Razer Deathstalker Ultimate Review
Introduction and Technical Specifications
Published: 23rd January 2013 | Source: Razer | Price: £250 |
Introduction
A little while ago Razer released a keyboard designed for Star Wars : The Old Republic. It had some serious features but because of the specific design it had a very niche audience. We can't have been the only people hoping that the plentiful array of technologies would find its way into a keyboard with a more vanilla design, and so it has with the Razer Deathstalker Ultimate.
However, vanilla is a term that can definitely only be applied to the colour of the keyboard and choice of font for the keys, because everything else about the Deathstalker blurs the lines between keyboard and smart-phone. We always try here at OC3D to write our introduction in a manner that doesn't give away too much of our thoughts on a particular item of hardware. After all a review is a journey of discovery, but there is so much to discover with the Deathstalker that you definitely don't want to sit down with only a few minutes to read this.
So grab your favourite beverage, put the kids outside and send the cat to bed, as the Razer Deathstalker Ultimate is definitely something to which the 'ultimate' moniker can be applied.
Technical Specifications
No, you haven't read that incorrectly. The Razer Deathstalker comes with a 4" screen that doubles as a trackpad. It's worth stopping here and looking at the top of the review at the price. Now think about how much your iPhone costs because of that big screen. Suddenly the Deathstalker doesn't seem so expensive. But that's only the half of it, so let's take a look shall we.
4.05” touch screen able to run widget apps (800x480 resolution)
Track pad with gesture support
10 dynamic display keys with 80hz response time
Chiclet style key caps
Tri-colour backlit keys
1000Hz Ultrapolling
Fully programmable keys with on the fly macro recording
Razer Synapse 2.0 enabled
Dedicated Gaming mode
5 additional macro keys
Anti-ghosting capability for up to 10 simultaneous key presses
Braided fiber cable
Fixed wrist rest
Most Recent Comments
Nonetheless; Good review
I'm thinking that touch pad area might be handy for game development...
Just needs some better apps added and its a winner. Id use it.....
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Originally Posted by MrKambo
now this is one amazing keyboard, but without actually using one dont think i could justify the £250 price tag, shame i dont have a store around me that might have this on display
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£250!! Fook that!
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Originally Posted by SPS
Ohhh... I could have sworn when I looked at the review it said £119.99.
£250!! Fook that! |
The keyboard looks AMAZING, but they've taken away a (somewhat) useful part of the keyboard (the numberpad) and added on something that is virtually useless.
I'm sorry, but I'd rather have nothing than have that touchpad, no matter how nice it looks. At least a tenkeyless keyboard has the advantage of giving your mouse an extra 5 inches of space to move around on.
Then again, it's really pretty.
The numpad thing is actually a non-issue besides the alt codes. The app replicates one perfectly, and there is a side-mode that modifies it to just directions. You really don't notice that it's not a "real" one at all. I only notice because, as part of my regular writings here, I have to use the alt symbols a lot.
Trust me, the pad and apps are incredible. If you look at it as an extra £150 for a 4" touch screen, applications, 10 Optimus style keys, and all the fun of a Synaptics touchpad it becomes a LOT more palatable. Like so many of the high-end reviews here at OC3D, until you've used it you just see the huge price and think it can't offer enough over a more cost-effective option.
Sure it's expensive as you like, but how much of your life is spent using the keyboard? Using a cheap keyboard is like buying a 22" TN monitor to put your SLI 680s through. Put the money down on an awesome keyboard and mouse and your hands will thank you.
All of that and not once did I make a comparison between buying a Focus and a Bentley. Damn...
The wristrest is too small for my liking, the keys are too flat and it's not mechanical! D:
250-80 = 170 Quid! Just for that touch screen? No thanks, I'll use my phone
You can literally buy either 3 regular edition keyboards for that, or 3 Corsair K60s ... or 3 CM Storm Quickfires
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Originally Posted by VonBlade
The numpad thing is actually a non-issue besides the alt codes.
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Originally Posted by VonBlade
Trust me, the pad and apps are incredible.
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Originally Posted by VonBlade
Using a cheap keyboard is like buying a 22" TN monitor to put your SLI 680s through.
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That's where my gripe is. For all the flashy features, I don't see anything that I can't already do better with equipment I already have. If I wanted to drop 250 quid on a keyboard, I'd probably pick up a HHKB 2 Pro.
I do think it's a cool concept, though. This just makes way WAY more sense in the Razer Blade than it does on my desk.
i was going to put some money down on the Standard deathstalker but now i have to rethink
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