Good Things Channel of Fighting Big Brother Part 2: In order to imitate 09, I bought a Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode mechanical keyboard!

Recently, I suddenly saw the dota video of 2009, but the wireless membrane keyboard in my hand was too difficult to play, so I bought this 84-key multi-mode mechanical keyboard!

The most common keyboards have four specifications: 61, 87, 104 and 108 keys. As a mini keyboard, based on personal experience, the minimum choice is 84 keys, the normal 87 keys, and absolutely do not choose 61 keys. Because it not only delays the setting of shortcut keys for playing games, but also some common operations in daily office work also need combination keys to realize, it seems that the gain outweighs the gain by exchanging this kind of cost for saving a little desktop space.

Take the Rapoo V700-8A, 84 keys introduced in this article as an example, introduce the advantages and disadvantages of this type of keyboard, and give purchase suggestions.

Rapoo's 84-key multi-mode mechanical keyboard, model V700-8A, is divided into code names such as Lonely Brave, Mecha Purple, No Man's Land, eStarPro joint model and so on according to the color of the keycap. The product in this article is the color matching of no man's land, hereinafter referred to as no man's land.

This color scheme of No Man’s Land is similar to the simple style of black, white and gray. It is more suitable for the simple style of home decoration. Personally, I think it is more suitable for boys, and gray is more resistant to dirt than black. The packaging style of the Rapoo keyboard is very uniform, basically it is the front product picture, and the emerald green or blue circle on the side is simple and clear, and the brand features are distinctive and unified. Since it is a multi-mode keyboard, in addition to the traditional 1.5m type-C data cable that can be used to charge and connect to the computer, the accessory also comes with a 2.4G wireless receiver and a keycap clip.

On the left is the new 2.4G receiver, the style is obviously more simple. However, the keyboard itself does not provide receiver storage, and there are Bluetooth 3.0, 5.0 and wired connection methods, so the storage of this 2.4G receiver is a little troublesome, and it is easy to forget where to put it if it is not used for a long time.

Most users choose this kind of small keyboard to pursue a sense of refinement, not for portability. After all, the long battery life provided by the 4000 mAh large battery and the texture provided by the all-metal body make the weight of the whole machine reach 800g+. Although it is small in size, it is not a good choice to carry it around frequently.

The refinement of the Rapoo V700-8A is reflected in details such as materials and design, such as the adjustable bright or flashing status indicator light in the lower left corner, which integrates the Rapoo logo with the light. Exquisite materials and solid function, feel great. A type-C charging + data transmission interface on the top. There is also a thick anti-skid pad on the height-adjustable bracket at the bottom, which matches the heavy body and has excellent anti-skid performance. In addition to the charging port, there is only one simple on-off switch on the body, and there are two openings in total.

Experience from feel ， software settings as well as battery life Let's talk.

Rapoo V700-8A can choose black switch, green switch, brown switch and red switch, among which the black switch has a higher pressing force and is suitable for professional games; the green switch has crisp feedback and is suitable for text work; the brown switch is between the red switch and the green switch Between, there is a slight sense of paragraph and a certain pressure; the red axis is mainly mute. Personally, I prefer black switches and green switches. The two switches are more violent, which is in line with my personal taste. The no man's land introduced in this article is the black switch version, the key feedback is very powerful, and the trigger is rapid, and the game responds quickly. However, as shown in the picture, due to the thicker bottom of the keyboard, the overall key positions are relatively high, and the Win key is easily accidentally touched on the knuckles of the left palm. During entertainment, try to shield the Win key in advance to prevent the embarrassment of suddenly cutting out the screen during the passion.

Rapoo has the capability of self-developing the shaft. This Rapoo’s self-developed shaft has a nominal service life of 60 million times, and the keyboard adopts full-key non-conflict (wired) and 6-key non-conflict (wireless), which should be more than enough for daily use. The shaft body is marked with the Rapoo logo, and the keycap is also very easy to disassemble, and it is also very firm after disassembly, indicating that the mold is well matched.

V700-8A supports 5-device shortcut key switching, I believe 99% of multi-device usage scenarios can be covered!

In addition, the FN+Ctrl key can switch the lighting effect, the FN+up and down keys can adjust the brightness, and the FN+left and right keys can adjust the flashing speed.

Of course, after wired connection, Rapoo provides desktop setting software, which can be very convenient to set lighting effects, edit macros, etc., and OTA upgrade. However, if the wireless connection PC software can be supplemented, the user experience will be greatly improved.

There is also a small problem. There is no keyboard power display on the PC side, but in the computer system, the Bluetooth device is displayed, which can easily display the current power level.

After 5 days of violent testing (especially in dota, I like to use the beast). About 3-4 hours a day, as well as daily document editing, text writing, etc., when working almost all day, turn off the light effect, and the power of V700-8A will drop by about 20%. Therefore, with a large battery of 4000 mAh, it will be no problem for half a month to 20 days of violent games. For daily document work, it is estimated that there will be no problem with charging once every two months. Secondly, connect to the computer through Bluetooth 5.0, and play games such as dota, which require very high device response, without feeling the delay at all. Therefore, long battery life and high response are very suitable for gamers.

As a multi-mode mechanical keyboard with a price of 200+, Pennefather V700-8A is highly recommended. The advantages and disadvantages are summarized as follows:

advantage:

The workmanship is good, the materials used are sufficient, and a sense of thickness is used to enhance the sense of refinement

Fast response and long battery life

The connection method covers a wide range, and supports 5-device shortcut key switching

The basic function is stable, and the Rapoo main axis body feels excellent

shortcoming:

It is easy to accidentally touch the win key on the palm knuckles of the left hand

The height of the keyboard is high

The PC-side setting software requires a wired connection, and the PC software does not display power information

Purchase advice: worth buying!