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This assessment first appeared in problem 343 of PC Pro.
Whereas the KW 9100 Slim won’t ever be the topic of yearnful second glances, there’s one thing cute in regards to the KW 9200 Mini. Maybe it’s the pink detailing across the keys, maybe the refined means the Cherry brand sits atop the spacebar, however in the end it boils right down to dimension. You simply need to decide it up and pop it in your bag, so it’s helpful that it ships with a material carry case for cover throughout travels.
Not that you just want have any worries it would collapse, as Cherry’s strong construct high quality is as soon as once more evident. There’s a stable metallic body inside and sturdy ABS plastic with out, with a two-year guarantee and the identical declare of ten million activations for every key because the 9100 Slim.
Each boards use Cherry’s SX scissor keys, that are low profile however ship a satisfying typing motion. You may carry the rear with the retractable ft, and once more these really feel constructed to final. My greatest adjustment was getting used to the width of the keyboard, however that’s psychological – the lively space is equivalent to a full-size keyboard. The one sacrifice is that the cursor keys eat into the primary physique, shortening the spacebar within the course of.
You additionally lose out on devoted shortcut buttons, so the FN key under Enter is pivotal to superior operations. You’ll must press this along with F1, F2 and F3 to decide on between your three attainable connections: 2.4GHz RF through the USB receiver, which cleverly tucks right into a slot on the rear of the keyboard, or two Bluetooth companions.
It fees through USB-C, with no backlight to empty the batteries, however that lack of illumination could possibly be an issue when travelling. This is without doubt one of the benefits of the Logitech MX Keys Mini. At the least there are LED indicators on the primary 4 perform keys (for instance, to indicate which Bluetooth connection has develop into lively) and a sensible pink LED when Caps lock is on. Not like its rival it doesn’t assist a number of OSes, solely Home windows.
The KW 9200 Mini isn’t low-cost, however it’s cheaper, lighter and slimmer than the MX Keys Mini and – as with the KW 9100 Slim – feels prefer it ought to final for years. It could make a wonderful companion for enterprise journeys.