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I'm 30 years old, and I don't have any big hobbies. I just like to toss some digital products. In the past two years, the mechanical keyboard has been the most tossed. From electrostatic capacitive keyboards to mechanical keyboards, from 104 keys to 87 keys, from more than 100 yuan to nearly 1,000 yuan, buying and selling, selling and then buying, for me, this journey is to fight monsters and upgrade, and it is also a search for the most suitable keyboard. the process of.

Among them, the mid-to-high-end brand with excellent quality and brand is undoubtedly Dujia. The company uses Dujia K320, and the family uses K320W three-mode. After enduring it for so long, I finally bought the most anticipated Durga Fusion three-mode mechanical keyboard. The feeling after using it is just one word——
so fragrant~~

Buying a keyboard for a programmer is like buying a bag for a girl. You never know when the next time will come!
However, when I got the Fusion, I really had an idea of ​​"this is the last keyboard" in my heart, and after using it for a long time, this idea became more firm (poisoning is getting deeper and deeper~~).

Fusion adopts three colors. The retro white version I chose is mainly white, supplemented by gray, and orange embellishment. White and gray belong to the middle color, and orange belongs to the warm color system, so retro white gives people a warmer feeling, which is why they are deeply attracted as warm men.

The overall design of Fusion is inspired by the "Xiaobawang" learning machine. Although the learning machines were bought to play games at that time, the brown space bar looks like a game cartridge.

From 104 keys to 87 keys to 68 keys, this seems to be the path that everyone who plays the keyboard should try. Fusion is a 68-key keyboard and the first 68-key keyboard I chose after 87 keys.

68-key keyboards often give people a compact feeling, and most people who buy 68-key keyboards are also limited by the limited space on the desktop. The protrusions on the top of the Fusion keyboard go against this design philosophy.

The 68-key keyboard reduces the F1-F12 physical keys on the uppermost side of the keyboard, and the F1-F12 keys share the same physical keys as the number keys, so the numbers F1-F12 are engraved on the side of the uppermost number keys. At the same time, the function keys for switching Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless and wired are also engraved on the side of the QWER letter key.

An inseparable element of a mechanical keyboard is the keyboard shaft, which is a decisive indicator for measuring a mechanical keyboard. Although the domestically produced shafts are suddenly emerging, the cherry shafts are no longer the only ones, but there is no doubt that Fusion's use of the original cherry shafts is still a guarantee for the feel. The specific choice of the switch body also depends on the usage scenario. For novices, the silent red switch and the brown switch are good choices.

As always, Dujia is still so good at tuning the satellite axis, and the keys of the space bar, enter key and other large keys feel extremely smooth.

Fusion Retro White is a keyboard that pays homage to the classic Xiaobawang. Although it does not need to insert a game card, the position of the Logo nameplate has been specially treated. The position of the nameplate can be opened like a game card slot, and a USB receiver is placed inside.

The reason for being the "last" keyboard is that Fusion is a three-mode keyboard that can support 2.4G, Bluetooth and wired connections. Office computer, home computer and iPad, the three commonly used devices that require keyboard input can
"One click to get it done"
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Because Fusion adopts pure aluminum metal shaft liner, the weight is reduced while ensuring the support capacity of the shaft body. The weight of the entire keyboard is only 0.62Kg, which also makes Fusion a portable mechanical keyboard, and Fusion works for 8 hours of normal office work, which is enough for 30 days of ultra-long battery life.

If you often use combination keys for input, you can record macro definitions through Dugazeus software. When playing games, a set of combination keys makes it easier to experience the joy of combos.

Why do you want to talk about feelings? Feelings are a marketing gimmick for many people, and it has always been the same for me. But in the process of using Fusion, the word that comes to mind is "feelings".

The Chinese meaning of "Fusion" is mixing and fusion. Retro White is the fusion of the elements of video games in the 1980s and modern mechanical keyboard products. This is one of the reasons why I love this keyboard so much.

Fusion retro white has become the main keyboard at home. The workmanship, comfort and cost performance of the keyboard itself, coupled with the retro white design concept touches the sense of age, making Fusion a very worth buying keyboard. Especially for people who were born in the 1980s, the memory of that era will unconsciously emerge when they pick up the keyboard.

If you are also a heavy user of the keyboard, if you are full of memories of the 80s, I believe Durga Fusion Retro White will be an excellent choice.

When playing games, a good keyboard will undoubtedly add a lot of fun to the game. Game lovers are familiar with the characteristics of various mechanical keyboards. Today I will introduce to you this keyboard is the third generation of Bloody Ghost The optical axis B930 is equipped with the innovative LK balance optical axis technology, and the game response is one step faster. After getting started, its rapid keyboard response, colorful lighting changes and other features impress me deeply. After using it for a few days, I will talk to you Talk about feelings.

This keyboard is designed with 87 keys. In addition to the main body of the keyboard, 63 DIY keycaps and key pullers are also provided in the package. Some combinations and collocations to experience the fun of keyboard DIY. The keyboard data cable is about 1.8 meters long, and it can easily handle some scenarios that require wiring.

The anodized aluminum panel looks full of texture. The keys adopt the LK3 generation balance optical axis technology. The optical axis key travel length is 3.5mm. When the keycap is pressed 1.5mm, it triggers conduction, and the response speed is as high as 0.2ms. The trigger speed is 25% faster than the traditional metal mechanical switch, so it has the advantage of being one step ahead in the game, especially in the fierce battle, the victory of the master duel is only a moment, and it can even affect the game result and let the victory Tilting the scales in your favor, it's a real gaming edge. In addition, due to the inherent advantages of the optical axis, there is no metal contact, and the life of the key axis has reached 100 million clicks, which is far longer than that of traditional mechanical keyboards. The response speed is faster and there is no delay in signal transmission.

When I press the keyboard, I feel that the key position is relatively light, but the rebound is very fast, and there is a feeling that the keycap is sticking to the hand, which is very handy, so that the rhythm will be very strong when typing, and I can continue to output fingers I will not be tired, and I also found a very interesting thing, every time I press the keyboard, I will hear a clear and crisp sound. When the cap is pressed 1.5mm, there will be a crisp sound at the moment when the optical axis is turned on, which can increase the fun of the game and make it more dynamic. Even daily typing will also add a lot of rhythm because of the crisp sound.

What I like most is the RGB color diffuse backlight system of this keyboard, which has very rich lighting effects. The Key Book provides various function settings and lighting effect adjustments for the keyboard, which is full of dynamics and highlights the atmosphere during games.

The waistlines on the left and right sides of the keyboard also have a backlight design, especially at night, when the backlight is on, it is more dynamic and full of gaming experience.

It doesn’t matter if you get tired of playing with a set of color schemes, we can take out the 63 DIY keycaps that come with it and have a DIY addiction, or you can change the keycaps according to your favorite key positions, how happy you are.

The four corners of the bottom of the keyboard are designed with a large area of ​​non-slip pads, which can keep the keyboard stable when it is on the desktop. When the legs are opened, the angle of the keyboard is just right. I personally prefer to use the legs. At this time, my wrist can just rest On a tabletop, get well supported.

I really felt how easy this keyboard is when playing games. Ordinary keyboards do not support no-touch design, and many operations in the game cannot be completed. This bloody ghost B930 supports full-key no-touch design, no matter how complicated the operation is. All can be made, and it also supports button macro editing, which can enlarge moves with one button, and can also be edited by yourself in the key control book. If you use it skillfully, it will increase the winning rate of the game a lot.

Through the actual use in the past few days, I am full of praise for the third-generation optical axis B930 keyboard of the bloody ghost. The comfortable feel brought by the optical axis of the LK3 balance not only makes the game experience better, but also becomes a kind of keyboard for daily use. Very enjoyable thing, the rich backlight design can make this keyboard a display of your personality, if you are interested, start with one and have a look!

Customization can be understood as customization, DIY, and do-it-yourself. Not a few gamers usually start with ordinary keyboards, and finally enter the pit of customized keyboards. Are ordinary keyboards really bad? It's cheap! That is, the keyboard with the Cherry axis is only a few hundred yuan. Before getting into customization, it is understandable to think so, after all, the price of customization is a bit expensive. But after you really use the customization, you will find that the customization is "really fragrant"! Recently, I bought Miwu’s customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 98. It adopts a transparent black crystal design and an open-source customized full-blood configuration. The key point is that its price is only a few hundred yuan, which is similar to that of an ordinary keyboard. Let’s take a look. .

Let’s take a look at the appearance size and color first: the keyboard is not very big, the 98-key layout is compact, and it looks exquisite. This body is definitely more convenient to carry than the 104-key one, and it doesn’t take up much space on the table. They come in three colorways and the one I got is black and gold. There is a very mysterious feeling. After unpacking, you can see the family portrait of the product: keyboard body*1, 2.4G receiver*1 (keyboard body storage), C-port charging data cable*1 (1.2m), shaft puller*1, key pull Device*1, User Manual*1, Quick Start Guide*1, Spare Keycap*6 (included) and so on.

The overall appearance of the keyboard is particularly textured, mainly due to its transparent design. The specially toned black transparent material is like a black kiln stone polished into a transparent crystal, which is extremely crystal clear. The black transparent keycap instantly adds to the appearance of the keyboard, and the texture of the keyboard is completely different from other materials, especially under the light, the effect is more obvious, and the temperament is similar to blingbling. Many ordinary keyboards will not last long, and the characters on the keycaps may be worn off, but this keyboard, the keycaps are made of new materials and advanced technology, it is not easy to fade after long-term use, and the characters on it can be clearly seen, which will definitely not affect the use !

The main symbols and characters on the keycaps are mainly white, and the black and white are distinct and look clearer. The arrow keys are significantly different from other transparent keycaps. The artistically processed electroplated keycaps are very beautiful, and the texture is instantly reflected.

Behind the keyboard are detailed control buttons, including power button, wired/2.4G Bluetooth switch, WIN/MAC mode switch, Type-C interface for wired connection, and storage compartment for 2.4G wireless Bluetooth receiver. Usually this part is covered by a shell whose material is the same as that of the arrow keys.

There is a non-slip foot pad at the four corners of the bottom of the keyboard and the middle of the front. The anti-slip effect is still good; there are two 2-stage foot supports at the back, which can adjust different keyboard angles according to your needs; the middle is a regular arrangement of horizontal stripes.

Kaihua’s jellyfish switch is used for the switch body. The transparent switch body is matched with a transparent keycap. If the light is on, it means that the switch body can emit light. We can imagine the lighting effect; the structure of this BlackIO 98 keyboard is the full Gasket Silicone closed design, the positioning plate is fixed by the pressure of the upper and lower shells. It feels warm and comfortable, and the sound of keyboard operation is very small.

In addition to the keycaps can be removed and replaced by yourself, this keyboard also supports hot swapping. The connecting shaft can be replaced according to needs, choose the sound, color, feel, etc. you like, and create your own mechanical keyboard!

About lighting effects. With fully transparent MX jellyfish switches, the keyboard is full of lights, and the cool light effects are fully revealed. 48-bit RGB backlight, light mixing is more delicate, and users can choose all lighting effects in the dynamic library. The light transmittance of the bending part of the keycap is different due to different thicknesses, which makes the entire shape of the keycap outlined by the light. BlackIO 98 supports full-color RGB backlight, comes with 43 kinds of lighting effects by default, and can also drive DIY lighting effects through VIA.

About the original design of BlackIO 98. Support QMK open source firmware and VIA open source software, which can realize highly customized content, such as adding Bluetooth to the keyboard, adding screens, knobs, modifying the keyboard keys, and programming by yourself. In short, you can make your own keyboard without having to brush the array. This is the biggest benefit of customization.

Summarize:

After trying this Miwu customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 98, I feel good about it. The first feeling is that it feels good in the hand and is very comfortable to use. The 98-key position realizes all the functions of the traditional 104-bit keyboard. But I like its lighting the most, the RGB full-color lighting effect is very interesting and beautiful. Miwu BlackIO 98 is a full-blooded version in terms of appearance design and functional configuration, Gasket structure; three-mode wireless and WIN/MAC switching, etc.; plus a price of several hundred yuan, this Miwu customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 98 keyboard is worth choosing.

Xiaomi Youpin is currently crowdfunding this technological keyboard. If you like a customized keyboard but don’t want to spend a lot of money, you can go to Xiaomi Youpin to have a look as soon as possible. #米物Keyboard #BLACKIO

Hello everyone, I am a car that can't be fast, a keyboard lover who just plays casually. It's a pleasure to meet you again. This is the second issue of "Keys and Knowledge". The main purpose of this column is to share some of the keycaps I bought. With the prosperity of the domestic keyboard market, more and more manufacturers are appearing. Many players have no specific concept of the product level of the new manufacturers. This column will mainly focus on the products of different production lines of each manufacturer. Share, I will also re-evaluate after the manufacturer's product is updated. Of course, the evaluation speed may not be so timely due to various reasons (mainly poor), but I will try my best to share it with everyone. At the same time, this issue is also a keycap recommendation, which is a stamp-themed keycap that I like recently. Evaluation is not easy, please give more likes, attention and support.

This keycap has a relatively rare theme - "stamp". In fact, stamps have always been a very vague image in my mind, with only very sporadic memory points, because I can't remember how many years, and I soon stepped into surfing in China. In the era, PHS and Nokia gradually became the mainstream communication devices of that era.

The most impressive thing about stamps may be "Nostalgia" from Yu Guangzhong's poems, "A Letter" and "Cremation" by Ji Xian. Stamps have always existed as an image in my mind vaguely. Square and square, a small one is pasted on the letter.

The first reason I bought this set of keycaps is that I like the color of this keycap very much. It gives people a warm and comfortable feeling. After clicking on the IC, I can see the designer’s careful design language explanation. For designers, stamps condense "a piece of joy, a piece of preciousness, a piece of deep thoughts and concern", and combining the theme of stamps and letters with the keyboard, this set of keycaps for stamps was born. This also reflects the changes of the times, from handwritten letters to messages transmitted by fingertips, from stamps to keyboards, from letters to radio waves, and making stamps into the shape of keycaps actually contains a little thought.

Before introducing this set of keycaps, let's talk about the studio createkeebs.

Some words left by the head robot of the studio "I think our philosophy is to insist on using originality, and then try our best to show the best things to customers. Although we are not top-notch, we have always been very attentive"

This sentence is the slogan of their studio, but in the current environment, it is difficult to maintain the price/performance ratio, including the reasons of the overall environment, and I hope that such a studio can survive the difficulties.

This set of keycaps is the studio's second set of keycaps, designed by Ovie Grant. The keycap Low tea (low tea) they designed before was also designed by this designer.

Speaking of keycaps, I was actually in a state of uncertainty when buying keycaps this time, but according to some known information, I finally made the order.

The production process used for the stamp keycap this time is injection molding coloring + single-sided thermal sublimation, which is also a relatively safe choice in my personal opinion. The advantage of this method is that the first color will not have a gradient, and the second is that the printing position of the characters will be much more straight. Of course, this method also has some additional restrictions, which will not be explained here. How to distinguish between injection molding and five-sided sublimation, the easiest way is to observe whether the color of the bottom of the keycap is consistent with the outside, of course, there is a special situation, that is, white material but made of white five-sided sublimation, this Sometimes you need to look at some color differences at the bottom of the side of the keycap to make a distinction. Generally speaking, the cost of injection molding + single-sided sublimation is also higher than that of ordinary single-sided, and the color effect will be better.

The material is the foundation of a keycap, the material + tuning level + mold determine the production effect of this set of keycaps

The effect of the proofing of the material of this set of keycaps looks good, but the white area is still brighter compared with the rendered image. It may be because of the greater contrast with the kraft paper tone in the mod area, so it is not made more yellow. .

Le total shooting

This time, the purchase method of the keycaps is to deliver goods after the spot group is cut off, and at the same time it is sold on the platform. I like this very much. I also hope that more and more manufacturers can sell goods through the platform. own responsibility.

There is only one purchase option for this set of keycaps, a large set of 399. This price is not cheap, and it is not expensive. But expensive is still worth it, in the end it depends on the quality of the keycap. In fact, if the head of the group considers selling kits, there may be more room for choice. However, considering various reasons, including shipments and sales, I finally chose a small-volume, large-scale kit, which is a safe choice. .

Before talking about the advantages of this set of keycaps, let me talk about a few places that I think can be improved.

It can be seen that a lot of effort has been put into the outer packaging this time to create a differentiated effect, and the appearance design is also gift boxed, full of sincerity. The damping between the upper and lower shells is also well done, and it is easy to pull out the upper cover.

Maybe many players can't help but like it when they see such a serious packaging. Before that, I have to pour a pot of cold water. The packaging of this set of keycaps is defective.

This is the package after I have sorted it out. The blister made of the whole package is tightly pressed under the protection of the outer package, but when it is taken out, the original shape is revealed. The buckle of this package is basically useless. If you simulate it In the process of using it, the player may only grab the blister when holding a certain layer, and the base will be directly detached, which will cause the keycaps to be scattered all over the place. The second problem also arises. There is no problem with the packaging of this set of keycaps. The main reason is that the big set has five layers, which are just stuck in the whole box. If the kit purchase option is opened in the future, there are only two or three layers. During the transportation of the multi-layer packaging, the upper cover is likely to fall off, causing all the keycaps inside to come out, and when the player receives the hand and opens the package excitedly, they may face a mess. Hope this can be improved.

This set of keycaps is a full set of 187 keys, but since it is a full set, I hope to add more matching supplements, such as adding 6u, 3u, 2u, and 1.75u to the space for players to use

After talking about these external problems, let's take a look at the level of the keycap itself.

The feel of this set of keycaps is not particularly slippery, almost at the level of 200-300, but I think that if you don’t pursue a particularly slippery feeling, the feel of this set of keycaps should be better than many thermal sublimation on the market. Much better, at an upper-middle level.

surface

The clarity of this picture is not very high. I mainly want to see the matte treatment on the surface of the keycap through the reflection. In daily use, as long as you give some light, you can see the more obvious matte surface, which has a shimmering effect. I feel, but this point is different. In fact, their matte is relatively thick and not very uniform. If the matte is fine and even, the surface consistency will be better. However, this set of keycaps 399 is based on design. + OEM, I think it is worthy of the price. But this matte has greatly improved the feel, without stickiness and dryness, and the higher content of PBT also makes the whole product more moist.

It is a relatively solid material, but the chrysanthemum is often the position that contains the most information on the keycap. If the front is the skin of the keycap, then the chrysanthemum is the soul of the keycap.

For the nozzle, the injection molding point is made at the bottom of the keycap, which is worthy of praise, but the increase in difficulty will test the manufacturer's craftsmanship.

In fact, many people have noticed that the bottom overflow of this keycap is quite obvious.

My personal understanding of craftsmanship is not very fine, so here are a few simple reasons that I guess lead to this phenomenon.

However, considering the price positioning of this set of keycaps, I personally think that we can't expect too much. The above are some of my humble opinions, just watch it for fun.

The shading is very good, basically up to the standard

The character printing of this set of keycaps is not smudged, but the color of the characters is not very dark black. I understand that the design is intentional, because the theme of this set of keycaps is stamps, which travel through time and space and have a sense of age. The ink has also faded over time. (The camera effect of the mobile phone is not good, and the real object will be more obvious), overall it is worth the money.

The gap control of this set of keycaps is much better than I thought, and it is also what I think is the most satisfying part of this set of keycaps. I have measured more than a dozen of them, and each one has been measured repeatedly. Basically, the width is 18.1. It is about ±0.1, which is commendable.

I have some opinions on the chrysanthemum. The bulky version I received this time, the chrysanthemum is very tight. I have tried several shafts, Jiadalong, jwk, cherry, basically all in one Although there are some tolerance issues between keycap manufacturers, jwk is small, cherry standard, and Jiadalong is a little bigger. I dare not put on the ttc shaft, for fear that it will crack me. Although it is much better after plugging and unplugging a few times, this also shows that the toughness may not be so good. Poor toughness is actually a common problem of many keycaps. Many players have reported that after some keycaps are used on the ttc, they are basically stuck on the shaft of the jwk. This is because the ttc axis is too large, and the keycaps are stretched out. After a long time, the toughness is poor. Some keycaps will be deformed and become the shape of ttc. I can’t blame the keycap manufacturers for this point. I personally think that the shaft manufacturers also have a lot of responsibility, but these things are relatively controversial. It is just my personal opinion and some subjective ideas.

If the toughness is not good, the worst result is cracking. Fortunately, these keycaps are still strong. There is no cracking phenomenon. In fact, I can understand it. After all, they are a relatively young foundry studio, and I hope everyone can Take a more tolerant look at these new original keycap manufacturers, and give them more patience and time to grow and improve.

I like the design of this set of keycaps very much. It is a rare theme. It is not so old-fashioned to say that it is retro. Perhaps what attracts me is the longing for the vague concept of stamps. Regarding the design concept of this set of keycaps, I have already talked about it in detail in the ic post, so I won't repeat it here.

This set of keycaps is indeed not top-notch, but I am still willing to buy it in the end. It is the entire team that gives me confidence. The team leader and designer’s information collection and feedback on players are really tangible. .

Add button "B"

Increase the dark color "F13"

Increase the "END" of R1

Add R4 letter "Delete"

Add dark "Enter"

Add dark 7 characters carriage return

Add R3 1.5u "Back"

Increase R4 dark "~"

Add dark short spaces

Modify the letter of the backslash to "RETURN"

The overall characters have shrunk a little bit, making them appear more concise and refined.

The overall layout and typesetting are clearer and more intuitive.