Lotsa new SteelSeries

Medium D · Elite Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 1193

2 (well technically 3) new products have just winged their way into our inbox: a new headset (breaks down into neat & tidy LAN portable pieces) and a keyboard, but both look more than a little pricey...

Details below:

SteelSeries 7H
http://www.steelseries.com/int/products/audio/7h/information
SteelSeries 7H USB
http://www.steelseries.com/int/products/audio/7h-usb/information
SteelSeries 6Gv2
http://www.steelseries.com/int/products/keyboards/6gv2/information

MPJ88 · Elite Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 459

But it is a mechanical keyboard! YAY!

dutch_gecko · Elite Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 1241 Location: [43a]

Why is steelseries still making headsets with in-line volume controls? Sad

3mpty · Elite Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 1042 Location: Cambridge

A "mechanical keyboard" is one with buttons, right? Innovation. Plus "gold plated USB connectors". No-one fell for that s**t in the '90s. l2digital.

SBB · committee Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Lincoln

No, a mechanical keyboard is one with proper clicky button, like the old IBM keyboards etc.

I've got the steelseries 7g, but I only paid £40 for it, which is about what it's worth imo. No way would i pay the RRP which is like £100. The 6gv2 looks pretty muc hte same though without the wrist rest (which i dont use as its way too big)

Matt · committee Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 1112

slugonamission · Administrator Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 1780

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_keyboard

Go and read about why they're legendary. They're pretty expensive too

Matt · committee Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 1112

slugonamission · Administrator Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 1780

What? Wikipedia is a perfectly valid source of opinionated "fact", which is what starts the love for these keyboards. I could link you to blog posts, but they're just as opinionated.

Also, at least find a new image if you're going to counter-facepalm Wink

boyband6666 · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:41 am Post subject:

Here are some pics re Wikipedia, though the model M keyboard is amazing, though personally I would have linked to dansdata, who has been a massive fan of them since foreever, or to the shop where ou can buy them from $50-$1000 depending on model!

Bigman · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:56 am Post subject:

I really like the look of the 6G. Fully individually wired keys == pro++. Also, just because mechanical keyboards are no innovation, it does hold a certain quality during use that most modern keyboards cannot contend with. I also suspect it will like the dishwasher more than my logitech one did for the same reason.

Also, when was the last time anyone brought out a keyboard which looks understated? I can't stand this whole glowing/LCD screen business. The price tag is the only thing that might put me off a little -- will have to wait and see what I can get it for in this country.