Pro Mechanical Gaming Kyb

by Adesso Inc

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 8 x 3 inches ; 3.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0038KN6GO
• Item model number: MKB-135B
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,310 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

The mechanical switches provide a tactile sound feedback, making typing an enjoyable experience. Once users begin typing, the tactile sound click creates a positive response, making typing accurate and efficient. The tiny snap users feel through their fingertips and the click sound heard confirms each keystroke. The integrated hi-speed USB 2.0 hub and audio/microphone jack clear up desk space, and are ideal for USB mobile devices, headsets or microphones. This keyboard is ideal for gamers, professionals and personal use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth $75? Absolutely!!, December 16, 2010

By 

Mani Arabi (IRVINE, CA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pro Mechanical Gaming Kyb (Electronics)

BOTTOM LINE:

-Hardcore NON-MMO gamers: GET IT.

-PC POWER USERS, WRITERS: GET IT.

-Everyone else (casual users, etc): Wait for it to drop to about $40. At $80 its just too expensive; but the cost is the ONLY reason I say hold off...if you can afford it GET IT.

The BEST keyboard I have used in my entire life; I spend 8-12 hours in front of the PC for the past 15 years (writing, gaming, pc power user).

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BACKGROUND: I spend over 8 hours a day in front of my computer. Often times in the 10-12 hour range. I have had various keyboards in my life, but in particular I have been using a (VERY BAD) Belkin $5 keyboard for the past 3-4 years and it works fine for me. I hesitated ordering this keyboard thinking that if I have been fine with a $5 keyboard for years, can I really justify spending $80 on a new one?

I am a gamer as well as a pc power-user. However, I have found that nearly every "gaming" keyboard on the market is really an "MMO-Gaming" keyboard. For other genres all those programmable keys just aren't needed, but what is needed is N-key rollover and crisp keys.

Onto the keyboard:

PROS:

-TWO 500mA usb ports above the numpad. These generate enough power to power all your devices (unlike the Logitech "gaming" usb that only puts out 150mA and is insufficient to power most things).

-Mic / Headphone in ports above numpad.

******I did not even REALIZE this product had these features until I recieved it!!

-VERY crisp keys.

-10-Key rollover

-Classic, FULL keyboard layout.

-Letters are textured onto keys; won't rub off.

NEUTRAL:

-No extra programmable keys

-Media Player features (mute, next track, etc) on F1-F6, but I can't figure out how to use them (there is no software and no FN key on the keyboard).

CONS:

-$80.

If this keyboard was $40 I would without hesitation recommend it to every single person I know regardless of their computer usage. However, it costs double that at $80. Even at $80, I can without hesitation recommend this keyboard to anyone who uses their computer extensively for typing purposes and gaming that is NOT an MMO (ie NOT WoW, etc). The keys are clean "click" and force-feedback. Keyboard also supports n-key rollover. This is incorrectly referred to as "anti-ghosting" on many keyboards. Although this keyboard advertises "n-key rollover" (n-key meaning ALL keys) in reality it is a 10-key which means that up to 10 keys may be pressed simultaneously without any problems. 10 is more than sufficient for any of my extensive needs; I have a hard time imagining anyone would need more. The media keys are also there and I am assuming its my mistake that I can't figure out how to use them, but I think they are useless in general so this does not affect my review in any way.

Let me mention again: the keyboard has TWO USB PORTS and a MIC and LINE IN port as well!! Perhaps I was just blind but I didn't see these listed anywhere when I purchased it (to be honest I would still be satisifed with the product even without these features but with them it is a DEFINITE BUY)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Feels amazing to type on, but Quality control is nonexistant AVOID, August 2, 2011

By 

Sean (somewhere in MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pro Mechanical Gaming Kyb (Electronics)

I absolutely love these MX BLUE switches, they are a dream to type on and sound very loud and clicky which was exactly what I was looking for. I also love the glossy body because it matches my desk. The only turn off for me are the crooked keys. Mine might be a defect, but every key is at a slanted at a different angle and it affects my typing. There aren't any rubber feet so this keyboard slips around alot. And one curious thing is that the keyboard isn't very heavy. I think it's only 1.5 pounds on my scale.

Edit: I found out that the OEM that manufactures this keyboard is the same one that makes the extremely shoddy iOne Scorpious M1 and the infamously unreliable Razer products. Doh... I wish they got rid of the useless USB hub and mic/headphone jacks and put the money they saved from that into a better quality control section.

Edit:

After receiving my replacement for the one with the crooked keys, this one also has crooked keys!!!!! WHAT?!! After spending $12 for shipping to RMA the defective keyboard which was entirely the manufacturer's fault, I get another keyboard exactly like it with the same defects.

Here are the defects on my board: the ENTIRE board has crooked keys!! When you place a ruler against the bottom of the keys, the are not parallel to the ruler. Why can my $5 cheapo keyboard do something better than my mechanical keyboard over 14 times the cost? I also have a huge problem with the 0 key on the numpad. It sticks like crazy and is impossible to press. The left shift key is also very stiff and causes strain when you hold it down when gaming. This is going straight back to J&R soon.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Feels great until it sticks!, October 7, 2011

By 

Mike - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pro Mechanical Gaming Kyb (Electronics)

This was my first mechanical keyboard, unfortunately it won't be my last. I love the feel and response of the keys, so much nicer than the "gaming" keyboards i have used in the past. Unfortunately the keys have started sticking. I'm not sure what the deal is, but the "shift", and num pad "enter" keys stick every time I press them. This is not a good feature. As others have pointed out, they seem to have a quality control issue. I'll probably just spend the money for a Das next time around.