Consider yourselves lucky that my misfortunes have given rise to not one, but two heaping helpings of clicky keyboard deliciousness.īefore we get too far into this review, a quick refresher course on keyboard switches is in order. Issues with the backlight prompted me to swap the Ultimate for the lower-end standard model, which has fewer features and less to go wrong (or so I thought at the time). I first sprang for the Ultimate edition with all of its backlit, USB hub-packing goodness.
Acquiring both models wasn’t part of the original plan, however. I went out and dropped my own hard-earned nickels and dimes for the privilege of tinkering with these boards. Today, we’re focusing squarely on what Razer has to offer: standard and Ultimate versions of the BlackWidow keyboard. Those that cater to gamers have discovered that mechanical keyboards have some appeal for their target audience, so we’ve seen new mechanical models begin to emerge from the likes of SteelSeries, Razer, Thermaltake, and even obscure brands like Qumax and Zowie. The good news is that keyboard makers are increasingly dabbling in clicky designs. Clicky aficionados like myself were forced to purchase used Model Ms on eBay or shell out a couple months worth of coffee rations for a geek-chic Das Keyboard. Not very long ago, this clique of clicky enthusiasts was so small that most manufacturers completely ignored it. Despite their obvious benefits, most people would rather spend $20 on a budget keyboard than lay down the cash required to drown out their problems in a torrent of clicks and clacks.
Sorry, I still can’t quite make out what you’re saying.Ĭlicky keyboards are very much a niche product category. What’s that? Speak up, I can’t hear you! Stop typing? Err, alright… Oh, you want me to take out the trash? Click click clack click.
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