The keyboard is one of the standard computer input manipulators that became widespread in the 1980s with the growing popularity of the IBM PC/AT and Apple Macintosh.
There are so many good and quality keyboards, but to use them to their full potential, you also need the best gaming mice under 50.
Here we take a look at a modern keyboard from Logitech, or more specifically, its Logi brand, under which consumers are offered products that are not typical of the manufacturer.
Logitech Craft Wireless Keyboard
Craft is a heavy, reliable and comfortable wireless keyboard with a twist in the form of a universal control dial. In the box with the keyboard, in addition to the standard papers, comes a wireless adapter (in our case Bluetooth) and a USB-C power cable. Here are the first impressions, wireless transmission via Bluetooth, which means the keyboard can be connected to most laptops even without an adapter, and charging via USB-C is a step towards modernity, inconvenient micro-USB should soon pass away.
Design and ergonomics
The design of the keyboard is very concise with a minimum of additional elements. The quality of materials is high, plastic and metal are used. The keyboard is very heavy, so it stands on the table, but it is not suitable for portable use, because of the weight, despite the wireless technology. There are no feet on the back side, but the keyboard is initially raised on one edge – the angle is convenient for work.
The layout is not quite standard: a large Enter is very nice, but the short left Shift frustrates. The default function keys perform additional functions, which can be reconfigured in the software, but can be transferred to the standard mode F. For owners of Apple computers, the keys are labeled for MacOS.
The buttons use a scissor mechanism, their travel is resilient and very tactilely pleasant, and the recesses on the keys give you confidence when you press them. The keystrokes are almost silent, it is convenient to work at night. The keyboard has white backlight, it automatically adjusts to the ambient light, has a very nice glow, which makes characters well readable, but does not irritate the eyes. Backlighting turns on automatically when you bring your hands to the keyboard, and turns off automatically after some time of inactivity. The disadvantages are that the keys can get dirty very quickly – they collect grease from your fingers and begin to shine.
In addition to the keys, the keyboard has a work switch, a light indicator, a USB-C port for recharging, and a universal control dial. Buttons 1,2,3 allow you to switch between three different devices (PC, laptop, tablet, TV, etc.). The wireless connection is very stable and fast, no delays are felt, the keyboard wakes up instantly.
The control disk is made of metal and has two types of rotation – free and jogging. In the first one, it spins smoothly and changes the selected parameter in a gradient, in the second one it spins with a characteristic click and changes the designated function in steps. The upper edge of the disk is touch-sensitive, touching it changes the programmed mode of operation. You can set the parameters of the disk, as well as all the other keys with special software Logitech Options, without installing this software the disk works in volume change mode.
Conclusion
It is necessary to get used to the device physically, as well as adjust the technical and software part, and then you can use and enjoy it for years. This gadget will be appreciated by those people who spend a lot of time in front of the computer, not only leafing through pages of websites, but also performing professional tasks.
