The changes in the situation of the times are the source of power that changes human judgment and behavior. For example, the popularity of large-screen mobile phones has basically squeezed out the living space of tablets, leaving only the iPad to shout out the rhetoric of "your next computer must be a computer" by virtue of the ecological chain advantage. No one expected that the tablet computer market could even usher in vitality because of the epidemic, not only greatly increasing shipments, but also stimulating major manufacturers to develop new products and re-compete for this market that has been restored to "fertility".
The tablet market has not only been revived by changes in living conditions caused by the epidemic, but also taken the opportunity to make people realize its malleability in terms of function: manufacturers are now more and more accustomed to equipping machines with stylus to liberate the recording and creation functions of tablet computers; as for keyboards, there are more tricks that can be played, and this is not just experienced on the official keyboard accessories launched by manufacturers. The Rapper XK300 Bluetooth Keyboard (hereinafter referred to as XK300), which meets you in the PConline evaluation room today, is an excellent third-party Bluetooth keyboard for tablets.
Rapoo XK300 Bluetooth Keyboard Design Appreciation
This XK300 Bluetooth keyboard is a two-in-one product form of keyboard and protective case. Including the protective case, its size is 258mm× 193mm× 25mm, which is close to the paper notebook used by many friends when they go to work every day. The case is adapted to the iPad with 10.2 and 10.5-inch screens, in other words, the iPad 7, iPad Air3 and small size iPad Pro, all of which can be packed into the protective case. In terms of the effect we experienced after equipping the iPad, holding it casually has some sense of weight, but it is acceptable; if you put it in the bag, it will not have a significant impact.
The XK300 adopts a double-folding design, which is fixed by magnetic adsorption. During this period of testing, we repeatedly opened and closed many times, or we can feel the adsorption tightness is moderate, which can bring a pleasant feel. The outside of the protective sleeve is made of TPU material, which has the characteristics of scratch resistance and anti-slip, which can not only ensure that it is smooth and new after long-term use, but also enhances the friction, which means that even if the input is made with the "Hercules Finger", the machine will not displace on the table.
Next, let's take a look at some of the details of this keyboard. The first is the protective cover part, which is made of silicone material inside, combined with a hexagonal anti-slip pattern, which not only makes the iPad stay firmly inside, but also helps to dissipate heat. At the top of the case, we can see the lock screen and volume adjustment buttons, which feel very good.
It is worth mentioning that the outside of the protective case has a hidden pen slot. Although not every friend who buys an iPad will buy a stylus, this design can be said to be prepared. At the same time, the protective sleeve can be well fitted with the product, and the hole position can be well matched.
After looking at the case section, let's look at the keyboard section. In order to save space, the XK300 uses a keypad layout and some key adaptations for the operation of iPadOS. Among them, the various shortcuts of R1 are particularly eye-catching. Through this line of shortcut keys, we can directly implement some system functions, effectively saving operation time. At the same time, the keyboard is also equipped with a touchpad to facilitate gesture operation and further improve efficiency. As for the actual use effect, we will share it with you in the later use experience.
In addition to the keys, the keyboard part has some thoughtful little designs. First, the keyboard's power switch, pairing indicator, case status, and low battery indicator are placed in the lower right corner of the keyboard, making full use of the keyboard space and allowing the user to know the status of the keyboard. Secondly, the reset button is included next to the power switch of the keyboard, which is convenient for the user to reset the keyboard state to solve various problems. Finally, the keyboard is charged via a USB Type-C interface, which is in line with the current usage trend.
Rapoo XK300 bluetooth keyboard experience
From the design point of view, XK300 not only has the ability to fully stimulate the various functions of iPadOS, so that the tablet in hand can undertake the daily work needs, but also fully protect the tablet and related accessories, and ensure productivity at all times. However, how much productivity the XK300 can bring, of course, must be experienced through actual use.
The XK300 is connected to the iPad via Bluetooth. Rapper said that the XK300 uses the Bluetooth 5.0 protocol, which can ensure connection stability and low latency while effectively extending the endurance. In the process of actually using XK300, it not only responds quickly, but also has no disconnection or even failure, and has the ability to escort everyone's daily use.
Since the connection stability is guaranteed, the next step is of course to feel the various shortcut operation experiences brought by the keyboard. The first is a full line of shortcuts for R1. From the above GIF, we can see that these shortcuts cover our daily use of tablets such as application switching, outbound search bar, screen brightness adjustment and other needs. With these shortcuts, we can take our hands off the screen of our tablets, avoiding the impact on the experience and making it more immersive.
An entire row of shortcuts that can bring ease of operation, not only R1. One of the essences of iPadOS is that through the trackpad on the external keyboard, it can achieve gesture operation similar to that of Apple computers. If you've ever used or are using an Apple computer, the trackpad on the XK300 should make you happy. The gesture operation achieved by the trackpad can further improve the operation efficiency, and truly realize the use of the machine without the need for the hands to leave the keyboard. At this time, the iPad can really replace the computer. At the same time, the keyboard also supports cover sleep/flip wake-up, making the experience closer to the common laptop.
After seeing the XK300's practices that stimulate the potential of iPadOS, I believe that many friends will plant grass on this keyboard. So in the most basic keyboard feel, what kind of performance will XK300 bring? As we all know, Leibai has been deeply involved in the field of peripheral products for a long time, and naturally will not come up with immature works. The XK300 is equipped with chocolate keys, and its keyboard trigger structure is derived from its own blade series. The scissor foot structure is actually very mature, and then it depends on Rebbe's tuning.
We tried to complete a daily published completion article with the help of the XK300, and in the process of writing, we were able to feel that the XK300's key range was moderate, and the trigger required a little force but was still within the acceptable range. During the fast typing process, its architecture tuning matches the TPU material of the shell, which can bring an input experience that does not lose the common thin and light books. In terms of the use of daily office and entertainment, the performance brought by XK300 is still satisfactory.
Various folding forms can be performed
Finally, let's test the XK300's battery life. The official XK300 can last for 25 hours and standby for 100 days. According to the duration of use for 6-8 hours a day, the XK300 needs to be charged once for about three days. It has a full charge time of 2.5 hours and supports charging while using. Overall, its endurance performance does not cause nuisance to daily use.
PConline summary
The tablet computer, which used to be jokingly called "pre-buy productivity, buy-after iQiyi", will now truly reflect its advantages in productivity because of the emergence of various peripherals. The XK300 Bluetooth keyboard launched by Rapper has further amplified the productivity characteristics of the tablet through a variety of thoughtful design and function settings. This increase in productivity is now more than just available on the iPad.
Rep has cooperated with the well-known manufacturer OPPO to customize the XK500 smart magnetic keyboard case. Through in-depth cooperation with manufacturers, the XK500 can also achieve performance similar to the XK300 on the OPPO Pad. As manufacturers pay attention to the productivity of tablet products, we will definitely see more easy-to-use and good-looking keyboard case products in the future, and Rapper will undoubtedly play to the capabilities of its leading peripheral brand to bring better products to everyone.