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Ozone Strike Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Reviewed
Started by Nemo, Dec 07 2011 04:55 AM
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 04:55 AM
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 06:53 AM
WASD keys are awesome 
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 06:57 AM
"If I need to spend 15 hours working on a report, then I want to be miserable from the report itself and not because my hands are cramping from the unusual keyboard design." - 
valid point.
valid point.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 08:00 AM
Is it just me or is this basically the esports meka g1? It looks exactly the same
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 08:04 AM
If I am going to spend $110 on a keyboard, I want one that looks cool and this is not it. 
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 09:56 AM
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 10:46 AM
I however just found it annoying in game when going on long runs and having to just hold down W to get where I’m going.
You do know you can press the C key and not have to hold down a key to run right?
Complete loss of left Windows key
You have this listed as a Con but for many gamers this is a huge Pro. I cannot tell you how many times I have been gaming and during a big fight hit the stupid Windows key and then had to hurry to Alt-Tab back into the game only to find I had died.
Overall though great review. Now get back to Skyrim!!!!
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 12:18 PM
I wouldn't buy it because of the WASD keys. If it was EADF, however... 
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 03:27 PM
"If I need to spend 15 hours working on a report, then I want to be miserable from the report itself and not because my hands are cramping from the unusual keyboard design." -
Hey it's true isn't it?
Is it just me or is this basically the esports meka g1? It looks exactly the same
Some how I think you are exactly right... hummm.
This looks EXACTLY the same -- I don't like that...
You do know you can press the C key and not have to hold down a key to run right?
You have this listed as a Con but for many gamers this is a huge Pro. I cannot tell you how many times I have been gaming and during a big fight hit the stupid Windows key and then had to hurry to Alt-Tab back into the game only to find I had died.
Overall though great review. Now get back to Skyrim!!!!
C key, good to know. I haven't played enough to pick that up.
However in general running around seemed tiresome in other games as well. Just seems so effort-ful to use the keys -- but it could just be my inadequate gaming hand. lol. This is also only one of few mechs I've used up to this point. I haven't really found "the one" yet for me. I really like it for typing, just not big on it in game...yet.Now if I could get some time to get back to Skyrim!! lol Too many exams (finals next week -- projects this week) The end is nigh!!!
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 03:57 PM
You have this listed as a Con but for many gamers this is a huge Pro. I cannot tell you how many times I have been gaming and during a big fight hit the stupid Windows key and then had to hurry to Alt-Tab back into the game only to find I had died.
I despise the windows key.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 04:02 PM
It's nice to be able to turn it off -- like many keyboards offer. However, this one just doesn't have it at all. I like to be able to have my windows key enabled when I'm not in game. Mind you I don't use it a ton, but the option is nice. I don't feel it should be completely removed from the set.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 04:25 PM
I am glad to see the windows key gone from the left side for the same reason ComputerEd is and it would have been better in my book to see a full set of replacement keys for it rather than just WASD. Other than that good review Blue 
