Wednesday December 6, 2006
The G7 in my mind should be standard equipment for any computer user that wants to truly enjoy his/her computer with complete control, accuracy and problem free longevity you want for your money. Kudos to Logitech with their quick swap battery technology. Finally a wireless mouse that isn't heavy to use.
Ideazon is best known for their Zboard- a keyboard that is made up of a base and removable keyset. A dedicated keyset is included for gaming and one comes for standard use- a novel idea, but something that take time to change and can get expensive if you start to buy specialty keysets. The MERC takes a standard keyboard and slaps a Fang Gamepad on the left side, but it can also be seen as the best qualities of the two Zboard keysets combined into one product.
With a retail price of under $40 and a street price closer to $30, the MERC is not going to have to offer a lot to impress consumers. That said, many people are going to resist any changes to something as familiar as a keyboard, so the price will not matter if the product does not stand up to expectations.
The Cyber Snipa, even though it's geared towards gamers, is a well rounded mouse that works well in both games and everyday PC applications. Gamers will enjoy the six programmable buttons, ultra fast response times, DPI toggle button, and the cool red and blue illumination.
Wednesday November 8, 2006
Logitech has largely remained the leader in the input device market and their hold on the cordless mouse segment is especially firm, almost to the point of being tyrannical. The company has not only had extremely popular and well regarded mice like the MX700 and the MX1000 but has also done a good job selling wireless desktops- keyboard and mouse combinations. So what's the point of all this? Simple put, Logitech knows how to make a solid mouse and they are able to adapt their design skills to different circumstances.
Logitech's news push is its "Advanced Peripherals", high-end, skillfully designed products that scream out "tech luxury". These are following the path of the diNovo keyboard which was not only a success for Logitech but gave them a stylish wireless product that was worthy of almost anyone's wishlist. In this review we will be taking a look at the Advanced Peripherals' notebook mouse: the VX Revolution. As expected, this is a cordless laser mouse that looks great, but it has more than that going for it.
The Raptor K2 keyboard doesn't have a dramatic, and some might say unintuitive keyboard design, it is firmly planted in the traditional QWERTY shape which everyone will know and love. The Raptor K1 was probably one of the greatest keyboards ever released as it used Cherry Gold Crosspoint contacts, which are widely regarded as the highest quality contacts available. This technology however came with a very high asking price and it wasn't uncommon to see these boards selling for well over £100, almost double the price of other high end boards. Price aside, having used a K1 for a short period of time, I will say that I felt it was as close to perfect as possible, with a sharp responsive design and an amazing level of feedback from every key press. The Cherry gold contacts really did deliver an amazing experience and it wasn't until I spilt a cup of coffee over it that i realised just what I had lost.
What do you get when you take a Logitech G15 keyboard and remove the LCD? A Logitech G11 keyboard that is only a bit cheaper. The G11 is a strange product that probably won't find to much market space.
Friday September 22, 2006
Gaming is good with this mouse; like any new mouse, it won't turn you into Jonathan Wendall overnight (Ed - not even his mouse does that!) but the Cyber Snipa Intelliscope is certainly a good mouse to game with. For a few games, I already have multiple sensitivity set-ups for each weapon within that game, but there are a few games out there which cannot offer this. The Intelliscope offers you on the fly changing between 1000 DPI and 2400 DPI which will get around this limitation in certain games.
Wednesday August 16, 2006
Scientist probably have a long explanation of what the word ergonomic means, but the best explanation I have seen is "designed to not caused pain or injury when used." That is the goal of the Microsoft Natural® Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. The keyboard features a 12-degree split, which encourages positive wrist posture along with a curved key bed that reduces key reach. So come on along, as we look a look this very health conscious keyboard.
Lasers are getting more and more popular. At one time they were so expensive and cumbersome to produce that the a person could go their entire life and never see one, but no more. Now everywhere you turn you're confronted by "fricken lasers". Supermarkets, CD players, home improvement stores, mice...you name it and you'll find lasers either in use or for sale everywhere you go.
First person shooter games do not often work particularly well on a console as the controller is a poor substitute for a mouse and keyboard. Luckily, http://www.Lik-Sang.com offer a handy device known as the SmartJoy FRAG Adapter that allows for PS/2 compatible mice and keyboards to hooked up to an Xbox effortlessly. While this adapter will make your PC setup compatible with any Xbox title, the adapter is specifically designed to give FPS gamers an unparalleled amount of precision.
The Krait has acceleration in its drivers separate from the acceleration found in XP. Though acceleration is very handy when using a 400dpi optical mouse, Razer feels that acceleration on a 1600dpi mouse will probably be a hindrance and leaves it off by default. This does not affect the acceleration found in XP, which can be turned off in the control panel.
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The keyboard contains the extra programmable keys on the left but also contains many more features that set this keyboard apart from other keyboards. There is a lack of extra keys. Those are what I call the "BS" keys such as email and homepage keys or other sort of quick launch buttons. It makes the keyboard look too cluttered. In the center located at the top left is the Windows key disable switch which is VERY useful for a gaming keyboard. No need to pop off your keys if you keep hitting the Windows key. This switch is hardwired and does not require software. There is a mute button and a backlight button on the top right and both do not need software to function. "
Logitech is a company that is known for making quality input devices. They know the market and fill a need when presented. Recently, Logitech released a new notebook line of mouse targeted to people that need All Terrain tracking. The Logitech V400 steps up to the plate promising good battery life and great tracking.
AlphaGrip took the traditional keyboard and morphed it into a compact, handheld device. techFEAR spends a few months with the AG-5 learning to type all over again.
This review will be taking a look at one product which was just recently released, Razer's Krait mouse. This mouse is most notable because it was specifically pptimized for real-time strategy (RTS) and massively multiplayer online gaming (MMOG), as opposed to the type of games manufacturer's normally focus on, namely first person shooters (FPS). The criteria for an appropriate mouse for each style of gaming is different, or at least Razer would want you to think that this is the case. With the market starting to accept products like gaming mice and gaming keyboards, it was only a matter of time until someone introduced a mouse for a certain type of game. While it is easy to be skeptical of such an idea, Razer has a great reputation and may actually be onto something here.
If you are left handed, you know the trouble of finding a suitable gaming mouse. Logitech tries to mend that problem with their G3, an ambidextrous solution. Does it deliver the goods as well as the MX 510 and G5 though?
Anyone who has ever been to a country outside of North America has probably run into the problem of power conversion. Unless you're traveling to see the Maharishi, chances are you'll be bringing some sort of electronic device, be it a cell phone, an alarm clock, an MP3 player, etc. Nowadays, many smaller devices that connect in some way to a PC are being charged through their USB port. Kensington took this in mind when designing their Travel Plug Adapter with USB Charger.
The keyboard has the standard layout of any office keyboard, including the num-lock to the right. There's also an extra gaming section on the left that's on an angle for ergonomic comfort. It's titled 11 degrees to be exact, which apparently matches a wrists natural angle. In bright red are the WASD keys, with strafe left and right in the same cluster.
Microsoft has come up with a great offering in the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 Keyboard and Mouse set. With Geeks.com offering this combination at the bargain price of $56.99, anyone looking for a wireless desktop set up should give this one some serious consideration. Performance of both the mouse and keyboard were better than I had hoped for, and both maintained a strong signal no matter where in the room I used them from. The Wireless Laser 6000 mouse has also put to rest all of my apprehension over wireless mice in fast paced FPS video games.
Style and class is something that a lot of us look for when looking to purchase a new computer case, but not until now that style and class can also apply to other things computer related. I never thought about a keyboard having sleekness, until Enermax was generous enough to send over their Aurora Aluminum keyboard.
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