Epomaker RT100 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

VSG · Apr 6, 2023

Epomaker goes retro with the new RT100 wireless mechanical keyboard which uses a novel design language as a unique "TV screen" add-on display to make for a feature-rich keyboard that is among the most customizable units ever tested.

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GreiverBlade · Apr 6, 2023

oh, i love the retro look of that one

triple connection, not a, too, obscene price given the feature set ... and a full key compact form factor, it's a w.i.n. for Epomaker by my book

Vario · Apr 6, 2023

I like the style. Very interesting.

VSG · Apr 6, 2023

I was expecting the design to be more divisive haha, maybe I was wrong.

Dristun · Apr 6, 2023

I still have no idea why I'd need the screen but it's cool!
And it's my favourite form factor. Wonder if I can somehow buy one, haha.

bonehead123 · Apr 6, 2023

I too like the retro look, and the features & price are reasonable too, although I'm not entirely certain how I would use the display, but that's ok, I know some folks will find a use for it sooner or later

However, it is a little small for my bear-sized paws, so I can't really consider buying one, but would suggest it to those who have normal sized hands/fingers....

Chry · Apr 6, 2023

Good size and looks but wireless keyboard = 40-80ms latency, which is not acceptable to all (i.e. Me).

Sithaer · Apr 6, 2023

This would go well with a Noctua themed build I guess, admittedly I'm really not a fan of the color/retro scheme but its still pretty cool in its own way.

sLowEnd · Apr 7, 2023

Do people going for a retro look usually care about having RGB?

KrazyT · Apr 7, 2023

Dristun said:
I still have no idea why I'd need the screen but it's cool!

To play Doom on this little sceen of course !

GreiverBlade · Apr 7, 2023

sLowEnd said:
Do people going for a retro look usually care about having RGB?

why not ... i would, tho, so at least i can set them for fixed white and type in the dark, well back in the days, i had to use a shadowed torchlight (incandescent bulb ... mind you )

you can have retro look and aRGB/LEDs better now also ... back then ... i only had red blue or UV fans/strip/cold light :laugh:

and RGB keyboard with only Red Green Blue :laugh:

in the end aRGB is a solution, not a problem, i only hate it as a marketing argument and if the price is too high to justify it (i.e.: anything Razer has made after the Copperhead and Diamondback )
if it has LED, i want them aRGB so i can accord all of them ,to the color i want anytime i want

@Sithaer nah, the Epomaker choosen color scheme is quite better than Noctua's one, well ... Noctua scheme is absolutely not my teacup (plus they are overpriced for what they offer, imho ) but i really like that keyboard scheme, dunno ... it's more noble beige and brown than Noctua brown

VSG · Apr 7, 2023

GreiverBlade said:
why not ... i would, tho, so at least i can set them for fixed white and type in the dark, well back in the days, i had to use a shadowed torchlight (incandescent bulb ... mind you )

you can have retro look and aRGB/LEDs better now also ... back then ... i only had red blue or UV fans/strip/cold light and RGB keyboard with only Red Green Blue

in the end aRGB is a solution, not a problem, i only hate it as a marketing argument and if the price is too high to justify it (i.e.: anything Razer has made after the Copperhead and Diamondback )
if it has LED, i want them aRGB so i can accord all of them ,to the color i want anytime i want

@Sithaer nah, the Epomaker choosen color scheme is quite better than Noctua's one, well ... Noctua scheme is absolutely not my teacup (plus they are overpriced for what they offer, imho ) but i really like that keyboard scheme, dunno ... it's more noble beige and brown than Noctua brown
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More photos here: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/quick-look-drop-mito-mt3-noctua-keycap-set/

GreiverBlade · Apr 7, 2023

VSG said:
More photos here: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/quick-look-drop-mito-mt3-noctua-keycap-set/

yeah not a fan of that shade of brown :laugh:

edit: i did not notice the pun ... a fan ... bwaahahaha

Mindweaver · Apr 10, 2023

sLowEnd said:
Do people going for a retro look usually care about having RGB?

I'm with @GreiverBlade on this if they aren't over marketing/priced then I'm for it. I couldn't go back to a non backlit keyboard and having the ability to change the color is a big plus for me.

@VSG Great review! I keep telling myself, "You don't need a new keyboard!".. lol but I want one.. HAHA

norbert.x · Apr 10, 2023

Chry said:
Good size and looks but wireless keyboard = 40-80ms latency, which is not acceptable to all (i.e. Me).

You can always use it with the cable plugged in.

GreiverBlade · Apr 10, 2023

Mindweaver said:
@VSG Great review! I keep telling myself, "You don't need a new keyboard!".. lol but I want one.. HAHA

i know, right! ... but my DK440R is already awesome and it was quite cheap in promotion ...

well i have an ASUS Screen Duo somewhere .... not quite a small OLED TV ... but might be able to do something with it :laugh:

and quell the itch to get a new KB

and it's a quite nice thing ... driver should still exist and i think there are some mods for it ... need to search a bit :laugh:

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