Adesso Launches AKB-636 Mechanical Keyboard

[btarunr]

Adesso Inc., a leading manufacturer of computer input peripherals, announces the release of the AKB-636UB Mechanical Keyboard which offers users a new style of advanced ergonomic input device with multifunctional browsing features.The MSRP for the 636 is $99.99 available for purchase at www.adesso.com.

The Adesso AKB-636UB Desktop Mechanical Typewriter Keyboard is the perfect keyboard for users that love efficiency with a "retro" design. This sturdy keyboard features silver colored crisp mechanical keys for increased productivity, N-Key Rollover allowing up to 6 keys to be pressed at the same time, multi-functional hotkeys that give you quick access to your media player tools. With the smooth action of the mechanical keys you can type faster than you imagined, handling up to 50 million keystrokes.



The smooth and crisp tactile feedback allows you to have a faster, more accurate typing experience and contains 45-50g of actuation force. With the Adesso AKB-636UB Desktop Mechanical Typewriter Keyboard, you not only have a conversation piece with a look from yesteryear, but you also have the durability, and precision of the technology of today.

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[ensabrenoir]

....I want to like this....

 

[FYFI13]

It looks interesting but only 6 keys can be pressed at same time? It's a big no go for gamers.

 

[MyTechAddiction]

I never though i`ll say this about a keyboard..... its beautiful

 

[mcborge]

This is a nice looking keyboard, it would compliment a dieselpunk or art deco styled case mod very nicely.

 

[R-T-B]

It looks interesting but only 6 keys can be pressed at same time? It's a big no go for gamers.

Depends on the gamer. I make do with a Unicomp PS/2 keyboard with 2KRO, but then I play mostly strategy games. I'm pretty sure many would find 6KRO fine.

 

[VSG]

Depends on the gamer. I make do with a Unicomp PS/2 keyboard with 2KRO, but then I play mostly strategy games. I'm pretty sure many would find 6KRO fine.

Not sure why they are calling it NKRO in the press release.

Either way, Azio and Nanoxia already have these keycaps in the market on their products so not a whole lot new here.

 

[riffraffy]

Depends on the gamer. I make do with a Unicomp PS/2 keyboard with 2KRO, but then I play mostly strategy games. I'm pretty sure many would find 6KRO fine.

Agree.....I'm usually behind the tech curve (which is why I occasionally visit this site to read what you guys think ) , but do gamers even use keyboards anymore? And I say that having and an expensive gaming keyboard (That never comes into play , looks cool though). I like this keyboard except for the piano face black that looks like a dust magnet .

 

[efikkan]

6-key rollover is not in any way N-key rollover, which means pressing any combination of all the keys.

6-key rollover is what the standard USB HID protocol supports, or more specifically; up to 6 keys + modifiers to be exact. This is due to how USB HID handles events, which is a crappy protocol anyway.

 

[VSG]

Agree.....I'm usually behind the tech curve (which is why I occasionally visit this site to read what you guys think ) , but do gamers even use keyboards anymore? And I say that having and an expensive gaming keyboard (That never comes into play , looks cool though). I like this keyboard except for the piano face black that looks like a dust magnet .

Mice + keyboard remains the most popular of peripherals for PC gaming. Some prefer controllers for third person action, racing and side scrolling games though.

 

[EaGle1337]

It looks interesting but only 6 keys can be pressed at same time? It's a big no go for gamers.

how many fingers are on a hand? 6kro is for the most part perfectly fine for gaming, hell nkro itself is useless when you think of it.

 

[FYFI13]

how many fingers are on a hand?

5, for most people. I found myself sometimes using up to 8 in Arma 3.

 

[EaGle1337]

5, for most people. I found myself sometimes using up to 8 in Arma 3.

which means nkro is more then pointless. in easily 99% of all situations 12kro is more than enough.

 

[FYFI13]

which means nkro is more then pointless. in easily 99% of all situations 12kro is more than enough.

I never mentioned 12. This keyboard can do up to 6, i use up to 8. That's all.