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December 2016
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The editors liked
Aluminum faceplate looks great and feels wonderfully solid
Thin height profile makes the keyboard feel VERY compact
Braided cable is rugged and offers plenty of length
LEDs are bright but not blinding
Easy to configure and use the various modes
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VERY sturdy design
Mind numbing amount of flexibility in programming keys to other functions
104 Macro and/or shortcut keys
RGB Lighting
AGILE Mechanical switch
Two color options and two switches to choose from
Good build quality and better-than-average stock keycaps
Hardware playback allows for five profiles to be saved onboard
Full programmability and software profiles via the driver allow for the use of dif
Attractive
Minimalist design
Unique effects and novel white body accentuate lighting
Removable cable
Instant macro recording
Extremely low profile
Low actuation force needed
Compact design
Portable
Agile Red Switch
Quiet operation
Tons of customization
Onthefly macro recording
Backlit with 16.8 million of color to choose from
Multimedia funciton keys
Extremely low pro
Great build quality
Good RGB color accuracy
Simple and elegant design
Low-profile Agile mechanical keys
Macro and custom lighting themes are stored on the keyboard
New Agile switch means the keys have less travel time
Low-profile keycaps
Available in both white and back
RGB backlighting
Each key can be remapped
A great low-profile option for gamers
Comfortable to use
Very bright LEDs
FN keys work incredibly well
Can be used without a driver
Very sturdy due to iron plate
Sleeved
Detachable cable
Low profile design
Solid contruction
Very comfortable
Removable USB cable
Tenkeyless form factor
The editors didn't like
USB Mini port offers no support to cable. Internal connector could snap easily if you often remove the cable
‘White' appears slightly purple indicating a slight imbalance in RGB output
Minus a wrist rest
Agile switches occasionally feel a little muddy
Aftermarket keycap-set compatibility is still low
Software is clunky and hard to use
Utilizing per-key lighting is a pain
Slight delay with programmed macros and can't program in PC mode
No USB passthrough
No audio pass through
Software needs improvement
Lacks clear profile indicator
Detachable microUSB cable potentially can lead to higher failure rate
New Agile switch means the keys have less travel time, Low-profile keycaps, Available in both white and back, RGB backlighting, Each key can be remapped
Software could be better
I have been using the Gram Spectrum for about 3 weeks now and I really like it. When it comes to actual gaming the new Agile switches matched with slim keycaps is pretty interesting to use. For me I could definitely tell the difference between using the G...
Published: 2016-08-22, Author: E. , review by: anandtech.com
I always try to use every keyboard that we review as my personal keyboard for at least a week. My typical weekly usage includes a lot of typing (about 100-150 pages), a few hours of gaming and some casual usage, such as internet browsing and messaging. As...
Abstract: The Tesoro Gram Spectrum RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is fully programmable, there are 16.8 million colors to choose from with many lightening effects and is available in white and black. This keyboard uses the new Tesoro AGILE key switches which are ac...
Aluminum faceplate looks great and feels wonderfully solid, Thin height profile makes the keyboard feel VERY compact, Braided cable is rugged and offers plenty of length, LEDs are bright but not blinding, Easy to configure and use the various modes, You c
USB Mini port offers no support to cable. Internal connector could snap easily if you often remove the cable, ‘White' appears slightly purple indicating a slight imbalance in RGB output
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Published: 2016-08-07, Author: Victor , review by: Bjorn3d.com
Extremely low profile, Low actuation force needed, Compact design, Portable, Agile Red Switch, Quiet operation, Tons of customization, Onthefly macro recording, Backlit with 16.8 million of color to choose from, Multimedia funciton keys, Extremely low pro
No USB passthrough, No audio pass through, Software needs improvement, Lacks clear profile indicator, Detachable microUSB cable potentially can lead to higher failure rate, No USB passthrough, No audio pass through, Software needs improvement, Lacks clear
The Gram Spectrum certainly brings some great innovation to the gaming keyboard. We love its sturdy construction that gives the keyboard a solid and premium feel. Its minimalistic design is both spacing saving and yet quite practical and functional. Eve...
Abstract: The Tesoro GRAM Spectrum has a compact rectangular shape without any extra ergonomic features, extra buttons, etc. To be honest, this is exactly what I want in a keyboard... just a keyboard. But, it is obviously not that simple as we are already aware tha...
Published: 2016-07-19, Author: Alex , review by: modders-inc.com
Abstract: Mechanical keyboards have been around longer than most people think and they are in fact quite common in vintage PCs. They have become less popular through the years as mass production favored low-cost membrane keyboards but mechanical keyboards have rega...
Published: 2016-07-18, Author: Steven , review by: legitreviews.com
Tesoro GRAM Spectrum RGB Keyboard Retail Package ContentsThe Tesoro GRAM Spectrum RGB keyboard comes in Red and Blue Kailh AGILE switches, which if you are familiar with Cherry MX switches, then these should feel pretty similar. Which is better for you is...
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