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Razer Orbweaver Mechanical PC Gaming Keypad

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Razer Orbweaver Mechanical PC Gaming Keypad

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Razer Orbweaver Mechanical PC Gaming Keypad - One Hand, Infinite Commands The Razer Orbweaver is the world's first mechanical gaming keypad that binds every command and skill from any FPS, RTS, and MMORPG to 20 mechanical keys at your fingertips. With that many keys within quick reach, and requiring only 50g of force to actuate, you'll be able to react to any challenge at any unrivaled speed. The distinctive tactile feedback from the mechanical keys also provides a whole new feel to your gaming experience, and for maximum comfort, the Razer Orbweaver features adjustable hand, thumb & palm-rest modules to provide the most ergonomic form factor, just the way you like it. With the Razer Orbweaver, get complete control for complete victory. Mechanical Key Infrastructure 20 Fully Programmable Keys Mechanical Key Infrastructure The Razer Orbweaver's mechanical key technology provides a distinctive tactile feedback in the form of a light pronounced tap and click to your fingertips, giving you an entirely new feel as you game. Each key has an optimized actuation force of 50g and a reduced actuation distance of 2mm, letting you unleash commands and attacks at a blisteringly fast rate. Watch as your actions-per-minute soar to devastating heights, leaving adversaries eating your dust. 20 Fully Programmable Keys and An 8-Way Thumbpad Arm yourself with 20 fully programmable mechanical keys for more skills, hotkeys, and macros right at your fingertips. A programmable 8-way directional thumb-pad can also be used either for movement or as modifier keys to expand your repertoire of game-destroying abilities. Adjustable Hand, Thumb, and Palm-Rest Modules The Razer Orbweaver was designed with adjustable, hand, thumb and palm-rest modules to let you customize the most comfortable experience with the keypad during marathon gaming sessions. Slide either part back or forth so that it sits under your thumb or cradles your palm perfectly, reducing hand fatigue, and optimizing ergonomic access to your controls. Razer Synapse 2.0 Enabled Synapse 2.0 is our unified configuration software that allows you to rebind your buttons, assign them macros, and saves all your settings automatically to the cloud. It ports your settings immediately from the cloud no matter where you are. It also supports our other Razer peripherals to provide a seamless experience. Adjustable Hand, Thumb, and Palm Rest Modules Technical Specifications Full mechanical keys with 50g actuation force 20 fully programmable keys Programmable 8-way directional thumb-pad Adjustable hand, thumb, and palm-rests modules for maximum comfort Instantaneous switching between 8 key maps Unlimited macro lengths Raze Synapse 2.0 Enabled Backlit keypad for total control even in dark conditions Unlimited customizable profiles via Razer Synapse 2.0 Approximate size: 55 mm / 2.17" (Depth) x 154 mm / 6.06" (Width) x 202 mm / 7.95" (Height) Approximate Weight: 395 g / 0.87 lbs System Requirements PC with USB port Windows 8/ Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP (32-bit)/ Mac OS X (v10.6-10.9) Internet connection (for driver installation) At least 200MB of hard disk space Synapse 2.0 registration (requiring a valid e-mail), software download, license acceptance, and internet connection needed to activate full features of product and for software updates. After activation, full features are available in optional offline mode.

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DetailValue
BindingPersonal Computers
BrandRazer
EAN0879862004583
FeatureMechanical key infrastructure
20 fully programmable keys and 8-way thumb-pad
Adjustable hand, thumb, and palm-rest modules
Instantaneous switching between 8 key maps
Backlit keypad for total control even in dark conditions
LabelRazer Inc.
ManufacturerRazer Inc.
ModelRZ07-00740100-R3U1
MPNRZ07-00740100-R3U1
PublisherRazer Inc.
StudioRazer Inc.
TitleRazer Orbweaver Mechanical PC Gaming Keypad
UPC879862004583
ColorBlack
CatalogNumberList - CatalogNumberListElementS11658180
RZ07-00740100-R3U1
Item Height2.17 inches
Item Length7.95 inches
Item Width6.06 inches
NumberOfItems1
Package Height4.2 inches
Package Length9.9 inches
Package Weight1.65 pounds
Package Width7.9 inches
PackageQuantity1
PartNumberRZ07-00740100-R3U1
ProductGroupPersonal Computer
ProductTypeNameKEYBOARDS
UPCList - UPCListElement879862004583
Item Weight0.66 pounds
HardwarePlatformPC
OperatingSystemMac OS X (v10.6-10.7)
 

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Razer Orbweaver, good, but expensive

review by thready

This review was originally posted on Linus Tech Tips but I brought it over here:

Hey guys, I spend hundreds of dollars on peripherals because I think they'll help me win at my games.

Actually, I buy hundreds of dollars worth of peripherals because I'm developing arthritis in my hands and I need everything to be ergonomic. That's why I have a Razer Naga with the side buttons and a Corsair K70 keyboard. Mechanical keyboards are easier for arthritis people (not "people with arthritis." We have no soul so we are called "arthritis people").

I bought the Orbweaver after having a Nostromo for a few years. I liked the Nostromo but the rubber domed keys were getting too hard to push down. They were also becoming less responsive. I decided to use my Newegg credit because for some reason they agreed to give me a line of credit. I paid $100... they paid $100 for this thing and I like it, but there are some things that I wish were different. First, what I like:

Pros: I like the feel of the keys. They are MX blue switches and give you all of the things that MX blue gives (tactile click, ect). The palm rest is rubber and feels nice. The palm rest angle, the thumb buttons, and the heel rest can all be adjusted to fit small or large hands. But the default adjustment will probably work for everyone. The thumb area has 10 buttons. It has an 8 way directional button, the left alt button, and the spacebar. The spacebar is different from regular keys. It's basically a mouse button. I like this because I can hit it quickly with minimal movement. Moving your thumb side to side is hard when it hurts, so if it had an actual key that I had to depress all the way, this would be a problem. Some people might not like this but I do so I'm considering it a plus.

Cons: I don't know why they couldn't just put the letters on the keys. The keys are numbered. Nobody is ever going to reference the numbers when making key bindings. They should have just put the actual letters and names on the keys. Also, the W key is the home key but the S key is the one with the bump on it. They should have switched this. The W key should have the bump on it. They have little arrows but you have to be looking directly at the thing to see them and that kind of defeats the purpose of having one of these devices because they were made for you to hold them about a foot and a half to the side of you. It's supposed to be to the left of the keyboard where your hand can reach it. So why even put the arrows on the thing? That seems kind of pointless.

Things I don't really care about but you might: It lights up green... K? K. The cord isn't braided. I don't have a cat so I don't care. It uses Razer Synapse. This software is a memory hog and it's unholy, but you don't even need it. If you're fine with it being the left third of your keyboard then it will work as a keyboard. If you're into macros and stuff then you have to use Synapse. It's plug and play and it works fine with Windows. It might want you to install Synapse but just ignore this. As long as you let Windows Update install the drivers automatically then you're all good homie.

I give it 4 and 1/2 stars. Minus half a star for a combination of the keys being numbered instead of lettered, the software being a mess, and the home key not having a bump or anything. The S key has a bump but that's not the home key for gaming. The W key is the home key for gaming IMO.

ProsCons
tactile feedback, green LEDs (if you like that thing), adjustableexpensive, numbers intsead of letters

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