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USB Passthrough

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The term USB passthrough refers to a USB port on the keyboard that allows you to connect an additional USB device, like for example a USB drive or your mouse. It comes in particularly handy if the other USB ports on your computer are rather difficult to reach. To ensure that the connected device gets enough power, keyboards with USB passthrough usually require an additional USB connection to the computer, i.e., they take two USB ports.

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SteelSeries Apex Pro / Apex Pro TKL

The SteelSeries Apex Pro is a high-end mechanical gaming keyboard. It was introduced in May 2019 and is being sold in the US since June 11, 2019. Availability for Europe and Asia was announced with fall 2019. New OmniPoint Switches exclusively for the Apex Pro The switches of…

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August 15, 2019

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Razer BlackWidow Elite

The Razer BlackWidow Elite is a mechanical gaming keyboard that was introduced in fall 2018. Gaming Keyboard with RGB Illumination and On-The-Fly Macros The BlackWidow Elite is not the cheapest of all keyboards, but it is therefore packed with lots of features. The keyboard has cable routing, dedicated…

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January 9, 2019

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Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile

The Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile is a mechanical gaming keyboard with Cherry MX Low Profile switches and was introduced in October 2018. It’s the first time Corsair uses these switches in a gaming keyboard. The slimmest mechanical gaming keyboard from Corsair Low profile switches are particularly…

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January 8, 2019

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Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2

The Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2 is the successor of the Corsair Gaming Strafe RGB. The keyboard is available since June 2018. Silent Mechanical Gaming Keyboard The keyboard looks very similar to the Corsair K70 RGB MK.2. This similarity has a reason, both keyboards come with the same functionality.…

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January 8, 2019

Mechanical Keyboard

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2

The Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 is the successor of the K70 RGB and is available since June 2018. Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with many Extras The keyboard comes with quite a price tag, but also has a lot of features to offer. The RGB illumination creates an atmospheric gaming…

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January 8, 2019

Mechanical Keyboard

Logitech G512 / G513

The Logitech G513 is a mechanical gaming keyboard available since April 2018. It looks similar to the Logitech G413, but offers more features. Gaming Keyboard with Lightsync RGB Lighting The illumination of the Logitech G513 supports the full RGB spectrum. More than 16 million colors are available and…

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July 21, 2018

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Logitech G413

The Logitech G413 is a mechanical gaming keyboard in the mid-range price segment. Minimalist Design, Rugged Material Similar to the Razer BlackWidow X and Corsair K95 RGB Platinum, the Logitech G413 is a keyboard without a protective top cover. This means that the keys are freestanding on the…

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September 21, 2017

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Corsair K95 RGB Platinum

The Corsair K95 RGB Platinum is a new flagship keyboard model from Corsair, introduced in January 2017. The naming might suggest, that the keyboard is simply a revised Corsair K95 RGB. But that’s not the case, there are quite some notable changes… Gaming Keyboard with Cherry MX Switches As…

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March 29, 2017

Razer BlackWidow Chroma with Wrist Rest Front

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Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2

The Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2 is the successor of the BlackWidow Chroma (provided that you consider the BlackWidow Chroma X only as a variation of the original). It is available since January 2017 and can be considered as a high-end mechanical gaming keyboard. A Mechanical Gaming Keyboard The BlackWidow series inspires gamers since…

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February 7, 2017

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Das Keyboard Prime 13

Das Keyboard Prime 13 is a minimalist mechanical keyboard from Metadot. Minimalist Mechanical Keyboard The keyboard doesn’t offer any fancy features, it just tries to deliver a good typing experience by focusing on high quality materials and simple design. But that doesn’t mean, the keyboard has no features at…

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February 4, 2017

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Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016

The Razer BlackWidow is one of the worlds most famous mechanical gaming keyboard series. Its first model was produced in 2010, a time when mechanical keyboards were more of a niche product. The Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016 Over the years, Razer introduces many different BlackWidow models. The manufacturer…

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November 13, 2016