KBP V60 MTS

KBP V60 MTS
Branding	V60 Mini
Manufacturer	KBParadise
Product family	60%
Layouts	60-key, ANSI
Keyswitches	Matias switches
Interface	USB
Years of production	current; in production
Price	~ $105+

Introduction

KBP V60 MTS (V60 Mini MTS) is the 60% line of computer keyboards from KBParadise that uses Matias switches.

Description: The Variants

As of now, there are 3 variants of KBP V60 MTS. The variants are completely identical in every respect, except they feature a different variant of Matias switches:

MTS-C: tactile and non-dampened clicky Matias switches;
MTS-Q: tactile and dampened clicky Matias switches. The sound is much more subdubed in this variant but still audible; and
MTS-QL: this is the quiet linear variant. The tactile feedback is absent, while the already non-clicky variant switches are dampened.

There is absolutely no difference in the appearance/looks among the variants and even the packaging is the same except for the side label on the box identifying the variant (e.g., Matias Quiet, Matias Quiet Linear, etc.).

Reception & Summary

KBP V60 MTS has received mostly very positive reviews. It's a solidly built 60% keyboard that definitively saves desk space and is easy to carry it around. KBP V60 MTS is a welcome addition for the users who rely on Matias and/or Alps switches in their daily work, but it may also be a good 60% keyboard alternative for others. KBParadise's success in integrating Matias switches into their V60 Mini line has sparked further public interest and, as a result, a tenkeyless (TKL) version (V80MTS) with Matias switches was released in July 2015.

Full specs

MTS variant model name:	V60MTS-C	V60MTS-Q	V60MTS-QL
Switch name:	Matias Click	Matias Quiet Click	Matias Quiet Linear
Part #:	PG155B02	PG155B01	KS102Q
Tactile:	Yes	Yes	No
Clicky:	Yes	Yes (sound dampened)	No (sound dampened)
Stem colour:	white	grey	red
Actuation force:	60 g (+/- 5 g)	60 g (+/- 5 g)	35 g (+/- 5 g)

All KBP V60 MTS variants share:
Dimensions:	292 × 102 × 41 mm / 11.5 × 4.0 × 1.6 inches
Weight:	544 g / 1.2 lbs
Available case/keycaps colours:	black/black
Keycaps/legends:	ABS, laser-engraved
Switches:	Matias switches
Switch mount type:	Plate mount
Keycap mount:	Alps mount
Contact mechanism:	Metal leaf and spring
Interface:	USB
Cable:	Detachable
Travel distance:	3.5 mm
Actuation point:	2.2 mm (+/- 0.2 mm)
DIP switch:	yes, 6
Backlight:	no
Included:	extra keycaps, USB cable, keypuller, user manual
OS requirements:	Win XP/Vista/7/8; Mac OS X