Review: Xencelabs Quick Keys Hotkey: A portable creative tool

Are you a digital creator tired of remembering advanced keyboard shortcuts? Today we have a tool that will help you make your creative life much easier. This handy portable gadget features customizable quick-control buttons and fits easily into backpacks. Read on to find out more!

If you are a digital creator or artist, you know how intensive an advanced creative program can be. Surface-level tasks are often supported by a plethora of background features. These background functions are not only important to remember, but can be difficult to use when there are so many different shortcuts. Fortunately, there is a solution that makes it easier. Enter the Xencelabs Quick Keys one-handed shortcut keyboard. It's a simple, compact device that's sure to change the way you work and create. Let's take a closer look at this handy gadget, okay?

Use hot keys in portrait or landscape mode

Has an OLED display screen

Xencelabs Quick Keys feature an OLED display so you can see which shortcuts are assigned to its keys. There is a color ring which is programmable and indicates current functions. If you need to, you can even adjust the screen brightness. There's just enough of it here to be effective and useful without overcomplicating its goal of keeping things simple. It's a nice balance that users will certainly appreciate.

Offers two different modes of use

A good thing about the Xencelabs Quick Keys tool is that it comes with two different usage modes. One lets you use it wirelessly, which is about as easy as it gets. The other allows you to use it while plugged in with a USB cable. A USB cable provides the most direct connection and also charges the device for you. According to the manufacturer, you can use it while the device is charging. This way you don't have to wait if it runs out of power.

Xencelabs Quick Keys in action

Has a settings panel and sleep timer

Xencelabs' hotkeys also bring a driver settings panel that is built from the ground up. It allows you to customize the device, from the color of the ring to the orientation of the device, to individual functions and shortcuts. There is also an adjustable sleep timer that allows you to put the device into sleep mode in order to save battery. Not bad Xencelabs, not bad.

Includes support for Adobe PS and more

If you are wondering which programs are compatible, don't worry. There are already many supported. From Adobe PS and Adobe Illustrator to AD Sketchbook and Zbrush. It also works on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. There are also tons of preloaded app shortcuts out of the box with the Quick Keys tool. You can use them as is or as a template for your own custom shortcuts.

Xencelabs Quick Keys Keyboard is a portable tool that creators can fully customize
Hotkeys let you customize shortcut buttons and more

Any artist or digital designer looking to make their life easier can surely appreciate what the Xencelabs Quick Keys Keyboard brings to the table (or the desktop, maybe). It's small enough to toss in a bag and works wirelessly, so those moving between locations can benefit from its portability. It also reduces memorization of advanced keyboard shortcuts on a traditional keyboard. With so many ways to use and customize it, not to mention preloaded shortcuts to get you started, it's a no-brainer if you're working with compatible programs. We'll even provide you with a shortcut below so you can get one if you're interested. See, isn't it easier?

You can find the Xencelabs Quick Keys shortcut keyboard here for $ 88,99.

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