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    Razer Tarantula - Gaming kb

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 23, 2006.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I'm getting one of those as soon as they come out . . it looks amazing. Maybe it's time to replace my Dell Quietkey.

    [​IMG]
    Looks like a dream keyboard for a gamer. It's got headphone + mic jacks right in it, which I like a lot, and also has an "anti-jam" feature where it won't jam up if multiple keys are pressed. I don't have any problems like that with my current keyboard, but I had it happen in the past with other ones.

    Check it out:
    http://www.razerzone.com/Products/Gaming-Keyboards/Razer-Tarantula/

    Chaz
     
  2. pbcustom98

    pbcustom98 Goldmember

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    looks very nice, but i think my old school dell quietkey wont like it...i might have to "move" the QK somewhere else, so she wont get jealous..

    pb,out.
     
  3. tullnd

    tullnd Notebook Evangelist

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    You want macros? I've still got this sucker. I was using it for my last desktop computer.

    [​IMG]
     
  4. matt_h1

    matt_h1 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    o_O am I missing something?... just looks like a keyboard to me.
     
  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Nice, you use a Quietkey too? I for some reason really like mine - great feedback, nice and simple keyboard.

    Matt, trust me, if you've been using desktop keyboards and are a hardcore gamer, that thing is gorgeous. ;)

    Chaz
     
  6. pbcustom98

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    yea..its an old white one..its pretty dirty though..time to clean it ..lol

    pb,out.
     
  7. Shampoo

    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    Oh no chaz, please tell me you're kidding.

    That looks horrible~!

    Don't tell me you're a fan of those ugly Alien desktop towers and stuff like that.

    If you want a nice keyboard I would suggest looking at Cooler Master's aluminum keyboard. I believe it has similar keys to a laptop, so I want one.

    Can't type for the life of me on my desktop keyboard anymore, not used to the longer movement of the keys anymore, I just love my Z70Va's keyboard now.

    Hard to find those Cooler Master keyboards though.
     
  8. dr_st

    dr_st Notebook Deity

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    It's a piece of cra p. The insert is missing, delete is large, home-end and pgup-pgdn are misplaced. It sucks both for gaming (I use these keys for fighting games) and general navigation.
     
  9. dr_st

    dr_st Notebook Deity

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    My boss still has one of those. The dual arrow pad is interesting and so are the duplicated function keys.
     
  10. Bossy573

    Bossy573 Notebook Consultant

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    I just picked up a Saitek Eclipse for my desktop and I must say I really like it. Simple, sturdy, great feedback with a huge bonus: backlit for low light sessions. Coupled with my now ancient, but unsurpassed Intellimouse Explorer 4.0, I like my desktop set-up.
     
  11. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I never use the insert key, so that wouldn't bother me .. I will be seeing it in person before I buy, as I would any keyboard, however.

    Chaz
     
  12. pbcustom98

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    im a true WASD gamer, and insert...i dont think i have ever touched that key in my life..wait......just touched it..felt wierd :p

    pb,out.
     
  13. Shampoo

    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    LOL pbcustom. HAHAHAHA, I use my insert key a lot actually. A lot considering not a lot of people use it.
     
  14. line98

    line98 Notebook Consultant

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    finally, someone got rid of that accursed key. i say good ridance, the only time i touch insert is when i accidently hit it, and realize half my paragraph went away while i wasnt looking, i hate that key, as far as teh keyboard, its quite sexy but doesnt seem special, i still prefer the one handed (i have a nostromo although i realize its gimicky and not the best, but hey its in the area adn works) gamer keyboards to full size ones
     
  15. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    I am a WASD person too. And I play FIFA a lot. Need I say anything more? :p

    A year ago or so I saw Thermaltake's Tsunami keyboard when I was in India. That thing looked gorgeous,but I dont know how functional it was

    xD

    :)