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Spec sheet
- Layout
- tkl
- Case material
- aluminum
- Mount style
- top-mount
- Hotswap
- yes
- Wireless
- no
- Released
- Oct 1, 2018
Compact TKL in an aircraft-grade aluminum case with a top-mount PCB, hot-swap QMK/VIA support, and per-key RGB. Drop's flagship board since 2018; accessible price for a full-metal TKL with hotswap PCBs. The top-mount gives a firmer, more direct typing feel than the gasket boards in the same price range.
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