First, the primer. Some time ago, there was a colleague who never really cared about peripherals. Jiang had finally used a membrane keyboard that had been oiled for a year and had been in use for two years. It started to deteriorate after he got a raise, so he wanted to buy something cheaper. The keyboard worked hard for him, after all, it was his daily companion. As a peripheral enthusiast, we all had our "baby" — Leopold, a Pirate Ship, and Tyrant F. But when Jiang tried them out, he scratched his head and smiled, saying, "I still prefer the feel of a thin-film keyboard." (Everyone's mind instantly painted the scene.) "What a truly unique person," they said in admiration.
Second, the search. Although we didn’t seem to be chasing anything, the size is a big deal, so helping Jiang find a slightly more expensive membrane keyboard became our main task at the time. We were all peripheral enthusiasts (because we were poor, we had to get into it). If we looked for a mechanical keyboard, we could talk about it nonstop day and night. We also considered electrostatic capacitance keyboards, but none of us from the mechanical crowd touched them. I read online: “If the green switch is like celery, the tea switch is chocolate, and the electrostatic capacitance is a mushroom.†Mushroom? What’s a mushroom? The unknown feeling of not having tried it before wasn’t recommended to others. Even though X East supports 7-day returns, what if it rolls over? So after excluding all the switches, we went back to the basics. We really looked at the membrane keyboard, but this thing was not easy to find — expensive with a bright RGB backlight, not ginger-style, and even an office setup with such a cool keyboard didn’t feel right. Finally, after all the effort, we found a keyboard that met the requirements in terms of price, style, and feel. It wasn’t about the switch or the lighting, but the design broke through the traditional desktop keyboard — the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop Set. The keyboard in the set couldn’t be bought separately, only sold as a mouse set on JD.com. That was a bit of a capitalist move, but Jiang’s mouse was also upgraded. After seeing the keyboard, we also bought a couple of ergonomic mice.
Third, unboxing. (This article was written after Jiang had used the keyboard for a month, so it's not a first-time unboxing.)
The square box had a simple front design. Microsoft always has a bigger style, but the corners were slightly crushed (Ah ~ X East logistics sometimes… you know). The back of the box had a general product introduction, including design, application system, SN code, etc. The "Made in China" in the lower right corner showed that everyone was a fellow. Some people might still have a bias against "Made in China," thinking it's made in China. But regardless of that, now more and more products are shifting from foreign imports to "Made in China." Although the quality may not reach foreign standards, these years have shown me that Chinese manufacturing has become more reliable, and localization brings better and cheaper prices, which has caused many people to eat less soil. Well, we continue.
After opening the box (since it had been more than a month, I missed the first unboxing photo. Now I can only recall). The box was well protected, but I don't know how it was handled, and it was easily broken. Don’t ask me how I know, look at the picture... you can see the pendulum at a glance. The box edges were designed to fit snugly inside, with hollow edges for cushioning, so the courier brother wouldn’t worry about it anymore.
The mouse and keypad came in clamshell packaging, which was quite new. I had never seen it before, but I think its price would be relieved. The keyboard was removed, and the following black column-like object was placed first. Manuals, warranty books, various instructions in different languages showed that although the set was "Made in China," the craftsmanship was still assured, after all, it was for the global market.
The battery compartment on the keyboard had blue insulating paper, which was rare. It's worth mentioning that the entire battery cover was magnetic, and the details were well received. On the back of the keypad, it was fixed with screws, and the blue label had already been torn off. Four small non-slip mats ensured that we didn’t need to fill the table to catch it while typing.
The mouse had a switch, and the battery cover at the bottom was also magnetized. Note that if you bought it on an iron table, it might stick to it (ignoring the traces). The family portrait took a wave, oh yes, two keyboards and one mouse used a single receiver, saving a USB port. After all, people like me have keyboards, mice, chargers, and electric fans all using USB. Saving one helps a lot.
Fourth, the experience.
This section will be divided into two parts: my first-hand experience and Jiang's experience in January. As for the reason, just look at it.
My keyboard experience:
(About posture, it looks like this, please ignore my big fist and my worthless black ring.)
At first, I didn’t want to take it off once I put my hands on it. This keyboard not only tilts left and right toward the center, but the middle part is raised (and the keys are larger). It can be pressed effortlessly. The palm rest is made of artificial leather, looks very high-end, neither soft nor hard. The keyboard is split into two parts, allowing both hands to spread out, making it more comfortable. But I don’t know if the material is resistant to dirt or easy to clean.
There were black pillars at the beginning, which were used here, flipped over and stuck to the arrow on the card (the soul draws my hand) with a magnet.
(The height behind the bracket is really comfortable.)
Okay, let's talk about my typing experience. I used it for about a day or less. The first thing I noticed was that the key pressure was smaller than a normal keyboard, similar to a laptop. Can it... (for someone who has used red switches for a year, it's hard to evaluate the feel of a membrane keyboard). The key travel is short, a light touch can trigger a press, and the keycap height is even shorter than the half-height caps of Cherry MX-Board 3.0. It's higher than a common notebook. The keycap material wasn’t clear, but I bet it's ABS. The surface feels coated with something, not like the brand's "momentary oil" technology.
(This image finally explains perfectly how the number "7" should be typed by the right or left hand.)
The middle part of the split, the function keys are nothing to say. At this price, no need to be embarrassed about the function keys. But the key feel, including the ESC key and main button area, is different. There's a little feel of the iPhone HOME button, but because the key arrangement (not a small button layout, this is a diagonal stitching type), it fixes the positions of the left and right hands. It's the standard hand position when learning to type as a child, and it's inconvenient for beginners. A simple example: if some people are used to pressing the B key with their right hand, they'll find it difficult. But if it's a standard typing gesture, it should be very comfortable. Of course, we don’t recommend two-finger typing, but you can listen to Jiang's advice after a month of use.
Jiang's experience: At first, I was very happy. Excited when I put my hands on it. After using it for a day, it actually felt a bit uncomfortable. I wasn't used to it. After a week, I felt a bit regretful. My work efficiency declined that week. Now, after a month, I've adapted. Now, my typing doesn't require moving my hands much to press all the keys, and it helps calibrate my typing habits. Overall, after the initial break-in period, it's still good. Also, the separated keypad saves a lot of desk space. When not in use, it can be stored in a drawer. Finally, I have to say the keyboard's appearance is very techy. It's bigger.
We continue talking about the mouse. In fact, I looked from several angles and took photos.
(The bottom of the WIN button is also a function button, default is the back button, customizable via software.)
The mouse is still relatively comfortable to hold, unlike the keyboard that takes some time to adapt to the 1000 DPI, which is enough for office work. After all, we can't play games in the office. But why did the keyboard make me want to complain? Because I had to buy a mouse too. Jiang's classmate shares my view.
"The mouse is very comfortable to use, just a bit higher than the original, and sometimes when I moved from the keyboard to the mouse, I accidentally hit the mouse..."
OK, that's almost the full evaluation. In general, buying a keyboard for a thousand dollars and getting a mouse and keypad worth over 200 is still a good deal. Since I haven’t used it for long, and Jiang doesn’t want to write this article, we’ll just leave it here. If you have any questions, I’ll make him answer. (Ginger’s silent pistol with a bright waist.)
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