I fought with computers and keyboards all day long. Thinking that the ancients had to write poems with clear ink and brush, I started with a mechanical keyboard. The rhythmic percussion and clear sense of paragraphs really helped the talent flow. However, there is also a sense of nostalgia in my heart, which insists that the modern aesthetic keyboard can only be a tool, while the old typewriter commonly seen in literary and artistic movies has more charm.

With the sound of clicking, letters appear forcefully on the paper. After a period of time, pull the shuttle of the typewriter as if it were a bolt, and start again and again. Don't you get intoxicated with this scene?

A few days ago, the wish was finally achieved, and the mechanical keyboard of Baroque Angel typewriter was being crowdfunded in Jingdong. As soon as I hit the button, I seemed to return to the night when Herabal and Helen were writing at the desk... I felt so pretentious.

The mechanical keyboard packaging of Baroque Angel typewriter is very unique, which should be said to be "grand". It does not exaggerate the keyboard itself as much as other brands do, but creates an atmosphere. The baroque style popular in Europe in the 17th century was adopted for packaging and painting. The retro color, European architecture and long postmark are very suitable for the occasion, just corresponding to the product name of the retro keyboard.

From the product label on the back of the package, this retro keyboard has four color matching, four mechanical shafts of the auxiliary factory white shaft and cherry tea shaft, green shaft and black shaft, and three interfaces of wired, Bluetooth and 2.4G. My model is Musanghei, white shaft of typewriter and wired interface, which is standard configuration. It was not until the inner package was opened that the typewriter keyboard of "luxury retro" came to light.

The mechanical keyboard of Baroque Angel typewriter adopts a split design. The toggle switch, bracket, USB data cable and other small accessories need to be installed by themselves, but they just need to be inserted at the interface, which is very convenient for installation. In addition, the toggle switch and bracket are made of metal materials to ensure the use strength.

The mechanical keyboard of this typewriter has fully restored the style of the old typewriter, and the new line wrench, roller, paper feed knob, round key cap, slope body and other elements have been reflected and improved. The keyboard is 360 * 190 * 70mm in size, irregular in shape, and 1300g in weight, which is not suitable for taking. In fact, there is no need to knock, just sit quietly on the desk, and look at it with a feeling!

The round keycap faithfully reverts to the retro style. It is made of ABS material, with a skin like texture on the surface. The cap surface is slightly sunken, and it is particularly conspicuous on the black keyboard after chrome plating around. In the key layout, the keypad area of the ordinary keyboard is removed, but the Page Up/Down, Home/End and other editing keys are reserved, with a total of 83 keys. The spacing between keys is a little wider than that of ordinary keyboards. I need to get used to it. I got used to it in about half an hour.

The white axis is the legendary magic tool for typing, which is closest to the striking texture of the retro typewriter. Unfortunately, the cherry white axis has stopped production. The grams of white axis pressure of this retro keyboard is not that high, but about 60g. It is not too hard to hit. The 1.24mm trigger stroke is moderate, and you won't be tired if you hit your fingers for a long time. Of course, strictly speaking, it does not really restore the typing texture of the typewriter, but prefers to use it comfortably for a long time. This weight should be built in steel plate, which retains the crisp tapping sound, as a compensation.

In the large key position processing, this keyboard uses the satellite axis, and the feel is slightly fleshy compared with the small key position, which is also a common fault of the satellite axis.

The old typewriter works independently, with complete transmission, handwriting, paper sorting and other mechanical devices, while our keyboard is just a computer peripheral device, playing an input role. However, this keyboard retains the appearance of the retro parts of the typewriter, and combines with technology to give new functions. For example, the new line wrench of the typewriter restored by God has now become a keyboard light effect switch.

The original roller part is changed into a light effect window, and can be used to place the tablet or mobile phone with the support. If you choose the Baroque Angel of Bluetooth, the keyboard is connected to the tablet wirelessly, which is convenient when you need to input a lot of text.

The paper feed knob turns into a volume switch. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of the computer. Press it to mute. It is found in use that the keyboard is drive free, and it is convenient to use when the light effect and volume adjustment button on the back of the computer are connected.

Two micro USB interfaces are arranged on the back of the retro keyboard to facilitate the connection of multiple devices. The narrow and long platform in the middle is the place to place the tablet or mobile phone. It is covered with a layer of anti-skid mat. If it were a little wider, the stability would be better.

This model does not have a height adjustment bracket, but the keyboard itself is a thick slope design, which is already a more comfortable angle. The bottom is in a convex shape. The logo nameplate installed on the shield, the pattern groove of the hidden drain hole and the anti-skid foot pad of the same color make the vision look clean.

Let's go back to the lighting effect. The mechanical keyboard of Baroque Angel typewriter has a total of 9 light effects, such as sparkling water, lingering sound and meteor shower. Some are gorgeous and some are elegant. Because there is only white backlight, the overall light effect is not so dramatic. Personally, I like the right lighting effect to set off the atmosphere. What I enjoy is that when I knock, I suddenly look back, but the word is in the dim light. The following figure shows several lamp effects. In order to display, the camera is specially shot in a dark environment, and the brightness is lower in daily use.

In fact, the chrome plating brightness of this keyboard cap is very high, and it will reflect more light under the light. It is more suitable for retro typewriter atmosphere without light effect and quiet coding.

A while ago, I visited the Crowdfunding Exhibition Hall in Jingdong and Shanghai, and found the mechanical keyboard of Baroque Angel typewriter. I heard that it was the first batch of selected products, and other exhibition halls will also exhibit. It seems that the choice is right.

In short, the mechanical keyboard of Baroque Angel typewriter, which tends to be comfortable in terms of pressure grams and paragraph travel, together with the crisp tapping sound, can let users enjoy the same pleasure as ordinary mechanical keyboards. More importantly, for those who have a passion for old typewriters, the retro keyboard, which perfectly combines classical romance with modern technology, has a fatal appeal. It can be said that the charm of oneself lies in the fact that all feelings, compulsions and experiences are settled.

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