为什么印度人如此热爱这款键盘？？：英语精读讲义

Shortly after we posted our model M keyboard video,

在我们发布 Model M 键盘视频后不久，

we received a ton of requests to review what some have called the model M of India,

我们收到了大量请求，要求测评一款被一些人称为印度版 Model M 的键盘，

the TVS Gold.

那就是 TVS Gold。

It's a durable value mechanical keyboard with Cherry switches,

这是一款耐用且高性价比的机械键盘，采用 Cherry 轴，

sort of, that's been around for many years and can be found all over India,

算是吧，它已经存在很多年了，在印度随处可见，

in banks, offices, or uncle's den.

比如银行、办公室或者大叔的书房里都能找到。

Unfortunately,

遗憾的是，

it is not that easy to get your hands on in Canada. 習語

在加拿大想弄到它并不容易。

So we embarked on a months-long journey, 短語搭配

于是我们开启了一段长达数月的旅程，

including the help of the extended family members of one of our viewers,

其中甚至还求助了一位观众的大家庭成员，

to actually get one.

才终于搞到了一把。

But with changes in quality and price and competition from China,

但随着质量和价格的变化，以及来自中国的竞争，

is the TVS Gold as good a deal as it used to be? 語法

TVS Gold 还像以前那样超值吗？

Let's find out.

让我们来看看吧。

Speaking of Gold,

说到 Gold（黄金），

Private Internet Access,

Private Internet Access，

it's Gold.

它就是黄金品质。

But not like expensive like Gold,

不是说它像黄金那么贵，

it's just really good like Gold.

而是像黄金一样真正的好。

Uh Go get it.

呃，去入手吧。

It protects you when you're online.

它能在你上网时保护你。

So here I've got an original Model M from 1986

我这里有一把 1986 年的原版 Model M，

and a TVS Gold from June 2018.

以及一把 2018 年 6 月生产的 TVS Gold。

Now,

那么，

it's pretty obvious that the TVS Gold took some design cues from the Model M, 短語搭配

很明显 TVS Gold 借鉴了 Model M 的一些设计，

like the lock lights,

比如锁定指示灯，

for example.

就是一个例子。

They are identical.

它们是一模一样的。

But there are some notable differences, though,

不过也有一些显著的区别，

like this ridge for example,

比如这道凹槽，

that you can use to hold a pencil or even two pencils.

你可以用来放一支甚至两支铅笔。

Also,

此外，

the plastics themselves are pretty different.

塑料材质本身也有很大不同。

Now Model Ms were made with durable high-quality plastics including PBT keycaps.

当年的 Model M 采用耐用的高品质塑料制成，包括 PBT 键帽。

By contrast, 表達脈絡

相比之下，

both the keycaps and the chassis of the TVS Gold are made of the more common ABS plastic,

TVS Gold 的键帽和外壳都使用了更常见的 ABS 塑料，

which can get that kind of that polished shiny look over time from the oils in your hands.

随着时间的推移，沾上你手上的油脂后，它会变成那种抛光发亮的样子。

So we were able to confirm this with a quick acetone test.

我们通过简单的丙酮测试证实了这一点。

Going further,

进一步观察，

we can also see that the white lettering is coming off, 短語動詞

我们还能看到白色的字符正在脱落，

even though the letter outline remains. 語法

尽管字母的轮廓还在。

That's because the legend on the TVS Gold is laser etched, 用詞

这是因为 TVS Gold 的字符是激光雕刻的，

which essentially means that it's got a groove burned in the top of the keycap,

简单来说就是在键帽顶部烧出一个凹槽，

but in this case,

但在这种情况下，

it's filled in with a colorant.

里面填充了着色剂。

So this kind of lettering isn't the most durable, 語氣意圖

所以这种字符并不是最耐用的，

but it's much better than pad printing,

但它比丝网印刷要好得多，

which is what most budget keyboards use.

这也是大多数廉价键盘所使用的。

So it should last you reasonably well even in a professional environment.

所以即使在专业环境下，它也能用相当长的一段时间。

The next thing that a lot of TVS Gold users talk about is the layout.

TVS Gold 用户经常谈论的下一件事就是配列。

Now,

那么，

at first glance, 短語搭配

第一眼看过去，

it looks like it has the same North American key layout that was pioneered by the Model M.

它似乎采用了 Model M 首创的那种北美按键配列。

But it actually has a bigger enter key and a smaller backspace key,

但实际上它有一个更大的回车键和一个更小的退格键，

which that second one in particular can be really frustrating if you're not used to it. 語法

特别是后者，如果你不习惯的话会非常抓狂。

I actually experienced this for myself on SteelSeries 7G.

我自己在用 SteelSeries 7G 时就有过亲身体会。

Though, with that said, 表達脈絡

不过话虽如此，

you shouldn't confuse this layout with the European ISO layout, 短語搭配

你不应该把这种配列和欧洲的 ISO 配列混淆，

which also has a tall enter key.

虽然后者也有一个高高的回车键。

No, no,

不，不是的，

this one is actually a special layout called Indic Script or InScript, 文化背景

这其实是一种叫做 Indic Script 或 InScript 的特殊配列，

which was ratified by the government of India in the early 1990s,

它是印度政府在 90 年代初批准的标准，

and it's designed to work with 12 different Indian scripts.

专门设计用于输入 12 种不同的印度文字。

This keyboard, by the way,

顺便说一句，这把键盘

was also the first one ever to have the Indian rupee sign printed on the legend. 語法

也是有史以来第一把在键帽上印有印度卢比符号的键盘。

Though,

虽然，

you may find yourself needing to go through some extra steps in order to actually get it working. 語法

你可能需要经过一些额外的步骤才能真正使用它。

Now let's talk about the typing experience.

现在让我们来聊聊打字体验。

Now traditionally,

在传统上，

TVS Gold keyboards shipped with Cherry MX Blue key switches.

TVS Gold 键盘出厂时配备的是 Cherry MX 青轴。

So these are high-quality German-engineered switches with a clicky tactile feel and a distinctive sound that makes them beloved by typists the world over. 講解

这是一款高品质的德国设计轴体，具有清脆的段落感和独特的声音，深受全世界打字员的喜爱。

And the fact that a keyboard that you could usually find for between 1700 and 2300 rupees came with real Cherry switches was almost a miracle.

考虑到这把键盘通常售价在 1700 到 2300 卢比之间，能配备真正的 Cherry 轴简直是个奇迹。

Except for one small problem. 表達脈絡

除了一点小问题。

Some time near the end of 2017,

大概在 2017 年年底的某个时候，

I'm trying to pop one of these off. 短語動詞

我试着把其中一个拔下来。

Ah,

啊，

you're not supposed to do it like this. 語法

你不应该这样硬拔的。

No!

不！

Get off, you bastard!

下来吧你，混蛋！

Ah, yes,

啊，太好了，

here we go.

成功了。

Wait.

等等。

Longhua?

龙华？

They own Khail. Do they?

他们拥有凯华。对吧？

Good.

很好。

TVS stopped shipping Golds with Cherry switches,

TVS 停止了给 Gold 键盘配备 Cherry 轴，

with all of the new boards getting equipped with Chinese clones made by Kailh.

而是让所有新键盘都配备了凯华制造的中国仿制品。

Now,

那么，

to be clear, 表達脈絡

需要澄清的是，

the Kailh Blue switches are still mechanical,

凯华青轴仍然是机械轴，

and they actually use the same design as the Cherries.

并且它们实际上使用了和 Cherry 相同的设计。

You might say they ripped them off. 短語動詞

可以说它们就是抄袭的。

So they still have that clicky feel,

所以它们依然有那种清脆的手感，

and if this is your first mechanical keyboard,

如果这是你的第一把机械键盘，

you'll probably love them.

你大概会很喜欢它们。

But it kind of raises the question. 表達脈絡

但这引发了一个问题。

In a world where budget mechanical keyboards are becoming more and more available, 表達脈絡

在平价机械键盘越来越普及的今天，

is the TVS Gold still even a good deal,

TVS Gold 到底还算不算一笔好买卖，

especially considering that the price has moved up rather than down into the 2700 to 3500 rupee range. 表達脈絡

尤其是考虑到它的价格不仅没降，反而涨到了 2700 到 3500 卢比的区间。

I mean,

我的意思是，

at that price,

在这个价位，

why not get a keyboard from Cosmic Byte or Redgear that has more switch options, 語氣意圖

为什么不买一把 Cosmic Byte 或 Redgear 的键盘呢？它们有更多的轴体选择，

an updated look,

焕然一新的外观，

gaming features like anti-ghosting,

像防鬼键这样的游戏功能，

and Windows key lock,

还有 Windows 键锁定，

not to mention freaking RGB. 表達脈絡

更不用说那该死的 RGB 了。

So then,

所以，

given the recent decrease in switch quality and increase in price,

考虑到最近轴体质量的下降和价格的上涨，

the TVS Gold is no longer the outstanding value that it once was, 語法

TVS Gold 已经不再像以前那样物超所值了，

especially considering the competition.

特别是在有了其他竞争对手的情况下。

But that doesn't mean that it's a bad keyboard. 語法

但这并不意味着它是一把糟糕的键盘。

So if you like the vintage look and you won't be bothered too much by the shortened backspace key,

所以，如果你喜欢复古的外观，并且不太介意那短小的退格键，

then the TVS Gold is still a classic in its own right. 習語

那么 TVS Gold 依然有它自己成为经典的资格。

Just be sure to order from Amazon,

只是要确保从亚马逊下单，

even if it's cheaper at your local computer shop. 語法

即使你当地的电脑店卖得更便宜。

That way you'll get a 1-year warranty to protect you from their easily crushed boxes.

这样你就能获得 1 年的保修，以免被他们那容易压坏的包装盒给坑了。

Speaking of easily crushed, 習語

说到容易压坏，

I'll be crushed if you don't listen to this message from Pulseway.

如果你不听听来自 Pulseway 的这条信息，我的心也要被压碎了。

Pulseway is a real-time remote monitoring and management software that allows you to manage and monitor,

Pulseway 是一款实时远程监控和管理软件，允许你管理和监控，

go figure, 語氣意圖

想象一下，

right,

对吧，

in real-time from one app

从一个应用程序实时进行

compatible machines that run Windows,

能够兼容运行 Windows、

Mac OS, or Linux.

Mac OS 或 Linux 的机器。

You can get access to real-time status reports,

你可以访问实时状态报告、

system resources,

系统资源、

logged-in users,

登录用户、

network performance,

网络性能、

Windows updates,

Windows 更新，

and more,

等等，

and you can fix problems on the go by sending commands from any mobile device. 習語

你还可以通过任何移动设备发送命令，随时随地修复问题。

You can even create and deploy custom scripts so that you can automate your IT tasks.

你甚至可以创建和部署自定义脚本，从而实现 IT 任务的自动化。

So Try it for free at pulseway.com

所以去 pulseway.com 免费试用吧，

at the link in the video description.

链接在视频简介里。

So thanks for watching,

感谢各位观看，

guys.

伙计们。

If you liked this video,

如果你喜欢这个视频，

then you know what to do.

你知道该怎么做。

Hit that like button.

猛戳那个赞。

But if it wasn't... Wait,

但如果它不是……等等，

if it wasn't awesome,

如果它不够赞，

wait,

等等，

if it sucked,

如果它糟透了，

I usually say that.

我通常会那么说。

So thanks for watching,

感谢各位观看，

guys.

伙计们。

If this video sucked,

如果这个视频很烂，

you can hit that button.

你可以按那个（踩）按钮。

But if you liked it,

但如果你喜欢，

hit like,

请点赞、

get subscribed,

订阅，

or consider checking out where to buy the stuff we featured at the link in the video description.

或者考虑去看看我们在视频简介链接中推荐的商品去哪买。

Also down there is our merch store,

下面还有我们的周边商店，

which has cool shirts like the one I'm wearing,

里面有像我身上这件一样酷炫的衬衫，

and our community forum,

以及我们的社区论坛，

which you should definitely join.

你绝对应该加入。

Jesus.

天啊。

Well, no one's over here.

好吧，这边没人在。

Who cares? 語氣意圖

谁在乎呢？