| Monday, May 5 2008 |
The leading manufacturer of innovative professional gaming gear, SteelSeries, today announced the U.S. release of its new gaming keyboard, the SteelSeries 7G. The keyboard, designed with 18-karat gold-plated mechanical switches, sets new industry standards for advanced key combinations and Actions-Per-Minute (APM). This translates into quicker reaction times and stronger results.
The SteelSeries 7G keyboard sets a new industry standard for gaming keyboards by allowing users to perform at new levels with advanced key combinations. Utilizing a powerful PS/2 buffer-system created specifically for gaming, the SteelSeries 7G keyboard eliminates "anti-ghosting" by supporting as many simultaneous key press commands as there are keys on the keyboard. What this does, for example, is allow users in a first person shooter game to walk, crouch, aim, fire and check the scoreboard simultaneously. Traditional keyboards do not allow this much functionality all at once.
The keyboard was built specifically to offer gaming-grade response times as well as an unmatched durability with a switch lifetime of 50 million operations, which is 10 or more times the lifespan of a typical "membrane" keyboard which has a maximum of 1-5 million total keystrokes in a lifetime.
"Professional gamers demand top quality equipment that provides durability and quicker response times," said Bruce Hawver, CEO of SteelSeries. "The time that we've invested into working with literally hundreds of gamers to design the SteelSeries 7G keyboard has resulted in a device that will truly change the way you play, limiting gamers only by their skill level - not their equipment."
The SteelSeries 7G keyboard is equipped with audio ports for headphone-out and microphone-in and includes a two port USB hub. With both PS/2 and USB connectors, the keyboard features the compact SteelSeries Media Controls, an essential gaming element that allows the user quick access to volume, muting and other audio controls.
Recognizing the importance of high-performance PC gaming equipment, professional Counter-Strike player, Franz "mouz/gore" Burghardt, said that,
"SteelSeries creates top quality gaming gear that helps players perform at their best. The 7G has taken gaming keyboards to a whole new level by eliminating anti-ghosting and increasing the response time, which is so important for first-person shooter games. It's a tool I can rely on even on a professional level."
Franz Burghardt and his teammates from mousesports recently won the ESL Masters championship at CeBIT in Germany, beating the best teams in the world and winning $50,000 USD.
The mechanical tactile system is ergonomically designed to ensure ease-of-use, and the no-click switches and iron-infused plastic make the SteelSeries 7G keyboard both comfortable and durable for professional or competitive gamers.
The new SteelSeries 7G keyboard, with an MSRP of $149.99 USD, is available for purchase at Dell.com, AlienWare.com, NewEgg.com, Amazon.com and on the SteelSeries Web site at http://www.SteelSeries.com.
Source: SteelSeries
The SteelSeries 7G keyboard sets a new industry standard for gaming keyboards by allowing users to perform at new levels with advanced key combinations. Utilizing a powerful PS/2 buffer-system created specifically for gaming, the SteelSeries 7G keyboard eliminates "anti-ghosting" by supporting as many simultaneous key press commands as there are keys on the keyboard. What this does, for example, is allow users in a first person shooter game to walk, crouch, aim, fire and check the scoreboard simultaneously. Traditional keyboards do not allow this much functionality all at once.
The keyboard was built specifically to offer gaming-grade response times as well as an unmatched durability with a switch lifetime of 50 million operations, which is 10 or more times the lifespan of a typical "membrane" keyboard which has a maximum of 1-5 million total keystrokes in a lifetime.
"Professional gamers demand top quality equipment that provides durability and quicker response times," said Bruce Hawver, CEO of SteelSeries. "The time that we've invested into working with literally hundreds of gamers to design the SteelSeries 7G keyboard has resulted in a device that will truly change the way you play, limiting gamers only by their skill level - not their equipment."
The SteelSeries 7G keyboard is equipped with audio ports for headphone-out and microphone-in and includes a two port USB hub. With both PS/2 and USB connectors, the keyboard features the compact SteelSeries Media Controls, an essential gaming element that allows the user quick access to volume, muting and other audio controls.
Recognizing the importance of high-performance PC gaming equipment, professional Counter-Strike player, Franz "mouz/gore" Burghardt, said that,
"SteelSeries creates top quality gaming gear that helps players perform at their best. The 7G has taken gaming keyboards to a whole new level by eliminating anti-ghosting and increasing the response time, which is so important for first-person shooter games. It's a tool I can rely on even on a professional level."
Franz Burghardt and his teammates from mousesports recently won the ESL Masters championship at CeBIT in Germany, beating the best teams in the world and winning $50,000 USD.
The mechanical tactile system is ergonomically designed to ensure ease-of-use, and the no-click switches and iron-infused plastic make the SteelSeries 7G keyboard both comfortable and durable for professional or competitive gamers.
The new SteelSeries 7G keyboard, with an MSRP of $149.99 USD, is available for purchase at Dell.com, AlienWare.com, NewEgg.com, Amazon.com and on the SteelSeries Web site at http://www.SteelSeries.com.
Source: SteelSeries
User comments
appleton? Milwaukee's to far
lil further...Oshkosh :P and I hate it so
Saitek Eclipse user for 2 years here.. And still happy with it. I dont see the need for extra programmable buttons and the bloatware it comes with it.
my lycosa is good nuff for me and with the GF BB discount i paid $54 for it best investment EVER!!! likein it much more than my old gen 1 eclipse though it was hell of a KB b4 cats dumped water on it :mad:
Ive had a good feel of the SteelSeries 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard, and my final thoughts are that its an uber SHIT keyboard. Sure it has features that traditional $15au keyboards have, and it comes in the stylish black colour! Ok, ok, it has multiple button responce, which is something most noncrappy keyboards have . . .
In the end, its simple. If your a gamer, you dont pick the SteelSeries 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard.
On that note, Ideazon's Merc Stealth Elite is by far the WORST keyboard created for the gamer . . . Like i mean, who on Earth would consider putting the TAB button next to the ALT button except a non gamer!
I personally use Ideazon's Ultimate Gaming Keyboard with a modified keysets for the various games i play. I like the butterfly keyset, thats about it.
Recently i purchased a Logitech G15 Revision 1.0 from EB Games. ( Old stock on hand still ). They had a price tag of $180 on it. I got them to call M.S.Y in Pascoe Vale which was selling a Revision 2 Keyboard for $89 and requested a price match :P
The sole reason i purchased the G15 Revision 1.0 is because a friend of mine suffered a stroke and is unable to make use of the right hand side of his body. The search of an ergonomic and suitable keyboard begun and ended shortly after i found out the ideal keyboard was now obsolete.
We are both happy we found one in stock :P
Razer make quality products. Everyone has their own style.
In the end, its simple. If your a gamer, you dont pick the SteelSeries 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard.
On that note, Ideazon's Merc Stealth Elite is by far the WORST keyboard created for the gamer . . . Like i mean, who on Earth would consider putting the TAB button next to the ALT button except a non gamer!
I personally use Ideazon's Ultimate Gaming Keyboard with a modified keysets for the various games i play. I like the butterfly keyset, thats about it.
Recently i purchased a Logitech G15 Revision 1.0 from EB Games. ( Old stock on hand still ). They had a price tag of $180 on it. I got them to call M.S.Y in Pascoe Vale which was selling a Revision 2 Keyboard for $89 and requested a price match :P
The sole reason i purchased the G15 Revision 1.0 is because a friend of mine suffered a stroke and is unable to make use of the right hand side of his body. The search of an ergonomic and suitable keyboard begun and ended shortly after i found out the ideal keyboard was now obsolete.
We are both happy we found one in stock :P
Razer make quality products. Everyone has their own style.
the one thing they need to get beyond is the 3 Key Limit, in games that is.
by: eidairaman1Thats why i like the game known as First Encounter Assault Recon. Playing like a monkey is awesome.
the one thing they need to get beyond is the 3 Key Limit, in games that is.