Roccat Isku Keyboard Review
All things bright and beautiful
Published: 2nd December 2011 | Source: Roccat | Price: £60 |
Turn On The Blue Light
On the left hand side of the Isku we have five dedicated macro keys within easy reach when your fingers are locked to the WASD. The documentation and driver CD are up to the usual high Roccat standard of providing the required information in a clear manner, as well as maintaining the design theme common to all Roccat products.
There is no doubt that when the Isku is lit up it certainly looks the part. Every key, barring the Media ones, are clearly indicated and lit in the typical Roccat Blue. If you're one of those people who liked everything to match, and I think we all are, then with blue being one of the most popular colours the Isku should see a lot of service.
The [+] on the caps lock is the Roccat Easy Shift, which allows you to have twice the amount of custom assignments without changing profile. The genius feature is that this can, via the Roccat Talk, be used to activate the Easy Shift on your compatible Roccat mouse, such as the Kone +, or if you prefer you can use the Easy Shift assignment on your mouse to shift the keyboard.
Even the Thumbster keys light up, and thankfully the 'Lock' indicators are lit in the same manner as the rest of the keys so they aren't blinding, unlike some we can think of.
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. I am not a big fan of the glossy finish, but it does look the part. The software seems to be top notch as well.|
Originally Posted by dipzy
I have got this exact keyboard from LITS 2011 and its just brilliant. I recommend it to anyone |
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Originally Posted by daniSAUR
I'm considering getting this keyboard (upgrading from a wireless multimedia Microsoft 3000) is it worth it? I've not had a proper gaming keyboard before but I like the use of macros and being able to have different profiles for gaming and other software. How are you finding the medium height keys? I really love laptop-style keyboards so this would be perfect for me. |
This is also my first proper gaming keyboard, previously had a dell keyboard where the keys were stiff and the feel of the key was terrible. The roccat Isku changed all that, awesome response, smooth keys, they have that soft touch which i prefer rather than a rough, texture feel. The customisation in the software is enormous, lots of options for you to customise keys to suit you.
I too like the look of laptop style keyboards, this keyboard is the best thing i have bought for my pc in a long time
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Originally Posted by dipzy
Its a brilliant keyboard, its worth it, the only thing you will lose is the wireless functionality. This is also my first proper gaming keyboard, previously had a dell keyboard where the keys were stiff and the feel of the key was terrible. The roccat Isku changed all that, awesome response, smooth keys, they have that soft touch which i prefer rather than a rough, texture feel. The customisation in the software is enormous, lots of options for you to customise keys to suit you. I too like the look of laptop style keyboards, this keyboard is the best thing i have bought for my pc in a long time |
I'm not to fussed on losing the wireless functionality, it was useful before but not really an issue if I don't have it. Just reading through a few reviews (this one included) and I'm just trying to justfy the costs and what doesn't give the keyboard that "gold award" or that 9/10. Think I shall have a think over it, thanks for your input.
I just really want a proper gaming keyboard ha.
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Originally Posted by smokealot
very nice keyboard tbh... would love to purchase one! |
Also please do a review on the Roccat Savu when it comes out looks very nice
Keep up the great reviews VB!
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Roccat have firmly entrenched themselves as a big player in the peripheral line. Does the Isku keyboard maintain this momentum?
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