The ROCCAT Isku Gaming Keyboard

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The ROCCAT Isku – Illuminated Gaming Keyboard is the result of intensive research and extensive design studies centered around meeting gamers’ needs in particular. The result is a keyboard equipped with extensive macro functions plus, as a special set bonus, it’s also the first keyboard in the world to feature the latest technologies: ROCCAT™ Talk and EasyShift[+]™. The ROCCAT™ Talk protocol allows mouse and keyboard to talk to each other for the first time ever, opening up a host of unprecedented options for gamers. The 123 medium-height, standard-layout keys offer an optimum keystroke response and perfect pressure point. With 6 brightness levels, gamers can hit the right key even in the dark.

Patented EasyShift[+]™ technology that doubles the number of key functions now features for the first time on a keyboard. The ROCCAT™ Isku - Illuminated Gaming Keyboard features 3 EasyShift[+]™ Zones (M1-M5, 20 EasyZone keys, T1-T3). EasyShift[+]™ and the three thumbster keys offer a total of 36 macro functions all perfectly positioned in and around the WASD zone, making them very easy to reach. By default, the Caps Lock key which is of no interest to any gamer is configured as the EasyShift[+]™ key, but macro keys M1-M5 and thumbster keys T1-T3 can also be used. The 36 easy-to-reach macro keys offer a total of up to 180 directly executable functions which can be saved in 5 profiles. Thanks to advanced anti-ghosting, multiple keys can be depressed simultaneously. In addition, the 1000Hz polling rate ensures an ultra-fast keyboard response without any lag.

ROCCAT TALK – SET BONUS
Brand new ROCCAT™ Talk technology allows the mouse and keyboard to talk to each other for the first time ever. The new ROCCAT™ Talk protocol is already included in the ROCCAT™ Kone[+] and ROCCAT™ Isku and allows, among other features, one single EasyShift[+]™ key or button to be configured for the mouse and keyboard. EasyShift[+]™ functions on the mouse can be executed by pressing the keyboard’s EasyShift[+]™ key – and vice-versa. When the EasyShift[+]™ is activated on the mouse via the keyboard, the mouse gives visual feedback as usual by lighting up. After installing the ROCCAT™ Talk driver the configuration options appear in the existing device driver. The gamer can decide whether to set one single key/button or two different keys/buttons to activate EasyShift[+]™ on the keyboard and mouse. The devices communicate lag-free for rapid in-game responses.



Product Link:
ROCCAT STUDIOS V3.0 - PRODUCTS » Gaming Keyboards » ROCCAT Isku

Check the video below:
YouTube - ROCCAT Isku - Illuminated Gaming Keyboard - Official Trailer

Product feature:

* Blue key illumination with 6 brightness levels
* 3 EasyShift[+]™ Zones for easy key duplication
* 36 easy-to-reach Macro Keys incl. 3 Thumbster Keys
* Macro Live! record button; 180+ macros in 5 profiles
* 8 media & hotkeys; 25+ assignable functions
* Medium-height keys; optimum keystroke; advanced anti-ghosting
* ROCCAT™ Driver & Macro Manager incl. Macro Presets for games, multimedia & office apps
* Extra-large wrist rest; special surface texture
* Cable channels for better device organization
* Non-slip base with lock-on keyboard feet
* Fast profile switching; 5 Profile-Status LEDs
* ROCCAT™ Talk©: Set Bonus by combining devices

The ROCCAT™ Isku – Illuminated Gaming Keyboard will be available from Q2 2011.

[mil]

nice.. naa nay srp sir jeremy? =)

[dhekoy33]

nindota ani gud,available nani sir?

[personalmgt]

Vroom-vroom na dako ug lapad jer. Naa naman si vroom vroom gamay (kova)

[fineupgrades]

@ mil: wala pa sir..will update this post soon if naa na..

@ dhekoy33: 2nd quarter pa ni available sir..

@christian: big brother ni Kova..

[dhekoy33]

thanks sa info sir.

[kazki]

Cool keyboard... this will be a good item to look out for.

[siopao1984]

im looking more or less a starting price of 199 SGD ~ 6,660 PHP
based on the existing sales here of the roccat keyboards
but again i may be wrong

[DeathFox]

Mechanical keyboard?

[EarlZ]

Doesnt seem to mention if its mechanical, these days IMHO only mechanical keyboards can really be called a "gamers keyboard"