Key Words Key Words Chapter 71: Who can refuse the pleasure of "manipulating" Gundam? ikbc Z98 mechanical keyboard experience

Presumably many friends of my age will have a dream of Gundam, after all, the extremely powerful robot giant is the hero in our hearts. We didn't have the chance to actually manipulate the Gundam, but now we do have the chance to "control" the Gundam-themed mechanical keyboard. ikbc's latest genuine Gundam co-branded version Z98 can be bought for less than 300 yuan.

When it comes to the brand ikbc, many old players should be familiar with it. It has been nearly 10 years since the launch of the classic C104 at the end of 2013. ikbc can be regarded as an old gun in the domestic mechanical keyboard market.

And the C104 of that year can be regarded as setting the tone for many subsequent domestic mechanical keyboards, such as the design of the three-way outlet on the back, such as the large key from the model filco balance bar design to the satellite shaft design that is easier to disassemble and the PBT keycap design. Popularity also started with C104.

It just so happens that I have a 2017 C104-C red switch in my hand. It was once my main keyboard many years ago, and it has left many good memories.

Today's ikbc has become a "traditional" mechanical keyboard brand, and the product itself retains a lot of previous content. Product positioning focuses more on practicality and durability. However, it is the first time for ikbc to launch a mechanical keyboard with 98 configurations. This keyboard is wired single-mode and does not support hot-swappable switches.

ikbc has launched many models of Gundam co-branded keyboards before, but the design of this one is quite interesting, the most eye-catching is the design of large characters, and the font is also very characteristic. It is worth mentioning that there is also an ikbc logo inscribed in the lower left corner, which is very interesting.

The color matching of the entire keyboard is relatively comfortable, with a strong mecha style, which can be said to be authentic for the restoration of the Gundam style.

The traditional upper and lower cover structure, single-stage foot support, it is worth mentioning that the fit of the entire shell is very high, the seams between the upper and lower covers are extremely small, and the overall workmanship of the product is still very online.

There is a circle of beveled transition on the edge of the upper cover, so that the entire line and feel will not be too abrupt.

The essence of this keyboard lies in the keycaps. The overall appearance is nothing to say, and it is also very handsome on the desktop.

Because the arrow keys of the 98 series are sunken, the front frame is slightly wider than the standard 104 keyboard, but it is still within a suitable range, and there will be no rubbing of the palm when typing.

To avoid the patent of 98 arrangement, the combination of F area has been adjusted to a certain extent, but there is still enough space between F1 and ESC to avoid accidental touch, F1-F7 are put together, and a certain color is used Separation, but it is a little uncomfortable to find F5, and it takes a little getting used to.

Keycaps are the essence of this keyboard, characters and various patterns are completed by sublimation process, because the sublimation process has to go through high temperature, so it means that the PBT content in this set of keycaps should be very high, so you don’t have to worry about using the keycaps for a long time Oiling problem. The opening of the entire keycap is relatively regular.

The shaft body is a customized red shaft of a certain domestic brand, with a dust-proof wall structure, smoothness and shaft center stability. In addition, the quality of the black satellite axis is not bad.

The indicator lights of this keyboard between ESC and F1, among which the lower lights can be switched from red to purple, these three lights are eye-catching and not dazzling.

The interior of the entire keyboard is a relatively traditional structural model, and there is no additional soft padding.

Recently, maybe the post-80s and post-90s have begun to feel nostalgic, or we have money, and we have begun to make up for our childhood dreams that we failed to fulfill, so mechs and play models have become more and more popular.

The entire appearance of ikbc Z98 really satisfies our childhood memories of Gundam. As for the keyboard itself, the workmanship is good and the structure is reliable. Although the functions are not rich, it is more suitable for those users who don’t like to toss and just buy a keyboard and use it with peace of mind.

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