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At this year's Computex, SteelSeries, a well-known manufacturer of gaming-oriented peripherals, had much to show off, especially for enthusiasts of mechanical keyboards. For starters, SteelSeries has introduced a new type of key switch, called OmniPoint. It is designed to be a compromise of two worlds - gaming and writing. The switch itself has some pretty impressive features like adjustable actuation point, ranging from 0.4 mm to 3.6 mm. When comparing the very bottom of such range, the switch is then looking like one of the most responsive switches in the entire industry, while, when it is adjusted to 3.6 mm, it becomes very hard to type.
Such adaptation would result in a keyboard that very easily adjusts to use cases, whatever it is gaming of writing. Additionally, SteelSeries showed off new models of mechanical keyboards that use the new OmniPoint switch. The Apex Pro, as it is called, is a real RGB masterpiece. It uses an OLED display that can be used to show off GIFs or put static pictures of your choice, all using SteelSeries Engine software. There is also a scroll wheel that acts as the main device setting the actuation point of the OmniPoint key switch. The Apex Pro will be shipping in a few weeks with the price of $199.99.
In addition to the Apex Pro, SteelSeries also presented Apex 7 and Apex 7 TLK RGB keyboards. They are also equipped with OLED displays, but they are using either Red, Brown or Blue switches instead of OmniPoint. They will also start shipping in the following weeks. The price for Apex 7 keyboards will range from $159.99 to $189.99, while Apex 7 TKL has a price range from $129.99 to $159.99. The price will depend on the type of key switch.
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Such adaptation would result in a keyboard that very easily adjusts to use cases, whatever it is gaming of writing. Additionally, SteelSeries showed off new models of mechanical keyboards that use the new OmniPoint switch. The Apex Pro, as it is called, is a real RGB masterpiece. It uses an OLED display that can be used to show off GIFs or put static pictures of your choice, all using SteelSeries Engine software. There is also a scroll wheel that acts as the main device setting the actuation point of the OmniPoint key switch. The Apex Pro will be shipping in a few weeks with the price of $199.99.
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In addition to the Apex Pro, SteelSeries also presented Apex 7 and Apex 7 TLK RGB keyboards. They are also equipped with OLED displays, but they are using either Red, Brown or Blue switches instead of OmniPoint. They will also start shipping in the following weeks. The price for Apex 7 keyboards will range from $159.99 to $189.99, while Apex 7 TKL has a price range from $129.99 to $159.99. The price will depend on the type of key switch.
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