A new idea of mobile game: realizing "big screen micro-operation" with Onebit+ keyboard and mouse

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Another way is to realize "big screen micro-operation" through

A new idea of mobile game: realizing "big screen micro-operation" with Onebit+ keyboard and mouse

& gt& gt design conception

Another way is to realize "big screen micro-operation" through TV projection and mouse and keyboard mapping.

With the development of mobile game apps becoming more and more rich and complex, many players are no longer satisfied with the exhausting small screen and touch screen operation on mobile phones (tablets), but pay more attention to the breadth of vision, comfort and professionalism when playing games. There are many "mobile gamepads" on the market, which have their own innovations in connection, feel and operation mode, but the field of vision is mostly limited to the acre of land where the mobile phone comes with its own screen.

Onebit, a mobile game accessory developed by the coin office, simply connects the mobile phone (tablet) with TV, keyboard, mouse and handle with the design of "wire". In this way, the direct mapping between the small screen and the big screen can be realized, thus completely releasing the player's vision and his hands bound to the small screen. Sounds like a solution. In particular, onebit allows players to choose their own keyboard and mouse for control, and the game experience may be comparable to the "big screen micro-operation" of PC. Today we will take a look at this product.

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Qualified quality, small size, assembly line level needs to be strengthened.

From the appearance of workmanship, onebit adopts lightweight aluminum alloy+plastic shell+braided wire design, with good overall quality and high portability.

Officials claim that they can connect Apple, Android phones, USB keyboards and mice, game consoles and other devices.

This kind of wire is odorless and soft.

The product * * * has three "heads", one is the USB power-taking (5V2A) interface, the other is the standard HDMI output display interface, and the third is the USB port of USB keyboard and mouse docking station+mobile phone data cable. I don't know the USB speed for the time being, but the appearance is not blue (USB3.0), so I guess it should be USB2.0 interface.

The expansion is very light, and there is Bluetooth 4.0 inside. You can connect your mobile phone, Bluetooth headset or speakers at the same time.

The overall workmanship is good. However, in the device assembly test, the USB end of the Apple mobile phone data cable can't be plugged in. A closer look shows that the mold is crooked.

At one time, I thought there was no cure, and I took a dead horse as a living horse doctor. Later, I took down the aluminum alloy shell and studied it.

It turns out that the shell was installed on the wrong side in the factory. After rotating 180 degrees, this usb port can finally be plugged and unplugged normally. Recalling the notice that manufacturers rushed to mass-produce and deliver goods, I think this mistake was caused by rushing to produce. There is no problem with quality control, and attention should be paid to details in the production process.

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The debugging idea is not complicated, but the process is complicated, and the friendliness of the software interface needs to be improved.

As the author travels frequently, here is a simulation of the evaluation environment of the express hotel: we will definitely not bring a desktop (at most one notebook) when traveling, and the biggest monitor of the hotel is a TV. According to the design concept of ONEBIT, when traveling on business, with a mouse and keyboard, you can project your mobile phone on the TV for games, office work, movies and other operations. You don't even have to bring a bulky notebook! It's so cool to think about it.

First, connect the keyboard and mouse to the power supply. According to the instructions, the power adapter needs to come with it, and the specification is 5V2A. I hope that the merchants can standard one, because many mobile phone power adapters are fast charging now, and it is not necessarily good to mix them. After lighting up, the TV screen shows the basic interface of onebit and the QR code of app.

After the USB mouse and keyboard are connected, there will be a blue light at the USB slot.

Connect smart devices (Apple, Android devices are ok, but there are firmware version requirements. I use ipad mini. ) install APP and authorization on the device, pair the bluetooth signal of onebit and insert the USB data cable. In short, make some settings according to the instructions, and select "Trust" to project the screen.

What it looks like after the connection is successful. The TV set became a giant screen ipad.

Start the onebit app, because it is an Apple device, so switch to ios mode. Then start the game shortcut from the onebit app, and you can get to the point. ...

Some virtual buttons appear on the TV screen. But not on the tablet. These virtual keys are used to map the keyboard and mouse.

After actual measurement, some popular games onebit have provided a map matching scheme. If the virtual key on the screen deviates from the operation key on the actual game screen, the player can also fine-tune the position of the virtual key himself.

Actual operation effect. Keys WSAD, up, down, left and right compasses, and h keys are mapped to attack keys. (This is the result of my own tossing for more than a minute ...)

What should I do if I encounter a game that is not in the onebit scheme? You can take a screenshot in the game interface and then import it into the onebit map editor as a "background map" to define your own buttons.

For example, in the Contra game on ios, the virtual buttons are scattered and in the wrong position. The jump key is only unlocked in the game. We can define a key on the keyboard as the jump key.

For example, use the number key 0. Just hold down and move to the jump key on the background image. If you don't agree with the mapping scheme of onebit adaptation, you can also fine-tune and change your favorite buttons globally. Unfortunately, the defined numeric keys don't seem to support the keypad on the right side of the keyboard. ...

Generally speaking, onebit is equivalent to a screen projector plus a "button layer", which covers the "global" of the screen, allowing you to define the trigger position of the mouse and keyboard at the system level, press the specified button, and achieve the same effect as the touch screen. I have to say that this idea is very strange. However, the whole process from device connection to APP setting to key debugging is still relatively complicated, and many functional specifications cannot be detailed, and users are groping for it themselves.

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The function outside the game has not been realized, and the light office function needs subsequent technical support.

As I said at the beginning, my expectation for this product is to realize the PC-like game, office and movie viewing experience with smart phone +Onebit+ portable mouse and keyboard, so as to reduce the burden of carrying a heavy laptop when traveling. However ..... Perhaps due to the unfinished function development, the USB keyboard connected to the device can't type and work.

The virtual button "layer" cannot be hidden at present, which greatly reduces the viewing effect.

Fortunately, the manufacturer left a hand: providing firmware update function. According to telephone communication, the manufacturer said that the current firmware mainly meets the game function, and the subsequent firmware will gradually improve the office and movie viewing experience.

According to my operation, detecting and upgrading firmware should be a relatively safe process, just wait patiently. I hope that the subsequent firmware development and update is not empty talk.

Summary: onebit is mainly suitable for mobile game players. If you want to play games with a good mechanical keyboard, it may be better to become a god teammate in the eyes of your partners.

Advantages: solid and light workmanship; The big screen effect is shocking and compatible with all projectors and TVs with HDMI interface; The micro-operation experience of mouse and keyboard is indeed more obvious than that of touch screen operation.

Disadvantages: the power adapter is not standard; Cumbersome connection steps; The development of film and television and typing functions has not yet been completed; The fineness and delay of keyboard and mouse operation need to be optimized; There is no external playback after the Android device is connected, so you need to connect a Bluetooth headset.