EPOMAKER CIDOO ABM066 Alice-layout VIA-programmable Barebones Kit with TFT-LCD Screen and Rotary Knob, Hot Swappable, Triple Modes(BT/2.4Ghz/Type-C), NKRO, RGB Backlight, for Win/Mac (Black)

The most disappointing thing is that the PCB is prone to chatter (keys (re)activating themselves at random when typing quickly) once every few hundred characters. Disappointing, not what I'd expect of a £60 RRP keyboard in 2024. The screen is cool but has major colour shifting and dimming if you're not hunched over the keyboard looking straight down on it. Also, the stabs may be factory lubed but they are rattly by design and need immediate replacement if you want a good sound. My unit had a permanent scuff on it right out of the box, so the QC must not be the best. Lastly I was disappointed that there's no way to set just a white backlight (R+G+B) like you can on other boards, even using VIA.Definitely only for touch-typists, which I am, but I still discovered that I habitually pressed the Y key with my left index on regular boards for some reason and had to learn to hit it with my right index instead. Not too bad of an adjustment and I can go back to regular boards no problem.The board sounds and feels amazing kitted out with lubed+filmed gateron reds and an old YMDK OEM-profile pudding keycap set. It sounds deep and creamy, and the switches are super smooth - I love it. In general I like using this keyboard quite a bit, but there's no excuse for the chatter at this price and in this day and age.You can use any version of VIA you want, but in V2.x and V3.x you have to enable the design tab and drag the JSON file into it to enable the functionality.I may attach some photos and videos in due course.

Pretty good keyboard except for disassembly. It supports wireless, it supports VIA (not QMK) which is safe and easy to use, it has an lcd, so functionality wise, good. But once I tried to open it, i started to hate it because it was one of the tightest keyboard i bought. It sounds and feels good out of the box, so i gave up disassembling it. So besides the disassembly part, i like this keyboard and i don't think there is an alternative to this one (wireless via alice) at this price point

El teclado es bueno ya que cuenta con capas para mejorar el sonido, además de tener varias ayudas a la hora de la multimedia, como por ejemplo una perilla de volumen y una pantalla a color que te muestra la hora, modo de conexión, día y estado de la batería, al principio te cuesta trabajo acostumbrarte al formato del teclado, claro si es que bienes de uno normal, pero después se te hace muy cómodo y cansa menos tus manos, el único problema que le encuentro es que al principio a algunas teclas las marcaba como si las presionara muchas veces y que también de vez en cuanto los macros que creaba se borraban y no funcionaban o simplemente hacían otra cosa, el software de personalización es bueno, en el te deja cambiar de modos de iluminación aunque también lo puedes hacer en el mismo teclado, y también crear macros como ya había mencionado anteriormente, además de contar con otro software que controla lo que se muestra en la pantalla pudiendo cambiarlo por alguna imagen o gif que tu quieras

I downloaded the latest VIA 3.0 and the keyboard would never get recognized, no matter what I did. I happened to have a copy of VIA 1.3.1 for diagnostics and both the 2.4 and the USB .JSON files worked perfectly. Not sure as to why, I may reach out to Epomaker and Cidoo for clarification.Otherwise, 1.3.1 lets me map perfectly fine.Moved to this from a FancyAlice066 for wireless and Bluetooth. They feel very similar as both are ALICE keyboards with minor changes - Including 2 separate "B" buttons. Will take some getting used to, my WPM went down by 10.Typing this much on it now, it's the extra "B" button throwing me off.The LEDs are nice. The color pallet is a little lacking and with my keycaps, its a little dim. But there's a round, programmable LED in the bottom left corner, It's *VERY* bright, so a set of clear/translucent keycaps would help if you love the Unicorn puke look (No, the LED in the corner is *NOT* a button, glued it back when I got the case open)Screen is nice (for such an odd resolution and aspect ratio) and easy to modify with the cidoo drivers - although designing your own image in the supplied driver is *VERY* lacking, it works flawlessly for uploading/updating the GIF or IMG you choose - just be aware the aspect ratio is really odd, so you'll need to be careful of what you pick OR get good at playing with Photoshop/GIMP.The time and date will automatically update to your system when you use the Cidoo software.I couldn't get my Akko Cream Blue Pro v3 switches in at first, struggled to get the case open, and found a plastic layer between the PCB and the dampener/foam - peeled it off and they went in perfectly.The Akko switches sound amazing, BTW. Nice and thocky with PBT GKM 8008 keycaps.The stabilizers are plate mounted, but feel good - my Akko 5075s are plate mounted and feel almost the same. I used Permatex Tune-Up Dielectric grease 22058 on them and they are nice and smooth. I have a keyboard with Durock screw ins and I honestly can't tell a difference.All in all, this is a very good designed and sturdy built keyboard that I will be using as my daily for the foreseeable future.8.87/10 stars - I recommend this to someone getting into custom ALICE keyboards to play with and grow.

Honestly for the price i would give this a 5 star. Out of the box with no mods the board sounds very good.Gasket mount with flex cut plate gives a nice typing feel with the “bounce”.Getting to work with VIA is extra work but not hard, just need to download the JSON file and it should load in VIA.Overall im happy with the board, just wish it came in an aluminum case instead of plastic.

Für ca 40 Euro ein guter Grundbau. Tastenkappen und switches zusammen für ca. 60, komme ich auf 100 Euro.Die Uhr am Bildschirm läuft aber nicht synchron, muss man bestimmt extra die Software für installieren und laufen haben.Zur Programmierung nehmt ihr die Webseite von usevia und legt die Jason Datei von der Seite des Herstellers ein. Dafür müsst ihr in den Einstellungen aber den Designstab aktivieren.Die Software ist Mist, aber dafür kann die Tastatur nichts!!

Muy muy bonito aun que difícil de configurar pero para quien este entrando en el mundo de modificar le puede gustar bastante de echo o lo quieres o lo odias no tiene mucho mas pruébalo si te gusta los alice no te arrepentirás es gasket monunt creo que tiene corte flexible estabilizadores de maravilla un sonido de fabrica precioso y tiene pantallita jejejeTengo unos pocos teclados aun que no soy experto (Gmmk pro, Cidoo nebula, akko etc..) y arme unos cuantos y este me gusto bastante.