Fine products, electrostatic powder spraying comparable to angry meow, customized dark horse IDOBAO ID67PLUS three-mode keyboard first experience on the whole network

That's right, some friends may feel relatively unfamiliar when they first see IDOBAO, a peripheral brand. In fact, the brand has been doing overseas markets before, and also doing domestic brand OEM work. As the behind-the-scenes boss who has been cultivating domestic mechanical keyboard suppliers for many years, this time he also plans to launch IDOBAO's new keyboards in China on the occasion of CES 2023. And the new ID67 PLUS three-mode wireless mechanical keyboard, which is the first domestic launch, not only adopts the high-end material body design of all aluminum alloy, the materials and solutions can be described as regardless of cost, but also uses the rare electrostatic powder spraying in the industry in terms of vision and touch. Craftsmanship, it is reported that a new product recently released by Numeow has adopted the same craftmanship.

As a mass-produced and customized high-definition keyboard, IDOBAO ID67 PLUS actually released a total of 3 color matching products this time. They are the ones in the author's hand that use an all-aluminum alloy body and are treated with electrostatic powder spraying. Bamboo Shadow series; and the Palm Forest and Geisha series, which are designed with acrylic matte dip-dyeing technology + electrostatic powder spraying technology on the lower shell combined with color contrast design. After such treatment, the acrylic upper shell has a hazy aesthetic feeling of frosted glass. Each one is distinctive.

Skip the unpacking link this time, and simply check the list of accessories. As a keyboard that supports three-mode wireless and hot-swappable switches and key-line separation design, the accessories are naturally indispensable for key pullers, shaft pullers, 2.4G receivers and charging data cables. And it can be seen that there are brand custom LOGOs on the magic cable ties like the key puller and charging data cable, and the materials and details of the workmanship are also quite carefree.

Next, let’s talk about the specific design of IDOBAO ID67 PLUS Bamboo Shadow series. First of all, the overall natural and refreshing color scheme is quite pleasing to the eye. Although the upper and lower shells are made of aluminum alloy, the electrostatic powder spraying process makes avocado It has a similar color contrast effect, and at the same time, the metal matte touch on the surface is also very advanced. In addition, the connection components that run through the upper and lower shells at the top also use a very special metal spray paint broken point process, and each unique broken point pattern is randomly generated, and it echoes the space bar with the same broken point style sublimation process , forming a very artistic visual perception effect. It has to be said that in today's key ring market where the homogeneous design is particularly serious, the innovative design of IDOBAO ID67 PLUS can really make people's eyes shine instantly.

It is reported that the overall body structure of the ID67 PLUS keyboard adopts the cushioned Gasket structure design supported by high-end customized players, and for the first time adopts the special design of slotted PCBA motherboard and PC positioning board, so that every tapping can be realized The more stable cushioning effect of the individual shaft body can further reduce the resonance effect, and the actual measurement of any fast button experience has indeed become quite stable.

In addition, this keyboard, as indicated by the number in its name, adopts a 67-key full-key no-stroke design, a three-dimensional size of 323.06mm x 121.19mm x 41.61mm, and a narrow frame layout. When placed on a compact desktop, it can give The mouse leaves more room for active manipulation. And because it adopts all-aluminum alloy material CNC stamping and forming metal shell, the net weight of 1360g is indeed quite solid.

As a three-mode wireless keyboard, the charging port of IDOBAO ID67 PLUS is also designed on the left front of the keyboard, and adopts the mainstream Type-C interface design. The battery is equipped with a 4000mAh large-capacity lithium battery. According to the daily usage habit of 8 hours a day, it can achieve up to 180 days of standby battery life under the premise of turning off the RGB backlight; of course, if the RGB backlight is enabled, the standby battery life There are only 48 hours, so if you want to keep the cool light pollution, you can either choose to use it in wired mode, or you have to sacrifice battery life.

What needs to be specially mentioned is that, in addition to the wired and 2.4G wireless modes, IDOBAO ID67 PLUS actually supports the connection of up to 6 Bluetooth devices, which can be switched in seconds through the combination key + number key, which is quite convenient and worry-free. At the same time, considering that the all-metal body may interfere with the wireless signal, it is also equipped with an independent FPC wireless antenna design, and the Bluetooth 5.2 chip on the ID67 PLUS is also very good in terms of signal stability and power consumption control.

In addition, unlike the mainstream three-mode wireless keyboard, a mode switching power switch is designed on the side or bottom of the keyboard. The switch of IDOBAOID67 PLUS adopts a hidden design, which can only be found by removing the CAPS (caps lock key) keycap. However, considering that it is generally not used in normal times, it is only used in case of possible keyboard crashes or unresponsive operations, and the hidden design is not a hindrance. In addition, in the default wireless mode, the keyboard will enter the dormant power-saving state in 30 minutes, and you only need to tap the button at will to wake it up for normal use.

The bottom of the keyboard is quite clean and refreshing. A whole piece of aluminum base is stamped and formed, and the edge of the CNC milling chamfering process can be seen. For the sake of beauty and simplicity, although the surrounding non-slip foot pads have a small force-bearing area, they are stable on the table, and no additional foot support design is added.

In terms of keycaps, IDOBAO ID67 PLUS is obviously equipped with original high-level keycaps made of PBT, and adopts a sublimation dyeing process to achieve a visual effect that perfectly blends with the avocado color of the upper and lower covers of the keyboard. Moreover, the PBT+ sublimation process not only makes the material itself less oily than ABS keycaps, but the delicate matte touch is also very comfortable, and the keycap characters are difficult to cause wear even after long-term use.

In terms of core shaft collocation, IDOBAO ID67 PLUS provides two kinds of shafts to choose from, the popular Kaihua BOX jellyfish linear and jellyfish segment. And it adopts the design of hot-swappable shaft, which is convenient for users to replace more shafts without welding in the later stage for DIY play. After removing the shaft body, it can be seen that this five-legged BOX shaft is as transparent as a jellyfish, and the internal structure can be seen directly at a glance, and the natural light guide effect is also better. The cross shaft core, closed upper cover, and the shaft body of its wall structure can effectively reduce the shaking of the keycap, which can naturally bring better pressing stability.

This time the author chose the jellyfish linear axis, also known as the jellyfish "Y" axis, the pressure trigger is 45g, and it can be triggered by pressing down 1.8±0.3mm. As far as the actual feel experience is concerned, the key travel is short and the pressure is relatively low, so the overall percussion feel is not only light and smooth, but also has a very sensitive and fast feedback response, and the rebound is quite good. Follow quickly. Therefore, it can not only meet the comfort of word workers for a long time of coding, but also take care of the fast control and feedback needs of e-sports game players and friends. The overall feeling is very good.

Of course, old customized players will understand this picture. IDOBAO ID67 PLUS adopts the QMK open source key change solution. The implication is that by uploading the configuration Json file of this keyboard, you can adjust the layout and shortcut of the keyboard. The keys and lighting effects are all personalized, as well as the programming settings for a single key. More flexible and free gameplay, and no need to install additional management software, the only shortcoming is that the experience for newcomers and friends is a bit complicated.

Finally, let’s talk about the RGB lighting performance of IDOBAO ID67 PLUS. First of all, the author found that this keyboard supports up to 10 levels of brightness adjustment, and the preset lighting effects also provide more than 10 kinds of cool effects. Although the keycap is not a light-transmitting character process, thanks to the high light-guiding characteristics of the fully transparent BOX jellyfish shaft and the maximum brightness design of 10 levels, the RGB lighting effect is indeed quite dazzling, even when it is turned on during the day. It can also show a very good visual perception, which can be said to have greatly improved the style of the desktop scene.

In general, as IDOBAO's first high-end mass-produced customized three-mode wireless keyboard released simultaneously in China, and named after the elegant Bamboo Shadow, Palm Forest and Geisha, there are three models with great design style and regardless of cost. The new ID67 PLUS is indeed prepared, and it is still competing for the market with a price of 1,000 yuan. It is said that outsiders watch the fun, and insiders watch the doorway. The old players of customization know that whether it is its all-aluminum alloy material + CNC stamping body design, or electrostatic powder spraying and acrylic matte dip-dyeing process, they are rare and high-end in the industry. Besides, ID67 PLUS also adopts the cushioned Gasket architecture design that is highly praised by customized players. The popular BOX jellyfish shaft, hot-swapping and RGB lighting effects are the same, and the Bluetooth device is even easier. Supporting up to 6 devices, it can be said that the IDOBAO ID67 PLUS in front of you is already a ceiling configuration that cannot be faulted. If you expect to be in one step and feel the comfortable experience brought by high-end customized keyboards, you may wish to consider this mind-blowing work recently launched by IDOBAO.