Thomas Ran

Thomas Ran is an Associate Contributing Writer covering keyboards and mechanical switches.

Articles by: Thomas Ran

Topre RealForce 104UW Keyboard Review

By Thomas Ran, Seth Colaner published

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We review the Topre RealForce 104UW.

Bloody B188 8 Light Strike Keyboard Review

By Thomas Ran, Seth Colaner published

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We examine, debunk, and reframe Bloody's many claims about the B188 8 Light Strike keyboard and its optical switches.

Zalman ZM-K900M Keyboard Review

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We review the Zalman ZM-K900M mechanical keyboard with Kailh Blue switches.

Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum Keyboard Review

By Thomas Ran, Seth Colaner published

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We review the Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum, outfitted with the company’s own Romer-G switches instead of the industry standard Cherry, plus full RGB lighting.

Logitech G610 Orion Brown Keyboard Review

By Thomas Ran, Seth Colaner published

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We review Logitech's spartan-looking G610 Orion gaming keyboard. For $120, you get white backlighting and Cherry MX Brown mechanical switches.

Corsair K70 LUX RGB Keyboard Review

By Thomas Ran published

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Corsair's K70 LUX RGB keyboard is an iterative update to the K70 RGB line.

What Are Hall Effect Keyboard Switches, And How Do They Work? (Video)

By Thomas Ran, Seth Colaner published

In a video, we explore what Hall Effect keyboard switches are, how they work, and why they're in some ways preferable to standard mechanical switches.

Outemu Switches Land On Biostar’s $45 Mechanical Keyboard

By Seth Colaner, Thomas Ran published

Biostar now offers a mechanical keyboard, which is outfitted with Outemu Blue switches.

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