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Title: Roccat Sova
Post by: jameslr on Tue, 10 June 2014, 22:48:48: Saw this on Techspot today. Looks...kinda comfy. The layout is pretty non-standard as can be expected of boards that stray from traditional form factor. Still, I'd use this in my living room I think...

http://www.techspot.com/news/57068-roccat-targets-living-room-pc-gamers-with-sova-gaming-keyboard.html
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: divito on Tue, 10 June 2014, 22:51:40: Pretty interesting overall. Should be good to see some reviews when it arrives.
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 10 June 2014, 22:58:06: this could work...
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: qwack on Wed, 11 June 2014, 07:42:59: A 75% bigger than a Unicomp ? Now that's some creative thinking ;D
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: Frenir on Wed, 11 June 2014, 07:46:27: Interesting idea, then you could hook it up to a computer in one of Lian Li's new cases (http://youtu.be/9PZUYhGLVJo).
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: ideus on Wed, 11 June 2014, 07:56:56: Potato couch rejoice.
Title: Roccat Sova
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 13 June 2014, 15:45:42: Roccat announce new concept... a wireless MX keyboard mounted in a lapboard with mouse surface design to be used on sofa.
(http://media.gadgetsin.com/2014/06/roccat_sova_modular_wireless_keyboard_with_mouse_pad_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Fri, 13 June 2014, 15:50:06: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59392.0
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 13 June 2014, 15:52:43: Well at least its something different.
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: blackbox on Fri, 13 June 2014, 16:14:04: Looks comfy, Im a bit worried about the built quality when it so large.
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: redeye on Fri, 13 June 2014, 17:46:27: Just started to decorate my living room, and wanted to pair my pc with my 55inch plasma when playing some games. this is exactly what i need. good spot
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: 1391406 on Fri, 13 June 2014, 19:16:57: I don't like the idea of having a keyboard permanently affixed to a platform that sits on your lap.
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: Razor Lotus on Fri, 13 June 2014, 19:26:08: Don't stuff like this put pressure on the thighs and causes blood clot or thrombosis?
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 13 June 2014, 20:06:02: Quote from: Razor Lotus on Fri, 13 June 2014, 19:26:08
Don't stuff like this put pressure on the thighs and causes blood clot or thrombosis?
Ah! I would build some leg things to make it a tray over my legs.
Bottom key row is meh.
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Fri, 13 June 2014, 22:09:12: It even lets you use a wired mouse, plug it into this thing, and the entire thing is then wireless.
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: 1391406 on Fri, 13 June 2014, 22:14:17: What good is a lapboard if you're sitting at a desk?
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: CommonCurt on Fri, 13 June 2014, 22:19:43: Quote from: jameslr on Tue, 10 June 2014, 22:48:48
Saw this on Techspot today. Looks...kinda comfy. The layout is pretty non-standard as can be expected of boards that stray from traditional form factor. Still, I'd use this in my living room I think...

http://www.techspot.com/news/57068-roccat-targets-living-room-pc-gamers-with-sova-gaming-keyboard.html

I would get one for my HTPC. Does suck about the bottom row :(
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Sat, 14 June 2014, 01:55:46: Quote from: 1391406 on Fri, 13 June 2014, 22:14:17
What good is a lapboard if you're sitting at a desk?

I meant that the wired mouse plugs into the base (or somewhere), and the keyboard and the mouse are then wireless, through what the rest of the included electronics can do. Said something like 12 or so hours for both of them, which considering it's powering both things isn't bad from what I've seen of gaming wireless mice.
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: 1391406 on Sat, 14 June 2014, 02:14:45: Quote from: False_Dmitry_II on Sat, 14 June 2014, 01:55:46
Quote from: 1391406 on Fri, 13 June 2014, 22:14:17
What good is a lapboard if you're sitting at a desk?

I meant that the wired mouse plugs into the base (or somewhere), and the keyboard and the mouse are then wireless, through what the rest of the included electronics can do. Said something like 12 or so hours for both of them, which considering it's powering both things isn't bad from what I've seen of gaming wireless mice.

I was just asking a general question, not necessarily directing it at you, per se.
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: BucklingSpring on Sat, 14 June 2014, 07:26:30: Too bad the mouse pad is on the wrong side. They should have made it modular with keyboard and pad modules interchangeable.
(http://static.techspot.com/images2/news/bigimage/2014-06-10-image-14.jpg)
Title: Re: Roccat Sova
Post by: Frenir on Sat, 14 June 2014, 07:29:40: Quote from: BucklingSpring on Sat, 14 June 2014, 07:26:30
Too bad the mouse pad is on the wrong side. They should have made it modular with keyboard and pad modules interchangeable.
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(http://static.techspot.com/images2/news/bigimage/2014-06-10-image-14.jpg)

I've heard that they are going to make the mousepad and the wrist rest modular, but I don't understand why the keyboard has to be unmodular and 60%.

I think they could make it a lot cooler and useful, perhaps they will - this is the first we hear of it anyway.