Full-size RGB hot-swappable, factory run satellite switch-Rapoo V700DIY keyboard

foreword

The keyboard can be said to be a peripheral product that computer players use every day. After years of development, the keyboard has also undergone great changes. It is no longer limited to RGB lighting effects and mechanical switches. As a well-known domestic e-sports peripheral brand Rapoo’s peripheral products are not only excellent, but also very affordable, and this time it brings us the first full-size 104-key, with Rapoo’s self-developed KA-12 linear fast silver switch / spring white switch, The Rapoo V700DIY keyboard with factory run satellite axis is very playable and supports full-key hot-swapping. Let us experience it together.

unpack

The outer packaging box of the Rapoo V700DIY keyboard is mainly black, and the actual picture of the Rapoo V700DIY keyboard is printed on the front of the box, the product model is on the right side, and the brand logo is on the upper left corner. The logo of the Rapoo Fast Silver Switch is also posted on the front.

Next, open the packaging box of the keyboard to see what accessories are inside! In addition to the Rapoo V700DIY keyboard body, it is also equipped with a foldable product instruction manual, a connecting cable, and a key shaft puller.

Details experience

The Rapoo V700DIY keyboard adopts a full-size 104-key design. The keyboard size is 435*149*48mm, which can greatly meet the needs of gamers and office workers. Fresh and concise, it is also more conducive to daily cleaning. The dorsal fin style is added to the upper right corner is the multimedia function area.

The pure white appearance can be said to be versatile for desktop layout, giving people a delicate and very high-end feeling, which makes people feel bright.

In the multimedia function area on the upper right, there are four buttons M, V1, V2, and V3, and a finger-sliding scroll wheel. The game/office mode can be switched with one key through the M key, and the lighting mode can be quickly switched through the V1 key. The key can quickly switch between light brightness and volume control, and the V3 key can turn on/off the mute with one key.

The finger-sliding roller is also made of aluminum alloy, and the damping feeling is very good, and it is very decompressing to slide without any problems.

The simple and stylish narrow frame, silver aluminum alloy material and floating white keycaps give off a sense of luxury and are really beautiful.

Rapoo V700DIY keyboard adopts PBT two-color injection keycaps, separate key line design, the outer surface of the keycaps is covered with a coating to enhance the hand feeling, and is equipped with silver characters, the light transmission is very good, and it looks quite good with the white body. refreshing.

The keyboard supports full-size hot-swappable, and customization is popular. This is also Rapoo's first 104-key full-size customized keyboard. , bringing us more playability and convenience. The Kuaiyin axis is a linear axis with parameters of 4mm total stroke, 1.3±0.5mm trigger stroke, and 45±10gf trigger pressure. The hand feels straight up and down, the pressure is medium, and the trigger is very fast, especially suitable for gamers. And there is not too much noise when using it, and it is also very suitable for office use.

The Rapoo V700DIY keyboard uses a hot-swappable metal shaft, which is anti-oxidation. Anti-strain. The contact is stable and firm, and the service life of 10,000 times of plugging and unplugging is very durable.

In order to allow everyone to experience the fun of DIY, Rapoo also provided us with a box of KA-12 white shafts this time.

There are 12 KA-12 bomb white shafts in a box, with a key puller and shaft puller, and the price is 39 yuan.

The white switch uses milky white POM core and high-transparency PC switch cover, PA base, and five pins on the bottom of the switch, which is suitable for five-pin hot-swappable keyboards on the market. Its parameters are 3.4±0.4mm total stroke, 1.2±0.4mm trigger stroke, 35±10gf trigger pressure.

There are silicone feet around the bottom of the keyboard, feet on the left and right sides, and a nameplate in the middle.

When the kickstand is opened, the chassis plane is inclined at about 11 degrees. We can choose the keyboard angle we like according to our usual usage habits. I personally use mechanical keyboards to open the feet, so that the palm of the hand can be just under the keyboard during the game, and the fingers can better control the keyboard.

The keyboard adopts a separate key line design, which can be separated from the key line, which is convenient for us to carry. The interface is in the middle of the keyboard, and the type-C interface is used.

The keyboard has a wealth of function keys, and more multimedia functions can be realized through the combination of Fn and F1 to F12.

Experience

When we use the keyboard for the first time, we need to go to the official website to download the exclusive driver for the keyboard, enter the official website, follow the steps to directly search for the keyboard to find the specific model, and then download it. After installation, you can experience all the functions of the keyboard. The first thing you see Configuration settings, after we have set our own configuration, we can save it here, so that we can directly switch the configuration mode next time.

In the button setting of the second item, we can customize the function of each button.

In terms of playing with lights, Rapoo has never let us down. Rapoo V700DIY keyboard has added more lighting modes. It supports switching between 18 lighting modes in office mode and 19 in game mode. You can also independently set the color of the one-button magic light through the driver, allowing users to match the gorgeous effects they want.

Through the macro editing of the driver, we can store a series of keyboard operation behaviors in one key, which has achieved the purpose of improving efficiency. For gamers, storing a series of operations in the game can save the most time and simplify operations.

Finally, let's appreciate the lighting effect of the keyboard after it is powered on. It can be said to be very dazzling, and the brightness is very amazing. The light shines through the light-transmitting characters on the keycaps. The edges of the characters are very clear without a little bit of overflow. At the same time, the light is reflected to the cover through the white area inside the keycap, and the keycap and the cover echo each other, which is very beautiful.

Summarize

The overall workmanship of the Rapoo V700DIY keyboard mechanical keyboard maintains the consistent high-standard quality requirements of Rapoo, and the details of all aspects of the keyboard are handled very well. The aluminum alloy cover material makes the keyboard more textured as a whole. RGB backlight and a variety of backlight types greatly enhance the lighting effect and appreciation. The 104-key full-size customized keyboard is equipped with Rapoo's self-developed KA-12 linear fast silver switch/spring white switch. Plugging is convenient for users to DIY, and the multimedia function area in the upper right corner makes it more convenient for users to use. In general, whether this keyboard is for gamers or office workers, the price of 299 yuan is still very worthwhile to experience.