- Brand Name: Razer
- Model: RZ03-00390100-R3U1
- Hardware Platform: Pc
- Width: 10.25 inches
- Height: 2.50 inches
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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The Razer BlackWidow is the first mechanical gaming keyboard designed to pave the way for a whole new feel and accelerated gameplay. A full mechanical key infrastructure delivers distinctive tactile feedback, superior gaming-grade response, and unsurpassed actions per minute with an extended lifespan of over 50 million keystrokes. Its five additional macro keys with on-the-fly recording and optimized key matrix allow you to stay in complete control of every frenzied battle as you outmaneuver your adversaries and perform back-to-back assaults.
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 | Full Mechanical Keys for Superior Tactility and Faster Response |
 | On-The-Fly Macro Recording & Profiles Allow Effortless Configuration |
 | Macro-Keys & Gaming Mode ensure an uninterrupted gaming experience |
- Package Contents
- Razer BlackWidow (Mac) Gaming Keyboard
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Quick Start Guide
- Master Guide
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 Razer BlackWidow Ultimate™ (Mac) Mechanical Gaming Keyboard A full lit up mechanical key infrastructure delivers distinctive tactile feedback and unsurpassed actions per minute with an extended lifespan of over 50 million keystrokes |  Razer DeathAdder™ Gaming Mouse With its right-handed ergonomic form factor and 3500dpi Razer Precision 3.5G infrared sensor, experience pinpoint accuracy |  Razer Naga™ MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse A multi-button thumb grid and Razer�s MMO game interface add-on combine to place every command in the palms of your hands |
Product Description
The Razer BlackWidow is the first mechanical gaming keyboard designed to pave the way for a whole new feel and accelerated gameplay. A full mechanical key infrastructure delivers distinctive tactile feedback, superior gaming-grade response, and unsurpassed actions per minute with an extended lifespan of over 50 million keystrokes. Its five additional macro keys with on-the-fly recording and optimized key matrix allow you to stay in complete control of every frenzied battle as you outmaneuver your adversaries.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
96 of 107 people found the following review helpful
I purchased this keyboard direct from Razer since you can't seem to get it anywhere else at the moment.
The Razer Blackwidow is definitely quite different from any standard keyboard I had previously used. The keyboard I was using previously was the Razer Tarantula, which is Razer's first gaming keyboard. Compared to the Tarantula, the keys are much more tactile and make a significant noise when pressed, but quite honestly I enjoy it. Overall, it is a breeze to type on as long as you are not coming from a laptop. In that case, you may need some time to adjust to the way the keys feel when depressed.
Things I enjoy:
-Tactile feel
-Keyboard is hefty and feels like it will never break.
-Keys are easy to depress and really prevents mistypes.
-Keyboard size is much more portable for LAN's than other gaming keyboards i've seen.
-On-the-fly macros could come in handy, I just don't have a use for them yet.
My only gripes with the keyboard so far are:
-Compared to the Razer Tarantula, this keyboard has much smaller keys. This is more of an adjustment I must make on my part though.
-Razer advertised the MX Blue keyswitches as having a very small actuation distance which is true. But seeing as I depress the key all the way down in most cases, this doesn't make me any faster while gaming. If fact I almost seem slower, since I cannot press the keys as fast since it travels. I'm told thought that with practice you can learn to double tab keys without the need to fully reset the key, so I may just need a new technique.
Overall, I am rating this a 4 out of 5 with some room to grow. The keyboard feels great albeit different, there are no accidental button presses like some mechanicals, and Razer did a nice job building this product. It may just take a little time to adjust to the feel of the keys before i'm back to my A-game. For the price though, I highly recommend this for anyone looking to delve into mechanical keyboards.
The Razer Blackwidow is definitely quite different from any standard keyboard I had previously used. The keyboard I was using previously was the Razer Tarantula, which is Razer's first gaming keyboard. Compared to the Tarantula, the keys are much more tactile and make a significant noise when pressed, but quite honestly I enjoy it. Overall, it is a breeze to type on as long as you are not coming from a laptop. In that case, you may need some time to adjust to the way the keys feel when depressed.
Things I enjoy:
-Tactile feel
-Keyboard is hefty and feels like it will never break.
-Keys are easy to depress and really prevents mistypes.
-Keyboard size is much more portable for LAN's than other gaming keyboards i've seen.
-On-the-fly macros could come in handy, I just don't have a use for them yet.
My only gripes with the keyboard so far are:
-Compared to the Razer Tarantula, this keyboard has much smaller keys. This is more of an adjustment I must make on my part though.
-Razer advertised the MX Blue keyswitches as having a very small actuation distance which is true. But seeing as I depress the key all the way down in most cases, this doesn't make me any faster while gaming. If fact I almost seem slower, since I cannot press the keys as fast since it travels. I'm told thought that with practice you can learn to double tab keys without the need to fully reset the key, so I may just need a new technique.
Overall, I am rating this a 4 out of 5 with some room to grow. The keyboard feels great albeit different, there are no accidental button presses like some mechanicals, and Razer did a nice job building this product. It may just take a little time to adjust to the feel of the keys before i'm back to my A-game. For the price though, I highly recommend this for anyone looking to delve into mechanical keyboards.
129 of 158 people found the following review helpful
By 8 Times 8
Amazon Verified Purchase
Warning! There seems to be a real problem with Razer's Quality Control and Razer does not care.
We ordered 2, within a week the "S" key stopped responding on one keyboard, Amazon replaced it in their usual excellent way. Then almost immediately the replacement started experiencing the exact same problem. At the same time the second keyboard in the original order developed a problem; the "S" key started sticking in the depressed position.
Three keyboards delivered, three keyboards defective in very similar ways, all problems with the "S" key.
As it is my understanding that Amazon does not return defective items to the manufacturers, which was later confirmed by Razer, I thought I would do Razer a favor and give them a chance to examine the 2 defective keyboards in my possession. After spending much time on the phone and a week sending and resending emails describing the problem and my offer to help keep these units out of the trash pile at Amazon, they refused to spend a few bucks in shipping to return the keyboards to Razer support for evaluation.
If Razer is not interested enough in examining defective keyboards, then I am no longer interested in Razer.
This sucks, because other than the obvious fact that Razer has a serious QC problem, which they do not seem interested in investigating, these keyboards are amazing. However, we just can't take a chance on the hit or miss quality.
So, now that we are approaching the end of our thirty day return window with Amazon, we are trying to find replacements that play as well as the Razers.
Sadly, we will select keyboards from a different manufacturer.
We ordered 2, within a week the "S" key stopped responding on one keyboard, Amazon replaced it in their usual excellent way. Then almost immediately the replacement started experiencing the exact same problem. At the same time the second keyboard in the original order developed a problem; the "S" key started sticking in the depressed position.
Three keyboards delivered, three keyboards defective in very similar ways, all problems with the "S" key.
As it is my understanding that Amazon does not return defective items to the manufacturers, which was later confirmed by Razer, I thought I would do Razer a favor and give them a chance to examine the 2 defective keyboards in my possession. After spending much time on the phone and a week sending and resending emails describing the problem and my offer to help keep these units out of the trash pile at Amazon, they refused to spend a few bucks in shipping to return the keyboards to Razer support for evaluation.
If Razer is not interested enough in examining defective keyboards, then I am no longer interested in Razer.
This sucks, because other than the obvious fact that Razer has a serious QC problem, which they do not seem interested in investigating, these keyboards are amazing. However, we just can't take a chance on the hit or miss quality.
So, now that we are approaching the end of our thirty day return window with Amazon, we are trying to find replacements that play as well as the Razers.
Sadly, we will select keyboards from a different manufacturer.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Pat
Amazon Verified Purchase
I am a graduate student who types at least half a dozen papers a week. Typing on a comfortable keyboard is a necessity! I have always been a Razer fan and despite hearing bad reviews about the Arctosa and Lycosa, I thought I would purchase a keyboard from them. I decided on the Blackwidow because of the positive reviews for most mechanical keyboards. Here is my review as both a gamer and a researcher:
Disclaimer: I use a Mac, so if you are looking for feedback on the macros or Gaming Mode, you won't hear it from me.
Pros-
-Fantastic feel! The keys are easier to press down than membrane keyboards, which I notice leads to faster typing and less finger pain.
-Motivation to type. This might seem like a very nerdy thing to say, but I find myself actually WANTING to type out reviews, papers, and assessments because of how this -keyboard feels and sounds.
Cons-
-The glossy black border gets messy really quick. This is just an aesthetic issue and in no way throws off the effectiveness of the keyboard itself.
-My keyboard was wobbly. The upper left and bottom right rubber pads seem to be a different size, causing the keyboard to wobble when I type. I had to use a folded piece of paper to fix it. Pretty lame.
-The cost is very high, but for extended typing session a reliable keyboard is a must!
Disclaimer: I use a Mac, so if you are looking for feedback on the macros or Gaming Mode, you won't hear it from me.
Pros-
-Fantastic feel! The keys are easier to press down than membrane keyboards, which I notice leads to faster typing and less finger pain.
-Motivation to type. This might seem like a very nerdy thing to say, but I find myself actually WANTING to type out reviews, papers, and assessments because of how this -keyboard feels and sounds.
Cons-
-The glossy black border gets messy really quick. This is just an aesthetic issue and in no way throws off the effectiveness of the keyboard itself.
-My keyboard was wobbly. The upper left and bottom right rubber pads seem to be a different size, causing the keyboard to wobble when I type. I had to use a folded piece of paper to fix it. Pretty lame.
-The cost is very high, but for extended typing session a reliable keyboard is a must!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
No Complaints
This is my first mechanical keyboard and I absolutely love it. I now understand why people prefer them. I have used it for gaming, typing, browsing, etc. with no issues.
Published 6 days ago by Carlos T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect...
There is a reason this keyboard is on MaximumPC's best of the best since forever, it is the best keyboard ever. Positive click
keys and good lighting. Read more
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Published 9 days ago by R. L. Wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good and solid
I think that the BlackWidow Ultimate 2013 would've been a better purchase because not having a backlight keyboard nowdays is just barely ok. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Razgank
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great keyboard, some quirks though.
Let me start with how much I love Cherry MX Blue keys, they're loud, tactile (You can feel a physical bump when you compress the key), and they've improved my typing from 78 WPM to... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars
CLICK CLACK
Love the feel and the response time of this keyboard. Razer makes great products. Do yourself a favor, buy one.
Published 1 month ago by Jacob Hatchette
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good keyboard, poor finish.
As far as mechanical keyboards go, i cant complain about the blackwidow's functionality. It's responsive, satisfying to both game and type with, and the macro keys are useful for... Read more
Published 1 month ago by thebladesman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heaven On my Fingers.
People usually forget how fast a individual can type if you give them that right keyboard. Now I got this a used from the guys at blinq. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kevin Reyes
5.0 out of 5 stars
So fast, so awesome, good price
The clicking sounds is awesome, instant response plus ghosting keeps up to its word.
And did i mention every time i push a a button it clicks hella tight? Read more
And did i mention every time i push a a button it clicks hella tight? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Samuel
4.0 out of 5 stars
An almost perfect keyboard
Great feel, very well built, This makes a good gaming keyboard and would work well for any setting, however it is noisy and that should be expected with this type of keyboard. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Crandall
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great with mac
Bought this keyboard at an offline store (remember those?) a few weeks ago for use with my macbook (OSX 10. Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Jacobs-swearingen
