This arrived yesterday, and I had a chance to play around with it a bit. First off, let me say that yes... it's a pretty tacky keyboard (depending on your own personal tastes),
but we all know that any keyboard labeled as 'gaming' is going to be a bit overboard. For the purposes I purchased this keyboard for, it does the job well (MMO Gaming)
The packaging is well done, and sturdy:
And on to the keyboard itself:
My immediate thought was 'it looks a lot less bulky than most gaming keyboards'. Feels extremely well built, and has a solid feel. Definitely not flimsy.
The 'Arx' dock:
I have not yet gotten around to using this feature yet. I have downloaded the software for it to my iPhone, and it seems interesting. I will update this piece when
I have more time to mess with it.
Media Controls:
I really like the quality feel of the buttons, and the volume wheel is smooth, as well.
And now the switches:
My thoughts on these switches; A shorter travel MX Brown, essentially. Seems slightly more tactile, and extremely responsive in games. There is a satisfying 'click', and typing is an enjoyable task.
Better than Topre? IMO, no... BUT... for gaming, yes, absolutely. No doubt these switches were meant for gaming.
The keycaps; I like the scooped tops, but it definitely takes some getting used to. It definitely cut down on typing errors, as my fingers were more certain of where each caps edges were. It feels nice
on the WASD, but I am not too sure I like them on ALL of the caps. The interface for the cap to the switch is also interesting...
maybe Romer-G-compatible Bro Caps in the future? Default lighting configuration:
When you first plug the G910 into a USB input, you are greeted with a light effects show to give you a sample of what the keyboard is capable of. It's pretty neat. (I should have taken video -_-)
My custom gaming lighting layout:
Setting up the lighting layout in the software is super easy:
You essentially just pick a color (from the color wheel), and either click on a key within the keymap, or drag and select several keys. Typically, when these companies release gaming keyboards, the software is usually lacking.
But this was an extremely intuitive setup.
I will end by saying; I know you are probably thinking 'wtf bro...', and I can understand where you are coming from. But I will say that for the past day, and whilst gaming, I have really enjoyed using this keyboard. Like
any key switch, it's all a matter of personal preference. I know a lot of 'gaming' labeled keyboards are typically crap, but I am definitely happy with this one. I don't see me using it for every day tasks, but for gaming, it's
definitely going to be my go-to keyboard.
Hope you enjoyed this mini-review. If you have any specific questions about it, you can ask here or send me a PM.
Thanks!