The unfortunately named GooBang Doo ET-8178 RGB is a mechanical keyboard which uses Outemu Blue switches which Kitguru discovered to be very similar in feel to Cherry Blue switches. It ships without a numpad nor any software, the RGBs are controlled by function keys which allow you to swap between a half dozen modes. The keyboard itself compares favourably to more familiar brands such as Corsair and Thermaltake but at around ~$50US it is significantly less expensive. It currently seems to be limited in availability in NA, but worth investigating if you are on the other side of the pond.
"While there is no chance that the name is familiar to you, GooBang does have a number of products listed on Amazon and has been trading for at least a couple of years. The company’s web site itself is tragic, so we had no idea what to expect when offered the ‘Doo’ keyboard."
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Eww that layout is a deal
Eww that layout is a deal breaker for me. Does anyone used the big enter key anymore?
Nope, I prefer the modern
Nope, I prefer the modern ENTER key size/layout and the keyboard looks like crap. Plus, when I read the title of the article for the first time, I read, “GangBang” not “GooBang” and had to take a second look. Guys might be time to change company name…
Yes, every country that uses
Yes, every country that uses the ISO or JIS layouts (basically everywhere not using US ANSI) has the ‘big enter’ key.
IMO, the size and shape of
IMO, the size and shape of the Enter key on this KB is not that big of a deal to me. What I don’t like is the extremely small size of hte left Shift key, it would drive me up a wall getting a backslash and then a lower case letter instead of just the capital letter.
Also, I first read that as “GooGang”, … O_o
GooBang the goo remaining
GooBang the goo remaining after a good Bang! Or just some sticky pages for you 2D fans!
That name Ahahaha
That name Ahahaha