How to choose the right keyboard?

Computer keyboard according to the application can be divided into desktop keyboard, laptop keyboard, industrial computer keyboard, speed recording machine keyboard, dual control keyboard, ultra-thin keyboard six categories. Below, we will take a look at the computer keyboard purchase precautions.

1. Connection method

The main connection methods are linear and non-linear. General business office, game players most of the linear, wired keyboard access to the computer is no more than two kinds: USB and PS/2. And the younger generation who play from home, most will choose wireless, because it eliminates the constraint of the line. Wireless keyboard needs to be installed in addition to the battery, the choice is best to choose a keyboard with automatic power saving function.

2. Functional classification

According to the application, it can be divided into six categories: desktop keyboard, laptop keyboard, industrial computer keyboard, quick-record keyboard, dual-control keyboard, ultra-thin keyboard.

3. Appearance design

Although the keyboard is very common, but because of the different manufacturers, the design of the shape is also different. The quality of workmanship directly affects its service life. In addition to the allure of the appearance of a good keyboard, it is also necessary to consider the shape of the small key disk, the knife, the smoothness and so on. Therefore, the choice of waterproof, ultra-thin keyboard is also widely popular in the market, they are characterized by short keys, rapid response, and generally occupy a small space, fashion bright.

4. Shape and structure

In general, the keyboard can be divided into a full keyboard, a tenkeyless case, a 60% keyboard case, Japanese collocation, French collocation, game player series. Each has its own specific use, and this one has a lot to do with personal habits and preferences. Therefore, different people, different cultures, different purposes, the final choice of keyboard is also different. Their different counterparts are mostly in the bottom row of the primary key area.alt,Ctrl,Win,Fn, have the right click key whether, how many, arranged.

5. Touch

1) We can perform examples on several keyboards. Use your fingers to do the usual typing, knock it down, listen to the sound, and feel the touch after each keyboard is pressed down.

2) The number of grams of pressure, this value generally refers to the number of grams of pressure required to press the key, usually from 35g to 60g, this value has a considerable impact on the feel, of course, the pressure is curved.

6, the choice of materials

Keyboard with the most contact with the fingers is the key cap, but also more critical. The main material is better ABS, POM, PBT three, of which ABS is the cheapest, but long-term use is easy to shine. The three materials have their own characteristics in terms of performance and feel.

1)ABS: the most common key cap material, oil index 100! ABS chemical name for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic, is one of the five major synthetic resins.

2)PBT: Expensive keyboard material, oil index 40! The chemical name of PBT is polybutylene terephthalate, a milky white semi-transparent to opaque, crystalline thermoplastic polyester resin made through the mixing process.

3)POM: Super wear-resistant light-colored keyboard material, oil index 20! POM chemical name is Polyformaldehyde, English name :Polyoxymethylene(Polyformaldehyde). Polyformaldehyde is a linear polymer with no side chain, high density and high crystallinity.

7. Personalized keyboard

If you are more fashionable, always think about how to guide fashion, be a fashionista, be a pioneer. Then you can try to consider choosing a keyboard that focuses on shape, style and personality. For example, there are glow-in-the-dark keyboards, transparent keyboards, ultra-thin soft keyboards, patterned keyboards, and even some metal keyboards, which are definitely your choice.

8. Size

Some keyboards are small, suitable for laptops, pads, ultrabooks, mobile phones, and people with small fingers. Most of the larger computers are desktop computers, which are used by people with larger fingers. Some very personalized keyboards, keyboards may not be many, but are designed for special purposes.