Cherry last year brought us MX Board 8.0, which has greatly changed its style. However, its price of 1500 yuan has deterred many players. Today, we introduce MX Board 1.0 TKL, which is more cost-effective.
About Appearance
Cherry MX Board 1.0 TKL (hereinafter referred to as MX Board 1.0) is packed in a black paper box, which is certainly inferior to the luxurious "weapon box" of Cherry MX Board 8.0. The package is marked with the brand, model and shaft body. It also indicates that the keyboard was designed in Cherry, Germany.
After opening it, I saw the words "ORIGINAL CHERRY", which just added a wave of faith to some "original fans".
There are no spare parts in the package, only a simple operation manual.
MX Board 1.0 adopts 87 key layout. The keyboard body and key cap are black. We got the red axis version with white backlight, and the price is relatively high, 659 yuan. The price of 499 yuan, which has the style of "price butcher", comes from the black axis version without backlight. Keyboard panel
The overall layout of the keyboard is relatively compact, and the irregular lines are used as the borders, highlighting the personality of the keyboard. It can be distinguished from some 87 keyboards that pursue "narrow borders" in style at a glance. There is a dent near the arrow keys, which is also a small detail in the design.
There is a slope at the bottom of MX Board 1.0. Because the area is too small to support the palm travel, there is a Cherry logo on the slope, indicating his original factory identity.
The model name of the product is on the right side of the keyboard, which is very low-key, but also improves the recognition of the product.
From the side, the key cap has a slope, which conforms to the ergonomic design. At the same time, the left and right borders of the keyboard have a slope design up and down.
The edges and corners of the frame are clear, and the edges are treated with high bright edges. As can be seen from many details of MX Board 1.0, Cherry has really made a lot of effort in appearance.
The back is not black like the front panel, but light gray. There are also responsible dark lines on the back. The model of MX Board 1.0 is G80-3811.
There is a huge Cherry logo on the back for fans to recharge their beliefs.
MX Board 1.0 has three adjustable heights, with a side open support foot at the bottom, which is hidden by default.
In addition, there is a relatively rare design, that is, detachable anti slip feet with a certain height. With the default mode, there are three heights to choose from.
The wire is non detachable, with anti-interference shielding ring, and there is a conspicuous white brand logo on the USB interface.
About "lights" and use experience
After power on, the logo on the USB interface will light up, which is very consistent with the current trend of "faith lamp".
The MX Board 1.0 we got is a backlit version. Except for the space bar, all other keys have a white backlight.
Through FN and various F1~F12 combination keys, we can realize volume adjustment, keyboard light brightness+speed adjustment, game mode and other functions.
Equivalent display (wave)
Equivalent display (radiation)
Equivalent display (single lighting)
We got the red axis version. Of course, the axis body is from Cherry's MX Switch. The long key uses the design of satellite axis. Cherry's satellite axis and keyboard have steel plates, so the materials are sufficient.
The key cap plays an important role in the feel of a keyboard. The key cap of MX Board 1.0 uses ABS material, and the transparent key cap of UV layer. The characters are etched by laser, and the light transmission is relatively uniform.
The key cap is from the original factory（ crap ）Height. The trimming design at the edge of the key cap makes it look very low when it is installed on the keyboard. In fact, it is not much lower than other key caps when taken out (Filco Ninja II on the left, MX Board 1.0 on the right). Although the UV coating can not eliminate oiling, it can still improve the durability to a certain extent. However, the handle of this set of keycaps is slightly dull, and the long keys will be a bit fleshy, so you need to adapt to it when you start. The performance of the red axis we got doesn't need to be described too much. Many game players are enthusiastic about this axis, and of course the price is slightly higher than the black axis.
Fanwai Chapter: Eggs
MX Board 1.0 is not complicated in terms of functions. Many settings are realized through FN combination keys. It is not even mentioned in the official website or the operation manual that it has driver software. But after the author's actual measurement, Cherry seems to have left us a big egg:
Although no special driver is available on the official website, we found that MX Board 1.0 can also be perfectly adapted after installing the driver of MX Board 8.0. The functions of the driver software are not complicated. The top functions are all for backlight service. Five different backlight modes and user-defined modes are provided for users to choose. Some modes can also support the adjustment of brightness and speed.
The customized backlight scheme allows users to select specific keys to light the backlight, which is suitable for some players with special needs.
The word "key change scheme" may be a little strange, but it can be said at a glance after clicking in. In the scheme, a key can be simulated as other single keys, macro settings can also be made, and multimedia or function keys can be pointed to, which is convenient to use.
In addition to backlight and key changing, the driver also has USB report rate adjustment and macro editing. As a hidden egg, we are satisfied.
summary
After the launch of MX Board 8.0, this 87 key original flagship keyboard has been welcomed by many players. Its excellent workmanship, material design and simple shape have given it a lot of points, but the high price has deterred many players. MX Board 1.0 well fills the gap of 87 key layout below 1000 yuan, which not only enriches our own product line, but also provides a more suitable choice for some players who like 8.0 and are always short of money. As far as the performance of the keyboard itself is concerned, the appearance design is more recognizable, the workmanship and materials are commendable, and the overall functions can meet the needs of most users after matching the "egg". It is a very competitive product. For players with "original factory" scenario, the price of MX Board 1.0 is also very attractive, especially the backlight free black axis version, which is as low as 499 yuan, will cause considerable pressure on other brands. Before the deadline, MX Board 1.0 has two options of red axis and black axis. We are also looking forward to Cherry's launch of popular axis versions such as green, tea, silver and even RGB axis.
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