Dark Project One KD87A Violet-White, G3MS Sapphire Switch, US

TKL – 87 keys
An 80% keyboard is a full-size keyboard that is missing the Numpad, Otherwise known as a TKL. This size is ideal for gamers who require more desk space for mouse movement but also wish to retain the comfort of having the arrow keys further away from the other keys.

G3ms Sapphire Mechanical switches
G3ms switches are the first switches designed by the Dark Project engineering team. The improved design has a smaller connection area between the stem (moving part) and the housing, thereby the friction area has been reduced. G3ms Sapphire switches are lubed during the manufacturing process to ensure maximum smoothness and reduction of any unpleasant sounds.

G3MS Sapphire Specs:
Actuation force – 50g
Travel distance – 2 mm
Durability – 50 million clicks

16.8 million RGB colors
Bright RGB backlight with a wide range of fully customizable effects. A separate diode under each key provides a directional light beam, intensity, and brightness. The Dark Project software can regulate all these factors. You can also change the RGB backlight settings by pressing the pre-set key shortcuts which you can find in your manual.

Keycaps material – ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene). It is the most popular keycap material for mechanical keyboards.
Production technology – Double-Shot (double casting)
All along the production a keycap made of translucent ABS plastic with applied black coating. The symbols are made by a laser that turns the top layer of the black coating into a transparent material that conducts light from the RGB LED.

Greased stabilizers – During the keyboard’s assembly process on the conveyor system, the stabilizers are greased, by hand. Greased stabilizers provide a smooth, pleasant feeling when pressed.  Thanks to this process, they remain tactilely pleasant and produce a pleasant sound long after their departure from the factory.

Keyboard Layout – ENG