steelseries Merc Black USB Wired Ergonomic Gaming Keyboard

Nice key action. Comfortable size (I'm 5'6''). Gaming keys on left side are well laid out. Profiles in Z-Engine are usefull. Well constructed. Tiltable. Low price. It only took awhile to memorize the new layout but that's just me

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Driver software has presets for most popular games. Driver software also allows you to make your own presets and have them run automatically when certain applications are launched. You can bind key combos in addition to individual keys. Nice feel to...

Can't use numpad and Home/PgUp/PgDn/End/etc. concurrently without toggling Num Lock. As someone who utilizes these keys in Excel and Word, this can be a bit inconvenient at times

Fairly inexpensive gaming keyboard

A keyboard still needs to function as a keyboard. I am not a great typist, so I need the letters on my keyboard. After less than a month of minimal use, some letters are already rubbing off. This is unacceptable within one month. I have old,...

Though not as fluid as a Filco while typing, this board does allow for a good gaming experience; the purpose specific segment of the keyboard is surprisingly easy to use and functional

Drivers ; Forced to uninstall the software a few times due to Vista 32-bit throwing tantrums. Not sure why this is but it's only a mild hassle ; Length ; Not so much a con as a standard concern

Programmable, Lots of buttons for game play, customizable to work with specific games

Choice of Num lock or using Del key. No USB ports. No sound ports

I wanted to wait a while before I reviewed this keyboard because I was having a hard time adjusting to it. Now That some time has passed I just can not get use to this board. I have been FPS PC gaming since Half Life 1. So I am use to the standard WASD...

I just couldn't get use to in (IMHO) and if your going to get this keyboard, I suggest the one with a backlight on it. It's supper hard to see in the dark