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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: We're going to take a closer look at the ROCCAT Isku today. With a backlit keyboard, built-in wrist rest, tons of customization, and awesome software, what's not to love?For some added context, I will be comparing the Isku with another keyboard I rev...
Comfortable Shape and Finish, Amazing Customization, Can't Stop Looking at the Lighting, Class Leading Sensitivity and Control, Kone[]
No wireless variant, Can be a stretch to reach all buttons
I spent quite a bit of extra time using the ROCCAT Kone[+] and Isku together in order to get the feel for the entire system for this review. With Isku I had come directly from a high end gaming mechamical keyboard featuring brown cherry switches. That's p...
While writing this review and during some heavy Battlefield 3 action, the pair performed great, even if I didn't. The Kone+ tracked extremely well and sat very comfortable in my large hand. This mouse is on the larger end of the scale so those with sm...
The Roccat Isku is one of the better gaming keyboards I have tested and I have tested several. The Isku offers levels of customization that is unheard of. The five macros keys on the side, the macros keys around the WASD keys and the thumb macros are ...
Abstract: Roccat Studios recently made the jump to the North American market after making a name for themselves in Europe. The Hamburg, Germany-based company has enjoyed plenty of success since their start-up in 2008. With a strong showing at CES 2012 that gar...
Abstract: Video Review: The Roccat Isku Gaming Keyboard is one of the most impressive keyboard I've seen in a while. It has blue key illumination, 36 macro keys, macro live recording, media and hotkeys, has excellent tactile response and the keys are to loud. ...
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Published: 2012-04-11, Author: The , review by: techreaction.net
The Roccat Isku was really impressive with the abundance of features it provided. The extended wrist pad helped make usage for long periods of time doable and quite pleasant. With the LED brightness changing button, you can easily switch to a lighting ...
Subtle blue backlighting, Wealth of customizable keys, Highly intuitive customization software
A little pricey for a non-mechanical board, Partial piano-gloss finish is prone to fingerprints
The Isku has more customization potential than most PC-gaming keyboards on the market, with outstanding driver software that makes tweaking easy. It's a great fit for macro- and shortcut-happy PC gamers (though definite overkill for productivity apps). R...
