Tesoro Tizona TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and Tizona Mechanical Numpad

[missalaire]

http://www.tesorotec.com/tesoro-technology-releases-tizona-tenkeyless-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-and-tizona-mechanical-numpad..html

Tesoro Technology USA Inc. – leading American manufacturer of high-tech gaming products, expands its catalog with a new series of tenkeyless mechanical keyboards with optional mechanical numpad named after famous sword of magic, Tizona. Tizona is named after famous sword of magic, owned by El Cid, which was used to fight the Moors in Spain. It is considered now one of the Spain’s most cherished relicts.
Tesoro known for its high quality workmanship bring Tizona to the top level of build quality for Tizona series with strong plastic top enclosure. Although the build is designed to be slim, it includes built in metal plates to maximize durability of the keyboard for the most extensive and rigorous gaming session at the comfort of home or on-the-go. Metal plates also ensure that keyboard is heavy, ensuring stability on the desk and help accidental damage while the keys are hit with high force. The keycaps itself come with highest quality ABS material, and the letters are custom-cut with laser to correspond to user country layout and ensure that they will not be erased even after years of service. Additionally, Tizona include detachable braided cable with gold-plated USB connector, rubber tilt feet and strong base for additional guarantee to durability. 
Another major feature is Full USB N-Key Rollover enabling simultaneous keystrokes and improved typing accuracy in high-action game situations. Depending on different games and systems, Tizona keyboards offer Full N-Key to 6-Key rollover switchable function. Tizona implements high quality gaming grade mechanical switches that yield a minimum of 50 million actuations that can last for over decade of rigorous gaming. It is available Black, Blue, Brown and Red switches for true full customization.
Tizona comes with 3 Thumb keys that are by default multimedia keys in PC Mode, and can be independently customized in Game Mode in-game key assignment settings. Additional features include 2 high speed USB 2.0 hub as well as DC-In jack, which allow users to optionally connect keyboard to additional power supply to allow extra power in the USB ports to charge more demanding devices, such as smart phones and tablets.
However, the biggest and most innovative feature in Tizona keyboards are optional mechanical numpads that are sold separately. Tizona comes with built in magnets, which allow numpads to be connected to the right side of the keyboard, making it as standard numerical keyboard, or to the left side of the keyboard, automatically making it macro-keyboard for gamers. User can even attach multiple Tizona numpads to the keyboard (for example, one on the left and one on the right) or use it separately without main Tizona keyboard. Since the numpads are universal, they will work independently and with any other keyboard in the market.
Tizona numpads come with same build quality as Tizona main keyboard: high quality top enclosure, built in metal plates, laser-imprinted ABS keycaps, braided cables, as well as same features seen in Tizona main keyboard. It is also available in Blue, Black, Brown and Red mechanical switches.
Tizona will be available in USA and Asia in April and Europe beginning middle of April and May and will be available in most countries layouts. The MSRP is set to $89 / €79 for the main keyboard and $35 / €27 for mechanical numpads (sold separately.)

Features:

Tizona:
USB Full N-Key Rollover for simultaneous key presses
High quality plastic top enclosure with built in metal plates
Mechanical Key Switches (Blue / Black / Brown / Red)
Gaming grade 50 million key actuations.
Switchable 6-NKey to Full-NKey rollover function
G Mode for Windows key disable.
Compact slim and stylish design
Instant multimedia keys
Macro keys (3 Thumb keys)
Detachable 1.8m braided cable with gold-plated USB connector
Anti-slip rubber feet
DC-IN Jack for additional power
1000Hz Ultra-polling rate
Embedded multimedia keys
Equipped with magnets for optional numerical keypads.
Compatible with Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8

Tizona Numpad
Mechanical Numpad
Mechanical Key Switch (Blue / Black / Brown / Red)
High quality plastic top enclosure with built in metal plates
Gaming grade 50 million key actuations.
Detachable 1.8m braided cable
Anti-slip rubber feet
6-NKey / Full-NKey rollover switchable function
1000Hz Ultra-polling rate
Equipped with magnets for optional Tizona keyboard
Compatible with Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8

About Tesoro Technology USA Inc.
Tesoro Technology USA Inc is a team of multi-nationals gaming enthusiasts, with an objective to design unique products specially catered to the gamers. Tesoro focus on PC gaming and its mission is to create products with better design, reaching for peak performances and extreme high quality.

In the recent years the gaming industry has developed into the ultra-competitive market that we see today. Tesoro continues to strive for the best and continuously evaluate its performance against the very best of the best and it is proud to present one of the world top gaming products.

Tesoro could not exist without the gaming community who inspire to excel in the design and production of award winning gear. As a gamers company, Tesoro continues to expand into new horizons and push the limit further with each product unveiling.
TESORO - Break the Rules
http://www.tesorotec.com

[SpAmRaY]

That left hand number pad option

more pics of the number pad here -> http://www.tesorotec.com/gaming-keyboard/tesoro-tizona-g2-p-elite-mechanical-gaming-numpad.html

Taking a wild guess they are using 'MX Compatible' switches and not cherry mx switches.

[remdell]

That ridged hump on the top of the keyboard reminds me of the network adapter for a fat PS2.  Also, with those three thumb macros, they should have included a trackpoint

[FoxWolf1]

Taking a wild guess they are using 'MX Compatible' switches and not cherry mx switches.

Agreed...note they say "Gaming-Grade Mechanical Key Switch", which is the same thing that they say on their "Lobera Supreme" model (known to be using Kailh switches), rather than "Cherry MX Key Switch", which they say for the "Colada" and "Durandal" models.

[CPTBadAss]

I remember seeing some Tesoro boards in Hong Kong. They felt pretty flimsy and I think they had the Kailh switches.

[berserkfan]

Price is excellent, design is good. Even without their ‘gaming grade’ BS I can tell from the price that it’s got to be a Kailh switch.

Unfortunately, I don’t think Deck is likely to follow this design innovation.

Let’s see Ducky do this within 1-2 years. They’re innovative and responsive to customers’ demands. I really like a keyboard with a detachable numpad and a trackpoint or some additional thumb keys.

[pichu23]

They are sponsoring Na'Vi. So I guess more publicity for them

[samwisekoi]

How are these different than the Max Keyboard versions?

Testorotec

http://www.tesorotec.com/gaming-keyboard/tesoro-colada-saint-g3nl-aluminum-backlit-mechanical-gaming-keyboard.html

Max Keyboard

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-tesoro-colada-g3nl-aluminum-backlit-mechanical-keyboard.html

Although that would explain this message from Max Keyboard:

*PLEASE DO NOT GET CONFUSED WITH OTHER SIMILIAR OUTER CASE KEYBOARD SUCH AS “X” BRAND. IT IS NOT THE SAME NOR RE-BRAND. MAX KEYBOARD HAS THE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT INTERNAL COMPONENTS, CIRCUIT DESIGN, LED CONTROLLER, FIRMWARE, KEYCAP, WRIST PAD, BRAIDED CABLE, GOLD PLATED CONNECTORS and much more.

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/about-max-keyboard.html

Same ID; I assume same ODM.  Does anyone know anything about these?

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[FoxWolf1]

I don't know if there IS any difference. After all, the Max Keyboard Coladas and Durandals still carry the Tesoro name and branding.

The message about not confusing with other brands is probably referring to the Nighthawk series, which often got confused with similar-looking but (supposedly) inferior products from Xarmor, Qpad, etc.