:
seebart wrote: hmm that case looks bulky for a "modern" keyboard, I like that! I like black caps on that metal case color combination. But I have generally not heard/ read good things about recent Cherry products.

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/15-01-12/71b.jpg

I would not buy it anyhow, but it's somewhat good looking.
It looks like a nice big old slab in that pic, also note the return of the Cherry key above the numpad .

yeah that top row...the new school funky function key row from hell.

scottc wrote: Hold on a second, why is the right control keycap too small in that picture?!

that might be some pre-release press promotion keyboard in that picture.

webwit · 02 Apr 2015, 14:24

Well it's clearly aimed at gamers (the LED, the font, the 'speed', the marketing). It seems they finally woke up and noticed they form the bulk of customers in the mechanical keyboard market. Not for me, it looks like a toy.

scottc · 02 Apr 2015, 14:31

seebart wrote:
scottc wrote: Hold on a second, why is the right control keycap too small in that picture?!
that might be some pre-release press promotion keyboard in that picture.

I just don't get it, the one on the left is fine...

seebart · 02 Apr 2015, 14:33

scottc wrote: I just don't get it, the one on the left is fine...

if they sold it like that...

Belfong · 03 Apr 2015, 06:24

webwit wrote:Well it's clearly aimed at gamers (the LED, the font, the 'speed', the marketing). It seems they finally woke up and noticed they form the bulk of customers in the mechanical keyboard market. Not for me, it looks like a toy.

They probably have no choice especially once Razer decided to use Razer's own custom switch. It's a wonder how many people will fall for Razer marketing and branding!

Cherry1990 · 11 Apr 2015, 01:04

200€ or more are too much for me and for this type of keyboard... But I am not a gamer...