computershopper.com Updated: 2015-01-01 05:48:55
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Another standout feature: Rather than putting standard keys across the top function-key row, Rapoo has equipped the KX with a touch-sensitive strip that houses both standard function keys (by default), and media-playback or -control keys when you hold dow...
Brightly backlit, mechanical key switches, Attractive, solid-feeling shell, Works wired or wirelessly...
Cramped key spacing, some odd key placement make it tough to adjust to, Short battery life compared to other wireless keyboards...
The Rapoo KX's interesting mix of features includes mechanical switches, backlighting, and wireless functionality. However, its cramped keys left us prone to typos, even after weeks of intermittent use, and the placement of a few vital keys isn't ideal...
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Mechanical keyboards are typically such beastly devices, I'm always surprised when I pull one out of a box and it's a dainty little thing. The Rapoo KX fits that bill, occupying a mere 13 x 6 inches of desk real estate thanks to a no-frills, tenkeyless (n...
Attractive compact design, Haptic vibration feedback on soft keys...
Soft keys are hard to find in a rush, Uneven backlighting...
The Rapoo KX is a dainty little device, perfect for the mechanical keyboard snob on the road. Desk use? Not so much...
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Rapoo was established in 2002 and currently ranks #1 in its home market of China for wireless peripherals that operate on the 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz spectrum. They are trying to expand and take their success globally with their innovative and stylish line of pe...
Price, Battery life, Mechanical switches, Backlit keys, Auto shutoff for backlighting, Programmable Fkeys...
Limited programmability and options...
Once I discovered the Rapoo KX's niche for being the ideal keyboard to carry with you and your laptop and experienced its capability and features in this role, I was rather impressed. The fit and finish of this keyboard was top-notch and lives up to R...
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I blame gaming for my keyboard snobbery. I was fine at first as a casual gamer having a keyboard that lit up pretty and had a few programmable keys. Then I got my hands on my first mechanical keyboard and it was all changed. Pretty soon I found myself hoo...
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Recently Apple introduced the butterfly mechanism on its new MacBook and it is said to reduce thickness and increase typing precision. Besides, we've already seen the wide popularity of scissor-switch keyboards. So, I never think there is still a market f...
The Rapoo KX Mechanical Keyboard is available on Amazon for around $80. I like the feeling typing on the keyboard but I no longer use it because I don't want to carry an extra keyboard with me all the time. Besides, I can type faster but I can't learn to...
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Mechanical keyboards are a bit of a niche product. They harken back to an earlier model of keyboards, back when each key had to have its own switch because there just wasn't any other sort of technology out there. Some swear by mechanical keyboards, claim...
The design and construction are top notch, it's an exceptionally solid keyboard...
The compact form factor does present a few issues, such as an awkward right shift key and somewhat cramped keys...
Mechanical keyboards definitely aren't for everybody. Though if you weren't at least partially interested you probably wouldn't have made it this far, now would you? The Rapoo KX is a high quality compact mechanical keyboard. The key action is fluid and n...
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