為什麼印度人如此熱愛這款鍵盤？？：英語精讀講義

Shortly after we posted our model M keyboard video,

在我們發布 Model M 鍵盤影片後不久，

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

我們收到了大量請求，要求評測一款被一些人稱為印度版 Model M 的鍵盤，

the TVS Gold.

那就是 TVS Gold。

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

這是一款耐用且高性價比的機械鍵盤，採用 Cherry 軸，

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

算是吧，它已經存在很多年了，在印度隨處可見，

in banks, offices, or uncle's den.

比如銀行、辦公室或者大叔的書房裡都能找到。

Unfortunately,

遺憾的是，

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

在加拿大想弄到它並不容易。

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

於是我們開啟了一段長達數月的旅程，

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

其中甚至還求助了一位觀眾的大家庭成員，

to actually get one.

才終於搞到了一把。

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

但隨著品質和價格的變化，以及來自中國的競爭，

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

TVS Gold 還像以前那樣超值嗎？

Let's find out.

讓我們來看看吧。

Speaking of Gold,

說到 Gold（黃金），

Private Internet Access,

Private Internet Access，

it's Gold.

它就是黃金品質。

But not like expensive like Gold,

不是說它像黃金那麼貴，

it's just really good like Gold.

而是像黃金一樣真正的好。

Uh Go get it.

呃，去入手吧。

It protects you when you're online.

它能在你上網時保護你。

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

我這裡有一把 1986 年的原版 Model M，

and a TVS Gold from June 2018.

以及一把 2018 年 6 月生產的 TVS Gold。

Now,

那麼，

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

很明顯 TVS Gold 借鑒了 Model M 的一些設計，

like the lock lights,

比如鎖定指示燈，

for example.

就是個例子。

They are identical.

它們是一模一樣的。

But there are some notable differences, though,

不過也有一些顯著的區別，

like this ridge for example,

比如這道凹槽，

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

你可以用來放一支甚至兩支鉛筆。

Also,

此外，

the plastics themselves are pretty different.

塑膠材質本身也有很大不同。

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

當年的 Model M 採用耐用的高品質塑膠製成，包括 PBT 鍵帽。

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 的鍵帽和外殼都使用了更常見的 ABS 塑膠，

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

隨著時間的推移，沾上你手上的油脂後，它會變成那種拋光發亮的樣子。

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

我們透過簡單的丙酮測試證實了這一點。

Going further,

進一步觀察，

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

我們還能看到白色的字符正在脫落，

even though the letter outline remains. 文法

儘管字母的輪廓還在。

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

這是因為 TVS Gold 的字符是雷射雕刻的，

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

簡單來說就是在鍵帽頂部燒出一個凹槽，

but in this case,

但在這種情況下，

it's filled in with a colorant.

裡面填充了著色劑。

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

所以這種字符並不是最耐用的，

but it's much better than pad printing,

但它比網版印刷要好得多，

which is what most budget keyboards use.

這也是大多數平價鍵盤所使用的。

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

所以即使在專業環境下，它也能用相當長的一段時間。

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

TVS Gold 用戶經常談論的下一件事就是配列。

Now,

那麼，

at first glance, 片語搭配

第一眼看過去，

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

它似乎採用了 Model M 首創的那種北美按鍵配列。

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

但實際上它有一個更大的 Enter 鍵和一個更小的 Backspace 鍵，

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

特別是後者，如果你不習慣的話會非常抓狂。

I actually experienced this for myself on SteelSeries 7G.

我自己在用 SteelSeries 7G 時就有過親身體會。

Though, with that said, 表達脈絡

不過話雖如此，

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

你不應該把這種配列和歐洲的 ISO 配列混淆，

which also has a tall enter key.

雖然後者也有一個高高的 Enter 鍵。

No, no,

不，不是的，

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

這其實是一種叫做 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 年代初批准的標準，

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

專門設計用於輸入 12 種不同的印度文字。

This keyboard, by the way,

順便說一句，這把鍵盤

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

也是有史以來第一把在鍵帽上印有印度盧比符號的鍵盤。

Though,

雖然，

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

你可能需要經過一些額外的步驟才能真正使用它。

Now let's talk about the typing experience.

現在讓我們來聊聊打字體驗。

Now traditionally,

在傳統上，

TVS Gold keyboards shipped with Cherry MX Blue key switches.

TVS Gold 鍵盤出廠時配備的是 Cherry MX 青軸。

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

這是一款高品質的德國設計軸體，具有清脆的段落感和獨特的聲音，深受全世界打字員的喜愛。

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.

考慮到這把鍵盤通常售價在 1700 到 2300 盧比之間，能配備真正的 Cherry 軸簡直是個奇蹟。

Except for one small problem. 表達脈絡

除了一點小問題。

Some time near the end of 2017,

大概在 2017 年年底的某個時候，

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

我試著把其中一個拔下來。

Ah,

啊，

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

你不應該這樣硬拔的。

No!

不！

Get off, you bastard!

下來吧你，混蛋！

Ah, yes,

啊，太好了，

here we go.

成功了。

Wait.

等等。

Longhua?

龍華？

They own Khail. Do they?

他們擁有凱華。對吧？

Good.

很好。

TVS stopped shipping Golds with Cherry switches,

TVS 停止了給 Gold 鍵盤配備 Cherry 軸，

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

而是讓所有新鍵盤都配備了凱華製造的中國仿製品。

Now,

那麼，

to be clear, 表達脈絡

需要澄清的是，

the Kailh Blue switches are still mechanical,

凱華青軸仍然是機械軸，

and they actually use the same design as the Cherries.

並且它們實際上使用了和 Cherry 相同的設計。

You might say they ripped them off. 片語動詞

可以說它們就是抄襲的。

So they still have that clicky feel,

所以它們依然有那種清脆的手感，

and if this is your first mechanical keyboard,

如果這是你的第一把機械鍵盤，

you'll probably love them.

你大概會很喜歡它們。

But it kind of raises the question. 表達脈絡

但這引發了一個問題。

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

在平價機械鍵盤越來越普及的今天，

is the TVS Gold still even a good deal,

TVS Gold 到底還算不算一筆好買賣，

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

尤其是考慮到它的價格不僅沒降，反而漲到了 2700 到 3500 盧比的區間。

I mean,

我的意思是，

at that price,

在這個價位，

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

為什麼不買一把 Cosmic Byte 或 Redgear 的鍵盤呢？它們有更多的軸體選擇，

an updated look,

煥然一新的外觀，

gaming features like anti-ghosting,

像防鬼鍵這樣的遊戲功能，

and Windows key lock,

還有 Windows 鍵鎖定，

not to mention freaking RGB. 表達脈絡

更不用說那該死的 RGB 了。

So then,

所以，

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

考慮到最近軸體品質的下降和價格的上漲，

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

TVS Gold 已經不再像以前那樣物超所值了，

especially considering the competition.

特別是在有了其他競爭對手的情況下。

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

但這並不意味著它是一把糟糕的鍵盤。

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

所以，如果你喜歡復古的外觀，並且不太介意那短小的 Backspace 鍵，

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

那麼 TVS Gold 依然有它自己成為經典的資格。

Just be sure to order from Amazon,

只是要確保從亞馬遜下單，

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

即使你當地的電腦店賣得更便宜。

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

這樣你就能獲得 1 年的保固，以免被他們那容易壓壞的包裝盒給坑了。

Speaking of easily crushed, 慣用語

說到容易壓壞，

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

如果你不聽聽來自 Pulseway 的這則訊息，我的心也要被壓碎了。

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

Pulseway 是一款即時遠端監控和管理軟體，允許你管理和監控，

go figure, 語氣意圖

想像一下，

right,

對吧，

in real-time from one app

從一個應用程式即時進行

compatible machines that run Windows,

能夠相容運行 Windows、

Mac OS, or Linux.

Mac OS 或 Linux 的機器。

You can get access to real-time status reports,

你可以存取即時狀態報告、

system resources,

系統資源、

logged-in users,

登入使用者、

network performance,

網路效能、

Windows updates,

Windows 更新，

and more,

等等，

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

你還可以透過任何行動裝置發送指令，隨時隨地修復問題。

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

你甚至可以建立和部署自訂腳本，從而實現 IT 任務的自動化。

So Try it for free at pulseway.com

所以去 pulseway.com 免費試用吧，

at the link in the video description.

連結在影片資訊欄裡。

So thanks for watching,

感謝各位觀看，

guys.

夥計們。

If you liked this video,

如果你喜歡這個影片，

then you know what to do.

你知道該怎麼做。

Hit that like button.

猛戳那個讚。

But if it wasn't... Wait,

但如果它不是……等等，

if it wasn't awesome,

如果它不夠讚，

wait,

等等，

if it sucked,

如果它糟透了，

I usually say that.

我通常會那麼說。

So thanks for watching,

感謝各位觀看，

guys.

夥計們。

If this video sucked,

如果這個影片很爛，

you can hit that button.

你可以按那個（倒讚）按鈕。

But if you liked it,

但如果你喜歡，

hit like,

請點讚、

get subscribed,

訂閱，

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

或者考慮去看看我們在影片資訊欄連結中推薦的商品去哪買。

Also down there is our merch store,

下面還有我們的周邊商店，

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

裡面有像我身上這件一樣酷炫的襯衫，

and our community forum,

以及我們的社群論壇，

which you should definitely join.

你絕對應該加入。

Jesus.

天啊。

Well, no one's over here.

好吧，這邊沒人在。

Who cares? 語氣意圖

誰在乎呢？