In this era, many young people like to express their personality characteristics with external objects: fashionable hats, sparkling necklaces and ripped jeans are their definition of themselves. When they choose a favorite item, they often consider whether the characteristics of the product are consistent with them. As a millennial who pursues individuality and sophistication, I also value the connotation of the product. When I want to choose a mechanical keyboard, it isn't easy to find the personality that belongs to me. Most of the keyboards on the market are boring black keyboards with no style.
Although more and more manufacturers have added RGB dimming to make the keyboard look more distinctive in recent years, they cannot change its boring appearance yet. The path to search is always dull.
When I was about to give up the search, Lofree's Wanderfree mechanical keyboard for crowdfunding stroke my attention. It has a unique appearance, full of personality and excellent configuration.
All of them are the key elements of my ideal keyboard. And it seems to tell me: Yes, I am the "dream lover" you have been waiting for.
Appearance and Characteristics
Open the package, and what you see is a suitcase? Oh no, it is because this keyboard is designed with travel as the theme and suitcase as the inspiration. This time, Lofree gave it two colors; one is white, representing the sunshine boy, and the other is dark green representing the science and technology youth.
The entire appearance design is ingenious. The setting of every element and the color combination all show Wanderfree's own uniqueness.
The whole product is composed of a keyboard and its cover, which can be opened and closed.
What does this cover do? Seems a bit redundant? In fact, Lofree considers the practicality of the keyboard. When you need to use the keyboard, this cover can serve as a stand for mobile devices, such as Ipads and mobile phones, and it is very convenient to view and operate when there are notification messages within this stand.
When you don't need to use it, you can directly close the box cover, which can protect the keyboard (it is very friendly to careless users who easily fall the keyboard).
To be honest, it hasn't been a long time since a keyboard product can bring me such a great interest. The Wanderfree keyboard measures 342.5mmX138.5mmX33.7mm and weighs about 1KG.
The main body and keycaps are made of ABS material, which will not be too heavy and ensure stability when typing. The texture is also fantastic. It looks like a work of art in your hand, which is easy on the eyes.
Although the 84-key layout is relatively rare, it is one of the most balanced options between functionality and simplicity in actual use.
Another interesting point is that Wanderfree also provides personalized stickers in the packaging, allowing users to DIY for their own unique style.
In order to highlight the element of "walk-and-go trip", Lofree put a lot of thoughts into several function buttons. For example, the Ecs key has an icon of an escape man; the Space key is printed with the words "Travel the World" and the image of an airplane; the Delete key has a trash can icon; the PrtSc key has a camera icon, which is lively and interesting.
User's Experience
The Lofree keyboard can pair with up to three devices at the same time. Moreover, it is compatible with Android, IOS, MAC, or Windows system, etc.
However, because the keys of the Apple system are different from other systems, there will be special notes to help this system users.
Surprisingly, Lofree paid close attention to the typing experience. In order to satisfy the comfortable typing feeling and alleviate the fatigue caused by using the keyboard, the keyboard Wanderfree adopts an ergonomic 6°angle.
With the concave arc of the keycap, it can deliver a fabulous typing sensation.
Since it is a mechanical keyboard, we have to mention its "soul" the switches. The Wanderfree keyboard uses a brown switch from the Chinese manufacturer Gateron.
Personally, its experience is very close to Cherry's key switch. The gentle rebound of the brown switch and good feeling are the bonus points.
It not only meets most people's needs but also avoids frequent mistype. In addition, based on the moderate adjustment of the number of pressure grams, the long-term use of this brown switch will not cause fatigue and discomfort of the fingers, which is simply the gospel of the writer!
Wanderfree is also commendable for its long battery life and advanced interface. Let's talk about battery life first.
The 4000 mAh battery is stuffed into the compact body. When it is fully charged, it can last about three weeks in normal use.
Unlike other keyboards that only have a micro-USB interface, Wanderfree is equipped with a Type-C interface for charging. In this way, we don't need to bring an extra micro-USB cable keeping you lightweight.
Why create this product
This is a really interesting question, why Lofree came up with such a unique product? Listening to Lofree Wanderfree designers:
" The original intention of Wanderfree keyboard is derived from a dream of traveling around the world. Every adult who struggles for life has a dream of traveling to a distant place for freedom." "Wanderfree high customization and compatibility fully reflect this core message.
Conclusion
From the appearance to the exquisite details, it all reflects Lofree's care for the product. The chance to customize keyboard style makes it a convenient humanized experience.
Ultimately, all indicate that Wanderfree is destined to be the next step in keyboard innovation.
