So Razer have just announced their first mechanical gaming keyboard, the Razer BlackWidow, but that’s the cheaper version that doesn’t offer any backlighting. If you want a mechanical keyboard that offers backlit keys (and you would, wouldn’t you) then you’ll be wanting the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate edition. Note the use of the word...

It’s not very often that hardware manufacturers surprise you, but I wasn’t expecting this from Razer. They’ve just announced their latest product, the Razer Black Widow mechanical keyboard. The clue as to what makes this keyboard so special is in the last sentence – mechanical keyboard. Most keyboards, and just about all gaming...

Apparently some users of the Razer Lycosa keyboard have expressed a dislike of its rubbery keys, so the Razer Lycosa Mirror Edition has been developed to counter that criticism. The standard Lycosa keyboard has a slightly glossy finish and soft rubber-coated keys that IMHO are rather pleasant to the touch. The Mirror Edition replaces that with a high-gloss...

There’s a new budget gaming keyboard in town and its called the Razer Arctosa. Available in a choice of silver or black, this is Razer’s attempt at a budget keyboard. The Arctosa takes a Lycosa keyboard and strips out some of the flashier features to bring the price in under $50. Gone are the backlighting, the microphone and headphone jacks and the...

Following on from my previous comparison of the Logitech G15 and Razer Tarantula, I thought I’d take a look at their cheaper siblings, the Razer Lycosa and Logitech G11. Not every gamer is prepared to spend nearly $100/£80 on a gaming keyboard, so at a lower price both of these keyboards should generate a bit more interest from gamers on a slightly lower...