ROCCAT Introduces New Valo Gaming Keyboard

JacKz5o · Dec 11, 2007, 01:03 AM

Aside from the Kone gaming mouse, ROCCAT is also introducing the Valo gaming keyboard. This keyboard features the traditional backlit keys found on most gaming keyboards and a LCD screen display over the number pad. The Valo has 2MB of onboard memory for storing macros, profiles, and over 420,000 commands and timings. Gamers who require a lot of macro buttons will also have access to 41 available macro keys as well as the external gaming mic. Like the Kone gaming mouse, the pricing of the Valo gaming keyboard is unknown as well.

Source: ROCCAT

ktr · Dec 11, 2007, 01:06 AM

I have to say that looks damn nice. Seems like Roccat is taking current logitech products and improving it both technically and visually.

panchoman · Dec 11, 2007, 01:17 AM

err is it possible to combine those two, they're preety much the same thing except for a different product

JacKz5o · Dec 11, 2007, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by panchoman

err is it possible to combine those two, they're preety much the same thing except for a different product

I was originally going to, but I thought it might have been too many information and images for a single news post. If the mods or anyone think it should be combined then go ahead

DOM · Dec 11, 2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JacKz5o

I was originally going to, but I thought it might have been too many information and images for a single news post. If the mods or anyone think it should be combined then go ahead

I say no, there not a kb/m combo there single items

but the kb does look nice

tigger · Dec 11, 2007, 01:26 AM

That is damn sexy,if its a comparable price too the g15 rev 2 i'd consider that instead.

CrAsHnBuRnXp · Dec 11, 2007, 01:33 AM

Looks like I found my new keyboard as well.

burtram · Dec 11, 2007, 01:36 AM

i kinda like the keyboard, but i utterly hate the overly large "enter" key.... thats always a big turnoff for me. the function keys are in an interesting place... would be great for RTS's...

tigger · Dec 11, 2007, 01:42 AM

I like it totally,i want one now

JacKz5o · Dec 11, 2007, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by burtram

i kinda like the keyboard, but i utterly hate the overly large "enter" key.... thats always a big turnoff for me. the function keys are in an interesting place... would be great for RTS's...

I don't really mind the large Enter key, but the tiny backspace key is a real turnoff IMO. I'll probably always miss and hit the key on its left

hat · Dec 11, 2007, 02:02 AM

So many special editions of things...
OMG GAMING MOUSE
OMG GAMING KEYBOARD
OMGWTFBBW XTREEM1337 V3R$10N
FATAL1TY EDITION LOL

Conti027 · Dec 11, 2007, 02:31 AM

so many buttons.

xvi · Dec 11, 2007, 02:59 AM

I tried looking at the keyboard layout. For a second, I thought it said "GWERTY".

Less function buttons than the G15's 54 total (18x3 compared to ROCCAT's 35) and a smaller LCD with even less resolution on a keyboard that probably won't have the same community as the G15.

Naturally, I would have to play with one before I made a final decision, but unless I'm missing something big here, it just seems like a story of "Too little, too late."
The only thing that could save this thing is the price. I don't see anything by ROCCAT on newegg. How much does this thing go for?

OnBoard · Dec 11, 2007, 04:34 AM

Great looking keyb, but has too many buttons for me and at least twice the price I'd be willing to pay.

Would be great TPU competition prices this and that mouse

CrAsHnBuRnXp · Dec 11, 2007, 04:44 AM

What are the dimensions of this keyboard? Is it a full size keyboard?

I hate those tiny keyboards that when you lay your fingers on the home row of keys that you thumbs are basically touching.

eidairaman1 · Dec 11, 2007, 05:15 AM

nice looking Keyboard, but thing is it doesnt look like a Gamers Keyboard where it has a separate keys section for gaming specifically.

Batou1986 · Dec 11, 2007, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by xvi

and a smaller LCD with even less resolution on a keyboard

then new g15 is pretty damn small tho it has the same resolution as the old one

WarEagleAU · Dec 11, 2007, 10:23 PM

Kind of looks like something Saitek makes. Or a combination of Saitek and G15.

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