Steelseries Merc Stealth Gaming Keyboard

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 3.5 x 9.1 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00292OW1U
• Item model number: 64049
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,423 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 8, 2009

Product Description

Product Description

The SteelSeries Merc Stealth gaming keyboard features 34 dedicated gaming terrain keys, making it easier and more intuitive than ever to walk, run, jump, crouch and move directionally in games. The gaming terrain keys, tilted at an 11? angle, are ergonomic and comfortable even during long gaming sessions.SteelSeries Merc Stealth supports simultaneous keystrokes and features a number of hotkeys for multimedia, navigation and other one-click controls. The keyboard features two USB 2.0 ports, gold-plated microphone and headset jacks all connected through a gold-plated USB connector.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Keyboard I have ever owned, November 30, 2009

By	SmileyRobin "SmileyRobin" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This is such a great keyboard. For gaming in particular. The back lighting/ illumination is the best I have seen. The ergonomics are great. The key reaction is great. I just love this keyboard. I will be getting a new computer soon and also will be getting another stealth keyboard. I went through numerous keyboards. Logitech gaming ones, Microsoft and a couple other misc ones that claimed greatness. Some were good, some were OK and some were lousy. But none of them were great until I got this board. I have owned this one now for several years and it is amazing to me how well it has held up. It is still in great shape after heavy use and has never failed me once in any way.

The only negative I have about it is the combination 10 key pad. Instead of having separate keys for numbers and command keys, it combines them and you have to change function from one to another depending on your needs. It took a little getting use to and still I have really never completely adjusted to it. I don't like this feature and causes the only frustration I have of the keyboard.

I would highly recommend this keyboard and hope they never stop making them! Took me long enough to finally find that almost perfect keyboard, maybe I should stock up and buy reserves! :)

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage, December 10, 2009

By	UknowHoot - See all my reviews

I purchased the keyboard only to find that the "E" key on the gamepad portion sticks when depressed. You have to smack the key several times to free it up. This basically renders the
gamepad side of the keyboard useless. For a product that costs nearly $100.00 you would think that the build quality would be much better. I've purchased cheap $10 keyboards before and at least the keys worked on those.
The real comedy routine begins, though, when you attempt to request an RMA from Steelseries website. After filling out a cumbersome online form and submitting it nearly a week ago, I have yet to hear a word from them. The request disappears into a blackhole of uselessness. No return email, no update to the submittal, no response whatever. Based on this experience, I would advise anyone to avoid all Steelseries products.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars great product bad shipping company, November 16, 2009

By	Terry G. Davison "big d" (iraq) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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this item works amazingly. the issue i have is with the people who shipped it to me. the item is supposed to be NEW! and when i get it the box the keyboard comes in was open and even RIPPED. and then when i pulled the keyboard out the space bar is floating around the box... and now the bar doesnt always bounce back up. when i tried to contact them i dont get any response etc. ive posted on here once already and my post is gone, and still havent heard anything about it. so maybe after this one i can get someone to actually talk.