Gigabyte Thunder K7 - Detachable programmable numpad

[Hellfire29]

I don't think anyone has made a thread about this yet, but Gigabyte just announced their new keyboard, the Aorus Thunder K7
The most notable feature is that it has a detachable numpad that you can swap sides with or just remove it(I think) that can be programmed, though it has a slightly different layo.ut.
Comes with Cherry Reds atm, but if it's anything like the similiar and older Aivia Osmium(they have pretty kickass product names), it might come out with browns or something else on a later date.

Anyone know of another keyboard with detachable numpad that can be swap sides? Except for the fugly Azio Levetron 

[Oobly]

Not a mechanical, but the Microsoft Sidewinder X6 can do it:



I am ashamed to admit that it used to be my main board on my gaming PC until I got too irritated with the horrible feeling keypresses and 2KRO..... yup, 2!

[SpAmRaY]

Tesoro marketed one of their tkl's and numberpads together I believe as a 'detachable combo'

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/tesoro-tizona-mechanical-keyboard-numpad,26449.html#xtor=RSS-998

and DSI had a board with that feature a long time ago

[Novus]

Gigabyte innovation

[blackbox]

from the site:

The THUNDER K7 gaming keyboard utilizes Cherry™ Red mechanical key switches that provides superior tactile feedback and an optimized actuation force.

Since when did mx red become tactile? It appears like the marketing department has struck again.

[Pacifist]

from the site:

The THUNDER K7 gaming keyboard utilizes Cherry™ Red mechanical key switches that provides superior tactile feedback and an optimized actuation force.

Since when did mx red become tactile? It appears like the marketing department has struck again.

LOL

[davkol]

from the site:

The THUNDER K7 gaming keyboard utilizes Cherry™ Red mechanical key switches that provides superior tactile feedback and an optimized actuation force.

Since when did mx red become tactile? It appears like the marketing department has struck again.

This kind of BS has been floating around the internets for a while. IIRC Corsair claimed something like that too, but I'm too lazy to search my posts.

[blackbox]

from the site:

The THUNDER K7 gaming keyboard utilizes Cherry™ Red mechanical key switches that provides superior tactile feedback and an optimized actuation force.

Since when did mx red become tactile? It appears like the marketing department has struck again.

This kind of BS has been floating around the internets for a while. IIRC Corsair claimed something like that too, but I'm too lazy to search my posts.

Yup, qoute from corsair (k95):

Vengeance K95 takes the next step with a 100% mechanical layout – there’s a Cherry MX Red switch underneath every key. So, you’ll get that optimal tactile feedback and responsiveness, no matter your fingers go.

[dantan]

from the site:

The THUNDER K7 gaming keyboard utilizes Cherry™ Red mechanical key switches that provides superior tactile feedback and an optimized actuation force.

Since when did mx red become tactile? It appears like the marketing department has struck again.

This kind of BS has been floating around the internets for a while. IIRC Corsair claimed something like that too, but I'm too lazy to search my posts.

Yup, qoute from corsair (k95):

Vengeance K95 takes the next step with a 100% mechanical layout – there’s a Cherry MX Red switch underneath every key. So, you’ll get that optimal tactile feedback and responsiveness, no matter your fingers go.

Is it because when you hit bottom it is tactile? I don't really understand what is tactile and what is non-tactile. If you can feel it, isn't it tactile?

[Techno Trousers]

Tactile means you feel the switch actuation point, around halfway to the bottom out point, give or take. Red and Black switches are linear, since you get no feedback from the switch when it activates.

I like the concept of the detachable numpad, which doubles as a set of programmable macro keys. I'd never buy a keyboard with MX red switches, but I look forward to reviews of how the form factor works for people.