Choc Mini 84 NKRO 1ms REALKEY (RK) Technology Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Red Switches/POM KeyCaps)

This was my first mechanical keyboard and I'm never going back to regular keyboards again. I was looking for the perfect keyboard for WoW and general use. I chose the Choc Mini because the F keys lined up with the number keys making them easier to bind, the full NKRO over USB, the Fn keys including the Numpad and the switch lock so you can swap Ctrl with Caps Lock and the Windows Button Lock. The Red switches are beautiful for gaming and typing. I've never tried other switches but now I really want to. I'm completely addicted to typing on this thing and once you get used to the layout you can touch type and your WPM will go way up. I went from mid 80's to over 100 consistently and I'm still going up.If you're using a Razer Naga or any other MMO mouse that normally uses the Numpad for extra binds it's a huge pain in the ass to have to hold Fn and press Numlock every time you want to type to someone and then again to go back to playing. If you don't do this it will just spam numbers in the chat since your Numpad is basically the right half of your keyboard.But there's a fix for this!First, slide the switch on the bottom of your Naga from Num to 123.In your Razer Naga software (not sure about other MMO mice) there should be a Macro creator option and what you do is create a macro for each number key on your Naga. For example: you create a new macro, name it Choc 1, and hit record...then you press J (normally Numpad 1 on the Choc Mini) and then stop. Check off "Ignore delay between events during recording". After that's done go to Assign Buttons and Thumb Grid View. Then you just assign 1 to "Macro" and then choose "Choc 1" (or whatever you named it) from the list it gives you. You then do the same thing for all the other keys. JKLUIO becomes 123456 on your Naga and 7890-= on your keyboard stay the same unless you want to change those for some reason too.Then in your game you bind whatever the keys on your Naga were to the corresponding keys on your keyboard. 1=J, 2=K, 3=L etc. Now you can type freely without having to turn Numlock on and off constantly and still play just like you were before.I love this keyboard so far and I hope I love it for years to come. It's sleek and I love the functionality which is why I bought it. I wish more companies made keyboards like this but full sized. No one really wants a huge row of extra keys where you really can't reach so the F key positioning is perfect for MMO's.So far the only Con I have with it is that Windows won't boot with the keyboard plugged in. It just freezes at BIOS and stays that way until I unplug it and restart. I'm sure I'll find a fix for it but I'll edit this if I don't. I haven't read that anyone else had this problem so I'm sure it's just a problem on my end and not the keyboard's fault.This also came with a Key Puller even though it said it wouldn't which was awesome.This EXACT keyboard in full size with a separate Numpad, same F key positioning and everything with Backlighting would be THE PERFECT keyboard. Also the large keys (space bar, backspace, etc.) are a tad shaky because of the small metal rods and the keyboard stands that unfold from the bottom are a little loose but it's not even a big deal at all and I hope it stays that way.

I purchased this keyboard when the "E" key on my 2 year old Razer Blackwidow stopped working. I knew as soon as I dug out my old membrane Logitech keyboard that I wasn't going to survive without mechanical again.Upon initial inspection I was impressed with how rigid and heavy the keyboard was considering it's size. The frame gave little with no "cracks or creaks" when I twisted it in my hands. Another thing I liked was the F1-12 being placed directly above the numbers, making finding them quick and painless. The intergrated Num Pad is great, never making me regret not having a normal one. The simple blue lights for Num, Scroll, and CAPS lock are effective and I feel a great alernative to in-key backlighting.I purchased the red switches, having used blue previously. The red switches are amazing, surprisingly quiet, and feather light to the touch (I often find myself bumping the spacebar without even realizing my palm was touching it during gameplay). Another amazing feature I love about the keyboard is the ability to use the Function key to swap the CAPS lock and Control keys, making a gamer like me that uses a lot of Shift and Control key modifiers very happy.As a side note, take into consideration that the keyboard shown here is NOT the keyboard you will receive. The one pictured is an older model, and the new one is still virtually the same, but the lights embedding into the CAPS, Scroll, and Num lock aren't in the key anymore, but underneath said keys. Also, several of the Function button locations are different, for example, the Windows key lock is not longer located on the actual Windows key, but the "R" key.All in all, a great keyboard, I highly recommend to anyone.

I've owned two Choc Minis, both have had the same issue. They work fine for a few months but then slowly develop the problem of sending multiple inputs for a single key press - ie sending "ee" when the "e" key was pressed only once. This is especially common for the number keys. I have narrowed the problem down to the keyboard, and this phenomenon does not occur with other keyboards.On the positive side, I love the actuation (I tried both red and black, but prefer the reds). I am also a big fan of the layout of the keys and the small overall size of the keyboard, which makes it perfect for small desks and keyboard trays. However, this keyboard lacks the ability to type accurately, which means I can't recommend it to anyone.

Good little, emphasis on little, keyboard.I doc a star for a return key sticking the first week I had it. Had to take the key out and put back and for some reason it hasn't stuck again so far. I'm worried it could be a defect but it might just have been loose.There are no hints or instructions regarding key reconfiguring and basic operation. Upon startup of windows it defaults to Number lock which requires a quick function key stroke before entering my windows user id which makes it an extra step logging in. (came back to edit my review, I'm a windows noob so I didn't realize you can turn this off in the Bios... look for Number pad lock and turn it to off, this will fix the issue.) I'm not that much of sweater or oily but I still feel the need to keep hand sanitizer to keep my fingers dry while typing on this board because of how slick and sensitive these keys are.It takes getting used to the touch of these keys but I knew that going in. Brown or black is better for those heavy finger typists. Not many brown available so I went with Red.Other than those issues, this is a vey good keyboard with the smallest footprint and full function keyboard out there and I do recommend it.