The Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Stealth Edition mechanical keyboard fights against the Thermaltake Meka G1. Check out how it performs against it's competition.

Pass through USB port as well as audio input/output for convenience; Cylindrical key shape keys and curved slick designed that make typing more comfortable; Outstanding macro capabilities and an easy to work with macro software

Close spacing of the keys

Razer, long known for its high-end gaming mice, has had sort of a slow start when it comes to gaming keyboards. Its offerings haven't been bad, but the company hasn't had a must-have product yet. The BlackWidow is Razer's first.

Great key mechanisms; strong build; just the right number of features

Attracts fingerprints; noisy; doesn't offer many more features than $50-cheaper basic model

Short version: This new mechanical keyboard from Razer is clicky and attractive, but some layout and design choices irk me, and this thing ain't cheap.

Solid to type on; Clicky sound for those of you who like that kind of thing; Ports and media keys work no problem

F-key clusters too close together; Key labels can be confusing; Macro lovers may want more

Razer maintains a distinct sense of style across their product line. Over the past decade and a half, Razer has carved a spot in the peripherals market catering to competitive gamers as well as developing wholly novel products for the gaming market.

By using the well known Cherry MX Brown switches, the feeling is similar to the offering from DIATEC that was reviewed some time ago; these switches are good for both typing activities and gaming, by having a light and tactile feel and come with a 45g force at the point of actuation, compared to the

There are exactly two kinds of people when it comes to mechanical keyboards, those who own them and those who have to choose whether or not to tolerate the people who own them. The fact is, some people don't feel at home on a computer unless the keyboard keys push back against them when they type.

Verdict: A pricey but competent gaming keyboard that's built like a tank and packs tons of features.

Razer has got quite the lineup of keyboards now, ranging from Arctosa, Lycosa, BlackWidow and even the older Tarantula (which was my first Razer keyboard). It seems they're on a charge for keyboard worldwide domination and the BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth Edition is no change.

After spending some quality time with standard and Ultimate versions of the Razer BlackWidow, I can't help but feel that my tried-and-true Das Keyboard Professional is a higher-quality product.

Besides of all I had pointed out in my review, this keyboard is by far one of the best I've used in years and would recommend to anyone who's willing to spend under $150 for a high end and super responsive keyboard that both looks good and feels good.