Razer to Release Deadly Mechanical Keyboard

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[citation][nom]L0tus[/nom]unless you're a pro-gamer or something, this is just excess gone wrong.[/citation]

Most of Razer's products are designed for the more serious gamer.
 
I ordered the Lycosa about 2 years ago. After using it for a week, I had to return it. The keys didnt feel right, the footing wasnt right, and the stance with the stupid attachement on the front was too large. I was usable, but for 80$ you want top of the line. I ended up with a Kaitech that is twice as fun to use, and cost 30$.

I hope this new keyboard covers the short falls of the lycosa.
 
[citation][nom]Ragnar-Kon[/nom]...you'd think that Razer would release a keyboard with green back-lighting since it is their company color and all... which is the only thing that is preventing me from ordering the Lycosa or the Ultimate edition of this keyboard. Call me crazy, but in my opinion, blue back-lighting is too bright and tends to cause some glare if your monitor is right next to the keyboard. Never had that problem with green back-lighting.[/citation]
I got the HP version of the Lycosa, which has a nice design printed between the keys, and the backlighting is white instead of blue like on the normal Lycosa. I find it to be significantly better than my friend's Lycosa with the blue backlight, much easier to read during the day (if the backlight isn't on, the keys are almost fully black), and not as blinding at night.
 
[citation][nom]L0tus[/nom]At $80, I'd rather wait for the reviews. And at $120, I REALLY struggle to find the justification...unless you're a pro-gamer or something, this is just excess gone wrong.[/citation]

I actually strongly disagree. So, you're going to spend 200 bucks on a hard drive, 110 on some RAM, toss a 150 dollar processor in there, get some 100 dollar power supply, a 40 dollar heat sink, 60 dollar case, with about 20 bucks extra in fans for it, dump in a 200-400 dollar videocard, like 50 bucks in opticals, dump another hundred on a HDD, get a 50 dollar laser mouse.... and then go get a POS 10 dollar keyboard that's primary tactile feedback is the cheap plastic bottoming out at the bottom of the board..
 
This might be great, but as was pointed out, too much information is missing. How durable / spill-resistant is it? How easy to get accidental keypresses? What's the rollover? Will it sit still on the desk, or slide around?
The price looks a little high, but that's probably MSRP, and fulle has a valid point; this may very well be worthwhile. I will look forward to a THOROUGH review of this keyboard (please!).
 
I prefer spill proof. I guess I'm not an old enough man to need mechanical keys. Those old IBM keyboards get stiff over time with all the metal they put in the keys. No thanks. I've been using NEC spillproof ps/2 keyboards since about 1998. They still work. Actually would like to buy another spare.
 
I am willing to bet typing on this thing will be loud as hell. I'd rather go with the lycosa. I'm currently using a saitek eclipse II.
 
From the photos it seems the RAZER Black Widow has a FLAT (top to bottom) keyboard layout, much like a laptop's. This is hardly optimal for fast typing. Most typists would prefer a curve along the major axis. However for gaming, in which the WASD are the primary keys, it is debatable whether a curved layout or a flat profile is better for speed.

I sure hope they avoid the loud clacking sound of IBM keyboards of yore. Loud enough to wake up people in adjacent rooms.
 
[citation][nom]XD_dued[/nom]As I was reading I was expecting some massive price, and I was pleasantly surprised to see it isn't entirely unreasonable.[/citation]
I fully understand there are keyboards out there which are more expensive than this one... However a plain jane keyboard can be purchased for under $10!
In general anything over $30 for a keyboard is expensive, however this doesn’t mean I’m not interested or willing to pay for this, I’m just stating that this keyboard is crazy expensive…
I like it and will consider it, but @ $120 I highly doubt I would purchase it. My present keyboard works fine…
 
I already dislike my Lycosa mirror.
Not even mechanical keys, and it's still pretty damned loud. I also dislike the backlighting (though my roommates love it).

This keyboard is also more difficult than most to open to clean. I hope this at least isn't. When you have roommates that eat over your keyboard, your find yourself cleaning it a lot...
 
The loudness of the clicking and feel are both just personal preference. They depend on the switches design, and these are brand new. Pretty much all the other kinds are well known.

The other thing is, with these extra buttons/keys just like with normal multimedia keyboards they're on USB to function. For keyboards PS/2 is far superior. So I'm worried that this only allows USB which will limit how good it can be.

http://www.overclock.net/computer-peripherals/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html
 
[citation][nom]shin0bi272[/nom]If there are already keyboards out there that are mechanical keyboards and most gaming keyboards are just rebadged mechanical keyboards why blow 80 clams on one made by this company? For the macro keys?[/citation]
No, they are saying that the current "Mechanical Gaming Keyboards" are really just regular mechanical keyboards with no specific features tailored to gamers, and merely carry the "Gaming" moniker for marketing purposes. They are claiming theirs will be the first true mechanical gaming keyboard. Your typical gaming keyboards (Logitech and the like) are not mechanical keyboards.

Also, check the prices on high-end mechanical keyboards. Many are at least as expensive as this.
 
I have bought 3 razer products before...2 mice and one keyboard. Both mice died within a year and the keyboard died within 3 months...and we are talking normal usage here. Not the serious gamer who slams/bangs his gear because of "bad reg". I have had several friends have the same problems. When contacting customer service, they just blew me off by spinning me in circles claiming each claim I made was never made...Razer couldn't create an "innovative" product that I would buy or even recommend.
 
[citation][nom]fixxxer07[/nom]No, they are saying that the current "Mechanical Gaming Keyboards" are really just regular mechanical keyboards with no specific features tailored to gamers, and merely carry the "Gaming" moniker for marketing purposes. They are claiming theirs will be the first true mechanical gaming keyboard. Your typical gaming keyboards (Logitech and the like) are not mechanical keyboards.Also, check the prices on high-end mechanical keyboards. Many are at least as expensive as this.[/citation]
That's what I said... the gaming kb are just rebadged mechanical kb. So why not just go buy a standard mechanical kb unless you need the 5 macro keys and backlit lettering... If youre looking at your keys while gaming in the dark Ive got a sniper rifle locked onto your skull by the time you find the key you need. Razer seems to toot their own horn a lot about being gear for gamers or whatever. They offer ok products but I cant use their mice cause Im a palm grip gamer instead of a claw grip gamer so I use 3 fingers on my mouse instead of 2 and my hand doesnt fit on their mouse buttons properly. Havent tried their keyboards but that's because I dont want to blow 100 bucks on a kb that doesnt do anything really special above what a 20 dollar kb can do. Im not a pro gamer or anything but I do game a lot and Ive only occasionally had problems where hitting a button during a game didnt activate fast enough and I died. So again if you need the speed of the mechanical kb why not just buy a plain mechanical kb? Why does it have to be geared towards gamers? Are you addicted to the macro keys?

Black mechanical KB - 45 bucks
http://www.katerno.com/detail/s/74434/p/138%200341/Black-Mechanical-Keyboard,-PS2-And-USB
 
[citation][nom]Grims[/nom]So, are thy saying every other keyboard they have sold were standard mechanical keyboards rebadged as gaming keboards?[/citation]

This is the first mechanical keyboard they have made - just about every modern keyboard is a membrane keyboard. The classic mechanical keyboard is like an old IBM Model M. A newer example would be the DAS Keyboard.

As for the price $80 is a bargain even for a standard no frills mechanical keybaord. Good ones usually start at $100 and go up from there.

IMHO I would rather not have the backlight - that is just a distraction, a serious gamer has no time to be looking at his keyboard. I use a blank DAS keyboard for gaming for this reason, no labels at all on the keys everything is done by touch/memory - it increases the learning curve for a new game but once you master the keys you will be doing everything much faster then everyone else.
 
Yeah. $80 is a really good price for a mechanical keyboard. There must be something wrong with it... like no n-key rollover or something.
 
When my stockpile of old IBM keyboads runs out I'll get one.
You know the ones im talken about...they weight about 3 lbs and can be used for hand to hand combat :)
 
"no more pressing of keys without knowing for certain if they have been actuated. "

Wait.. I don't remember ever feeling like a key I pressed wasn't really pressed? lol
 
[citation][nom]trkorecky[/nom]Hw the hell d yu nt know if yu've pressed a key or nt?[/citation]


surely that was a joke, and no one got it?

or are you so truly bad at typing that you 'missed' so many vowels?
 
Cherry Blue
Tactile: Yes, precise
Clicky: Yes
Actuation Force: 50g
Key Travel: 2mm to actuation, 4mm to bottom

Cherry Brown
Tactile: Yes
Clicky: No
Actuation Force: 45g
Key Travel: 2mm to actuation, 4mm to bottom

Cherry White (Clear)
Tactile: Yes
Clicky: No
Actuation Force: 55g
Key Travel: 2mm to actuation, 4mm to bottom

Cherry Black
Tactile: No
Clicky: No
Actuation Force: 60g (40g-80g overall)
Key Travel: 2mm to actuation, 4mm to bottom

Cherry Red
Tactile: No
Clicky: No
Actuation Force: 45g
Key Travel: 2mm to actuation, 4mm to bottom

Source: http://www.overclock.net/computer-peripherals/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html
 
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