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September 2011
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The editors liked
Looks great
Feels good to type on - soft/responsive
Can combine with Kone[+] - ROCCAT Talk
Illumination with brightness control
Lots of customisation available
ROCCAT Software suite is unrivalled
Plenty of programmable functions
Backlighting with several brightness settings
Robust build
Media and hotkeys
5 profiles but just 5 macro keys per profile
Heavy (930 g) design keeps it firmly in place
Stylishlooking board with topquality performance
The keyboard talks to your mouse so you can concentrate on aiming and firing
Makes life simple for recording macros
Hugely versatile
Easy to use
Mouse connection
Eye catching design
Backlit keys
Comprehensive configuration utility
Plenty of dedicated macro buttons
Roccat Talk
The editors didn't like
Requires a bit of usage adjustment
Gets dirty very easy
Lacks USB/Audio jacks
Not as responsive as a genuine gaming keyboard
Backlighting could be better
Glossy plastic gets dirty quickly
Noisy keys
No USB hub or headphones socket
No USB or audio ports
Integrated wristrest makes it a huge keyboard
You feel compelled to buy the mouse with it to take advantage of all its features
Abstract: wpcol_1half id="" class="" style=""]Roccat are a renowned gaming peripheral company, having previously brought us quality gaming mice, keyboard and headset all aimed at hardcore gamers. They are the scientists of the gaming industry, so strive to bring u...
Plenty of programmable functions, Backlighting with several brightness settings, Robust build, Media and hotkeys, 5 profiles but just 5 macro keys per profile, Heavy (930 g) design keeps it firmly in place
Not as responsive as a genuine gaming keyboard, Backlighting could be better, Glossy plastic gets dirty quickly, Noisy keys, No USB hub or headphones socket
It's hard to imagine who the Roccat Isku would be suitable for. Hardcore gamers will find that rival models offer better performances, while general computer users will be put off by its design and noisy keys. ...
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Published: 2011-10-27, Author: Steven , review by: HEXUS.net
Stylishlooking board with topquality performance, The keyboard talks to your mouse so you can concentrate on aiming and firing, Makes life simple for recording macros
No USB or audio ports, Integrated wristrest makes it a huge keyboard, You feel compelled to buy the mouse with it to take advantage of all its features
Published: 2011-10-19, Author: Mark , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
At the start of the test I was horrified by the price tag of £79.99 for the Isku , but after having spent ten days using it I now appreciate its design and build quality, although I still think £79.99 is expensive for a keyboard. The minor flaws with the...
So to sum things up, is this the best gaming keyboard I’ve ever used? Unfortunately for Roccat I’m going to have to say no. However, that isn’t because this is a bad board by any means, but because PC peripherals are a very personal thing; everyone ha...
Looks great, Feels good to type on - soft/responsive, Can combine with Kone[+] - ROCCAT Talk, Illumination with brightness control, Lots of customisation available, ROCCAT Software suite is unrivalled
Requires a bit of usage adjustment, Gets dirty very easy, Lacks USB/Audio jacks
Back in March we reported on the Isku’s first appearance in public domain at the CeBIT 2011 Trade Show. Our article generated lots of discussion in the community amongst gamer’s world-wide. Though we have been waiting a long time for this release, it’...
First and foremost the Roccat ISKU is a comfortable keyboard to type on. The large palm rest does exactly what it is designed to do and the key travel distance chosen by Roccat feels great. The keyboard is also very quiet to type on and the use of pla...
