Thermaltake eSports Meka G1 Mechanical USB2.0 Gaming Keyboard

Cons: -Cable is very thick and short, but since this is connected to a USB extension cable, this is negligible in my case, but could be a problem-"Key" lock indicator LEDs are too bright and red for my liking. Would prefer much smaller green or blue LEDs.-List price, but hey, you are getting much better quality than an el-cheapo dome switch keyboard-Palm rest is fairly cheap looking compared to the keyboard itself-This keyboard does not have a sound card onboard and has separate microphone and headphone jacks to be connected to the PC. Problem is, again, the cables are short, requiring the use of an extension cable.-No macros/shortcuts keys. I kind of missed them, as they are a staple of Logitech. However, this is a side effect of not needing special drivers for plug and play.-The USB port hub function should have been merged with the keyboard USB/PS2 connection. Having two USB connections for a keyboard seems awkward.-No backlight for the keys, but I can live with that.-Have not got used to it, which is normal for using a new keyboard.

Pros: -All keys are mechanical Cherry MX Black, which is very nice, unlike Corsair's offerings with mixed dome and mechanical switches.-Other than the big red Tt (Thermaltake) logo, looks very classy, it looks like an ideal office keyboard.-Comes with a USB hub for two USB ports, microphone/headphone jacks. I especially like this feature.-Left "Windows" key is replaced by Fn, a smart idea by Thermaltake to prevent gamers from accidentally exiting out of a game.-Keys are fairly silent when pressed half way-Seems to be very durable, it exudes of quality throughout. There are even videos of it being run over by a car without getting damaged. Impressive.-Keyboard is quite compact-Plug and play, no need to download bloatware drivers-Has multimedia controls, not bad for a mechanical keyboard.-Matte finish, very nice on Thermaltake's part.

Cons: - Cord is thick and short as other have stated.

Pros: - Build quality is outstanding.- Mechanical switches (Cherry MX Black).- Standard layout.

Cons: no backlighting

Pros: built in quality, responsitivity

Cons: - Cord is too thick and short. They went a bit too far with the braiding.- Stabilizers for bigger keys not that great so some keys like Spacebar and backspace will squeak- Wrist rest is pretty flimsy

Pros: - Build quality is top notch.- USB 2.0 Hub and Headphone/Mic jacks located at the top of keyboard- Media keys- ANSI layout (compared to Steelseries 7G and 6GV2)