SteelSeries Zboard Gaming Keyboard
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Customer Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this keyboard for several months now and really like it. I use the gaming keyset for playing FPS games and the standard keyset for everything else. I got tired of using a regular keyboard for games because I would occasionally fat-finger the keys or lose my finger position - usually during really fast-paced (multiplayer) action.
With the zboard, this is not a problem. The size, shape and position of the keys feel very natural. I never hit the wrong key from trying to react too quickly. Also, my hand doesn't get fatigued.
Both keysets feel solid and sturdy.
The standard keyset has some minor deviations from a normal keyboard layout. There is about .5cm of extra distance between the cursor keys and the main keys because there is a hinge between them. Also, the print-scrn/insert/del group of keys are 1 row lower than they normally would be because an extra row of buttons is added (Bar Lock, Key Tips, and Pad Lock). The differences were a little bothersome at first, but I got use to it pretty quickly. No problems typing 80wpm.
The gaming keyset is simply perfect. What else can I say? It's definitely hard to type with it though. But if you need to, you can.
I bought a Nostromo n52 before I got this product. I don't particularly like the angle of the d-pad on the Nostromo. The Nostromo was my favorite game controller until I got this.
Customer Review: Awesome Keyboard!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
It did not take me too long to realize that I wanted this keyboard after seeing all of its features on Amazon.com. I can only say that I am absolutely blown away by this keyboard! You cannot get anymore features packed into a keyboard for this value!
First off, the construction of the base/keysets is top-notch, not plasticky-feeling like many keyboards out there. You get 2 USB ports to boot!
Second of all, I like the intuitive software that enables the gaming keyset to recognize the game that is loaded.
I especially like the fact that this keyboard comes with 2 keysets instead of one (gaming and standard). The Standard keyset has all of the key shortcuts beautifully integrated via color-coding on the keys. As for the Gaming keyset, I was very impressed with how comfortable it felt while gaming. The keys are very well spaced out and easily identifiable.
I've read complaints about how expensive other gaming keysets are for the Zboard and all I can say is this - with the customization that is available with the gaming keyset included, there really is no reason to get any other keyset (sorry Ideazon, but there isn't).
Awesome product!
Customer Review: why amazon slower than 3rd party delivery?
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered the keyboard and BF2 keypad combo for $53.
The BF2 keyset comes from Tigerdirect and shipped immediatly.
The Zboard shipped from Amazon took a week to ship and 11 days to arrive??!!
ummm.. someone explain this one to me? amazon?
The product is great tho-it has all the necessary keys. believe me, Ive tried the merc, nostromo2, and the zboard Fang, all of those didnt have critical keys. like change vehicle position or camera, or map.
But for some reason on all their zboard units they swap enter/exit with cycle weapons. E with F. WHY?? I liked enter/exit where it was and was used to it. I never used cycle weps, i would just hit the number key for that wep or scroll the mouse (both faster), *sigh* I wish these guys would just quit thinking they know better how to lay out my controls.
They could just give us a pad of some sort with all map-able keys and let us set it up to suit us, but they have to muck it up. At least just leave the keys postions alone guys.
Customer Review: ZBoard Interchangeable Keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
The biggest fear i had going into this purchase was how it would affect my performance from the start. I had been warned to give myself 2 or 3 weeks to get used to the new style. It took less then an 20 min to adapt. The only hard part is memorizing the keys for a new game, but i have a bad memory and it only took me 4 or 5 min to figure it out. I picked up Call Of Duty 2 and played it from the start, the zboard makes it easy to not have to jump around the old style keyboard fumbleing for keys.
And for those of you wondering, it does include a fully functional keyboard (which im typeing on now!)
the only "problem" persay is if you try to switch out the zboard while in game. this happened to me and i luckly had my comp set to where i hit the power button and it takes me to the desktop. Otherwise i would have had to pull the plug as everything locked up.
I gave it a 5 because it enhanced my performance ten fold.
Customer Review: I wouldnt use anything else!
Summary: 5 Stars
so far all the experience with this board has been great except for a little coffee spill and it shut it down, so keep drinks on another table..lol.
i have the doom3 keyset and i love it! my hand doesnt cramp as the keys are spaced and after you memorize the keys its easy to use in the dark.
also it helps on splinter cell chaos theory/star wars battlefronts that have alot of commands to set up. you just select key layouts and click the correct one and its totally set up!. then just go into the ideazon folder and all the keyset layouts pics are in there, print the one you want to use and memeorize the keys.
i find it really responsive, the keys press good and it has alot of other functions that are sweet to use. so i recommend this board fully