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Mouse polling rate 1000 Hz.
In boxkeyboard and mouse
Connectionwiredwired
Cable length1.6 m
Typefor gamefor game
Form factorstandard (KS), with Numpadstandard (KS), with Numpad
Keyboard
Key profilevysokyivysokyi
Key typeclassic typeclassic type
Switch technologymechanical-membranemechanical-membrane
Anti-Ghosting
#KRO19-KRO19-KRO
Fn key
Features
Cyrillic colourtransparent
Volume controlfnfn
Palm restremovable
Game mode
LightingRGBmulticolor
Lighting effects
/8 modes/
General
InterfaceUSBUSB
Skeleton keyboard
Braided cable
Size448x140x43 mm
Weight800 g
Mouse
Sensoroptical
Number of buttons5
Scroll wheels1
DPI switch
Sensor resolution2000 DPI
Weight100 g
Color
Added to E-Catalogmarch 2019september 2017

In box

In addition to pure keyboards, there are keyboard + mouse sets on the modern market. Usually, these are wireless devices with a radio channel connection (see "Connection type"), but there are also wired sets. Anyway, buying a set may be more convenient than buying each item separately: for example, when connected via radio, the keyboard and mouse from one set will use one adapter to work. On the other hand, a complete mouse may not be suitable, and sometimes it's easier to choose a "rodent" separately.

Cable length

The length of the cable that the keyboard is equipped with for wired connection (see "Connection type").

When choosing this parameter, you should first of all take into account the distance from the device to the connection port: a cable that is too short may simply not reach the connector, and a cable that is too long may get confused at hand and create inconvenience. As for specific values, the reference length is 1.8 m. However, there are cables both shorter and longer.

Cyrillic colour

The colour of the Cyrillic letters printed on the keyboard.

This colour is usually chosen so that the letters are clearly visible. This point does not affect the functionality of the keyboard, and the choice in this case depends mainly on personal preferences. However, there is also a practical point: for inexperienced users who have not mastered touch typing, it is desirable that the letters stand out as much as possible against the background of the keys.

Transparent letters are a separate case — they are used in keyboards equipped with a backlight (see below), due to which such characters, when the backlight is on, are visible even in the dark.

Palm rest

The presence of an additional palm rest in the design of the keyboard. Such a stand is located in the lower (closest to the user) part of the device and is a kind of continuation of the “board”, providing additional support and increasing the comfort of use. However, comfort is largely a matter of personal preference, and not all users like stands; therefore, most often they are made removable.

Game mode

The presence in the keyboard of a special game mode.

This function is found exclusively in models of the corresponding specialization (see "Intended use"). Enabling Game Mode disables some of the keys and keyboard shortcuts used by the system, such as the Windows Start menu button and the context menu button. Thanks to this, you do not have to worry that an accidental key press will call a system function and interrupt the game.

In many models, you can customize a specific set of keys that are deactivated in the game mode.

Lighting

The colour of the backlight provided in the design of the keyboard.

In general, the backlight performs two functions: practical (makes the keys more visible in low light) and aesthetic (gives the keyboard a beautiful appearance). However, it cannot be said that non-backlit keyboards will be unusable in the dark, the light from the monitor will still illuminate the buttons. The simplest version of the backlight is one-colour. In this case, specific colours can be different: for example, white is well suited for general-purpose keyboards (work or home), but other shades can be found in gaming or design models, for example, red, green, blue, purple or orange. If two or three colours are indicated for the keyboard, this may mean either the ability to switch between these colours, or that this model comes in several versions that differ in the shade of the backlight; these nuances should be clarified separately.

The most advanced options are multi-colour and RGB backlighting. Multi-colour systems are called systems in which more than three colour options are provided, sometimes with intermediate shades. And RGB-backlight all...ows you to choose almost any shade at the request of the user; in addition, the possibility of synchronization (see "Illumination with effects") is found mainly in such systems, although single-colour keyboards can also be equipped with other effects.

Lighting effects

The presence of additional effects in the backlight provided in the keyboard (see above). For models with the backlight synchronization function, this item indicates the synchronization technology.

Additional backlight effects can be different: multi-coloured backlighting of individual keyboard zones, smooth “flowing” of one colour into another, response to system or game events, etc.; specific features should be clarified for each model separately. As for synchronization, it allows you to coordinate the backlighting of various system components — keyboards, case mice, graphics cards, etc.; this opportunity is especially appreciated by the owners of high-end gaming stations. Coordination requires that all highlighted components support the same technology; usually, each manufacturer has its own — Aura Sync for Asus, RGB Fusion for Gigabyte, etc.

Braided cable

The presence of a braid in the design of a regular keyboard cable.

Braided wire is more durable and reliable than unbraided cable: it is more difficult to damage, it resists sharp bends better. On the other hand, this feature affects the overall cost of the keyboard, and the mentioned advantages do not affect the main functionality of the model. So choosing a keyboard with a braid makes sense only if you are worried about the reliability of the wire, or if you plan to use it in adverse conditions, with frequent squeezing and bending.

Sensor

The principle of operation of the mouse supplied with the keyboard.

— Optical. The principle of operation of optical mice is to use an LED that illuminates the surface under the mouse, and a photo sensor that “observes” the illuminated surface and tracks movements. This technology is quite reliable and inexpensive; at the same time, traditional optical mice, although they are inferior to laser and BlueTrack mice in terms of accuracy, however, they work more than satisfactorily on standard surfaces (rodent pad, tabletop). In addition, various specific technologies can be used in the design to increase accuracy and allow working on unusual surfaces.

— Laser. The development of the idea of the optical mice described above: the principle of operation is the same, however, for illumination, in accordance with the name, a more intense light source is used — a laser. Thanks to this, laser mice are more accurate and behave better in non-standard conditions — on fleecy, polished surfaces, etc. — however, they are more expensive.

— BlueTrack. Microsoft proprietary technology (however, used by other manufacturers), which provides a number of improvements for optical mice (see above): a bright blue LED (hence the name), high-quality coated lenses, a large sensor, etc. Thanks to this, such mice are significantly superior to conventional optical mice both in accuracy and in the variety of surfaces with which they are compa...tible. The disadvantage of this traditional option is the high cost.
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