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Razer Nostromo PC Gaming Keypad

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Brand	Razer
Compatible Devices	Gaming Console
Connectivity Technology	USB
Keyboard Description	Gaming
Special Feature	Ergonomic, Backlit
Color	Black
Number of Keys	16
Keyboard backlighting color support	Single Color
Item Dimensions LxWxH	9.2 x 8.6 x 4.1 inches
Material	Rubber

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16 fully-programmable Hype response gaming buttons are engineered for rapid key actuation and crisp response
The Razer Nostromo's all-new configuration software is as easy to use, allowing you to conveniently customize all the buttons with any game command or key binding.
Nostromo Gaming Keypad
The Razer Nostromo's all-new configuration software is as easy to use, allowing you to conveniently customize all the buttons with any game command or key binding
Connects to PC with USB 2.0 port

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9.2 x 8.6 x 4.1 inches

Item Weight

1.6 pounds

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B004AM5RB6

Item model number

RZ07-00490100-R3U1

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#61,109 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#3,940 in PC Gaming Keyboards

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Date First Available

November 30, 2010

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Razer USA

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Whether your passion lies in FPS, MMORPG, or RTS games, the Razer Nostromo gaming keypad is designed to give you the upper hand with cutting edge ergonomics designed for intuitive game control while you play in complete comfort. With an arsenal of tournament-grade controls including 16 fully programmable Hype response keys, 8 key maps that you can switch between on the fly, and an 8-way directional thumb pad all integrated into one dedicated gaming keypad, you're prepared to take on all challengers.

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Whether your passion lies in FPS, MMORPG, or RTS games, the Razer Nostromo™ gaming keypad is designed to give you the upper hand with cutting edge ergonomics designed for intuitive game control while you play in complete comfort. With an arsenal of tournament-grade controls including 16 fully programmable Hyperesponse™ keys, 8 keymaps that you can switch between on the fly, and an 8-way directional thumb pad all integrated into one dedicated gaming keypad, you’re prepared to take on all challengers.

Features

Adjustable soft-touch wrist pad
Ergonomic form factor
Programmable 8-way directional thumb pad
Backlit keypad and scroll wheel
16 fully programmable Hyperesponse™ keys
20 different game profiles

Ergonomic form factor and tournament-grade layout
16 fully programmable Hyperesponse™ keys
Programmable 8-way directional thumb pad and scroll
wheel
Instantaneous switching between 8 key maps
Unlimited macro lengths
Stores up to 20 different game profiles
Adjustable soft-touch wrist pad for exceptional comfort
Backlit keypad and scroll wheel for total control even in
dark conditions
Enhanced Razer configurator software
Approximate dimensions in mm:
184(L) x 160(W) x 59(H)
Approximate weight: 250g

Ergonomic form factor for precision and maximum comfort
The Razer Nostromo’s 16-button keypad layout and form factor are ergonomically optimized for easier and highly intuitive access to critical gaming commands, improving your key activation accuracy while letting you game in comfort. And for those marathon fragging sessions, a soft-touch rubberized wrist pad cradles your palm and significantly reduces hand fatigue and wrist strain so you can rain digital death on your opponents without pause or mercy.

16 Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly keymap switching
Razer Nostromo’s 16 fully-programmable Hyperesponse™ gaming buttons and 8-way directional thumb pad are engineered for rapid key actuation and crisp response. A programmable 8-way directional thumb pad which you can use either for movement or modifier keys round off your instruments of mass destruction. In addition, you can switch instantly between 8 keymaps by assigning the different keymap toggles to any button on the keypad.

Customize to your game with Razer’s configurator software
The Razer Nostromo’s all-new configurator software is as easy to use as it is deadly, allowing you to conveniently customize all the buttons with any game command or key binding to open up a massive repertoire of killer combinations right under your fingertips.

Package Contents

Razer Nostromo Expert Gaming Keypad
Certificate of Authenticity
Quick Start Guide
Master Guide

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Suited to World of Warcraft

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 4, 2011

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If you are in the market for a dedicated left-hand controller, you could do far worse! I am only going to address its suitability for playing my favorite video game, but it is well-suited for any application requiring a large number of dedicated keystroke combinations or macros.

The Nostromo (originally by Belkin) has been around in various forms for a number of years and I have used most of them. This latest Razer implementation is the best to date. If anyone is interested, I have added comparative mini-reviews of the other controllers I have used below.

This latest version includes improved drivers, a better (IMHO) programming interface, and access to more key functions by toggling a thumb button (eight, up from three on the previous Belkin n52te version). The thumb button can be set to either cycle through all eight sets of keys, or to only jump to a second set while it is depressed and revert to the first set when it's released.

The palm rest is adjustable to accommodate different sized hands.

The fully programmable eight-way joystick is removable, converting it to a thumb pad.

The keys are angled comfortably, at least I have found them so.

All keys - and the scroll wheel - are fully programmable: Each can be mapped to any key on the keyboard, to key combinations, or to a string of commands (macro).

The Razer software permits saving different configurations to up to 20 "profiles" that will trigger in conjunction with launching specified applications. In other words, each key can be set to perform a different function, automatically, depending on what program I launch.

The brightness level of the backlighting is adjustable.

In summary, it performs as advertised, does what I expected, and has no flaws I've been able to find. The only things keeping me from giving it a full five stars are:

- The build quality is not the greatest. It is certainly not the "rock solid" feel of the Logitech 13, but it is nowhere near as flimsy as my old Fang, and should hold up just fine.

- I have also discovered the multiple button configurations to be not as useful as I'd hoped: I have ended up limiting myself to two sets using the "press/release" method described above. First, I found it was far too time-consuming to cycle through all the alternate sets back to "set one" when I was in a hurry. Second, I really couldn't remember which keys did what in all the alternate sets, so I ended up cutting back further and further until every thing fit on just two sets anyway. I found no easy way to display or print out the keymaps in an intuitive way, so I had to memorize all the settings.

- Warcraft specific: The keypad layout is still a bit limiting. I haven't found a way to configure everything I want to do intuitively. I still frequently find myself back on the keyboard without realizing it. :) However, since the original Fang is not available any longer, this is the best substitute I have found.

-------- Other controllers I've tried and rejected for playing with WoW -------------
SteelSeries Merc Stealth & Z-Board, Belkin Nostromo n50, n52te, Logitech G13.

My favorite controller for playing WoW was the Fang Gamepad by Ideazon http://www.amazon.com/Ideazon-ZGP-1000-Fang-Gamepad-by/dp/B000FRW8KS/ref=sr_1_cc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299254912&sr=1-1-catcorr (now SteelSeries), which is no longer produced. It was also comparatively fragile, so after I broke my second one I was unable to replace it. (Side note: a similar but not identical controller is incorporated into several SteelSeries keyboards. I have owned both the Steelseries Merc Stealth Gaming Keyboard and Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard . The Merc has the "fang" keys fixed at what I found to be an uncomfortable angle, and some keys from the Fang are gone, notably the side keys. More importantly, the keyboard remaps the standard function keys on the right side and I found it generally unsuitable for normal office-type typing. The Z-Board is also a dedicated gaming board that sacrifices normal keys and their placement in order to incorporate the gamepad-style keys.)

At any rate, after the demise of my Fang I dragged out an old Belkin Nostromo Speedpad n50 10-Button and rejected it as too limited and not really comfortable.

Then I purchased a brand new Logitech G13 Programmable Gameboard with LCD Display . I really, really wanted to like it: The build quality is fantastic! I recommend anyone researching left-hand controllers check it out. But... I found the four-way analog joystick both too limiting for my purposes and uncomfortable to manipulate. I also never got comfortable with the key distances and angles. And I couldn't consistently trigger the "press the joystick down" button. Your mileage may vary.

I borrowed a Belkin n52te Tournament Edition SpeedPad and confirmed it was still uncomfortable, had buggy drivers, and was limited in functions, although not as limited as the N50. BUYERS BEWARE: There are still a large number of the Belkin version on the shelves, do NOT confuse it with the Razer! I had to buy the Razer from Amazon because every store in my area was still trying to unload their inventories of Belkins.

For many months I simply gave up and played using my keyboard, occasionally attempting to use the G13 and rejecting it again. Finally I bit the bullet and purchased this item sight unseen. So far, so good...

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Stewart & Rachael

One of the Best !

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 18, 2013

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As you can see from my title and score of the Nostromo I am very very happy with this Pad.

It is made for the left hand and is suitable for right handed persons. eg. those using a mouse in the right hand and the Nostromo with the left hand.

The packaging is secure and well thought out. Easy to open and extract the product.

The build of the Nostromo is great! solid feel and not flimsy in any manner. The feel/angle of the switches and the contour of the device takes the strain off of the wrist and hand in general and lets one play for hours before needing to take a break.

Installing the Nostromo was painless and uncomplicated from start to finish.
Download and install the drivers from razerzone.com (Support Downloads)
Restart System
Plug in the Nostromo and start the software.

There is a step to install the firmware loader but mine came with the most current firmware installed so there was no need to run that.

The programming software is easy to understand and to use, even for those that are not familiar with programming, it is very intuitive. The help screens are HTML based so its easy to navigate through all of the setup screens to find what you need.

Out of the box, its setup for a general FPS config but after just a few minutes, I was all setup and ready for Mass Effect 1, 2 3 as well as Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age 2. I decided to print out all of my key maps for each of my games and assign them to the Nostromo in a layout that I felt was best for me. In reality, it took longer to print everything than it did to setup my Nostromo for each game.

Setting up macros is a bit more complicated than assigning a Key but well worth the time to learn. This will allow one to perform massive heals as well as complicated moves within a game that require several keystrokes and assign it to a single key. The macro screen has a recorder that will record your keystrokes and insert pauses where needed and also allow you to insert windows commands ( if needed ) into your macro. There is no limit on the length of each macro. I spent about 2 evenings reading a few web pages dedicated to creating macros with the Nostromo macro editor and creating my own, in general trying different things in the macro I was working with and now feel confident enough to do what I need to. This is a very powerful feature of the Nostromo and can really help in situations where time is critical.

The keys are sensitive and provide nice feedback.

There has been so much written about the thumb key that is mapped to the space-bar and I can only add my observations based on my use. When I am playing, I normally go for 15 - 18 hour play time and now have about 60 hours time on the Nostromo since I received it. I have found this key to be placed perfectly for my games and needs. in fact since its placement is just beneath the "D-Pad" which I remap to my WSAD cluster, it makes using or opening doors and picking up items much faster than when using my normal keyboard.. I haven't noticed any lag time or cumbersome operation from it at all. The key just above the D-Pad I remapped to bring up my in game main menu and remapped the "alt" key ( which is its default config) elsewhere when and as needed. So, in short, no issues here.

You can adjust the level of brightness of the lighting within the software and there is also a switch on the bottom of the Nostromo to turn off the light when not needed.

Switching between Key Sets is almost instant. I decided to map the wheel switch to cycle me through different Key Sets, then return to number one, although, any one of the keys or even the wheel can be mapped to do this or any combination or keys.

For me, the Nostromo is almost perfect, I play mainly when its dark and others are asleep so the key lighting is perfect and since the light not only illuminates the areas around the keys but also shines up through the keys and displays each keys nomenclature, although, after using it for awhile you will not be really looking at the keys :)

I play several different games as well as MMOs and the Nostromo fits my needs perfectly.
Jenny aka trekgirl

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xltrader100

Works well on a Mac

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 27, 2013

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This product is aimed at game players on Windows machines. I'm not a gamer and I use mainly Macs, so I initially kept passing over this device as a possible choice. However it turns out that it works superbly well on a Mac, (with a little help), and it is amazingly useful for adding macros and customizing the many of keyboard shortcuts found in most high end programs.

The key to making it work on a Mac is a program called ControllerMate, which can take all the keys on the Nostromo and redirect them to do whatever you want. I've made up program-specific profiles that will automatically switch in when they detect "their" program is active, with a huge burst of productivity.

I left off one star on this review for the utterly stupid decision by Razer to block access to the 3 LEDs that normally show which of their built-in profiles is selected. These would be SO handy for showing me the same thing with my profiles, but Razer says NO. Unless you're on a PC and you use Razer software, which is totally outclassed by ControllerMate, then you can't use their LED's.

The quality of fit and finish is lightweight but good. It didn't fit my hand initially, but my hand adapted after a few hours of use. The key action is solid, with not exactly a click, but a slight "over-center" action that makes key presses unambiguous.

I'd recommend this device to anyone who would like to dramatically expand the user friendliness of their favorite programs.

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Laurel O'Brien

Perfect Cintiq Accessory

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 28, 2013

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I play a lot of games but I actually bought this to use with my Wacom Cintiq. Drawing/painting for more than an hour would start causing me back pain, having to lean across my desk to reach my computer for 2+ key hotkeys, or one-key hotkeys that were far away. The Nostromo solved that problem perfectly by letting me map very specific commands in a neat little cluster without messing with the mapping of my regular keyboard and playing how-far-can-i-stretch-my-fingers-with-a-stylus-in-my-hand.

My only problem with it was that with slow internet, I couldn't find a way to sign into Razer Synapse 2.0 to change some keys (though supposedly you can change the mapping/settings without using Synapse at all). It was such a minor problem compared to how much better my back feels and my workflow goes though, that it's not even worth taking off a star.

I use a wacom 12wx tablet, which only has 4 function keys on the left side (I don't use the right side ones at all). While they're in a more convenient place given my habit of holding onto the cintiq with my free hand while I draw, there are just not enough buttons and the scroll strip is buggy and unresponsive. If you had a tablet with more function keys such as the 21hd and bigger, or another brand, maybe the Nostromo's function here is already done for it. For me it's perfect though, I use every single button on it.

The keypad itself is very handsome, sturdy, and has a nice rubberized texture to it. The packaging was gorgeous as always.

Taverner

Use it daily

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 25, 2014

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This is my second Nostromo product. The first was the prototype they developed with Belkin. It was indispensable for many tasks and still works. This is the evolution of that device and with the additional rows of buttons and the slightly better placement it's an excellent tool. I've created profiles for data entry work, programming, gaming, and graphics. I bought one for a friend who uses a Wacom tablet and it entirely changed their workflow allowing them to dispose of the bulky keyboard entirely when working.

It's solid, puts up with some abuse, and has 8 keymaps per profile. I've never used them all on a single profile, which is great! Better too many options than not enough.

When gaming the keymap switch allows you to create custom programs for different weapons, specs, characters, or whatever you're playing with. In graphics I have one profile for Premier, one for Soundbooth, and one for Photoshop. The installed software will switch the profiles for you based on the active application. THIS IS AWESOME. Seldom does a great piece of hardware come with equally excellent software.

If you've never used any Nostromo keypads before, I suggest you try one. It will change your life.

I'm sad that the newer pads have removed the scroll wheel. I like it. I like to program it to different options (say scrolling through weapons in a game, or options in an app, or the x axis on a time-line (sound or video editing) etc...) A programmable wheel can be very useful, but I guess it wasn't popular enough to be kept in future models.

Etienne

Un plus

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 27, 2012

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Un petit bijou de gamer.
Je n'ai que de bon mots pour ce pad de Razer. Possible de faire des macros pour chaque touche, plus de 7 différent mode. facilement interchangeable par l'appuie d'une seule touche.
Les matériaux utilisés sont de bonne qualités, un look impressionnant avec le rétro éclairage. La paume est ajustable en 2 positions pour plus de confort.
Plus de 5 mois d'utilisation et je n'ai aucune remarque négative.

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kevin hartwig

The holy grail for working in Photoshop and for playing games

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 17, 2014

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The holy grail for working in Photoshop and for playing games. This makes my life so much easier.
My only gripe is that I'd like to be able to have it perform separate actions when I press and when I release it, but I might just be an odd duck. I got it sort-of half working using macros, so that's wonderful.
This thing also survived a cup of tea spilling in it so... AWESOME MACHINE.

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