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| Brand: Razer
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $76.99
You Save: $23.00 (23%)
New (15) Used (2) from $73.15
Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 1878
Platform: Playstation2
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Playstation 2
Keyboard: QWERTY
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 16 x 6 x 0.6
nv:Keyboard Type: Gaming
Connection Type: USB
Special Features: 2-Port Hub
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: RZ03-00070100-R2M1
Model: RZ03-00070100-R2M1
UPC: 814227010458
EAN: 0897126000577
ASIN: B000I20IHA
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 BUY THIS KEYBOARD! May 5, 2008
I have somewhat of a keyboard Obsession, I own the Logitech diNovo & The diNovo Edge (both very expensive) and I'm always looking for a new keyboard to fit my fetish. I've actually owned the Tarantula for awhile, just never got around to writing a review for it. Razer markets themselves as a "gamers" company. And while this is an outstanding gaming keyboard, it's so much more. I use the zoom/rotate/100% keys in Photoshop all the time. And the macro abilities, while great for games, are very useful in applications like Photoshop. I press one button and BOOM my image size box pops up. Normally it's just C+A+I to do this, but with my L1 macro'ed to it, it's a second faster. I've set up a lot of macros in Photoshop to do common tasks, and it saves time definitely.
The keystrokes here are superb, I was very use to the keys on my diNovo Edge, not sure which of the 2 I like better. But the Trantuala is one of the best I've used as far as how the keys feel. They're soft, but still firm, and only require a slight press to register. Each key has it's own membrane so the quality is top notch.
The sucker is big, but I love the buttons, the media controls are pretty standard on keyboards nows, I kind of wish the buttons here were closer to the bottom, but that's just because I'm use to Logitech diNovo's placement. I open Winamp with 1 button, press shuffle + play and I got random music to last me all day.
The "sleep mode" button puts the PC into sleep mode, I don't use sleep mode but for those who do it will be useful. The "Home" button I guess is supposed to open your web browser and open your default page. I said I guess because mine does nothing.
with the latest drivers + firmware you can customize anything. I spoke on the macro feature, well it has a profile feature. You can configure 100 different profiles, with 10 macro keys and various driver settings you can pretty much have it do everything under the sun. Oh yeah, and you can set macro keys to launch a program too, or have a macro key launch another profile. Really you could get pretty complex with your configuration if you wanted.
The initial prototype board all the keys were back lit, now it's just the 10 macro keys + the profile button. You can buy a light that hooks up to the "Battle Dock" never used it so I can't comment, but I know the light wouldn't fit due to my keyboard tray not being deep enough.
It comes with 10 replaceable keys, the L1-L5/R1-R5 were boring, so I popped on the included new ones. Now I have a knife, pistol, rifle, grenade & others. Very cool to look at. And since I game they actually fit. This definitely gives the board a violent touch which I like :)
I like the drivers a lot, they are simple and give you plenty of configuration options. Also included are 2 USB ports and a headphone/mic jack. Now the USB ports are only 1.1 so it's slow, but would be more than good for anything that doesn't use 2.0, very convenient. My Motorola Q for example is only USB 1.1 so I can plug it right into my keyboard, very useful as the cable that came with it is only about 3 feet long.
This along with my diNovo Edge are the 2 best keyboards I've ever owned. The responsiveness of the keys on this bad boy is almost unreal. If you can spare the size (almost 20 inches wide) this is the board to get bar none! I had to give up my soda cup space on my keyboard tray to make this fit, but it was well worth it :)
 Gaming only! April 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First of, I love the Razor products. I'v used their mice before I purchased their keyboard. With the experience with their mice, which are one of the most confortable mice I'v used, I decided to try their keyboard. I purchased this keyboard when it first came out so I'v had a good at least 6hrs a day on it since then.
I'm a gamer(fps, mmorpg) and when it comes to it this is a good keyboard. Not too big and cluttered like some I have used. Very responsive to the gaming controls and comfortable. I'v used both USB ports with the headphone/mic jack all at once without a problem. My Razor Deathadder is always connected to one of the USB ports at all time. That's the good part.
Now the bad. Not all the keys are has backlighting and I play in the dark. You have to get purchase the Battlelighting and it gets annoying when using it in the dark. Too bright I think. When it comes to typing, well, that's why I titled it "Gaming Only" because for some reason the keys have a hard time responding during game chats or just typing in general. Either you have to press the bottons at least twice to get a character out or you tap once and 3 characters comes out. Kind of like the problem I'm having now while typing up this review. I guess it's trying to prevent me from doing it. LOL :)
 Not as good as it looks April 1, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Big keyboard, with wide key spacings. Nice for gaming but not so good for typing, repeated letters are a real problem and it takes some time to adjust to spacing.
Big downsides are software and customer support. I have had repeted incompatability problems between Razer software and iTunes and Microsoft Outlook. I have only had the keyboard for a week but have had to reload software sevral times (seems to be the same problem I had with short lived Razer Death Adder Mouse).
Razer also has awful customer support, they don't seem to acecpt returns of failed products. So if you buy from Amazon, hope that yours fails before Amazon's 30 days are up.
 Great Keyboard - With Caveats January 7, 2008
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I've used this keyboard for about 6 months now, and this review is based on my experience over this span of time. I am an avid gamer, and play mostly FPS (First-Person Shooter), RPG (Role-Playing Games) and RTS (Real-Time Strategy) games.
Build Quality: 9/10
The keyboard is very well constructed, with a solid feel, and plenty of space. This is not a keyboard for people with limited desktop real estate. The lighting on the keyboard is very pleasing, and the Razor logo on the palm rest fades in and out. The keys are all removable via the tool provided inside. Feet are properly rubberized, with the usual height stands to prop it up. The cables coming out of the keyboard are thick and well-constructed, and the connectors are gold-plated. Impressive! Overall, excellent. Makes you feel like you paid for proper quality.
Feel (9/10) & Function (5/10)
The keys are very responsive, and are on the firm side. There was no learning curve involved when I switched from my $10 cheap Logitech keyboard.
Ergonomics are acceptable, but aren't revolutionary in any way. This leads to my main comment about function. The customizable gaming keys run down both ends of the normal keyboard, and look great in theory. In practice however, I found using them a pain. Stretching my little fingers (probably the least dexterous of all fingers!) to hit one of the several gaming keys is a real hassle, especially when you're in the middle of an intense FPS battle. For example, trying to hit one of the left hotkeys is completely impractical if you're using the typical WSAD (forward, back, strafe left and right) and in the middle of combat, as it requires you to stretch your litle finger, which messes with the rest of your hand placement (unless you're a piano player, or especially dexterous, or possess large hands). Also, your right hand will be on the mouse, rendering the right keys nigh impossible to use as well.
On to the USB Ports. I haven't had problems with the ports, except that they're low power ports, and unable to support devices such as hard disks. Also, they're not USB 2.0, making them inefficient for large transfers of data to/from a media player. Otherwise, they've worked fine for me when I use them, which is almost never.
The ports for audio are unusable for me, because improper grounding of the LED lights on my keyboard means that there is a rising and fading buzz that corresponds with the Razor logo illumination. This is the biggest "Con" for me with regards to the keyboard. I tried to use them, but the buzz drove me crazy, and I haven't used the audio ports since. I'm not sure if it's a problem with my particular keyboard, but if not, it's an unacceptable flaw as it renders the audio ports unusable. Nobody wants to listen to electronic buzzing, especially not after paying this much for a keyboard.
Conclusions:
This keyboard is good value overall, and if appearance, build quality, and BASIC functions are your top priorities, then it's an excellent choice. If you're looking for a keyboard that will expand your gaming horizons, and change your gaming habits, this isn't it.
So pretty....funtions great also! January 2, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
Definetely a recommendation for those of you looking to beef up your gaming equipment. This goes great with....
Razer Mantis Gaming Surface
Razer Deathadder Mouse
Razer Barracuda Headphones
Razer FTW!
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