Great texture improvement, simple 84-key practical keyboard - Rapoo V700-8A

As an essential peripheral for computers, keyboards can be subdivided into membrane keyboards and mechanical keyboards in terms of categories. Mechanical keyboards are loved by more and more people because of their changeable and good feel. As I am engaged in industrial design, He can also be regarded as a digital nerd, who likes to mess around. Now there are several mechanical keyboards at home. I have experienced branded or customized ones. I have also played with 104/84/61/special-shaped keys. I can’t say they are very professional, but they can only be regarded as entry-level beginners.

Recently, Rapoo launched the 84-key mechanical keyboard V700-8A with 75% allocation. What is 75% allocation? In fact, it is the number of keys, but it is a range without a clear number. The most common is 84 keys. Earlier, 75% of the configurations were mostly in the customized market. Rapoo’s V700-8A is 75% of the mass-produced brands. Anyone who knows Rapoo knows that its products may not be the best, but they are the most cost-effective, but this time the V700-8A gave me a different feeling. The first feeling is the texture It has improved a lot, thanks to the design of the aluminum middle frame. In addition to the improvement in texture, it also has a good user experience. What is the physical fitness, you can learn a little bit.

Rapoo V700-8A is a multi-mode mechanical keyboard, which can support up to 5 device connections at the same time. This one also has a very eye-catching multi-mode label sticker on its color box. The color box still continues the brand’s earlier blue and black design. When I experienced its VT960S mouse some time ago, I thought it was a change of style as a whole. It seems that only individual models are different. Mechanical keyboard color boxes basically have switch body stickers, which can quickly identify the switch body. Personally, I mainly use text input, so I chose the Wanjin switch tea switch. On the back of the package are multilingual product features for easy understanding.

The accessories are very conventional. Except for the keyboard, there is only one instruction manual, a plastic key puller, a 2.4G wireless receiver, and a Type-C data cable. What is slightly disappointing is that the wire is still an ordinary wire, such as a braided mesh rope. The line as a whole is perfect.

Compared with the 61 keys of MIN, the 84-key Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode mechanical keyboard retains the F area, which is more important for players such as turrets. At the same time, the arrow keys and seven commonly used function keys, With the built-in driver, you can change the keys to the keys you are used to. Generally speaking, the mechanical keyboard with 84 keys or 75% arrangement is very suitable for players who pursue a minimalist style on a small desktop, and it has higher applicability.

There are three color options for the V700-8A: No Man's Land, Lonely Brave, and Mech Purple. Those who are interested can go to the Internet to find out by themselves. My own is a relatively neutral dark and light gray color scheme. It is composed of three colors: dark gray, light gray, and white. The whole is very harmonious and unobtrusive.

The size of the keyboard is 310*120*35MM. It is the most intuitive experience that Pennefather mechanical keyboards have always given you. This V700-8A is slightly different. It is no longer only the positioning board is made of metal, and the middle frame is also The CNC is integrally formed, and the integration is stronger, and the processing texture of the middle frame is significantly improved.

This kind of CNC-processed aluminum alloy middle frame is really NICE. The four corners are curved, and the side bevels are formed in one go. The luster is very strong. With the small V-mark indicator light, it is more advanced. Everyone should be able to felt.

The 84 keys are relatively compact, and it is the most direct way to realize some functions by combining keys, which is the same as a notebook. Rapoo V700-8A is the same as a notebook. Some shortcut functions are realized by FN+ specific keys. V700-8A is also very simple. F1~F11 are web pages and multimedia, F12 is the switch between WIN/MAC two systems, 1~5 is device switch, right CTRL is the lighting mode, etc., and these will not be explained one by one. It may take time to apply when you are just getting started, but it will take a long time. In fact, the switching is very smooth. After matching with the driver, it is not a problem at all to change some infrequently used keys.

Multimode keyboards naturally include wired connections. Its Type-C interface is on the left side of the top, and it is designed straight out. It does not need to go around the bottom of the keyboard. It is just a little troublesome for CNC processing. The overall detail processing is very beautiful, which is a big plus.

The layout of the bottom has non-slip rubber pads on all four corners, and an independent power switch on the upper right corner. It needs to be turned on when multiple devices are used at the same time. Remember to turn it off when you go out to carry it, so as not to run out of power when you need to use it. The design of the product seems to have forgotten that the 84 pieces are portable. There is no storage compartment for the 2.4G receiver. Of course, it will be more practical, and it will not affect much if you can only use Bluetooth without going out.

There is only one stop on the foot support, which is a little less user-friendly but still fully adequate. The end of the foot support is equipped with a non-slip silicone sleeve, which can effectively increase stability and reduce sliding when it is used.

In terms of switches, the V700-8A uses a self-developed mechanical switch. You can choose from red, black, tea, and green switches. Mine is a brown switch, which belongs to the segment switch. Compared with the green switch, it is not so strong. Feeling, typing is also a slight "click" sound. If you want to type with a sense of rhythm but don't like the tea switch that is as ostentatious as the green switch, it is a good choice. The large keys of the V700-8A all use satellite switches. The large keys of the current mechanical keyboard basically have satellite switches. The difference is how to adjust the brand? The V700-8A is smooth and very average, and the actuation force is almost the same as that of a single key.

In wired state, Rapoo V700-8A has 84 keys without punching. In wireless state, it can only have 6 keys without punching. The specific reason is unknown. It may have something to do with the port of IC. After all, it is less than 300 The mechanical keyboard has a certain shrinkage and is understandable. In fact, there is no problem with daily office games with 6 keys and no punch. If it doesn’t work, switch to wired and it will be OK.

The Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard is a floating keycap design, so disassembly is very simple, and the keycap can be easily pulled out even without tools. The keycap is made of ABS material, and the surface is frosted. It is very good, the only disadvantage is that it will get oily after a long time of use, and you can replace the PBT keycap by yourself.

The moment the V logo lights up on the machine is really beautiful, but it will be blocked by the palm rest, and it will be beautiful if you change it to a second palm rest later. This V logo is not just a decoration, it also has a function as a status indicator. The light effect is relatively simple, only white and red, and I am looking forward to the RGB version.

Rapoo V700-8A is a relatively simple and elegant mechanical keyboard. In addition to its simple shape, its light is only white light. However, it provides 7 lighting effects and 4 brightness adjustments on board, which are completely sufficient. People say that daily use is also a kind of lighting effect, and these seven are completely enough.

The supporting driver is not too complicated. The key point is the second key setting. I have mentioned this before. Although the 84 keys are compact, it supports key change or one-key macro. Its The possibility is very large, and it is very convenient to use.

In terms of feel, it is easy to boast, Rapoo/tea switch, entry-level switch body, the only surprise is the adjustment of the big key.

84 keys still have commonly used keys, some of which are not commonly used can be slightly adjusted with the driver according to personal habits.

As a multi-mode mechanical keyboard, it supports 4 connection methods, namely Bluetooth 3.0/5.0, wireless 2.4G and wired. It can connect 5 devices at the same time. The switching is done through the combination of FN+1~5. When pressing FN, the keyboard light of the current connection mode will flash, which can be quickly distinguished.

The Rapoo V700-8A has a built-in 4000mAh lithium battery, which can last for 225 hours in a wireless state. For such a convenient small keyboard, it can be used while charging, and there is no need to worry about battery life.

The Rapoo V700-8A is currently the most popular 75% equipped with a mechanical keyboard, and the price is very attractive. The price is less than 300, with an all-aluminum middle frame, 84 keys, lights, and driver support. The overall workmanship and details are good, and I personally think it is worth it. The small-sized mechanical keyboard is very friendly to users of small desks. Although it is small, there are infinite possibilities with driver support. There are 4 connection methods, 5 devices can be connected at the same time, switching in one second, laptop/desktop seamless switching, improving office work efficiency. Different people have different opinions on the appearance. As for the overall texture, I think the improvement is huge. The details of the all-aluminum CNC middle frame are also in place. With the newly upgraded V+ wireless technology of Rapoo, the overall wireless and wired experience is good, and the price is less than 300. It is very attractive, and those who are interested can learn about it by themselves.