![]() The keyboard isn’t easy to slide on smooth surfaces and will generally stay in place where you want it. Despite its relatively small size and light weight, these feet do their job well. This cable groove only allows positioning through the top middle, not out the left or right sides.įour flat rubber pads and two retractable, rubber tipped feet are attached for maximum traction. On its underside the Magicforce has a cable routing gutter with tabs that securely hold it in place. If that’s a problem you may need to step up in size to a 75% or TKL (Tenkeyless) board with dedicated F1-F12 keys. Gamers should be pleased with this board as long as you don’t require use of the F keys too often ( they’re under a secondary function layer of the number row), but that’s the price to be paid with all of these compact form factor mechanical keyboards. Gaming on the Magicforce 68 won’t be hindered too badly as it features N-Key rollover. This is all detailed in a scan of the documentation posted below. Pressing Fn + Q changes the way the Esc key operates. Functions for Print Screen, Screen Lock, and Pause are under O, P, and (closed bracket) opens the calculator. The W, E, and R keys are used to change the polling rate (20, 40, or 60 C/S). The number row and – + keys also function as the F keys. Cherry stabs also alter the key feel slightly, resulting in a less responsive action that makes stabilized keys feel slightly mushy compared to non-stabilized keys.ĭue to its compact size, many of the Magicforce’s keys have secondary functions. This makes removing and replacing larger sized keys much easier. It uses Cherry style stabilizers for the larger keys. The smooth surface keycaps are sculpted OEM profile. That’s on purpose.Īll the keys, including the bottom row, are of a standard size. It has a very small footprint that is more ergonomic than full sized boards, leaving plenty of room for your mouse while giving you comfortable access to the home row without having to shift your arms to the side. It measures 13.25 inches in length with a depth of just 4 inches and weighs in at 1 pound 4.2 ounces. The Qisan Magicforce 68 is a compact 65% (mini form factor with arrow keys) white LED backlit mechanical keyboard with 68 keys in the standard ANSI layout. Keyboard Layout, Features, and Aesthetics Just some cardboard and the keyboard was wrapped in plastic, so your putting some trust in the seller to pack it securely. There was no bubble wrap or padding material of any kind. Inside we find minimal documentation, the detachable Mini USB cable, a plastic ring keycap puller tool, the keyboard itself and a OTG adapter cable (allows the keyboard to be connected to mobile phones and tablets). My Qisan Magicforce 68 came packaged in a generic cardboard box with small outer sleeve. Is it worth the extra $30 over the non-backlit version with “inferior” switches? Read on to see the results. The premium version, while not quite as budget friendly as the $40 basic model, is still a good value at the current price range of $60-$70 especially if you value genuine Cherry MX switches over the various clones. However, the model being examined now is the slightly more premium version, which adds a white backlight and genuine Cherry MX (Brown in this example) switches. Starting at $40, the Qisan Magicforce 68 is a compact 65% keyboard comparable to boards costing two or three times its asking price. Up for review today is one of the best budget mechanical keyboards money can buy. ![]()
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