Creative Fatality Gaming Keyboard Black
by Creative
|
List Price: Category: CE See more product details |
|---|
(Click here)
Customers in the UK,
Buy this product at amazon.co.uk
for British Pounds
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Creative Fatality Gaming Keyboard Black
Customer Review: Lighted, No Frills Gaming Keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
Gaming keyboards are all about speed. This keyboard achieves this function through partly through the low profile keys which feel a lot like a laptop. A lot of people don't like this style of keys, prefering something with more substantial resistance, but then again alot of people PREFER these style keys. Resist purchasing this unless you fall into the latter category.
Nearly every gaming keyboard in the universe has extra keys for multimedia and programmable macro keys. This keyboard does not. This could be considered a negative if you were rating this keyboard's function compared to others in the gaming category. However, I wasn't looking for the extra frills and functions, so this keyboard is one of the very very few which fits my needs in this category.
Again another feature which might be considered negative is this keyboards unconventional layout. While at work, I have a tendency to use the home key cluster alot, I don't use it much at home, even when working the word processor. The delete key is in a rather odd spot, even more so than many unconventional keyboards, and this could upset you if your application demands use of these keys a lot. But, games don't use these keys pretty much always, so the designers cramed these keys in where they could fit around the alpha keys, in pretty much the way they thought would work best. The result will leave you 'hunting and pecking' for the right key at the right time, but if you used this keyboard on a daily basis, you might even eventually PREFER this layout too.
Most gaming keyboards have backlit keys, which are really cool, but this is one of the few keyboards where the entire key is transparent with the alpha characters are in black. The backlight is turned on via a key on the keyboard, which I find really weird (seems like you could accidentally hit it and turn the lumination off in a dark room) but this hasn't been a problem yet.
The form factor is perhaps where this baby shines the best. It is absolutely tiny in the best possible meaning of the word. The keys aren't overlly small, or the laptop style keys would really feel just like typing on a laptop. But these keys are full sized. And the layout allows the keyboard to fill a minimum amount of space on your physical desktop, which is really great for those of us with limited space, or those who prefer a less cluttered appearance.
Customer Review: Nice key action
Summary: 5 Stars
Pros: This keyboard is NICE to type on: it has scissor-switch keys (like laptop keys) which give it very crisp keystrokes and are very quiet; it has a sturdy base that doesn't slide around; it sits fairly flat and is fairly thin, but has feet to prop it up at an optimal angle; the illumination works great, but is not too strong, rather diffuse; it has a separate number pad. It plugs in via USB and instantly starts working--no drivers, no compatibility issues, nada. The illumination is turned on via a key to the right of the spacebar instead of via a software program that would junk up your PC even more. The Number Lock is also automatically on when you plug it in. Fairly compact and easy to transport.
Cons: It's a little too compact: the insert-home-page up cluster, which is separate on larger keyboards, has been lined up along the right side of the letter keys; the delete key has fled up to the far upper right-hand corner of the letter keys; the arrow keys have taken the place where the right-hand Control key used to be. Also, since I'm not a hardcore gamer, having the gaming logo on the keyboard is almost a little embarrassing. It doesn't have any media/shortcut keys (which is not really a minus for me, as I don't use them anyway).
Overall: this is an excellent keyboard--does what it advertises, and does it well, without any unwanted extras.
Customer Review: Solid gaming keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
Quality compact feel to it. The scissor-type keys are firm when pressed, and are quiet compared to the "clack board" I previously used: I prefer quiet typing over hearing every keystroke loud and clear from two rooms away. The keyboard is heavier than my last one-- it feels substantial. The backlighting at night is a great feature for gaming. I prefer gaming with as little ambient room light as possible--the darker the better-- as you see better detail on the monitor. The light level on the keyboard is excellent at night-- it's not too bright so you won't need to squint looking at it- its perfect. Apparently, the technology which lights the Fatal1ty keyboard was originally developed for the US military's keyboards. This keyboard has a USB cord-- you won't need to re-charge batteries (like with cordless) in the middle of a game. My only complaint is there were no instructions on how to turn the lighting on. When I plugged it in, no lights came on automatically and I was left wondering (just press a key to the right of the space bar). However despite that, Two thumbs up! If anything changes, I'll update this post.Customer Review: All-Around Great Keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
I am using the Creative Fatal1ty keyboard as I type this, and I love the feel of the keys--they remind me of a laptop keyboard. (Some people dislike laptop keyboards, but I tend to like their responsiveness.) I knew ahead of time how they felt, though, as I tried out the keyboard at Circuit City. At the time of my purchase, Amazon had a better price on it.
Really, this keyboard has it all. It's attractive, affordable, and has a good feel. In addition, it is exceedingly portable, due to the fact that it is both compact and lightweight. The glow of the keys is beautiful and looks different based on the lighting of the room; in the dark, it's a bright blue, and in bright light, a ghostly gray-white. The clear keys are also very attractive. I have been using mine for about two months now, and it has been wonderful in every way. I couldn't be happier with it.
Customer Review: my overall favorite keyboard ever
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best keyboard I have ever used, unfortunately I've run mine into the ground. Although my WASD keys still work, due to overuse, the scissors have broken so they have no tactile response now. Not a common problem from what I can tell, I just used to play A LOT of counter strike. i would recommend this keyboard to anyone IF ANYONE COULD STILL FIND THEM. I would gladly pay up to $200 dollars for a new one, which I so badly need, but it appears that they and the eluminx (which it was based on) are no longer in production. Good luck finding one but if you do, GOD PLEASE LET ME KNOW.