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September 2011
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The editors liked
Programmable macro keys
Layout
Macro keys
Roccat Talk
Drivers
Ideal for games with a complex set of commands
Great capacity for customization
Application has several useful game presets
Thumb buttons below the space bar
Synchronicity with the Kone[] mouse
EasyShift[] technology increases the number of configura
Build Quality
Design
Illuminated Keys
Large Armrest
Control Panel
ROCCAT Talk
Offers up to 25 programmable macros. Easy on-the-fly macro recording. Roccat Talk lets you pair with another device for enhanced functionality.
Subtle blue backlighting
Wealth of customizable keys
Highly intuitive customization software
EasyShift[+] works well
Easy to manage simple or complex macros
LED backlight
Unique RoccatTalk feature.
Profile switching buttons are easy to reach
And with the optional Roccat Talk software
Can apply to both the keyboard and the mouse
Responsive
Tactile keys feel good to press and are ideal for precision control in gaming as much as they for typing doc
Comfortable Shape and Finish
Amazing Customization
Can't Stop Looking at the Lighting
Class Leading Sensitivity and Control
Kone[]
Well made
Tons of features gamers will appreciate
Works in combination with ROCCAT Kone Mouse
EasyShift[] feature
Dedicated media keys
Roccat Talk compatible
180 macros possible
500 actions per macro
Simplistic yet intuitive macro recording
Varying levels of illumination and idle dimmer
Anti slide rubber grips
Turn on/off Windows keys
TAB and Left Shift
Sound feedback for macro recording and profile switching
Cable routing channels
Great potential for high APM
Wri
Very comfortable to use
5 dedicated macro keys and 5 profiles
Easy-Shift[+]
Thumbster keys
Customizable backlighting
Awesome software
Media control keys
Dedicated M1M5 Macro keys
EasyShift allows huge number of macro combinations
Multiple profiles with quick switching
Ability to record macros ingame
Good tactile response
The editors didn't like
No lights in media buttons
The way illumination is made
No mechanical switches
Price
Proximity of the M keys on the left
It's not good for normal typing
Lack of USB ports
Body too big
Requires lots of table space
Membrane Keys (Not Mechanical)
Plain USB Connector
Price (For Some)
Integrated wrist rest makes for a giant footprint. Key labels can be difficult to read in low light. Backlight color not adjustable
A little pricey for a non-mechanical board
Partial piano-gloss finish is prone to fingerprints
Pricey
Not ergonomic.
Placement of LEDs makes some keys hard to read from the usual view when using the keyboard
Macro keys maybe a little too aligned or close to regular keys
I had a personal tendency to hit Macro 2 when I meant to hit Tab
Plastic framing around keyboard t
No wireless variant
Can be a stretch to reach all buttons
Not mechanical
Rather expensive
Very big keyboard
Really can’t see keys without light on
Some keys can be hard to see at angles
Rubber dome keys
Very light keyboard
Doesn't feel strong
Some keys not fully illuminated unless you look directly down at them
Glossy parts hard to keep clean
Takes up a lot of room on your desk (51cm x 25cm)
Macro keys could be moved over a little
Glossy plastic smudges easily
Only real update over the original ISKU is the multi-color backlighting
Abstract: For non-mechanical keyboard fans, the ROCCAT ISKU Blue Key Illuminated Gaming Keyboard offers fast set up and easy-to-follow directions for loading macros and keystrokes so that you can adapt it to most popular on-line games. You can use this couch keyboa...
Build Quality, Design, Illuminated Keys, Large Armrest, Control Panel, ROCCAT Talk
Membrane Keys (Not Mechanical), Plain USB Connector, Price (For Some)
Unlike all the latest mechanical keyboards to hit the market the Isku actually features the all-time classic membrane keys which is actually not a bad thing if you are used to typing with a normal keyboard. Of course a mechanical keyboard is not that hard...
Very comfortable to use, 5 dedicated macro keys and 5 profiles, Easy-Shift[+], Thumbster keys, Customizable backlighting, Awesome software
Macro keys could be moved over a little, Glossy plastic smudges easily, Only real update over the original ISKU is the multi-color backlighting
Well let’s first talk about the ISKU FX as if it were a brand new product. The most important part to any keyboard is comfort and how it feels when you are typing or playing a game and I do have to say the ISKU FX is one of the most comfortable keyboar...
Abstract: On our test bench today we have the ISKU keyboard from Roccat, a company well known for its gaming products. The ISKU is a gaming keyboard with lots more features than your standard keyboard wouldn't even dream about.Some of the features on the ISKU ...
Abstract: Following up our recent review of the ROCCAT Kone[+] gaming mouse, today we'll be reviewing another one of ROCCAT's most popular products, the ROCCAT Isku gaming keyboard. With the mechanical keyboard craze that's going on lately, it's not everyday that w...
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Published: 2012-09-28, Author: Michael , review by: nerdreactor.com
Abstract: Gaming on a PC has its various quirks. Primarily, you have to figure out what makes you comfortable when doing those multi-hour marathon sessions, whether playing a lot of Counter Strike, or just trying to get through a raid on WoW without wanting to stab...
Abstract: Some things just go well together. Peas and carrots, Ferrari and beautiful women, and a keyboard and mouse. Of those examples, there's one that tops the rest, but suffice it to say that at least in the computer realm, the keyboard and mouse are likely the...
I can honestly say that Roccat came from out of nowhere. Seldom do we see a company instantly make a mark in this industry. Unlike the majority of the companies I deal with Roccat’s main market is gaming peripherals. In the world of the Razer’s, the Ma...
Media control keys, Dedicated M1M5 Macro keys, EasyShift allows huge number of macro combinations, Multiple profiles with quick switching, Ability to record macros ingame, Good tactile response
Squeaky spacebar
The ROCCAT Isku gaming keyboard has an extraordinarily level of features. It has a large number of possible macro combinations, and is extremely gamer-friendly. It's made for the dedicated gamer, and for its rich features, it earns the Bjorn3D Gold Bear ...
