Mechanical Keyboards

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8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard (www.8bitdo.com)

submitted 2 years ago by vassie@lemm.ee to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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[–] flip@lemmy.nbsp.one 9 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Where does that weird Win- and Android only compatibility come from? Will have to pass :(

[–] _spiffy@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago

Probably because their macro software doesn't support other OSes. Bummer!

[–] tuckerm@supermeter.social 6 points 2 years ago

Yeah, that's unusual. I mean, gaming is their target audience, and nearly all PC gamers have a Windows PC, but still. I'm sure plenty of people who use Mac or Linux at work would love an NES-themed keyboard.

I have an 8bitdo controller and arcade stick, and they're fantastic. If this keyboard used QMK, it would be a must-have for me.

[–] humanplayer2@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Ah, no Linux? Damn.

Edit: US only though, that's means I can't give it to the person that I know would else appreciate it.

[–] Xartle@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I'm sure it will work on anything, I bet that translates to "don't ask for help on BeOS."

[–] SpaceCadet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That probably has to do with the software. It's a wireless keyboard, so it doesn't support VIA and uses its own proprietary software instead, which probably won't work in Linux or MacOS.

[–] flip@lemmy.nbsp.one 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the explanation!