I can try to answer any questions, but it doesn’t seem like the 8bitdo Ultimate software is availible for download yet. Im not big into mechanical keyboards, this is actually my first, so I don’t have much direct comparison experience to other keyboards.

but the buttons are big and f u n.

  • Solar Bear@slrpnk.netEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I really wanted this, but they have no software support for Linux, so instead I went with the Lemokey L3. Should be shipping next month.

  • DarthBueller@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Just got mine and holy shit - it is an absolute unit. I am not a keyboard builder or whatever, but this thing is seriously reminiscent of a TKL IBM keyboard of yesteryear except without authentic buckling spring keys. That said, the key mechanisms feel great - clicky but a slightly lighter touch than the oldschool buckling springs - I don’t miss the high-frequency “ping” of the buckling spring, though.

    It could almost be used like the keyboard murder weapon in the movie Gattica, except with a plastic frame. The thing is nice and heavy and brings back good memories.

    • TheBest@midwest.socialOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Great comparison. Thats been my favorite part of the keyboard thus far. I can go HARD on it without feeling like its going to break.

      • DarthBueller@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        When does the red power LED light up? It doesn’t light up in 2.4 ghz or bluetooth mode. Does it light up in USB mode? Or is it just decorative?

          • DarthBueller@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            Oh that sucks, mine doesn’t. I have no interest in peeling off the feet to get at the screws to open this bad boy and see if the polarity of the LED is flipped or if there’s a bad solder joint. Usually I like to watch a tear down video first so I’m not trailblazing/making disassembly missteps.

            • TheBest@midwest.socialOPEnglish
              1·
              1 year ago

              Awh man thats terrible. Sorry about that :( hopefully the rest of the board works fine otherwise Id be sending a strongly worded email.

  • astrsk@artemis.camp
    0·
    1 year ago

    Got mine today too, really loving it so far. Space key has that nice thock to it. Styling is nice, macro programming was easy. The big buttons feel good too, they’re a single switch key but stabilized well enough to hit anywhere and as hard as you want.

    My only issue is that the caps lock and scroll lock lights don’t work. Not a dealbreaker for me and I’ll probably pull it apart to see if I can fix it myself but it seems about on par with 8bitdo’s other products in terms of quality. Not A+ but still a wonderful product.

    • DarthBueller@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’d appreciate an update on your repair attempts/observations. You could even post in my community, consolerepair. Shameless plug aside, I’m super curious to see actual pics and your thoughts.

  • RedKrieg@lemmy.redkrieg.comEnglish
    0·
    1 year ago

    I just got mine too. Nice and klacky. Mine arrived on in 2.4GHz mode, so I had trouble with pairing until I charged it. Works great now though.

    • WarmSoda@lemm.eeEnglish
      0·
      1 year ago

      “I had to plug it in to get it to turn on, but now the TV works great though”

      • RedKrieg@lemmy.redkrieg.comEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        Factory battery was probably charged to a normal level and would’ve paired fine when opened if it’d been powered off. It was left powered on from the factory, which is not how it should’ve arrived. My experience is a valid criticism of a just-released rechargeable device and a QA issue. Where do you get off acting like I don’t know how consumer electronics work because I’m criticizing bad QA?