With the rapid development of the Internet era, all kinds of software and hardware are not upgraded and iterated, and our office efficiency is getting higher and higher. As the basic skill of many professional workers, how to complete the work with high efficiency and quality is also a breakthrough to improve work efficiency. The birth of the mechanical keyboard is like the mission of making typing more efficient and enjoyable. How to choose a mechanical keyboard has also become a subject. How to choose the key position layout, mechanical shaft body, and feel materials are all questions that should be considered. The key layout is the most important choice. The traditional mechanical keyboard adopts the most commonly used QWERTY layout, and the key positions are also divided into 100%, 80%, 60%, and so on. There is also a keyboard with ergonomic key layout that has entered our life. What is an ergonomic keyboard? What is the difference from traditional keyboards? The answer can be found in this X-Bows ergonomic mechanical keyboard we experienced today.
Cut the crap, look first
The difference between the X-Bows ergonomic mechanical keyboard and the traditional QWERTY keyboard is quite prominent, and the crossbow radial key layout is particularly conspicuous. The first feeling is strangeness, strangeness and individuality. There may be doubts behind these feelings! What kind of experience can such a keyboard bring. Let's leave this question behind. Now let's take a look at the overall design of the keyboard.
The overall size design of the X-Bows ergonomic mechanical keyboard is very compact, and the size is basically the same as the 87 key position keyboard on the market. The net weight of 0.9kg keyboard is enough to prove that the keyboard material is very solid. It also adopts the current popular bare frame design. The keyboard frame is made of metal material, and chamfered highlights are processed around the frame. The keyboard thickness is also controlled at a relatively thin size. The small and thin body is also very portable. The overall design of the X-Bows ergonomic mechanical keyboard is bold and avant-garde. The author still loves the products with this design style.
The key position design of the X-Bows ergonomic mechanical keyboard is also different from other ergonomic keyboards. Some traditional ergonomic keyboards adopt non planar design to cater for palm contact, while others adopt separate design to change the key position distance and adjust the angle. X-Bows adopts fixed segmentation design, which can be said to integrate the design advantages of the above two types of ergonomic keyboards. At the same time, the keys are arranged vertically, which is different from the staggered arrangement of the traditional QWERTY keyboard. Enlarged alt key, separated space key, backspace key, enter key, single shift keyboard and ctrl key in the center. It is also the highlight of the whole keyboard.
The function key area has also been better humanized design. Increase the backspace key and rearrange the symbol keys to make the operation easier and avoid false triggering to a great extent. The separated enter key is highly praised by me. The author does not know how to describe the benefits of this design. I can only use "follower" to describe it. Two enter keys can be controlled with both hands and ten fingers. Under special conditions, we can also use the right pinkie to trigger. Personally, I prefer it.
Good horse, good saddle, good keyboard, good shaft
Through the above introduction, we have some understanding of the shape of the X-Bows ergonomic mechanical keyboard. Here you can draw a key point. X-Bows is also a mechanical keyboard. It may also be the world's first ergonomically designed mechanical keyboard. When it comes to mechanical keyboards, it is natural to talk about mechanical shafts. Many students should have a certain understanding of the mechanical shaft. Cherry MX is the most outstanding mechanical shaft and a pioneer in the mechanical shaft industry. But its high price keeps many users away. In this way, a large number of domestic mechanical shafts have mushroomed into the market. The Jiadalong rhythm adopted by the X-Bows ergonomic mechanical keyboard is a huge new star in the domestic mechanical axis. The X-Bows ergonomic mechanical keyboard uses the RGB red axis of Jiadalong this time. The shaft body gives people the first impression of smoothness and crispness. Compared with Cherry red axis, it is not inferior in smoothness. There is no looseness, and Cherry MX will not be criticized. At the same time, it is also equipped with full key non matching. The mechanical axis is the core configuration of the mechanical keyboard, which makes me feel very comfortable and changes my stereotype of the domestic axis.
The keyboard light effect can be said to be a piece of honey in the use experience of mechanical keyboard. Can instantly make people happy, more willing to knock him. This RGB red axis is used by the X-Bows ergonomic mechanical keyboard. 729 colors can be adjusted under monochrome light. And 136 combined lamp effects can be realized. Brightness and speed adjustment are essential features. Users can adjust their favorite wonderful lighting effects according to their personalized needs. The author has played with the lights of this keyboard all afternoon.
The beautiful ones are not like the powerful ones
Now let's go back to the question we started with. What is an ergonomic keyboard? What is the difference from traditional keyboard and what kind of experience does it bring to us? Since its birth, PC and keyboard have gradually changed the life around us and become indispensable efficiency tools for our work and life. The traditional keyboard has brought me some health risks while working efficiently. The keyboard player and other occupational diseases caused by the keyboard have troubled some serious keyboard users. The ergonomic keyboard is characterized by enabling users to tap the keyboard in a more natural manner when using the keyboard, so as to alleviate the tiredness of the user's hands and wrists. This is also the concept followed by X-Bows and the core of product design. What kind of experience does it give users. Here, I would like to talk about my use experience.
From this picture, we can see that the longitudinal key position design of X-Bows can fully cater to our finger operation, and different fingers can tap each key position smoothly. You can complete text typing without changing your finger position frequently. The center key and backspace key liberate our clumsy little thumbs and replace the operation with index fingers of both hands. Both input efficiency and comfort have been improved. The more centered control button allows our thumbs to complete more operations than just pressing the space bar. Personally, I like this experience very much. The function keys on the side are partially enlarged and the key position is adjusted to make the keyboard control better follow the blind typing. The enlarged backspace key is the most typical example. As a frequently used key, the increased probability reduces the frequency of false triggering. The same is true for other keys. However, it needs a period of adaptation for users to be able to use this keyboard smoothly and reach a comfortable level of operation. I really can't go back after fully adapting.
Conclusion: future keyboards should be like this!
Different shape, strange key layout. It may make you question the operating experience of this keyboard. You can completely dispel these concerns. Although you need to adapt to the process, you can get a more comfortable and healthy experience. The short adaptation process is worth paying. X-Bows is the pioneer of ergonomic mechanical keyboard, with a new attitude and giant concept. This product should be recognized by the market because it is really different. The collision between ergonomics and mechanical keyboard should solve the needs of many users and practical pain points. I am positive about this product.
