New Steelseries keyboard - 6Gv2

[salcan]

Thought you guys would dig this news tidbit:

SteelSeries 6Gv2 highlights:
- Extreme anti-ghosting
- 18K-Gold plated mechanical switches and USB connectors
- Features SteelSeries Media Controls
- Durable metal inner chassis
The SteelSeries 6Gv2, modeled after the award winning SteelSeries 7G keyboard, is the lower priced mechanical keyboard that improves the user's ability to obtain more actions per minute than any other keyboard on the market.
 
The SteelSeries G Series Keyboards redefine "anti-ghosting" features by supporting as many simultaneous key presses as there are keys on the keyboard. The SteelSeries 6Gv2 features both PS/2 and gold-plated USB connectors as well as 18K gold-plated mechanical switches. Its increased response times and extreme durability make the
SteelSeries 6Gv2 the ultimate keyboard option for gamers.

Coming soon. $99.99

[Viett]

Since it's mechanical, it's probably just full rollover with diodes. If that's true, it's pretty cheap for what it is. It's significantly cheaper than its FILCO counterpart. I just don't like the layout. It's a cheap compromise between ISO and ANSI that is just repulsive.

[nanu]

Yeah, seems to me whatever surplus keysets they can get for cheap, decides the layout.

They forgot to highlight the perimeter fingergrease groove—
Is there a reason why the case is inverted?  The bottom looks more like a tray rather than the top being a lid...

[Rajagra]

I just don't like the layout. It's a cheap compromise between ISO and ANSI that is just repulsive.

Not quite. It's the Human Resources layout.

"Good morning employees. Welcome to day 56 of your compulsory Diversity Awareness Course. In today's session we will celebrate diversity by typing on keyboards with Chinese Enter keys, Japanese Backslash and right shift keys, and Western Backspace keys. There will be no extra key as found on the ISO layout, as that has been declared institutionally racist. You won't be able to type for ****, but this will be a valuable lesson in how a multi-cultural team can work in harmony to overcome obstacles by embracing our differences."

[HaaTa]

...or start a war.

[bhtooefr]

Wow, I hadn't noticed the shortened right shift.

Usually when they do that, it's at the expense of backspace.

I'm thinking brown Cherry MX, based on them saying it's tactile but not clicky in a press release.

[Tirabytes]

Bah... only huge difference is that the backspace is bigger!

[Half-Saint]

Weird layout indeed... whatever happened to the inverted enter?

[ch_123]

Wow, I hadn't noticed the shortened right shift.

Usually when they do that, it's at the expense of backspace.

I'm thinking brown Cherry MX, based on them saying it's tactile but not clicky in a press release.

I was thinking this too...

[Bullveyr]

on the other hand they don't mention different switches here

What is the difference between the 6Gv2 and 7G keyboards?:

The SteelSeries 6Gv2 is modeled after the award winning SteelSeries 7G keyboard. It is a lower priced mechanical keyboard compared to the 7G, but still offers the “anti-ghosting” features that defines the G series. The SteelSeries 6Gv2 features both PS/2 and gold-plated USB connectors as well as 18K gold-plated mechanical switches.  The new keyboard will incorporate SteelSeries’ Media Controls allowing quick access to volume, mute and other audio controls

The 6Gv2 is for gamers who want a quality keyboard like the 7G, but can do without some of the more advanced features such as the audio ports for headphone-in and microphone-out, the two USB ports, and removable plastic handrest.

Source: SteelSeries FAQ

at least the layout is less exotic than the 7G