Great review of this product! Very informative and I appreciate how well you filmed the use and performance of the keyboard and peripheral devices. Thanks!
I like where the direction the keyboard is going, but I would like to see a few changes, including it going full wireless, reducing the footprint around as you said and having simple key backlighting w/motion detection. I think I would like to see them explore the implementation of nobs for different workflows as well, though I know they still don't support adobe products very well yet, where that could be usefull. For now, I wish they would sell the wireless numberpad seperately. There are times when Im working in rhino or autocad and am only really using my mouse (which has 16 programmed macro buttons), my wireless spacemouse pro, and the numberpad of my keyboard, so with a seperate numberpad, I could just move the keyboard away and have my sketches or reference documents in front of me instead. I would like this wireless numberpad in particular because of the programmable buttons, which is a feature I have not seen on any other wireless numberpad. I was curious, is there a keyboard in particular that you have or have seen that you think might be a perfect fit for your personal workflow?
Interesting… I wonder if (once it supports Mac) they will sell the jump as solo… I used to have a Logitech number pad that I used with my laptop all the time
Seems to take up very much space on the desk. I gues I'd prefer a 60%, 65% or 75% board and a small numpad on the left for CAD, leaving a lot of space for the mouse as well as having one hand on each simultaneously as you say. For example an MS Designer Compact and Numpad, or the Keychron Q2 and Q0.
Thats tidy, The closest to this in my experience, was the Logitech Di Novo ultraflat keyboard/mouse/numpad set back in 2002.... featured in season 1 of CSI.
@@JosephKim after all these years mine is still going... the palm rest goes sticky so I had to get some good gone and clean to a smooth surface. Have a good weekend man
I personally prefer Bloody B945 keyboard full configuration of the keys and of course I have the numeric keypad on the left side I am surprised that people working in CAD do not use the left side is more ergonomic but as you can see it's hard to switch looking at Joseph the keyboard is on the right 😄 for example, when working on Vectorworks I hit TAP and the numbers it is probably logical on the left, not on the right. I forgot i am not a gamer i just value a keyboard.
Thanks for the valued input. I certainly see the point of numberpad on the left. It is a bit hard to make sense for me as it will require non-standard setup in multiple places for me. But for sure we need fast number input!
3Dconnexion really sucks...I have an issue with the mouse 3 times but can only return it once because the 2nd time it past the return policy...Now my Numpad Pro can't connect to Bluetooth and my Universal Receiver has no options to add the Numpad Pro so I am stuck using the cable for connection. Never buy this product...
@@JosephKim What do you use currently? Could you please share which product you found was a better replacement for the 3DConnexion offering, from your experience? Many thanks!
For a company that focuses on designers, engineers, architects, & creators, this is a very mediocre design. 3Dconnexion really needs to do better with aesthetics and ergonomics. I appreciate the review though.
Correction. Currently, the keyboard is not supported on Mac.
Great review of this product! Very informative and I appreciate how well you filmed the use and performance of the keyboard and peripheral devices. Thanks!
Thank you!
Loved the review!
I'm glad you did!
I like where the direction the keyboard is going, but I would like to see a few changes, including it going full wireless, reducing the footprint around as you said and having simple key backlighting w/motion detection. I think I would like to see them explore the implementation of nobs for different workflows as well, though I know they still don't support adobe products very well yet, where that could be usefull. For now, I wish they would sell the wireless numberpad seperately. There are times when Im working in rhino or autocad and am only really using my mouse (which has 16 programmed macro buttons), my wireless spacemouse pro, and the numberpad of my keyboard, so with a seperate numberpad, I could just move the keyboard away and have my sketches or reference documents in front of me instead. I would like this wireless numberpad in particular because of the programmable buttons, which is a feature I have not seen on any other wireless numberpad. I was curious, is there a keyboard in particular that you have or have seen that you think might be a perfect fit for your personal workflow?
Logitech used to make dinovo set that has numberpad separate to the main keyboard. Which was really nice. I used to have those. It was a good concept.
Interesting… I wonder if (once it supports Mac) they will sell the jump as solo… I used to have a Logitech number pad that I used with my laptop all the time
I mean there are other numpads that are available. So, they will need to bring the whole experience up a notch to make things a bit more competitive.
Is the keyboard surface made of environmentally friendly paint?
I'm not sure!
what magnetic cable are you using? and is it any good?
One from Digital Ants. I like it.
does the shift button have a light?
No
@@JosephKim what a pity, thanks for the response
Seems to take up very much space on the desk. I gues I'd prefer a 60%, 65% or 75% board and a small numpad on the left for CAD, leaving a lot of space for the mouse as well as having one hand on each simultaneously as you say. For example an MS Designer Compact and Numpad, or the Keychron Q2 and Q0.
I second that idea. Have you seen Logitech's new mechanical MX?
@@JosephKim Yeah I saw it. Looks pretty good!
Thats tidy, The closest to this in my experience, was the Logitech Di Novo ultraflat keyboard/mouse/numpad set back in 2002.... featured in season 1 of CSI.
Yep! I had that too. Loved it.
@@JosephKim after all these years mine is still going... the palm rest goes sticky so I had to get some good gone and clean to a smooth surface. Have a good weekend man
I personally prefer Bloody B945 keyboard full configuration of the keys and of course I have the numeric keypad on the left side I am surprised that people working in CAD do not use the left side is more ergonomic but as you can see it's hard to switch looking at Joseph the keyboard is on the right 😄
for example, when working on Vectorworks I hit TAP and the numbers it is probably logical on the left, not on the right. I forgot i am not a gamer i just value a keyboard.
Thanks for the valued input. I certainly see the point of numberpad on the left. It is a bit hard to make sense for me as it will require non-standard setup in multiple places for me. But for sure we need fast number input!
..with numpad!
:)
3Dconnexion really sucks...I have an issue with the mouse 3 times but can only return it once because the 2nd time it past the return policy...Now my Numpad Pro can't connect to Bluetooth and my Universal Receiver has no options to add the Numpad Pro so I am stuck using the cable for connection. Never buy this product...
Software are up to date by the way
I'm sorry to hear that. I too no longer use these keyboard.
@@JosephKim What do you use currently? Could you please share which product you found was a better replacement for the 3DConnexion offering, from your experience? Many thanks!
Why why why is it so big ?
Haha, it is.
First
Second.
Well so much space wasted to those bezels I am not a fan, sorry...
That's a fair point! That's one of the things that really stood out to me too.
For a company that focuses on designers, engineers, architects, & creators, this is a very mediocre design. 3Dconnexion really needs to do better with aesthetics and ergonomics. I appreciate the review though.
That's fair! Thank you.