Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 Review: First Impressions Matter!
10LINKS BELOW! Today we're taking a close look at the Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0, an 1800 keyboard that's actually pretty stacked with features for its price of under $120... but it's got some things you should be made aware of before you decide to grab one for yourself to either run stock, or modded like we did with our Dukharo MO Green V2 tactiles and Drop MT3 Operator!
Huge thank you to Mech Keys for sending this board over! Be sure to shop through our Affiliate Links, or check out using code "TheManiGeekMK" at checkout for 5% off your purchase!
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Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 (Mech Keys Affiliate Link): https://mechkeys.com/collections/jamesdonkey/products/jamesdonkey-rs2-3-0-mechanical-keyboard?rfsn=7840140.155e35&variant=44198758383839
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD PAGE: https://jamesdonkeylab.com/pages/software
MT3 Operator (Referral Link): https://drop.com/buy/drop-biip-mt3-operator-keycap-set?utm_source=linkshare&referer=NMPZP5
Dukharo MO Green V3 (V2 are end of life): https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805686569465.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.1e6236c7l4a76u&algo_pvid=3ed62cf5-39a7-49c1-a639-570ddf0835f7&algo_exp_id=3ed62cf5-39a7-49c1-a639-570ddf0835f7-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2114.88%2111.01%21%21%2114.88%2111.01%21%402101e83717116653711802813ec9db%2112000034654070982%21sea%21US%21703998460%21&curPageLogUid=GxY9EitaUjcK&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A
Banana Mat: https://mvkb.com/banana/
TIME STAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Poor First Impressions
1:26 - Design & Keycaps
2:39 - Gateron Pro Silvers & Stock Stabs
3:14 - Stock Typing Test & Personal Opinion
4:34 - Included Tool, Bottom Case Design, & Disassembly
5:13 - Case Internals
5:36 - Gaskets & Case Bounce Demo
5:50 - Stand-off, foam, & PCB Design Opportunities
7:11 - The Rebuild Parts
7:44 - Rebuild Typing Test
8:35 - Software & LCD Screen
9:34 - Conclusion
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