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Ranked Nova n60 Mechanical Keyboard

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Ranked is a new brand wanting to make a name for itself with its new Nova n60 small form factor keyboard. This 60% unit has enthusiast-friendly features including six switch options, hot-swappable switches, pre-lubed stabilizers, optional QMK/VIA support, and doubleshot PBT keycaps in addition to novel software and hardware customization to cut down the entry barrier for newcomers.

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Looks like a pretty good value. Tapping mode definitely looks like it would end up misfiring all the time unless you trained on it long enough.
Yeah, it was frustrating for a while and never really got to the point where I was happy with it.
 
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Feature set and pricing make this an interesting offer, with the notable exception of not delivering wireless connectivity. I personally only use mech keebs with plastic casing as long as they allow for BT mode operation.
 
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i am all for a 60%+ keyboard ... although for me it's 65% the sweetspot, indeed for the arrows but also for Delete/PgDown/PgUp/§-°

although i also saw some 65% without arrows and the keys i mention, but with F 1 to 12 keys instead (although using Fn+1 to 0 for F keys is also fine )

not a bad keyboard for the price, a lot of good points (specially the swappable switch, which is literally the only thing i miss from my GMMK TKL on my DK440R ), although for me the tapping mode would be an hindrance and i find the lack wireless mode a bit of a deal breaker nowadays, specially for an ultra compact keyboard (65% and smaller )
 
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