Comments on: Review: Epomaker GK68XS Bluetooth mechanical keyboard

By: Shirley Marquez

Shirley Marquez — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 02:23:35 +0000

They are standard Cherry MX-style keycaps. Lots of replacements available from lots of sources. You can get caps with translucent legends to make the backlighting more useful.

It’s true that you’ll probably have to buy a set of keycaps with more than you need, because there aren’t a lot of options for this specific keyboard layout. For the most part the caps from a standard 104-key layout will work (with lots of leftovers) though you might have to use substitutes for one or two keys or keep the originals for those keys if the profile matches.

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By: Replacement Laptop Keys

Replacement Laptop Keys — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:52:44 +0000

Yeah, it doesn’t have the Fn key chords marked. Also, difficult to replace all keycaps for this board for an affordable price.

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By: Chris Meadows

Chris Meadows — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:08:05 +0000

In reply to Matt.

I’d miss it too, on a desktop. But I don’t need to enter numbers that much on my tablet.

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By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:24:50 +0000

I would miss the 10 key number pad. But it’s far better than those little nonmechanical keyboards. I could never get up to speed on those. Also if folks around you object to the noise, they can move. Not a bad solution.

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By: Chris Meadows

Chris Meadows — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:04:31 +0000

In reply to Shirley Marquez.

A fair point, though people who are concerned about that could choose one of the quieter switch colors.

Anyway, in the era of COVID-19, even when I’m typing somewhere public, people don’t tend to be all that close nearby.

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By: Shirley Marquez

Shirley Marquez — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:44:04 +0000

That keyboard may be perfect for YOU. But it will be hell for the people around you because of those clicky keys, which have no business on a keyboard that is used on the go where other people may be nearby.

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