Love when creators give their personal thoughts about their builds, rather than simply reading product specs. Very refreshing keeb content!
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
apologies to early watchers who saw this in 360p lmao, looks like it's fixed now! hope you enjoy the video :) please like and sub to help me reach my 10k goal! Thank you all
@barbietripping Жыл бұрын
Never have I wished my right hand had more to do when gaming. The joystick is simply on the wrong side, and it’s a bummer because the rest of the board is pretty nice
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
I think there's definitely room in the market for a board with a full 360 degree joystick on the left side of the board. Could be really fun.
@0xArkemi Жыл бұрын
also peeling the protectors of the acrylic is super satisfactory imo, definitely enjoyable
@eeveeblazelol6 ай бұрын
after a really long time of procrastination im putting my coley switches on this board like i originally intended
@talbotsolenberger4434 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are better than your sub count would lead one to think! Thanks for reviewing this board in as much detail as you did.
@Squidhead2 жыл бұрын
I’d mess around and play some racing games to torture myself. So excited to see a new, upcoming keyboard content creator! Subbed :D
@aidanprather1702 жыл бұрын
I was an inch away from buying this a couple months ago, Im really glad you enjoyed yours!
@user-lp5wb2rb3v3 ай бұрын
I think having it in the middle to control with a thumb could be an interesting idea
@Amiro052 жыл бұрын
Absolutely WONDERFUL socks and sandals attire, 9/10, needs to be coley themed Oh and also great video! 😂
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
socks and sandals gang for LIFE
@hellfire_rxse7512 Жыл бұрын
as a person with limited mobility in my hands at times, I think the joystick will be great for me!
@MAGAIVER Жыл бұрын
You should look into a column staggered split keyboard like the Corne or Ferris, they require a lot less hand movement to access everything, should be good with limited mobility.
@mobnobbob6uwu9gamerxd Жыл бұрын
this is endgame
@Luke-we9gj2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Elboard shill! Also as for keycaps, you basically made an over complicated NicePBT Sugarplum lol
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
Shilling? just telling the truth haha. you guys are one of the only vendors with the birds.
@thesurgeonkeebs98572 жыл бұрын
I saw this keyboard and just assumed it was some long finished group buy. I still can't believe it's just affordable.
@henrirobbins30292 жыл бұрын
Great keyboard, but definitely a bit of a bummer to see the limitations on the stick, especially when optical keyboards with variable input levels have been popping up for a few years now :/ Either way, fantastic video going over this unique device!
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
Thank you Henri! from what ive gathered talking to other libra mini owners, you could put a full joystick on this thing if you bought one separate and soldered it all in. im not the most experienced in that level of modding, but it is possible to upgrade it.
@VinnyUnion8 ай бұрын
You're somebody I'd consider a true guyfriend that will aid you in destroying sweaty nerds in MMOBAS and pvp shooters such as RUST
@0Metatron Жыл бұрын
If they actually put an analog joystick in it it would be perfect as a mouse
@duckyjuggernaut5533 Жыл бұрын
the best part about the video other than the board is Cooper being the cutest goodboi in the world
@MAGAIVER Жыл бұрын
I thought about getting this keyboard in the past, it looks like a lot of fun, but now that I'm used to 30% ortholinears I won't go back.
@Shamuel-0 Жыл бұрын
Great Keyboard! I would pick it up if it wasnt 40%
@muffinlikes_chips67212 жыл бұрын
pov: your right joystick stops working so you decide to use a $100 keyboard as your joystick
@ChubiPanda2 жыл бұрын
How bizarre that it has an analogue stick that isn't analogue. Still looks really cool!
@jecslide37902 жыл бұрын
what did you do to cooper that the outcome was a libra mini? sheesh
@francescocipullo34362 жыл бұрын
Amazing content! Keep going, that's the right direction.
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@linushbr9088 Жыл бұрын
criminaly underated
@Jobo9O9 Жыл бұрын
Was looking to see if anyone mentioned that the timestamps are just different useful macOS apps. Very cool video and neat inclusion.
@dnegrete37362 жыл бұрын
The board is a combo between Akko Alice Plus and the GameCube controller, and the keycaps are a mix between two sets. Perfect
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
it truly is a hodge podge keeb!
@RezTheHero Жыл бұрын
It might not be the analog stick itself, it's the limitation of some emulators.
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
Dophin has the capacity for full 360 joystick controllers. This is the only analogue stick i own that is limited, unfortunately. It was designed to only be able to mimic arrowkeys.
@Jobo9O9 Жыл бұрын
I think the ElBoard affiliate link may be broken, was interested in checking out the switches though
@gustyequation2 жыл бұрын
COOPER IS THE CUTEST THING
@n0vi3 ай бұрын
Joystick on the left would've been best
@silfrido176810 ай бұрын
That sounds clean
@SpookyGCC2 жыл бұрын
I was checking out this board a while back, because I thought it was pretty unique, but to be honest the number of screws holding this this together was pretty off-putting to me, looked kind of cheap to me. Maybe in another case color other than transparent it would look a little less obvious. Cool little kit though.
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
Yeah, i could see why you feel that way. there are definitely a lot of screws. but the build does feel really solid if you tighten the right amount. it also look cheap because... it IS cheap! haha
@thediplomat1124 Жыл бұрын
I currently type on a Mercutio 40 and love it, and I have been looking for another unique, but practical 40%. Awesome review, I think I know what I'm getting next!
@MichaelCurren2 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you cover more weird budget boards on this channel. Great video!!
@eliotcole Жыл бұрын
😩... why is the thumbstick on the right side WAH (this is awesome still)
@tadasstrazdas2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video on my birthday! Got me smiling!
@deasesebago2 жыл бұрын
zaza
@rainykeyboard2 жыл бұрын
the outro so wholesome 🥺
@seoulrebel007 Жыл бұрын
Keyboards and Corgs for the win!
@JohnnyTsunami_2 жыл бұрын
I love your lil animations!!
@_ExTitus2 жыл бұрын
not only is it 40% and alice and acrylic. but it has a nifty gimmick. Well there goes my hunger for a praxis im (top mounted alice). If I do end up buying one, I think I'll buy a hall effect joystick to solder in. Even though I don't think it will be usable as a true joystick unless the joystick is a seperate controller... It would be fun
@_ExTitus2 жыл бұрын
and it has the double b. noice
@MillerKevinG Жыл бұрын
I love the animations in your videos! So original!
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@MFJ_Boards2 жыл бұрын
do you play melee?
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
Back in the day i did!
@chiizuu7522 жыл бұрын
Surprised people didn't know about this
@EclipseMakesContent Жыл бұрын
Why does the keyboard sound like the lego building noise?
@chibswong2 жыл бұрын
Hi coley, this is a really cool board! A few questions - you mentioned everything worked out of the box except for the other B key. What about the joystick, did that require any additional components or soldering to be detected? Also where did you order your kit from?
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
Nope! joystick registers in VIA as arrowkeys. Just make sure you download the json file and you should be good. Got my kit from Aliexpress since im in the US, but taobao has it for even cheaper if you live in Asia.
@nftbandit964510 ай бұрын
Ok so this video might be a year old but I just finished building mine and the right B key is not working for me either. I wonder what that is about...
@themcbaughman2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I now need it or else I will die.
@jamqc242 жыл бұрын
I cant believe I wasnt the only one inspired to purchase one due to the Taeha keyboard meet video! Right on love the vid!
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
No way! YES it was great to see everyones builds in the video. Such a creative idea from EuraPSD. I am debating if and what i should design for my libra mini...
@katarinafoda36992 жыл бұрын
i've been eyeballing this board for a while on ali now and tbh at first i thought it was a scam and waited for someone i trust to review it, thankfully you did LMAO how usable is the layout? did it take a lot of time to get used to the slanted angle + alice typing?
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
I would say it took more time getting used to the layers than the tented/alice just because i already learned to touch type! it definitely helped me get better at touch typing. you also need to get used to the joystick instead of arrowkeys, but after a week i was pretty comfortable. I'm really glad that the review helped! i think if you get one, you won't regret it.
@katarinafoda36992 жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 layers really aren't a big problem for me, so I'm def gonna buy it! again, thanks for reviewing it. you're honestly a really big inspo for me, I'd really like to begin making keyboard videos. much love from a Brazilian trans woman
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
@@katarinafoda3699 YESSSSSS love love love to see more women in the hobby, especially in the content creation space. let me know if you decide to make videos about keyboards, i'd love to see them!
@katarinafoda36992 жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 i will let you know! can't promise they will be good tho :P
@esaedvik Жыл бұрын
DOGGO!
@psychometry5442 жыл бұрын
I was looking for hall effect sensor joysticks and I came across this.
@DoctaPanda822 жыл бұрын
I wonder is swapping out the potentiometers will make subtler stick inputs to be possible. Great video!
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
I've heard from other libra mini owners that it is possible to swap out the joystick for a true analogue stick. but i think it would require soldering and some software puzzle solving
@MetroGradeGoods Жыл бұрын
Where do I track down the joystick component? I am going to order this board thanks to your vid. Thanks!!!
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
joystick comes with the kit!
@MetroGradeGoods Жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 OH BABY ! BUY BUY BUY BUY!!!
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
@@MetroGradeGoods RIGHT? one of my fav keyboards in my collection
@MetroGradeGoods Жыл бұрын
I just found out the joystick is a standard Xbox/PlayStation aftermarket stick! You can replace it.
@yourhomiesushi2 жыл бұрын
Such a cute and wacky board! I love it
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
and for that price too!
@justinhong76382 жыл бұрын
I have MT3 2048 on my Libra Mini and a friend said it looks like teeth. Can't unsee that now.
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
🤣 your friend is a hater ahahahaha. no but really im sure your libra mini is awesome and NOT teeth-esque
@umaninstrumentalityprject2989 Жыл бұрын
Ngl should review the feker matchas
@djd34d142 жыл бұрын
Who's that person in the other room behind you that seems to be doing exactly what you're doing? Also libra mini possibly best Alice type 40 don't at me
@cleoyuko15242 жыл бұрын
ah yes the libra mini
@ahmadnurhadi26482 жыл бұрын
Saw this and for some time was hoping someone would do a review. Thank you so much. One question though, can you program the joystick to have dual function? (Like being able to use as a mouse as well as arrow function?) Thanks!
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
Yes! I explain in the video - you can do that with layers in VIA.
@ahmadnurhadi26482 жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 sweet. Thanks for taking the time to reply ☺️
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
@@ahmadnurhadi2648 You're welcome!
@decyph3r2 жыл бұрын
Was wondering if Nice!Nano or other equivalent wireless controller will work with this.
@0xArkemi Жыл бұрын
love the layout
@JohnnyTsunami_2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a ton of tx stabs just to replace all my durock and owlab stabs. Seems like everyone has been recommending them
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
They are just so easy. Just a tiny bit of lube and you're good. I've never needed to plug the butt with the TX stabs.
@FCMT_Rebis99 Жыл бұрын
Sir. where can i get json or modifying tool? i bought it yesterday.........but many review told they cannot search it....
@FrozenMaple Жыл бұрын
Do you still think it’s worth it to get it on aliexpress?
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
yeah! you pay a little more than taobao but its still a great deal.
@FrozenMaple Жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 true and with shipping it’s practically the same
@gillian322 жыл бұрын
I read you have to buy a 4-pin connector and solder it to get the joystick to work. 🤨
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
To get a new joystick that is full analogue? Because the stock one was already ready to go, you just had to pop on the grey joystick. Soldering not required for this build unless you wanted to upgrade the stick
@wazadandan5 ай бұрын
Kayboard joystick, it's m'y 3nd, 2 Razer tartarus, and one spirit of gamer !! Big shit! But i am old player PlayStation, i want this for my left hands with mousse on right!!
@coleydotmp45 ай бұрын
DO IT MAN!!
@pandy9992 жыл бұрын
Welp
@lolathetomboy2 жыл бұрын
the keycaps actually reminds me of nicepbt's sugarplum
@akshatdev35962 жыл бұрын
Im sad that this is a 40 percent I wish there was a larger more available version of this.
@SkimoStories2 жыл бұрын
I went down the exact same rabbit hole with this keyboard (reddit keycap pic, comments, went to aliexpress) and I swear I would've bought it if it weren't split. Maybe it's just me but a split layout would be a blemish on my collection
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
Ha a blemish? I like it in my collection because it makes it less homogenized. I think its the coolest board in my collection!
@SkimoStories2 жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 different strokes. My entire collection are standard ansi keyboards. Can’t go ortholinear or split or I’ll break the mold.
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
@@SkimoStories Ha fair enough! Have you tried any weird boards like this before?
@SkimoStories2 жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 no, but I’ll be keeping an eye out for any standard layout with a real analog stick. Shame that it’s a bit janky, but an awesome piece for a collection for sure.
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
@@SkimoStories If the libra mini picks up steam, i think it could happen someday in the future. it would also be cool to see an analogue stick somewhere on the left side for the ultimate keyboard and mouse control scheme
@Okamika44 Жыл бұрын
Joystick is on the wrong side for gaming 😢
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
yeah,, its replacing the arrow keys on a keyboard. Maybe we will see boards with different layouts
@tcalf2 жыл бұрын
tx vs staebies vs owl. hasn't been done yet.
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
i know. need to get on it, trying to find a good board to fairly compare them on.
@vali69 Жыл бұрын
I don't think you can order from taobao outside of China.
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
You can - you just need to use a proxy service. its complicated but it can be done.
@chrisgauthier4511 Жыл бұрын
I cant find your keyboard in any of your link..
@ErgonomicChair Жыл бұрын
Well that's a neat keyboard
@acolyte6six6 Жыл бұрын
it's gimmick of joystick to feel a bit fancy about your arrow keys it's not a real analog joystick.
@kav95332 жыл бұрын
such a cool board!
@thawzie2 жыл бұрын
how do you game with these without the numbers?
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
I don't typically play games with number row, but you can always remap in either VIA or the game itself to accommodate and memorize where your specific inputs are. so you'd have typical WASD, plus any keys around it, or you could use a modifier key. it would really depend on the game.
@DanteHaroun2 жыл бұрын
Very nice, wish more keyboards did this
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
me too. the value here is insane and such a cool addition to my keyboard collection
@pinkfluffeeunicorns2 жыл бұрын
i just built the same board and i love it
@naveisanegg Жыл бұрын
bit of a late comment but what size tx stabs should you buy for this?
@rahmaniastrid2 жыл бұрын
cool board, an instant sub!
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! Welcome to the coley crew :)
@roostersden30102 жыл бұрын
Man I really need to get me one of these now lmao.
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
JOIN US
@nhimsopheak2 жыл бұрын
Can you play Dota on this? Dota needs the number row
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
you might need to change keybinds within DOTA or definitely use layers. I would do some research to see if anyone's played Dota on a 40%.
@Iz_28012 жыл бұрын
I got mine from taobao about 50 usd
@mikucherry13372 жыл бұрын
cool video!
@detectivedevito Жыл бұрын
Do you know what MCU to flash the board to? Is it ATmega32U4?
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
im not sure, i didnt flash the board, I just used VIA and imported the json
@detectivedevito Жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 did you have any issues with your control and shift button? They don’t work for me :(
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
@@detectivedevito have you imported the json to via? I had some weird mapping i had to fix in VIA first. could be that.
@detectivedevito Жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 I did but still had the issue. I’ll try clearing it and remapping again though
@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын
@@detectivedevito ok. i think there's a reset button on it to. I'd also confirm that your pins arent bent and that they are correctly touching the hotswap sockets - sometimes intentionally slightly bending the pins can help them register, too.
@michaelm15662 жыл бұрын
Can i use akko keycap on this keyboard?
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
they will work but you will have to get creative with which keys you have to put in certain spaces. make sure you look on the listing of the libra and that you have the correct size for things like enter, the smaller split spacebar, etc etc
@michaelm15662 жыл бұрын
As for the stabilizer, what did you use, screw in or clip in? Thank you
@jammies7012 жыл бұрын
Great vid
@lukehTM2 жыл бұрын
W video
@beanwithbacon3 ай бұрын
Analog sticks just need to disappear into the void and never be brought up again. Worst input for gaming ever...
@coleydotmp43 ай бұрын
maybe im misunderstanding you but do you suggest we only use mice for 3d games?
@beanwithbacon3 ай бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 Yes
@coleydotmp43 ай бұрын
@@beanwithbacon well there are people who play on consoles and people with disabilities who need joysticks so... lol
@monke93862 жыл бұрын
Now win a game of Fortnite with it
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
number one victory royale yeah fortnite we bout to get down (get down) ten kills on the board right now, just wiped out tomato town-
@monke93862 жыл бұрын
@@coleydotmp4 typing that should be the typing test for a video where you win a game of Fortnite with it
@isogames23912 жыл бұрын
a like and a comment for the yt algorithm 👍
@coleydotmp42 жыл бұрын
You're a real one
@johnnynguyen94492 жыл бұрын
here before 100 likes B)
@Marc_Wolfe7 ай бұрын
hyped garbage
@coleydotmp47 ай бұрын
whether its garbage or not is up to the individual. hyped? not really, its not THAT talked about... but ok buddy
@Marc_Wolfe7 ай бұрын
It's an analog stick with no granularity. You sure seemed pretty hyped.
@coleydotmp47 ай бұрын
yeah thats fair, i do critique that in the video. at the time of making this, this was a really unique board for under $100 and my main statement was its more of a statement board with a quirky arrow cluster than it is a board worth playing video games with. @@Marc_Wolfe
@Marc_Wolfe7 ай бұрын
yeah, the part where you mentioned that is where I said "WTF" and stopped watching. I'm currently working on digging up code for keyboard, joystick, and a single MIDI pot (for system volume) to throw on a single microcontroller. I'm tired of not having analog for movement; and I like making things. That'll be in a video when I'm done, but you'd have to just build it yourself.
@coleydotmp47 ай бұрын
yeah unfortunately custom mx style macro pads can be a bit limited with the controls they tend to include. it can even be hard to find one with a slider. good luck on your project though! maybe the custom handheld community would be a good place to look for a fully functional analogue stick. @@Marc_Wolfe