The literary soldier in the keyboard, the ice-through shell is absolutely perfect, the experience of the upstart GM980 three-mode mechanical keyboard

It has to be said that the current domestic keyboard manufacturers are deeply aware of the needs and preferences of the majority of users. With the improvement of cooperation, they will naturally become more and more good at playing. Like the well-known veteran peripheral manufacturer Newmen upstart, friends who used to hang out in Internet cafes in the early years are probably familiar with his keyboard and mouse. In my impression, it belongs to a well-regulated traditional peripheral brand. I never thought about meeting again after many years. After buying their GM980 three-mode wireless mechanical keyboard, it is an instant eye-catching experience, and there is an illusion of traveling through time and space.

why? Because the upstart GM980 has too many design and technology blessings that are at the forefront of the current key ring trend. In addition to the mainstream advantages of three-mode wireless and support for hot-swappable switches, such as the current popular transparent shell design, distinctive theme color matching, and joint customization. The brand-new axle body and the Gasket structure that customized players like, etc., are really old-fashioned manufacturers, and there is no such thing as a small cottage workshop. After talking for a long time, you might as well follow the author's unboxing experience to learn more about it.

In fact, besides the 98-key (100-key) GM980 that the author bought, there is also a more compact 78-key GM780 that removes the F key and the function keypad. The choice depends on the needs of the individual scene. . Moreover, the keyboards of the two configurations provide three themed colors of scorching sun, stars and foggy mountains. At the same time, they also provide Kaihua's co-branded starry sky switches and Dailuo switches, as well as Kaihua BOX white switches and Jiadalong G silver Pro four. Various shafts are available. Of course, due to the length of the page, you can go to the e-commerce or official website to check the specific style and parameters.

As you can see, the upstart GM980 that the author bought is the star theme + Kaihua co-branded Dailuo switch. There are quite a lot of accessories, because the upstart GM980 adopts the key and wire separation design, so it is equipped with a USB to Type-C charging data cable, and it supports personalized keycap replacement and hot-swapping of the shaft body. It is equipped with a small tool holder that integrates the key and shaft, and also comes with a set of star-themed replacement keycaps and 4 spare screw shafts. The warranty card booklet and transparent plastic dust cover are naturally included.

Going back to the upstart GM980 of the starry theme model, to be honest, when I first saw this keyboard with a transparent case body design, I really had a bright sense of sight. The blue-purple transparent case with the whole body is similar to the famous Van Gogh The decorative strip decoration elements of the painting "Starry Sky" are surreal classics and literary impact, and the highly recognizable design sense really adds to its appearance. In addition, although the shell of this keyboard is made of PC material, the overall weight is 1500g, which is quite heavy. And it is worth mentioning that the nearly full-key 98 arrangement, in the case of basically retaining all function keys, reduces the gap between the F keypad and the main keypad, and the number keypad and the main keypad, so that this keyboard has a complete input experience. At the same time, it can also appear compact enough, as can be seen from its measurements of 391mm * 161mm * 39mm.

In terms of function combination buttons, the upstart keyboard provides functions such as switching between 3 groups of Bluetooth and 1 group of 2.4G wireless modes, switching of lighting effects, multimedia control, and system program calling. At the same time, based on the design of this keyboard supporting multiple systems such as MAC, IOS and WINDOWS, there are opt and cmd key identifications for the MAC system on the corresponding keys, and the details are thoughtful.

What is more interesting is that the upstart GM980 realizes the system switching between WINDOWS and MAC through an orange independent button in the upper right corner of the keyboard, which can be distinguished by the color of the status indicator light, which is more convenient and intuitive overall.

In addition, the Type-C interface, power switch and three-mode switching switch of this keyboard are designed on the right front side of the keyboard, which is convenient and convenient to control, and the dial position is precise. By the way, the upstart GM980 adopts the current mainstream Type-C interface, which is convenient for users to find compatible replacement cables in a timely and convenient manner in case they forget to bring the original cable when using it in different scenarios.

Looking at the back of the keyboard, the icy bottom shell also looks very clean and refreshing, and the added twill design is not monotonous. The high-gloss metal nameplate in the center is not a fixed design, but a magnetic fixation method, which can be removed with a light touch. The inside is actually a hidden wireless receiver storage compartment, which can effectively prevent the pocket-sized wireless receiver from appearing In case of accidental loss.

In addition, the support point on the back of the keyboard has a high-strength silicone foot pad, which can fully ensure that it is stable and does not shake when placed in use. The design of the two-stage support feet with high and low combinations provides three types of arcs for the keyboard, which can fully meet the needs of different users.

As for the keycaps, the upstart GM980 not only uses the original high-quality keycaps, but in addition to the keycap color matching theme scheme, the high-quality PBT material keycaps that are wear-resistant and oil-resistant are selected for the material, with two-color injection molding and opaque. The molding process of closed characters has a delicate frosted touch on the surface, and it can also ensure long-term dryness when knocked and used, and the characters can last forever even if they are used for a long time.

As for the core switch shaft of a mechanical keyboard, the GM980 in the author's hand is the Dailuo shaft jointly customized by Xingui and Kaihua. It adopts the popular MX structure design and has a pressure of 55±10g. The total stroke is 4.0±0.4mm, and it needs to be pressed down 2.2±0.4mm to be triggered. It is a paragraph axis with a relatively obvious stroke. Play experience, so the whole button feels quite crisp and neat. After using it for a period of time, I personally like this new input experience with obvious and precise confirmation.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that the upstart GM980 adopts the convenient design of full-key hot-swappable shafts, and is compatible with tripod shafts and five-pod shafts. DIY fun brought by customization.

Regarding the lighting effect, it is not surprising that the upstart GM980 has the popular RGB backlight. Simply by combining shortcut keys, you can personalize the adjustment of the lighting effect, color, brightness and speed. There are as many as 19 kinds of lighting effects. The visual perception of this keyboard has been enhanced a lot. Of course, although the keycap characters are opaque, the diffuse reflection effect presented by the transparent shell and the white positioning plate is more atmospheric, and it is especially FEEL when used at night.

In terms of actual experience, thanks to the Gasket structure design adopted by the upstart GM980, which was only available in customized keyboards, with the multiple blessings of internal silicone sound-absorbing pads, silicone gaskets, and thickened silicone pads, it can not only avoid the keyboard The resulting hard collision structure reduces typing resonance while providing a soft and quiet feel experience, and can effectively eliminate knocking cavity sounds and noises, making the sound of the key shaft more clean and pure.

As for battery life, the upstart GM980 has a built-in 3000mAh large-capacity lithium battery, which can last about 10 hours when the light is turned on, and can be increased to 100 hours when the light is turned off. It is still useless for daily use. pressurized.

In general, the new GM980 three-mode wireless hot-swappable mechanical keyboard brought by Xingui not only has the current trendy transparent shell design, but also meets the needs of advanced users who like DIY and play customization. Hot-swappable switches And the Gasket structure design, and the various shafts that come with it also have their own styles and characteristics. In addition, it also supports seamless switching of multiple operating systems, as well as stable and non-impact three-mode wireless adaptation. I believe that there is no reason to reject such an old-fashioned peripheral that has no shortcomings in terms of appearance, design or performance experience, and with a more affordable price positioning.