Window 10 remapping victsing keyboard
However, because the right arrow key also works as a period key with Numlock turned on and a right arrow key with gaming mode turned on, the Delete function isn’t labeled.įor typing letters, the P259 works well enough. This key acts as Delete when Numlock is off, which is how some tenkeyless keyboards with arrows work. While other tenkey/navigation key hybrids with arrow key style bottom rows do exist, they’re less common than those with large 0 keys.Īdding to the confusion is the right arrow key. Numlock on (disables navigation keys), Numlock off, (which enables navigation keys) and gaming, (which mimics a tenkeyless. The VictSing P259 works around this with three different tenkey mapping options. The presence of physical arrow keys baked into its bottom row of numbers means it lacks the large 0 key common of most keyboards with numpads. The P259’s tenkey design is also bizarre for typing. The VictSing P259’s cheap-feeling keycaps are less comfortable than other gaming keyboards, and their futuristic font makes for sensory overload (for some reason, the P259’s pound sign looks like a crosshair). But they might get you a few annoyed stares if you use them in a populated area (my boyfriend vacated our office while I wrote this review). It’s great for touch-typing and feeling powerful. These are keys that you press down hard on and they shout out in return. But they offer ana cceptably close experiecne for the price.
These aren't Cherry and might not have the reputation for longevity and stability. They are a favorite for gamers who want the more resistant 60g operating force of MX Blacks, alongside clicky, arcade cabinet-style audible feedback. Cherry's Blue switches have a 2.2mm actuation distance, 4.0mm total travel distance and a satisfying clicky sound. We're currently checking with VictSing on official specs for these switches (they read Jixian), but in testing, they look and feel very similar to Cherry switches. The VictSing P259’s real draw is its affordable Blue switches. The keyboard doesn’t feel like it’ll break, but I’m not sure I believe the marketing material’s promises of a “spill-proof design.” The P259’s build quality, with its hard ABS plastic top plate, will remind you why this keyboard is only $38. Still, the P259’s RGB is vibrant and colorful, and I found myself enjoying it more than the muted colors on my Huntsman Tournament Edition. You can also disable or enable the lighting on specific keys in software, though you can’t program different keys to flash different colors. Instead, you have access to several built-in lighting modes that you can toggle between either through the keyboard’s software or through shortcuts built into the keyboard itself. The Victsing P259 does have RGB, though it’s not per-key. Luckily, the keyboard comes with a keycap puller, so you can swap them out easily. They're ABS plastic and have a hard-to-read font with weird gaps in letters that give them a sci-fi feel at the expense of functionality. The P259’s keycaps are reflective of the keyboard’s budget price. Still, given the programmability this keyboard has, access to more keys than a tenkeyless means more usability. That makes three different tenkey modes, which can get confusing during casual use, especially since not every key function is clearly labeled for each mode. The VictSing P259 even has a special button in the top right corner that instantly makes the keyboard work like a standard tenkeyless board, eliminating the numpad.