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Gigabyte to take on Razer?
Author: Richard SwinburnePublished: 17th March 2008
Can Gigabyte make something as appealing as this Razrr keyboard?
Gigabyte is quoted as stating that the company will focus on brand awareness first of all, however we suggest that getting it right first time will make the biggest impact but is the hardest thing of all to achieve, especially if it plans to take on the behemoth that is Razer.
The first in house developed keyboard called the GK-K8000 (we don’t know if this is an internal name or a final product name) will be available as soon as late March – so in just a few weeks and should launch at ‘US$113’, or just below what Razer offers.
While we understand Gigabyte is a large company with plenty of resources and channel experience, we don’t expect it to make quite the impact – Razer has a massive fan base and significant investments in the core gaming industry, it’ll be very hard to sway people. Coupled into the fact that Gigabyte is undercutting Razer and it may just been interpreted like a poor-man's product.
We are keen to see what the final version is like though – if the build quality is up to taking the punishment of keyboard hand-smacks from frustrated gamers and whether the features Gigabyte includes are an asset to the experience.
Are you interested in a new keyboard? Do “gaming” keyboards work for you? And does the Gigabyte brand carry as much weight as Razerr? Let us know your thoughts in the forums.
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not sure about the software side though. this is why i plan to pick up a cheap Logitech or Razor (or MS Habu, made by Razor) on Ebay, they have proven software that works! eg, my Logitech SetPoint works like a treat, and because of this, i plan to continue Logitech route for keyboards in the future
unless a shaving company has been making gaming keyboards while i wasn't looking.
heh, we're having a ball of a day today with everything kicking off - I'll get that changed. :D
I use Logitech as my mouse of choice.
I'm a Razer fan but the profiles stored in hardware sound good - especially since some games (Guild Wars for one) ignore software re-mapping. I found that out the hard way with the Razer Lycosa.
Seriously speaking, I think gaming peripherals are really good looking, great performers, but a bit (well, more than a "bit" actually) overpriced. I still prefer function over form.
If any keyboard offered the same technical specs as the Lycosa, or G15, or anyone like those, but without the bling and overpricing, I'd buy them instantly.
The keyboard is £90 in the shops and can't even give usb 2.0 out the hub. When a £11 mac keyboard will do it. It has antighosting on all the keys apart from the ones you want. In BF2 I have the side keys set to select weapons but I cannot run forward and change weapons, whats the point in antighosting then ? I have also had to RMA it, currently using the £7 one I have had for years (trouble free I might add)
Don't get me wrong, they are good kit just not worth anywhere near what Razer are askin for them.
A bit of competition should be good to see that us gamers get a better deal.
same here, have been using the copperhead for the last 3 years, got a saitek eclipse II board, no profiles etc, but you can change the color or the led's. It's very sturdy, more then the logitech g15 I have had with the disappearing letters on the keys:D (sold the replacement).
Would not pay £50+ anymore for a keyboard though