INTRODUCTION

If you spend a large amount of time on the computer like I do then you more than likely have tried one or two different keyboards trying to find one that feels right to you. Or you could be one of those people that are still using the $5.00 keyboard that came with their system when they bought it, though I would be surprised if it was still operating if the computer is over 6-months old.

I run into a problem every time I look for a new keyboard simply because my hands are so large, large as in I wear a size 18 ring type of large. So any thought of using a mini-keyboard is immediately laughed off. I have tried the so called natural keyboards, I wonder who they are natural to, because it wasn't me.  The split keyboards were about the same as the ergonomically friendly keyboards, with both of them being awkward to use.

When BTC approached me about reviewing their new BTC 6300C Keyboard I wasn't sure I wanted to review another keyboard since there is only so much you can say about a keyboard. Then I learn that this particular keyboard had done away with the plunger actuators used on most keyboards to depress the keys.  BTC went to the drawing board and came up with a completely new architecture for this keyboard  and came up with something called the 'Scissor Type Actuator". This tweaked my interest and I decided I needed to check this out.

Scissor Type

ABOUT BTC

Since its establishment in 1982, the expert keyboard manufacturer BTC has laid its foundation on incessant technological innovation, continuous pursuit of excellent quality, and the sharing of profits with employees, which has enabled it to become the world's top five CD-ROM and keyboard manufacturer and so to capture the five elements of success-creativity, technology, production, international marketing, and globalization.

In recent years BTC has been engaging in opto-electronics, in hopes to become the leader of opto-electronic products. In addition to earning numerous Product of Excellence awards from Taiwan, BTC has been the model of small to medium enterprise for years.

It is an appointed model manufacturer for visits by foreign delegations and one of the top three globalization enterprises in Taiwan according to the Business Weekly Taiwan. Nowadays, the map of BTC stretches to Asia, USA and Europe.

All these credits owe their roots to the R&D ability and powerful production ability of BTC, which has enabled the realization of the excellent R&D ability of the company. Amidst the rapid change of the high-tech industry, BTC captures the key to success with its outstanding company philosophy and stands on the world stage of high opto-electronic development to seek pride of tomorrow.

BTC 6300C

 

FEATURES

1/2 the height of traditional keyboards, notebook-styled flat key layout. Two tone elegant colors available. Silver coating design look great with a metallic case. Hot keys for instant Web and E-mail access. Low profile for easy storage inside a keyboard drawer. Enhanced scissors key architecture makes typing silent, stable, and comfortable. Support Multi-language for worldwide customer.

SPECIFICATIONS
Key numbers	103/104/107 (US/UK/JP)
Connector	PS/2, USB
Input power	5Vdc, 50mA
Switch activation mechanism	Scissors
Travel distance	2.5 +/- 0.4 mm
Peak load before make (normal key)	55 +/- 15 g
Keyboard dimension	460(L) x 170(W) x 20(H) mm
Keyboard weight	0.7 kg