OVERVIEW: Microsoft All-in-One - neubivaemaya and comfortable keyboard for those who do not like to get up from the couch
Devices / / December 19, 2019
The choice of a compact multimedia keyboard usually comes down to a hike to the nearest storefront. That is, and sold. Unfortunately, on the shelves of Russian stores until recently were only Chinese crafts, poorly suited for long-term use, inconvenient for printing and fragile.
Apparently, Microsoft's engineers also suffered when using these products, so they are released on Russian market of compact multimedia keyboard All-in-One, equipped with mechanical touchpad buttons. Interesting? Small spoiler: it is recognized that this keyboard was better than similar options from the Logitech, in spite of my boundless love for the Swiss brand.
Contents of delivery
The colorful packaging hides a pack of paper, a tiny USB-adapter to connect to the computer and the keyboard itself, carefully packed in a polybag.
USB-ctik really very small - perhaps this is not yet met. Work with third-party adapters are not supported, despite the universal communication protocol.
Specifications
type of connection | wireless (USB), radio |
Radius of action | 10 m |
keys | 86 major, an additional 7 |
dimensions | 367 Ă— 132 mm |
Manipulator | built-in touchpad with two buttons and gesture support |
Protection | shockproof and moisture protection |
Supported Operating Systems | Windows 8.1 / 8 / RT / 7 |
Appearance
Microsoft All-in-One is a compact keyboard with integrated touchpad. Engineers managed to solve the underlying problem and make it so that the small size does not affect the usability: typing on the keyboard is as easy as on more serious cases.
The body is made of a flexible plastic rough dark gray color. The great advantage - small scratches and dirt will not be noticeable. And yes, the keyboard bends freely enough, but not as much as the Chinese rubber. Inconvenience when printing such a decision does not call.
The rear panel has rubber feet, unfortunately, without the possibility to change the tilt angle.
Ibid hides impressive size battery compartment for two "mizinchikovyh" (AAA) batteries.
Next to them is a compartment for the transmitter.
On the right side is placed tinted green and red on / off switch.
The top row of keys has a multimedia default assignment. a standard set. There are also some "miracle buttons" made in two blocks.
To the left on the front panel placed an extra block of keys: function key "Left Click" (which is very convenient use the - button located directly under the thumb of the left hand), volume control and a separate button to turn off the sound.
Above the touchpad are three buttons for launching the browser to the home page, audio and video player.
Ease of use
On the keyboard of notebook classic layout. The model has received a sufficiently small key (concave, which adds to the convenience), but between them a sufficient distance to avoid accidental clicks. Miss, click randomly or touch two keys at the same time is almost impossible.
To use the multimedia keys, combined with the usual F1 - F12, pressing additional keys are required. All of them work in Windows starting with version 7. Drivers do not need to install. Major Linux distributions also support the full functionality of the top row of keys.
To press, for example, F5 need to clamp down the Fn key, which is located in the right-hand Alt key. Quite uncomfortable, you may have to use two hands. But the bottom row of keys has increased the size and arrows are spaced well, so use them very easily, even on Brodie menu, though racing game.
Gestures and additional keys
Even without the use of special software, downloadable from the official site, this keyboard - just a storehouse of good solutions.
Firstly, the touchpad is very user-friendly. Its surface is moderately rough, soft to the touch (as well as the rest of the keyboard). This ensures high-quality slip and excellent response. At the bottom of the touchpad All-in-One buttons located area with a mechanical substrate. To click, followed by a distinctive click, you need to make a little effort.
Secondly, the touch panel has a lot of features:
- touch one finger - click the left mouse button;
- slide one finger - moving the cursor;
- Holding your finger on an item - drag and drop;
- touch with two fingers - right click;
- sliding two fingers up / side - scrolling;
- zooming with two fingers;
- slide the left edge - view recent applications;
- slipping from the right edge - control menu "miracle buttons» Charm Bar;
- gliding from the top edge - Application Management menu.
Due to the need to use gestures mechanical keys is reduced to zero. When meeting with the keyboard, of course, use it pulls the classic, familiar features. But it is necessary to deal with gestures and completely forget about the buttons. Mouse in the presence of All-in-One seems to be a relic of the past - an additional manipulator hinders rather than beneficial.
conclusions
Past keyboard from Microsoft famous for carefully calibrated design and amazing ergonomics. Our guest today, All-in-One, brought together the best solutions that Microsoft developed in the history of klaviaturostroeniya own, and received a very attractive properties: shockproof, flexibility and surface moisture protection. Now you can not worry about the safety of the keyboard: it can be left on the couch, and even without harm drop from a height of human growth (and on the table it will be much safer than the set competitors).
This is complemented by excellent price. Of course, the official store price of the device is 3600 rubles, which is very expensive for a multimedia keyboard in today's realities. But some shops All-in-One can be purchased for 2-2,5 thousand rubles. And in this price range equal to it could not be found.