AZiO Also Unveils the Retro 2 Mechanical Keyboard

btarunr · Jan 6, 2017

AZiO also unveiled the second generation of its popular keyboard that features old-school typewriter styled keycaps. The new AZiO Retro 2 comes with a more polished top panel with a matte white surface, bordered by stainless steel accents. The keys are backed by Kailh Blue mechanical switches, which offer good tactile feedback. Completing the retro theme is a white fiber-sleeved USB cable.

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VulkanBros · Jan 6, 2017

Looks almost like the Nanoxia Ncore ......

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...the-ncore-retro-keyboard.228453/#post-3565841

romeg · Jan 6, 2017

Sure brings back memories. If Cherry mechanical switches were used, I'd be sorely tempted to grab one.

Edit: Oooops! I should have looked a couple of stories down at the AZi0 Armato Classic keyboard with Cherry switches. Now that's an interesting keyboard.

silentbogo · Jan 6, 2017

Not again
... made in the same basement somewhere in Shenzhen. Looks even crappier than it's predecessors.
Probably uses the same old Kailh switches, which I was all too happy to finally remove from my ZM-K500.

BTW, Gateron brown is quieter than Kailh Red (and that's with a tactile feedback!!!). Just imagine how loud Blues are going to be....

msamelis · Jan 6, 2017

Wouldn't the round keys be more prone to miss-clicks?

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AZiO Also Unveils the Retro 2 Mechanical Keyboard

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