The Tech Report has had some less than positive experiences with Rosewill's RK-9000, while the actual keyboard is quite functional there have been many issues with the USB connectors. Rosewill has now released the RK-9000V2, very similar to the original model but with an improved cord and connector. The model they were sent to review has Cherry MX brown switches, with other flavours available if you prefer a different switch. Currently the RK-9000V sells at $99.99 for the red, black, and blue variants and $109.99 for the brown, making this an affordable option for those who want a mechanical keyboard.
Scott rightly pointed out that the 9000V2 is the third incarnation of this keyboard, he reviewed the second generation back in 2012.
"Rosewill's RK-9000 is one of the most popular mechanical keyboards around. Now there's a new version, the RK-9000V2, and we've gotten our hands on one to see how it compares to the original."
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Personally, I think this
Personally, I think this would’ve been much better if this was an outright TKL.
I’m using this exact keyboard
I’m using this exact keyboard right now. It’s working well so far, don’t expect durability to be an issue.
I don’t know how many times
I don’t know how many times I’ve looked at a TKL and thought, “Too bad it doesn’t have a numpad!” It’s all relative.