I think many will agree that compactness is important in technology today. More and more devices are becoming smaller, thinner, lighter. Computer devices, in particular keyboards, were no exception. And today, your attention is the wireless keyboard Rapoo e9070.
Rapoo blade
I must say that most of the devices made in the Middle Kingdom are slightly striking in their design. A striking example of this is the Rapoo series of Blade wireless keyboards.
There are five devices in the series, the distinguishing feature of which is the unique author's design. Inside the series, keyboards differ in only a few ways. So, the Rapoo 6300 is designed to work with the iPad. It is compact and does not take up much space when carried. The user has a rechargeable lithium battery. The connection is via Bluetooth 3.0, which will allow you to connect the keyboard to any device that supports this type of connection.
The elder brother of this device can be considered Rapoo e2700. If you were confused by the lack of a block of numbers on the previous model, then the touchpad occupies its place here. Moreover, communication is now carried out using a nano-receiver, as on most wireless keyboards.
Next is the Rapoo e9070, which will be discussed in the article. But she is far from the last in the lineup. There is a simplified version of this keyboard under the number e9050. It not only has smaller dimensions, but also much cheaper than a full-size model.
Well, the most magnificent representative of the Blade line - Rapoo e9080. In fact, it is a hybrid of several keyboards. Its feature is a multifunctional touchpad, which can also be used as a standard block of numbers. An extremely convenient solution, however, the cost of this model becomes much higher.
Rapoo e9070 Wireless: package bundle
The company supplies its keyboards in a box of transparent durable plastic, which allows you to get acquainted with the appearance of the device just before you buy. The package also contains a cardboard liner, which graphically depicts the main features of the contents, such as:
- Connecting to the device via USB to a nano-receiver with a radio frequency of 2.4 GHz.
- The range of the receiver is 10 meters.
- 1 year official warranty.
- Duration of work - 24 months.
Information on the design of this keyboard model and its functionality is placed on the back wall of the box. After unpacking and removing the device, you will find in the box two power sources in the form of alkaline batteries of type AAA, a manual for configuration and operation, as well as a nano-receiver.
Appearance and design features
And now, the Rapoo e9070 keyboard is in front of us. The first thing that catches your eye is the design and ultra-compact look. Indeed, the Rappoe9070 keyboard - looks very tiny compared to the standard keyboard:
- Length - 340 millimeters.
- Width - 110 millimeters.
As a case, a pallet of polished stainless steel with a depth of 5.6 millimeters is used. It contains all the internal equipment. In the rear upper leg, batteries and electronics are hidden for the entire length. For a portable wireless keyboard, these are indeed very compact dimensions. This model uses keys with a scissor mechanism, which made it possible to make their progress noticeably shorter without losing tactile feedback. Also, for the sake of compactness, all the gaps between the keys are minimal, which somewhat complicates the blind typing.
Layout
Also in the photo you see that the layout of the Rapoo e9070 keyboard is slightly different from the usual full-size one. For example, all the upper keys are half-sized, as well as the block with arrows, which fit only one lower row. The left Shift key is much smaller than the right one, the “two-story” Enter key and a special layout of the digital block, where only the Enter key and 0 remain in the lower row, and the NumLock key, division, multiplication, dot, plus and minus keys migrated to the upper two rows. Many have already noticed that the keyboard does not have the usual hot buttons for us, which are usually between the main unit and the numbers compartment. Their functions are redistributed between the numeric keypad, arrows and hot keys on top. They can be used in combination with the Fn softkey.
Pros and cons of the Rapoo e9070
The main features of the model are already highlighted, so it’s worth summing up and highlighting its shortcomings a little. From the pros, you can safely highlight the original design, small dimensions and weight, the absence of any additional drivers. The minuses include the following aspects:
- A brushed steel surface quickly collects greasy fingerprints on itself.
- Insufficient rigidity of the metal pallet - with intensive typing, the middle bends, touching the table.
- The legs do not provide proper adhesion to the surface, from which the keyboard sometimes glides.
- Ergonomics requires a long addiction.
Conclusion
From the article you learned all the features of the presented keyboard. Based on them, you can now form your own opinion in relation to this device.