Peripherals Show Part 107: Wireless multi-mode, 84 keys, metal frame, Rapoo V700-8A mech purple unboxing experience

In July, Rapoo launched three 75% matching mechanical keyboards: V700-8A Lonely Warrior, No Man’s Land, Mecha Purple, metal frame, 84 keys, wireless multi-mode, 4000mAh lithium battery, the lowest price is 259 yuan , the price/performance ratio is quite high, and the appearance is also online. A few days ago, I shared with you the lonely hero with black and gray theme. Today, I will show you the mech purple with white and purple theme. The color is brighter, suitable for use with white, silver and other light-colored laptops or tablets. This product is provided by Peripherals World. Let me briefly share with you this compact small keyboard.

The appearance is still the blue and black theme of Rapoo. The front is the appearance of the mech purple and the product model. There is a red axis and a multi-mode label on the upper left corner. Guess, Rapoo may launch a wired single-mode V700-8A in the later period. The price can drop to less than 200 yuan.

Product family portrait, V700-8A mech purple, product manual, Type-C data cable, 2.4G receiver, plastic key puller. However, the white keyboard and black wires are a bit unsuitable. It is recommended to replace it with white, or simply use a two-color spring plug-in cable, which is even better.

The keyboard adopts 84-key arrangement, compact layout, and the F area and the function keys on the right fit closely. The keyboard keycaps are in white, purple, and green colors, with light-transmitting closed fonts, and the fonts are positioned on the upper left.

The keyboard adopts aluminum alloy frame, narrow frame design, sandblasting oxidation process, CNC edge trimming, and four corner chamfering treatment, which has a taste of apple style.

The size of the keyboard is 310.1mm×120.2mm×35.5mm, which has most of the functions of 87 keys, but the actual size is about the same size as the 60% configuration, which is very suitable for use with a notebook computer.

The keyboard adopts Bluetooth 3.0/5.0, 2.4G wireless, and wired multi-mode connections. The number 1~5 keys are marked with connection modes, which can be switched by FN key combination.

The keyboard puts the most commonly used DEL key in the upper right corner, which is more convenient for touch typing. Since the keycap is designed with light transmission, the font is dark when the light is not turned on.

The keyboard adopts a floating key design and OEM height keycaps, which can fully display the ambient lighting effect of the backlight. When placed flat, the keyboard presents a natural small slope with a high front and a low rear.

The keyboard adopts a key line separation design, which is convenient for storage when carrying on business trips.

The Type-C interface is made shallower, which is compatible with most customized cables on the market.

After connecting the data cable, the keyboard will charge automatically, and it can be used while charging. The red light is on when charging, flashing slowly when the battery is low, and the red light is off when it is fully charged. The keyboard has a built-in 4000 mAh lithium battery, and the battery life is about 25-225 hours depending on the switch light.

The bottom of the keyboard is plastic, and it would be nice if it were also aluminum. There are 4 anti-skid pads attached to the four corners of the bottom of the keyboard, and the weight of the keyboard is 787g, so the overall stability is good.

The keyboard bracket adopts a one-piece structure, and the end of the bracket is treated with anti-skid, which can realize two heights of flat laying and support. Next to the bracket is the power switch.

The keyboard adopts the Rapoo autonomous switch, which has four kinds of switches: black, red, tea, and blue. My model is the Rapoo red switch, the most popular of the four switches. The linear switch is straight up and down, and the trigger is 45cN. Pressure, 2mm trigger stroke, feel similar to Cherry red switches. It's just that the keyboard shaft seat does not support hot swapping, which is not very friendly for players who like to experience new shafts.

The switch body adopts a transparent upper cover to enhance light transmission, and the large key adopts a satellite switch design, which is more convenient for daily replacement of keycaps or maintenance. The keyboard has adjusted the satellite axis, and the consistency of the feel is good, not meaty.

The keycap adopts ABS two-color injection molding process, transparent closed font, medium thickness key wall, nozzle treatment is not bad, burr is not obvious. Since the font is made of transparent material, the darker purple keycaps are less obvious when the light is not turned on.

The keyboard uses an independent driver, supports local addition of configuration files, and also supports cloud synchronization. In the button setting section, you can set combination keys, macro functions, and system or multimedia functions for each button.

The macro editing function is used in daily office work, and requires a lot of repetitive operations, which can be realized through macro editing. For games, if the game clearly stipulates that macros cannot be used, it is recommended not to use them to avoid account banning.

Lighting settings, brightness and speed adopt car computer graphics, three levels of brightness, four levels of speed, the right side can set the backlight effect and LOGO light mode, built-in 6 kinds of light effects, you can also customize the light effect, LOGO light has two This mode can also be turned off. In addition, the keyboard also supports the FN key combination to set the light.

When the keyboard does not open the driver, FN + right Ctrl adjusts the lighting effect mode, and FN + arrow keys adjusts the brightness and speed. The keyboard uses a single white backlight, which is more suitable for those who are tired of looking at the color backlight. The light transmission of the ABS keycaps is really good, the brightness is sufficient, and the lighting uniformity of the large keys is not bad.

Of course, based on the principle that I can use it but you can’t, the RGB backlight can also be used. After all, the keyboard comes with ABS light-transmitting keycaps, and the effect will be much better than PBT keycaps.

The floating button design can have a good atmosphere lighting effect. This Rapoo LOGO is indeed the finishing touch, with a sense of technology.

The keyboard adopts wired and wireless multi-mode, supports key switching between 5 devices, and switches between Windows/Mac systems through the FN+F12 key combination.

After actual experience, in Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless and wired modes, there is no problem with office codewords. Rapoo's own red switches are paired with ABS keycaps, which feel soft and easy to hold, and the sound is not too loud.

In the wired mode of the keyboard, it supports full-key padding, and in wireless mode supports any 6-key padding. Therefore, if you play e-sports games, it is recommended to use the wired mode. If you must use wireless mode, it is recommended to use 2.4G wireless mode.

After experiencing CSGO for a few days, the performance of the Rapoo independent red switch with ABS keycaps is not bad. It has a C-like feel, and the operations such as walking and weapon switching are quite comfortable. It's pretty easy, and basically takes no time to get used to. In addition, the stability of the keyboard is also good, and the displacement is not large after playing a few games. I have a lot of things on the desktop, and there is not much room for the keyboard and mouse. I can only use a small mouse pad at ordinary times. After replacing the 108-key with the 84-key Rapoo V700-8A, I can replace it with a medium-sized pad. When operating the mouse It's also more comfortable.

As a worker who operates a computer both at work and after work, I know the importance of the hand rest. Although the front frame of the Rapoo V700-8A is not high, it is recommended that you equip it with a hand rest. If you like it softer, you can use leather. , memory foam, silica gel and other materials, if you like harder, you can use metal, acrylic, solid wood and other materials. Generally speaking, the price is not expensive, and it can be done in the early tens to a hundred. That kind of customized resin hand rest with hundreds of dollars, if you are not an enthusiast, forget it, and the ornamental value is greater than the practical application.

The launch of the V700-8A is like opening the Pandora's box of Rapoo and embarking on a small but beautiful, small and refined design route. 84-key compact layout, CNC edge-cut aluminum alloy frame, good-looking multi-color keycaps, and a price of 200+ yuan, which is quite cost-effective. However, V700-8A still has some room for upgrading, such as Gasket structure, hot-swappable shaft seat, RGB backlight, spring aviation plug, PBT keycap, aluminum alloy bottom case, etc. Of course, after these additions, the price is estimated Do you want to double, will everyone accept it?

I think the possibility of addition is unlikely, and maybe subtraction will be done later, and a lower-priced single-mode version, plastic case version, etc. will be launched. Whether it’s addition or subtraction, Rapoo is already doing facelifting. In August, it launched the KC-8A heat-sublimation customized theme keycap: meow cute holiday, sailing diary, and a few days ago, it launched the eStar King Glory team joint model. . Finally, briefly summarize the V700-8A Mecha Purple, and put forward some suggestions for your reference.

【Features】

-84-key compact layout, aluminum alloy frame

-ABS light-transmitting keycaps, Rapoo's main axis

-Key line separation, wired and wireless multi-mode connection

-White backlight, support drive or key combination adjustment

-Configuration files, support offline import or cloud synchronization

-4000mAh lithium battery, about 25-225 hours of battery life

【suggestion】

- It is recommended to replace the Mecha Purple wire with a more matching white or white-purple double color

- It is recommended to adopt the popular hot-swappable shaft seat and the noise-reducing Gasket structure

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