ROCCAT Isku Illuminated Gaming Keyboard (ROC-12-701)

ROCCAT Isku Illuminated Gaming Keyboard (ROC-12-701) Review

ROCCAT Isku Illuminated Gaming Keyboard (ROC-12-701) Feature

• Blue key illumination - with 6 brightness levels
• 3 Easy Shift[+] Zones - for easy key duplication
• 36 easy-to-reach Macro Keys - including 3 Thumbster keys
• Macro Live! Recording with dedicated M-Rec button; 180+ macros in 5 profiles
• 8 configurable media and hotkeys - 25+ assignable functions
• Extra-large granular wrist rest with special surface texture
• Medium-height keys with an optimum keystroke and pressure point; advanced anti-ghosting; 1000Hz polling rate
• ROCCAT driver plus macro manager - Sound Feedback; Macro Presets for games, multimedia and office apps

The Isku is the only keyboard in the world to feature our groundbreaking Easy-Shift[+] technology, which offers you the wonder of 36 easily-customizable macros strategically positioned in 3 spots in the easy-to-find WASD zone. This means you can fire off orders without ever having to re-adjust your hand position - so you won't have to take your eyes off the screen to look for keys. Simple and ingenious. And because the Easy-Shift[+] key works just like the standard shift key, activating your macros is as simple as typing an uppercase letter. The Easy-Shift[+] zone gives you an impressive 28 macros keys - including 8 dedicated keys that can be doubly programmed. Plus, the ability to instantly switch between 5 profiles lets you enjoy up to a whopping 180 macros - enough customization to meet even the most demanding warrior's needs. Isku Illuminated Gaming Keyboard and the ROCCAT Kone[+] high-performance gaming mouse to talk to each other - giving you a powerful set bonus that lets you execute mouse macros quickly and easily right from your keyboard. This groundbreaking technology works like a dream together with our exclusive Easy-Shift[+] technology. Simply use the Easy-Shift[+] key on your Isku to activate macros for both your keyboard and mouse -- an ingenious short-cut that lets you concentrate more on your game and less on controls. Your Kone[+] will even signal you with a light flash every time it's chatting with the Isku - so you'll know when the two are working together. ROCCAT Talk also lets you take advantage of our exclusive Easy-Aim technology like never before. When your game demands precise marksmanship in sniper mode, simply press and hold a single keyboard key and Easy-Aim will instantly optimize the DPI setting on your Kone[+]. This two-handed custom marksmanship is the simplest and most convenient way ever to achieve pinpoint sniping accuracy. And it also frees up a Kone[+] button for another macro of your choice.