Ideazon Merc Stealth keyboard

[Heenan]

http://www.techshout.com/images/ideazone-merc.jpg
http://www.ideazon.com/us/products/mercstealth.asp
MSRP: $89.99

Illumination: Perfect for gaming in the dark

* Astounding three color illumination in RED, BLUE and PURPLE
* Choose your level of brightness (Subtle, Ambient, Intense, Off)
* Illuminated characters on every key

Dedicated Gaming Terrain: Amazing touch and response for hours of comfortable gaming

* Rubberized movement keys for superior response
* Tilted 11 degrees to match natural wrist position
* 34 gaming keys labeled and positioned for ultimate precision and control
* Simultaneous key stroke response — no need to worry about phantom keys in the heat of the battle

Z Engine Software: Industry leading software allows gamers to easily customize every gaming experience

* Programmable with easy-to-use drag-and-drop macro editing
* Over 125 pre-defined key mapping layouts
* Learn more about Z Engine

Control Center: Rule all your PC gaming peripherals from one hub

* Two USB 2.0 ports to plug in mice and other peripherals
* Gold plated audio jacks for headsets and microphones
* Multimedia controls for in and out of game use

[Bradster]

Nice key layout. As for price, really it's really not too bad. A little more then I'd like to spend but over I can't complain to much.

I would be interested in trying something like this one day.

[Kalik]

[quote="Bradster"]Nice key layout. As for price, really it's really not too bad. A little more then I'd like to spend but over I can't complain to much./quote]

If you don't care about the nighttime lights built in. These are cheaper and do the same things (same company)

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5499670 - $34

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5499671 - $30

[Majestic_Clown]

thats ghey!
I wouldnt be able to use it, cos I'm right handed but I use the mouse in my left hand and I use the numeric keys for playing wow and FPS games :S

[daddyd302]

I had the non lighting version and it was ok. The layout was bad imo. By forcing your left hand to tilt to the right, it gets uncomfortable after a while. For me it just puts too much strain on my left hand and now I don't use it anymore. What a waste of $40. Don't get me wrong, it's great for fps games, but not for long hours mmorpg.

[Djarid]

and it looks ugly!

[Xzin]

Nice concept but poor execution, mostly to keep costs reasonable.

[Lost Ninja]

You can get the game play bit separate, but having played around with one I prefer the shape of the nostromo, even if it is unlit with too few buttons. :(

[Herc130]

Just bought the gamepad "Fang" part. Their download site is slow. After installing software, I set up some simple macros and find out the thing does not have a toggle on/off repeat like nostromo's, G15 and I guess X-keys have. I need the option to hit a key once and have it continuosly repeat itself till I hit it again. Surfed ther boards and found out it's not that I haven't a clue how to set it up, it just does not currently do it. So I reinstalled my nostromo and the "Fang" is going in the closet till they update drivers that will do repeats. Too bad, I liked their movement layout better then the nostromo's.