---
title: Stack Overflow The Key Macropad
date: 2022-01-03 09:00:14
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2022/01/03/stack-overflow-the-key-macropad/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - "Mouse, Touchpad & Keyboard"
tags:
  - Drop.com
  - macropad
  - Stack Overflow
---

[Stack Overflow The Key Macropad](https://drop.com/buy/stack-overflow-the-key-macropad) started out as a [April Fools’ Day joke on Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.blog/2021/03/31/the-key-copy-paste/) with the tag line, “Good artists copy. Great artists steal. Greatest artists copy, then paste.”

Then in September 2021, Stack Overflow partnered with Drop to make it a reality.

I preordered it for **US$58.00 (S$78)** on 30th September 2021, and it got shipped to me on 8th December 2021. I finally received it on 30th December 2021 via DHL eCommerce US. DHL eCommerce US shipping speed is horrendously slow, and it cost me US$20 (S$27) to ship to Singapore.

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Box Front](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791784508_76db8941fd_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791784508_365374538c_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Box Front")

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Box Back](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51792404805_f9d2155077_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51792404805_ab85b9ca18_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Box Back")

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Box Side](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665901_975c6216c9_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665901_773c22a083_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Box Side")

It comes with a USB-A to USB-C coiled cable.

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Box Contents](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51790719777_ebc76a62cb_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51790719777_88f6e3edd2_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Box Contents")

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Coiled USB-A to USB-C Cable](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51792043374_f245db300b_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51792043374_af94120e91_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Coiled USB-A to USB-C Cable")

There are only three keys, Control/Command, C, and V. The keys are programmable. You can check out the guide, [How to Configure Stack Overflow The Key Macropad?](https://drop.com/talk/93641/how-to-configure-stack-overflow-the-key-macropad)

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Top](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665761_bb3d9e0c0b_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665761_025f8b3bdf_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Top")

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Bottom](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665696_945baefe49_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665696_510d6099fd_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Bottom")

USB-C powers it.

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Back - USB-C Port](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665636_8800feb06c_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665636_e006e59eef_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Back - USB-C Port")

The case is made of CNC-machined aluminum. Keycaps are based on XDA profile, and the switches are Kailh Box Black linear switches.

You can always swap them out if you don’t like linear switches.

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Kailh Box Black Switches](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665556_f1ecd6c239_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791665556_b07495cde9_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad - Kailh Box Black Switches")

I bought it for collection. I doubt I will use it since it takes up one USB-A port and only gives me three keys.

[![Stack Overflow The Key Macropad](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791784183_56ac673188_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51791784183_0fff211858_o.jpg "Stack Overflow The Key Macropad")

I wish it were wireless via Bluetooth so that I could use it without the need for a USB-A port and additional cable on my desk.