Razer releases $130 Orbweaver for single-pawed, mechanical PC gaming

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/razer-orbweaver-05-gallery-copy_620x340.jpgBelkin made gamer's hearts flutter with the original N52te speedpad (http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/04/belkin-intros-n52te-speedpad-gaming-keyboard/), which Razer took over a couple of years ago and developed into the Nostromo (http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/razer-nostromo-gaming-keypad-supplants-belkins-n52te-speedpad/). Now, that peripheral-maker has taken the concept to a new level (and price) with the $130 gadget-tastic Orbweaver gaming keypad. Each of the 20 mechanical keys is programmable with unlimited-length macros, and produces a tactile click when actuated with 2mm travel / 50g of force -- all in the service of max speed to give gamers the drop on foes, according to Razer (http://www.engadget.com/tag/razer/). Also provided is an eight-way directional thumbpad along with adjustable hand, thumb and palm-rest modules, plus Razer Synapse 2.0 software for re-binding buttons and assigning macros. It's available now for Windows or OS X, so if you're looking for a way to get that tricky drop, roll and fire combo into a single, satisfying click, check the source.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/razer-releases-130-orbweaver-for-single-pawed-mechanical-pc-ga/