Mechanical keyboards are also incredibly durable, and will outlast any membrane based keyboard by a long margin; the switches are just that much more durable. This durability and tactile feedback comes at a price though, it is loud.

The hardware is all as it should be, but a few cosmetic design flaws put this keyboard with potential down on the typing and gaming food chain.

: Programmable keys; on-the-fly macro recording; USB and audio/mic jacks; multi-level backlighting : Slightly confusing typeface on keys; backlighting doesn't apply to Shift+ keys; no light customising to go with macros

: Slightly confusing typeface on keys; backlighting doesn't apply to Shift+ keys; no light customising to go with macros

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Review – We've heard back about Razer's new mechanical keyboard, the Razer BlackWidow and the Ultimate edition back then in August 2010 (Gamescom 2010) .

Quite compact in size; Backlighting; Macro keys; Mechanical; CherryMX Blue switches; An extra USB slot; Accessible media jacks for headphones; Good tactile feedback for RTS gamers; Sexy; Sturdy

No palm rest; Noisy

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

Mechanical key technology improves gaming ability, performance,and response time. makes every other keyboard I've used up to now, not only obsolete, but a hindrance.

Comfortable Design; Great Features; Highly Compatible; Reliable Performance

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great Features; Sleek Design

Noisy

If you are in the market for a new keyboard then there are literally thousands available today which use membrane technology – but this won't be the first choice for the discerning enthusiast user as they can often feel ‘spongy' when typing.  Where we really see a step up in performance is when

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.

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

Paying a premium for a keyboard is rare most of the time when you are assembling a PC , but once in a while a keyboard with the distinctive clickety-click sound comes along and is almost as expensive as a decent graphic card .