Editing Cherry G80-3930

{{infobox dkeyboard
| image name   = G80-3930 front.jpeg
| name         = MX Board 6.0
| pn           = G80-3930
| family       = Cherry G80
| fcc          = 
| branding     = [[Cherry]]
| manufacturer = [[Cherry]]
| switch       = [[Cherry MX Red]] only
| layouts      = 108-key US-ANSI (EU), 109-key ISO (BE, DE, ES, FR, GB, Pan-Nordic)
| interface    = [[USB]]
| features     = [[Windows lock]]<br>Detachable braided cable<br>[[Backlit keyboard|Backlighting]]<br>Detachable palm rest
| weight       = 1350 g / 3 lbs <br>(+ 257 g / 0.56 lbs for wrist rest)
| dimensions   = 482 × 237 × 70 mm /<br>18.9 × 9.3 × 2.7 inches
| introduced   = 2015
| price        = $219 MSRP (retail $208-250)
| switch mount = [[Plate mount]]
| rollover     = [[n-key rollover|N-key rollover]]
| supersedes   = [[Cherry G80-3850]]
}}




==Introduction==
Cherry '''MX Board 6.0''' is a standard (full) size mechanical keyboard from [[Cherry]], announced at CES on January 6, 2015.



==Description==
The '''Cherry MX Board 6.0''' (Cherry G80-3930) has a top made of cast aluminium with an anti-grease coating. The keycaps have a new low and slightly contoured profile that are black with red [[Backlit keyboard|backlit]] legends in a new font. The <code>Fn</code> and <code>Win</code> keys have blue [[Backlit keyboard|backlight]], while the <code>CapsLock</code>, <code>NumLock</code>, and <code>ScrollLock</code> have dual backlight – red when not active that turns into blue when activated. The keycaps are [[Keycap printing#Laser marking|lasered-etched]] [[ABS]]. The [[Backlit keyboard|backlight]] can be turned OFF and ON by simultaneously pressing the <code>Fn</code>+<code>F9</code> keys – notice the ON/OFF limitation of the <code>Win</code> and <code>Fn</code> keys always staying ON (blue backlit). The backlight levels (brightness/dimming) are controlled with the <code>Fn</code>+<code>F5</code> through <code>F8</code> keys. The three media keys that are accessed directly (backward, play/pause, forward) are placed above the numeric pad and the sound volume controls are accessed via the <code>Fn</code>+<code>F1</code> through <code>F3</code>. The <code>Win</code> key can be directly disabled or enabled by pressing the key with the Cherry symbol that is positioned directly above the <code>NumLock</code> key.

'''Cherry MX Board 6.0''' sports a type of analogue sensing called "Real Key" technology instead of a typical digital keyboard matrix with diodes. It is supposed to be faster while providing n-key [[rollover]] at the expense of higher current usage.<ref name="heise.de">[http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/CES-Tastatur-mit-besonders-geringer-Latenz-2511214.html CES: Tastatur mit besonders geringer Latenz] Retrieved 2015-01-06</ref> It is rated to draw 479 mA, which is right under to the USB maximum of 500 mA.<ref name="datasheet">[http://cherry.de/PDF/EN_CHERRY_MX_BOARD_6_0.pdf CHERRY MX BOARD 6.0] Datasheet. Retrieved on 2015-01-13</ref>



==Reception==
In general, the '''Cherry MX Board 6.0''' is a higher end, well made keyboard that has received mostly very positive reviews and reactions. Some of the criticism has been focused on:
*the high cost (~ $208-250) that prevents a wider adoption of this keyboard;
*a lack of clearly targeted audience/customers (Cherry states that the keyboard is for gamers, executives, executive admins, professional data input, office, home, writers, etc.);
*the keyboard is available only with [[Cherry MX Red|Cherry MX Red switches]]; and
*turning off the backlight leaves some of the keys backlit (<code>Win</code> and <code>Fn</code> keys).



==Gallery==
<gallery widths=250px heights=187px>
File:G80-3930 front.jpeg               | Front/top view
File:G80-3930 front detail.jpeg        | Front detail (backlight OFF)
File:G80-3930 box inside 4.jpeg        | Wristrest
File:G80-3930 backplate.jpeg           | Back label
File:G80-3930 box.jpeg                 | Box
File:G80-3930 box back.jpeg            | Box back
File:G80-3930 box side.jpeg            | Box side labels
File:G80-3930 box inner.jpeg           | Inner box
File:G80-3930 box inside 1.jpeg        | Inside the box 1
File:G80-3930 box inside 2.jpeg        | Inside the box 2
File:G80-3930 box inside 3.jpeg        | Inside the box 3 (Manual)
File:G80-3930 wristrest connector.jpeg | Magnetic wristrest connector
File:G80-3930 wristrest detail.jpeg    | Wristrest detail
File:G80-3930 caps switches 1.jpeg     | Keycaps/switches 1
File:G80-3930 caps switches 2.jpeg     | Keycaps/switches 2
File:G80-3930 caps switches 3.jpeg     | Keycaps/switches 3 (Cherry MX red w/stabilizers)
File:G80-3930 sideview 1.jpeg          | Sideview 1
File:G80-3930 sideview 2.jpeg          | Sideview 2
File:G80-3930 sideview 3.jpeg          | Sideview 3
File:G80-3930 feet 1.jpeg              | Feet 1 (opening sideways)
File:G80-3930 feet 2.jpeg              | Feet 2 (opening sideways)
File:G80-3930 USB.jpeg                 | USB (shape; connected to keyboard)
</gallery>



==External Links==
*Vortez – [http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/cherry_mx_board_6_review,1.html CHERRY MX Board 6.0 Review]
*Techgage – [http://techgage.com/article/fast-simple-solid-cherry-mx-board-6-0-keyboard-review/ Fast – Simple – Solid: CHERRY MX Board 6.0 Keyboard Review]



==References==
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[[Category:List of all Cherry keyboards]]
[[Category:Cherry G80 series]]
[[Category:Gamer keyboards]]
[[Category:Office keyboards]]
[[Category:Backlit keyboards]]
[[Category:Keyboards with Cherry MX switches]]
[[Category:Contemporary keyboards]]
[[Category:List of all keyboards]]