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Offline Gin

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« on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:07:46 »
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Offline litster

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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:13:14 »
What?  $250 for a chicklet keyboard?
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Offline canthonytucci

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:17:03 »
I hope the trackpad in place of numpad catches on.
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Offline lightsout714

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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:18:21 »
Wow 250. I'm good.
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Offline Gin

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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:24:27 »
The LCD buttons on the top right are for macros. The thing is, the game doesn't have macros.
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Offline 1uckyNumb3r7

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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:41:09 »
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Offline pagonda

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:44:20 »
I would hate to game/type on that :p
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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:46:03 »
OuCh! That board will SUCK!

Dear Jason,
Get some sense as to what gamers really want.

Thanks, SmallFry
P.S. Your quality control could use help too.

P.P.S. Your prices could use help as well.
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Offline dreamingftw

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:47:06 »
:doh:
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Offline mcsnails

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 09 January 2012, 18:51:14 »
I think razer is trying to make that lcd key macro button trackpad the next big thing
evidence: exhibit A
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Offline ignition

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 08:00:30 »
did they give up on mech keyboards or something? no news of the blackwidow 'stealth' as of late, it seems
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Offline kaiserreich

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 08:51:42 »
At least they made a tenkeyless lol.
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 11:07:41 »
Did they buy out Optimus or something? (The 10 dynamic adaptive tactile keys.)
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Offline Lamaboi

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« Reply #13 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 11:27:26 »
Another gimmicky Razer product... no thanks.
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Offline shogrran

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« Reply #14 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 11:36:30 »
I would have to agree on some of the points raised here. Buying a keyboard like that is like buying a concept car from a car show. Even their Razer-blade is crazy methinks.

Personally I can't think of a game that would be played better -- in terms of accuracy -- with a touch pad. Except for cheesy games found on some smart phones now. This is probably better used for other applications rather than games - Photoshop and video editing stuff maybe? I don't really know. Besides who ever looks down on their keyboard while gaming is a dead man, in game at least - so I also don't see much point in the graphics on the keyboard. If I wanted to see stats i'd get a 2nd screen and look for a game that supports a 2nd screen.

That keyboard will still sell lots though due to razer's amazing - 'apple like' - marketing strategy. People will get it for bling me thinks.

Besides.. I only have two hands... I definitely wont replace my mouse with a track/touch pad. Even motion sensing will be better than this.
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« Reply #15 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 11:40:49 »
Its like the optimus keyboard with a trackpad.

Cool, but probably a waste of money.

The razer mice arn't bad tho, I really like the shape of a few of them. Otherwise, yeah the stuffs overpriced and overrated.
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Offline shogrran

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« Reply #16 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 12:01:15 »
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Exactly. Overpriced and overrated. I hope some company finally thinks of designing quality mechanical keyboards and -- designs it in a way they can offer it at a lower price. Instead of going this path. Ironic I have a razer black widow - but I got it because its the cheapest mechanical keyboard I could find and the feel is not that bad.
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Offline lightsout714

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« Reply #17 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 13:26:15 »
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Its like the optimus keyboard with a trackpad.

Cool, but probably a waste of money.

The razer mice arn't bad tho, I really like the shape of a few of them. Otherwise, yeah the stuffs overpriced and overrated.

Yah I'm not a fan of their keyboards but I love my deathadder. Just never updated the FW for fear of bricking it.
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Offline Bird

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« Reply #18 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 14:31:36 »
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Yah I'm not a fan of their keyboards but I love my deathadder. Just never updated the FW for fear of bricking it.

Why would you want to change Firmware?

A friend of mine uses a Blackwidow Ultimate and apart from me personally not being a fan of backlighting and rubber-coated keys, the board seems solid...
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Offline shogrran

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« Reply #19 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 14:45:38 »
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I'm tearing one down right now, i can assure you, it's not a 'solid' keyboard.  in the process of desoldering the switches i've found 2 cracked solder joints.

Its solid for regular users apart from a few kinks in the keyboard layout. One doesn't normally de-solder the switches on the board I believe a regular user will just use a keyboard as it is.

Maybe that is also the reason why they can offer the razer blackwidow elite for a cheaper price point than other keyboards. -- They cheaped out on some of the less-noticed quality points like the circuit board and solder quality. Seriously though if I can make a choice between pay an extra 10 dollars to make sure that the pcb and solder quality is top notch and in tip top shape for removing and replacing switches at my fancy I wouldn't. Personally I don't feel the need to replace switches -- if eventually one breaks -- i'll send it for warranty. If warranty is over then my cheapo 86USD keyboard has probably lived its life already. But that's just because I'm just a regular consumer.
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Offline Bird

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« Reply #20 on: Tue, 10 January 2012, 14:46:52 »
Oh that sounds awful, given the elevated price, you might be rigt. My impression is just how the whole thing sounds and feels. Made me think it was quite solid...
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« Reply #21 on: Wed, 11 January 2012, 02:03:47 »
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Offline shogrran

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« Reply #22 on: Wed, 11 January 2012, 02:09:33 »
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in this case, this particular keyboard became non-functional in a warranty-voiding manner, and i scalped it for switches.  the broken solder joints were noticed when i was tearing it down.  either way, i'm not impressed with the keyboard after having used 3 others.

the only boards i'd consider less solid from my own experience are non-plate mounted keyboards.  i do like the front lip on the keyboard, but hate the glossy plastic.  it makes me feel sorry for DAS owners.


Hmm... makes me wonder how the keyboard broke.

Anyway that's really probably what we get for its cheap price point.
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Offline Lamaboi

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« Reply #23 on: Wed, 11 January 2012, 09:06:17 »
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Wow. Geekhack is just like OCN now!
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Last time I checked the Razer hate was more or less evenly distributed across the entire internet - still though far behind MadCatz.
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« Reply #24 on: Wed, 11 January 2012, 09:25:52 »
Razer goes for style over substance every time.  It's not surprising that a company would be going after the segment of consumers with that offer the highest potential ROI.  A lot of people will buy that and be extremely satisfied with it.  Sometimes I think we forget that we are a very small minority here.
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« Reply #25 on: Wed, 11 January 2012, 18:52:55 »
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Razer goes for style over substance every time.  It's not surprising that a company would be going after the segment of consumers with that offer the highest potential ROI.  A lot of people will buy that and be extremely satisfied with it.  Sometimes I think we forget that we are a very small minority here.


I still like a few of their mice. The shape is good methinks.
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Offline Supertoaster

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« Reply #26 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 20:52:46 »
I have the Deathadder, I haven't owned it long enough to say if it will last but so far so good. I'll admit the plastic feels a bit thin (but it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy). I ordered a BlackWidow and it should be here either tomorrow or Saturday. (Quick question, UPS says it will be here by tomorrow but the scheduled delivery says its on Saturday?) I'm going to attempt to make an unboxing and review and I'll post it here and on OCN for you guys to see.
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Offline lightsout714

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« Reply #27 on: Thu, 12 January 2012, 20:54:44 »
I've had my deathadder for over a year and its fine.
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