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Oct 09

Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Gamers are extremely particular about the kind of hardware that they use. You could say that there is even a sense of loyalty attached to it, although when it comes to sponsored pro-gamers, I do wonder whether they secretly feel that the company paying their monthly checks are the ones that they truly support deep down inside. Well, Logitech has long been known to come up with a fair range of gaming peripherals, and one of the their latest “wonders” would be the Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard that sports high-speed, low noise mechanical keys as well as an adjustable dual-zone backlighting in order to deliver lightning fast and whisper quiet gaming – letting you frag your opponents while the missus is soundly sleeping beside you. Best to make sure you have a silent mouse at your disposal, too.

Specially designed to help you focus on the game itself instead of being bogged down by making sure the keyboard responds to your commands and fingers, the Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard has been tested with professional gamers, partners, publishers, and everyday gamers, with the final result being what you get for this $149.99 keyboard.

Thanks to the keyboard’s mechanical keys, they are able to deliver gaming-grade responsiveness, while boasting of an actuation force of 45 grams as well as a distance of 4mm. Not only that, they are specially optimized for rapid command entry. In addition, the non-clicking key switches come with a built-in dampening ring underneath each keycap in order to have a significant reduction in the distracting noise that comes out from your key presses without having to sacrifice on responsiveness. It is said to boast of a cycle life of at least a 50 million keystrokes, now how about that?

The whole keyboard comes backlit in white LED light, and can be adjusted to one of four brightness levels, where it can then be turned completely off if you feel that you do not want to be that “flashy”. In order to achieve better visibility of the WASD and arrow keys, their brightness levels can be adjusted independently of the rest of the keyboard, making it a truly tour de force of gaming.

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Sep 20

Matias Quiet Pro claims to be the ‘world’s quietest mechanical keyboard’

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Canada’s Matias Corporation has made something of a name for itself with its tactile keyboards, but those have primarily appealed to those who also enjoy (or at least accept) the sound of a mechanical keyboard in addition to its feel. The company’s hoping to bring a few more into the tactile fold with its new Quiet Pro, though, which it claims is the “world’s quietest mechanical keyboard.” That, Matias says, comes without any sacrifices to tactile feedback, and is said to be the result of more than two years of work. As usual, the keyboard comes in both PC and Mac specific models (all-black and silver & black, respectively), each of which boasts three USB 2.0 ports and laser-etched keys with beveled keytops as opposed to the increasingly common flat variety.

Not surprisingly, you can also expect to pay a bit of a premium over your average keyboard — each model will set you back $150, with US models available today (UK, German and Nordic versions are promised for January). Interestingly, the company says it is also planning to sell the new switches it’s developed to other companies for use in their own keyboards, and even to hobbyists interested in going the DIY route. Additional details on that are promised soon.

Gallery: Matias Quiet Pro keyboard

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Aug 15

ROCCAT’s new Kone Pure mouse streamlines things, while ISKU FX keyboard adds some color (hands-on)

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ROCCAT’s latest addition to its family of mice is the Kone Pure, toned down to 91 percent the size of the original Kone. Now both smaller and flatter, it’s dropped the menu button above the four-direction scroll wheel, and that scroll wheel now goes only up and down. It’s a trade-off, but ROCCAT has added a new ‘easy shift’ side trigger which it hopes will ameliorate that fall in the button-count. This acts as a mouse-based shift function and you can customize how all of the device’s other buttons behave when the side-trigger is depressed. ROCCAT also threw in a new FX version of its ISKU keyboard here at Gamescom, adding some customizable color skills and upgraded keys that are far more legible when not backlit — a common complaint with the original ISKU keyboard. Switching from black to white fittings under the keys has also improved the keys’ visibility. Take a tour of both devices in the galleries, then jump after the break for a little more detail — including a new prototype.

Gallery: ROCCAT Kone Pure mouse hands-on

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Aug 04

Das S Mechanical Keyboard upgraded, carries new controls now

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What was originally voted to be Amazon’s Top Rated Computer Keyboard, the Das S Mechanical Keyboard is back with a vengeance. In fact, it is now available with added functionalities thrown into the mix, introducing a refresh for Das’ mechanical keyboard line that is sure to get those who purchased the Das S Mechanical Keyboard previously grinding their teeth out of frustration. I guess that there is always a price to pay for early adopters, and those who want to stay at the forefront of technology will need to live with the possibility of a refreshed or upgraded model being introduced not too long after you made your purchase.

The famous Das S Mechanical Keyboard will not come with previously unavailable features, such as Volume control, Track Control and Instant Sleep functions. This added media functionality for the hugely popular Model S Professional mechanical keyboard should be able to see it consolidate its ranking on Amazon even further, since the original ease of use and comfort in typing are retained.

Daniel Guermeur, creator of the Das Keyboard and CEO of Metadot Corporation, said, “As modern professionals become more involved with different media-related activities during the work day—such as online meetings, video conferences, webinars, video tutorials, product demos, podcasts, communicating via Skype, or participating in Google+ Hangouts—it’s important that they have convenient access to media controls on the computer keyboard that’s directly in front of them. Our fans have increasingly asked for a version of our mechanical keyboard that includes media features along with two Windows keys to maintain an optimal typing and multi-media experience. We’re pleased to deliver our refreshed Model S to satisfy their keyboard demands.”

The new features will make its way to both the Model S Professional and Professional Silent versions, where they will comprise of standard media functions such as mute, volume, play/pause, stop, and previous or next track. Not only that, the Das Keyboard’s Model S Professional will now also come with an energy-saving instant sleep function, allowing users to be able to quickly and easily send their computers to sleep mode at any point in time when they want to take a break from typing – perfect for tree huggers as well as anyone with a heart for the environment.

You will be able to place an online order for Das Keyboard’s refreshed Model S, where it will come in two tactile flavors—click pressure point (Model S Professional) and soft pressure point (Model S Professional Silent), retailing for $129 and $135, respectively.

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