After getting my first CIDOO ABM066 Barebones Kit Alice-layout, when I saw that the Flesports MK750 Barebones kit was on sale... of course I had to get it. It was from Lazada and about S$50 at the time I got it. You could also check out Shopee or Amazon to see which price is better for your wallet. On average this barebones kit costs S$110-185+ (US$80-140~).
With the vouchers and sales that Lazada and Shopee have, you might be even able to get it at a better price too. I don't believe in paying for full price if you I can help it, and always love it when there is a sale. 😆
If you are wondering what is Shopee , it’s basically a shopping platform like Amazon but with pricing closer to Temu. They have an app for Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia, mostly for the South East Asian countries. Besides the (probably) more affordable (cheaper) pricing, shipping is either free or less than SGD$2 (for majority of the sellers). The only downside is that you need a local number and address for each of the Shopee country app.
[First Look: CIDOO ABM066 Barebones Kit Alice-layout Review]
They have a range of colors to choose from: black, pink, white and grey. This time I decided to get a black casing instead of the usual white one. As usual since it was from China, it did take some time to arrive. There was no protection, just the box itself in an envelope. But thankfully it arrived intact, the box was a little beaten but it the keeb survived. It came with a manual guide, cable, keycap / switch puller, and a dust cover! I was pretty impressed since my keyboards before this all arrived without a dust cover, so that add on was very much appreciated.
The Unboxing Experience
Adding the ‘Flesh’ to the BareBones Kit Experience
Unlike the CIDOO ABM066 Barebones Kit, this on was a much more easier experience affixing the switches as the holes are already there and you do not need to make any extra efforts to press the switches down; it just simply clicks into place with little effort.
I believe I have discovered the joys of customization as I selected a range of Akko Linear Switches for this build. I used the V3 Crystal Pro (43gf) for the alpha keys, the lighter Jelly Whites (35gf) for the spacebar and non alpa keys, the Pink Gateron (45gf) for everything else.
Typing Experience
For the keycaps, I got some nice rainbow Jelly Poms which look great on the keeb, especially with the rgb. The only downside is the learning to type as even if there side engravings on the keycaps, it increases the chances for typos. The moment I look at the board, all the typos occur and I start to forget which keycap is what and lose my way. 😂
Default Settings and Connecting to devices
Connection to an iPad or Android device is relatively simple, just set the keyboard to Bluetooth setting, and turn on Bluetooth for your device which you want to connect to, press the FN + Q / W / E to pair. The keyboard can be simultaneously connected to 3 devices at a time.
If you want to connect to a computer (Windows / Mac), you also have the option to connect it via the USB cable it came with or simply use the USB for the 2.4GHZ. Of course you have to remember to adjust the keyboard setting for the 2.4GHZ connection.
The USB for the 2.4GHZ connection is nicely hidden away behind a magnetic stand on right hand side.
What I love
💕The ease in which the switches can be installed with little to no effort whatsoever as the holes are already there.
💕 The RBG effects, adds that something special when you are typing. There many default effects available.
💕The build quality is really good and has a premium feel to it. The knob is such a good addition too.
💕 The ability to swap out the switches and keycaps for personalization or a different keep experience is tthe reason why I got it.
💕 The ease to use right out of the box, to connect and start typing away.
💕 The quality of the build which made my linear switches and rainbow jelly Pom keycaps produce a nice clacky sound.
Not so much
💔 Installing the space bar did take some effort as the board was not 100% straight. But once the right angle was found it was easy.
So, there you go, my first look at and review of my experience with the Flesports MK750 Barebones Kit. Given that the loves are more than the not so much, I’ll say you can give it a try. For those of us located in Singapore, you can get it here for about S$175+ or cheaper when it is one sales from Lazada. Alternatively you could also check out Shopee where the average pricing is around S$115+.
If you think that the typing noise is too loud you could always swap them out for silent linear switches that would sound not more noisy than the normal laptop membrane keys. There are even silent switches. And at this price, it really is worth a try so that your hands are not strained when you are working for long periods of time at the computer.
Have you tried the Flesports MK750 keyboard before? If the answer is yes, let me know in the comments below how your experience was!
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