Ideazon World of Warcraft Keyset for Zboard Keyboard

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00069ZF8W
• Item model number: IWOUSE1-X1WWC01
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank

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  #24 in	Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Mice & Keyboards > Keyboards > Cordless
  #38 in	Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Game Hardware > Gaming Keyboards

• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 21, 2006

Product Description

From the manufacturer
In a world of uncertainty you need speed and control.

• Speed up your Chat: Specialty zones group commands into two zones: the Game Window Zone and Chat Command Zone - yell or whisper, your spell book and access to character interface commands are all within easy reach.
• Intuitive Role-play: Macros enabled keys perform multiple actions and reveal emotions like laughing and roaring in victory at the push of a button.
• Master the game: All default game commands, including the opening of bags, targeting friend and foe, looking at maps are clearly labeled on the keys.

Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES:Bow, roar and more with easy-to-read one-touch remote keys;Simplified chat commands in logical clusters;A shortcut to powerful play and instant interaction;Vivid keyset graphics immerse you in the World of Warcraft universe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful tool, November 30, 2006

By	Synchmatrix (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

If you own a Zboard and play WOW, there's no reason not to get this keyset. In fact, I bought a Zboard just so I could use the WOW set, I was so doggone fumbly with the game controls. Both items perform admirably. The WOW keyset is well laid out and labeled, and I rely on it completely when I play the game. The Zboard angle and wrist guard make the keyset very comfortable to use, even for extended periods of time. The rounded feel of the keys on the right side make them easier to identify by touch, and are a nice design feature. The auto-run key is very conveniently located, and the basic chat functions are easily accessible. The main keyboard works very well for chat; I type home row and the layout hasn't hindered me at all. In fact, I usually leave my WOW keyset installed for general use, unless I am doing heavy word processing or need a specific key function not on the board (like pause or print screen).

There are a couple of minor disappointments, however, that keep this from a perfect rating. The printing on my keyset (along the right and under the F-keys) is very dark and lacks sharpness, so I have difficulty reading the text labels easily--especially in the dim light of a late-night gaming session. Having to stop game activity to turn on a light and find the right emote key (and even then to have to squint) indicates Ideazon needs a little better QC of their printing. If I had bought the keyset in a store instead of online, I might have been able to identify this myself first. Also, it appears impossible to remap the keys through the Zboard interface--you're stuck with what you get unless you change the key bindings in WOW itself. Not all chat options have keys (raid and officer chat buttons would have been helpful) Maybe a few unassigned macro buttons in the unused space on the right would have been nice, too. Lastly--no print screen button...why not?

All in all, a very good product that I am quite pleased with, despite a few very minor shortcomings. If you're not sure, just buy it.

Also note that Ideazon is releasing a WOW Burning Crusade keyset soon, with significant button changes on the right panel--very much raid/PvP-oriented. Gone are the quest, character, skills, etc. buttons that I like so much, but BC and the new keyset are targeted toward endgame anyway. If you're just starting out, are not already max-leveled, or want a functional keyset for leveling twinks, I recommend the basic keyset.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice keyset, July 29, 2007

By	J. D. Hadden "J Boomer" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I use this as my primary keyset. Partly because I am too lazy to switch it out, but also because it functions very well as a normal keyboard. Im typing on it right now as a matter of fact. It adds a lot of hotkey functionality to WoW and once you get used to it you will wonder how you played WoW without it. My only complaint (hence 4 stars) is that the lettering wore off a few of the keys. The odd thing was that the keys that wore off weren't even keys that I used the most. Other than that though its a worthwhile keyboard.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Does the keyset make a big difference in play?, May 18, 2007

By	J. Trujillo "papixl" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased the keyset only to make the mistake that I thought the Z-Board came with the keyset. Two very different items, please make sure if purchasing seperately that you purchase the keyboard first. That being said, the keyset is easy to use and does help gameplay to some extent. I've become addicted to World of Warcraft much to my wife's chagrin, but she understands my need to escape mundania. What I've noticed from using the ketset exculsively is that while it does help to have pre-set keys you don't have to absolutely need this to improve your gameplay. It's a nice thing to have but not a nessecity like I thought. Some folks might be better off staying with the traditional keyboard.