With the release of the MKB i83, Minisforum has joined the mechanical keyboard industry. It should come as no surprise to an expert in small PCs that the company’s initial input peripheral has a tiny design
Anodized aluminum body, triple-mode connection, hot-swap keyswitches, double-shot PBT keycaps, Kailh MX Red switches, RGB lights, and more distinguish the MKB i83
Certain schematics depict the keyboard crossing off additional design check boxes, such as the inclusion of a silicon mat between the components, a sound-dampening foam layer, and a wraparound metal base (available in silver, blue, or orange)
The build quality, feel, acoustics, and other factors would need to be experienced firsthand with an MKB i83 sample, even though the switches are a known quality
Flexible connectivity on the keyboard seems like a particularly appealing option if you want to use this accessory with many devices
Naturally, the internal battery will have an impact while using the device in wireless mode, however Minisforum has not released battery life statistics for 2.4G and Bluetooth connected modes with RGB lighting enabled