saw this at the elec. store and was wondering about it. think I might get it. thx for review. don't like playing on regular keyboards really, the "butterfly" section appealed to me.
This is by far the best keybaord ever. Its very reliable and durable. I owned one and sold it with my last gaming computer and I just ordered another for the new computer I'm building. The Butterfly layout on the left is the most comfortable of any keyboard and makes FPS and MMO so smooth its insane. Accompany with a mouse with a few extra buttons and a you literally NEVER have to reach for a key uncomfortably again.
I bought this today, one thing I LOVE about it, the Left Gaming Layout (Butterfly) matches exactly for Crysis =P All u need is there! Purchase, Reload, Customize (c), Grenade (g) etc... takes some time to get used to though but I'm pretty sure that when I will get used to it It'll be kick ass
Btw the LED is very ncie and pretty powerfull in the dark
And also I cant really play SC2 Well on this... hmm it's not made for RTS well that's not sure I'm still explorign it =D
@m0hawk1dwarf OMG YES!!! It will take you about 2 weeks to get usd to it, it's a little hard but trust me, once you do you will see all the other keyboards (even the g15 and g19 which i used to love) as little crappy keyboards compared to this one
I can't immagine playing without that gamepad anymore and + u got updates for all games, you go in its software and set it for crysis get it get it get it get it get it =P Also check for the cooler master Sentinel 2 mouse special offer on tiogerdirect
@BboyUBP 2 weeks to get use to it . humm took me 1 night of game play . in the fist game i played with it i smash the enemy. key layout seems the same just easy to use and feels good under your hand,like the 11% angle helps
i have this keyboard 2 :)....but the its not very compatible with the game "Sid Meier's Pirates!"....and its piscing me off!!!! a gr8 game and yet wont play properly with this keyboard!!!....otherwise gr8 keyboard :)
And I am looking at getting the stealth for my laptop... they are like impossible to find locally. but I love this keyboard... the numbers that go around your hand are VERY good for games like WoW or guildwars becuase you dont have to move your hand nearly as much to get to say the 9 button
damn i ordered the gaming pack online yesterday from ideazon which comes with the merc keyboard the gh200 gaming mouse and the gh100 headset/microphone for 50$!! now i just have to wait a whole week :(
Does anyone else have install problems? I have installed the program for it from the cd, but the keyboard is not recognized by my computer. The usb isn't recognized by my computer.
I have this keyboard had problems with it repeating kets but thats all fixed (by me) if you have that prob e-mail me, its Amazing though would have liked Green keys and Gold =P
anyone who has this knows its extreme. yes it most certainly the best gaming keyboard ever made. but it lacks on quality...the USBs suck, they cannot even support some pen drives, and the lack of lighting on the shortcuts is disappointing, also the audio ports have terrible quality and are rendered totally useless. also green keys would be cool too. but yes...it rules, its just sad such small things can ruin such a great product
realy nice proffesional review man. i just bought my merc yesterday, and im mclovin it bigtime. i Agree though the butterfly is taking some getting used to, but im pretty sure that once you get it down, its superior
i am using the keyborde this moment i really like all the features but it seems to have probelms with my headset and to me thats ok but i think its just my borde friends dont have this probelm
I got one, it's a terrible board. The rubberized texture on the keys rub off and the software is terrible. Some games make the keyboard not work once booted up, others restart your whole computer abruptly. It used to be good, but the software made it pretty terrible.
that version of z engine is designd for the merc gamming keyboard i know this by the diagram of the keyboadr the merc looks exactly the same as that diagram the stealth doesnt and the z engine software that comes with every z-board is that it isant up to date
o and i noticed the game light is on were u playing a game?
I bought this keyboard from DELL and love it! It has everything a serious gamer needs. The illumination is awesome! The only thing is there may be some issues with this keyboard and Vista. Works flawlessly on XP. Best keyboard ever!
do you know how much the keyboard is in us/aud dollars?
1 thing i feel unobligated to buy is that the rubberkey section/the leftest keys for gaming, since im using that for movement in fps games, the pinky and thumb can only press the crouch and jump button so what's the poiny with the keys on top and around for? the other hand if for the mouse so..!!
I think you gave a wrong link to the developers of this keyboard ....
AndrewDBarker 1 week ago
I absolutely love this keyboard!
mrdtmeek 1 month ago
when press the I II III hotkeys it always opens that fucktard internet explorer. any suggestions?
jacTheRipOff 2 months ago
I got mine from The Salvation army. Realy dusty but works.
SCIFIguy64 5 months ago
saw this at the elec. store and was wondering about it. think I might get it. thx for review. don't like playing on regular keyboards really, the "butterfly" section appealed to me.
blubot89 7 months ago
This is by far the best keybaord ever. Its very reliable and durable. I owned one and sold it with my last gaming computer and I just ordered another for the new computer I'm building. The Butterfly layout on the left is the most comfortable of any keyboard and makes FPS and MMO so smooth its insane. Accompany with a mouse with a few extra buttons and a you literally NEVER have to reach for a key uncomfortably again.
VitesseX 8 months ago
omg why does the ideazon version have so less backlight?
the steelseries has light BEHIND the keys, and on the keys
i'm glad i got the steelseries version
Cqub3 9 months ago
Thats what you call a review!
5/5 or uhhh LIKE
PumpKinEatsYou 9 months ago
Awesome review
No unboxing crap
perfect
Cqub3 9 months ago
Great keyboard, one of the best i ever used for gaming, specialy FPS.
Thanks ZBOARD ! humm i mean steelseries...
seod 1 year ago
mine didnt come with the cd, they tell u to download the software of the site
halodoomhpf15 1 year ago
good review bro, keep it up
FrancisCism 1 year ago
I love mine,but its a steel series version
RogueBrit 1 year ago
I need a new keyboard and i play all sorts of games. From RTS to FPS to TPS. Is this worth the money?
SAHAKNENtlg 1 year ago
my dad used to be the president of this company. but now some gay ass com apny baught it. got all this shit fo free
Ideazonqa 1 year ago
lol 1:04 "for presison and control" great review! 5/5
TheTsastini 1 year ago
it is a shit, a4tech g800 mu x7 is MUCH better
bog98 1 year ago
is this the same thing as the SteelSeries Mech Stealth keyboard?
Mewzyc 1 year ago
@Mewzyc Yes. Same Keyboard, just different company took over ideazon or something
LukePaTRioTG 1 year ago
i got this, mine is just a steelseries
MAmoviesRS 1 year ago
I bought this today, one thing I LOVE about it, the Left Gaming Layout (Butterfly) matches exactly for Crysis =P All u need is there! Purchase, Reload, Customize (c), Grenade (g) etc... takes some time to get used to though but I'm pretty sure that when I will get used to it It'll be kick ass
Btw the LED is very ncie and pretty powerfull in the dark
And also I cant really play SC2 Well on this... hmm it's not made for RTS well that's not sure I'm still explorign it =D
But it, it's worth it =D
BboyUBP 1 year ago
@BboyUBP hey lol i play crysis to, shal i get this 1 :D?
m0hawk1dwarf 1 year ago
@m0hawk1dwarf OMG YES!!! It will take you about 2 weeks to get usd to it, it's a little hard but trust me, once you do you will see all the other keyboards (even the g15 and g19 which i used to love) as little crappy keyboards compared to this one
I can't immagine playing without that gamepad anymore and + u got updates for all games, you go in its software and set it for crysis get it get it get it get it get it =P Also check for the cooler master Sentinel 2 mouse special offer on tiogerdirect
BboyUBP 1 year ago
@BboyUBP 2 weeks to get use to it . humm took me 1 night of game play . in the fist game i played with it i smash the enemy. key layout seems the same just easy to use and feels good under your hand,like the 11% angle helps
450hp202turbo 1 year ago
song plz :P
petetheneedforspeed 1 year ago
dude pink light arent 4 girl players im a guy and i like the pink light.... btw it is a nice keyboard got at christmas
drift3er 2 years ago
try giving a review instead of reading from the manual
Goobermint 2 years ago
I like that it's an actual gaming keyboard with leds, not just a regular one with leds.
BoondockWolf 2 years ago 14
gay retarded music intro.....why do they do it...ow why.
darpachief 2 years ago 2
The only thing I hate about this is that it doesn't have a wrist pad.
Oh and very important for those who are considering buying this .
The keyboard has anti-ghosting ONLY for the gaming pad, so if you want to play regulary using WASD you'll have some problems in fast games !
andreiclawhammer 2 years ago
is that a (big) issue?
nogie8 2 years ago
No. I have an old keyboard and I don't even notice it, it's just a gimmick all these keyboard companies use.
EAMojo 2 years ago
has a standby button???or u can customize a button for that?please answer
papagalnebun 2 years ago
Is that background sound your comp fans? if so, then holy FUCK it's WAY TOO LOUD lol.
Splinky9588 2 years ago
i have this keyboard 2 :)....but the its not very compatible with the game "Sid Meier's Pirates!"....and its piscing me off!!!! a gr8 game and yet wont play properly with this keyboard!!!....otherwise gr8 keyboard :)
lozer244 2 years ago
(drool)......
chevalier233 2 years ago
I have the old merc zboard for my desktop PC
And I am looking at getting the stealth for my laptop... they are like impossible to find locally. but I love this keyboard... the numbers that go around your hand are VERY good for games like WoW or guildwars becuase you dont have to move your hand nearly as much to get to say the 9 button
moonieass13 2 years ago
pink? its purple, and it looks sikk with a razer mouse...
mangodealer 2 years ago 2
you get money for this ?
triluve 3 years ago
how does it compare with a standard keyboard in length/width/button size/height
fmandwc 3 years ago
its basically the same as the NUM pad has been combined with the del, page up page down etc
breezeer 3 years ago
I've had this keyboard for about two months now, and i love it!
deathnote420 3 years ago
just got it 2day!!! MERRY X-MAS!!!
MyPuLlUpSfEeLcOlD 3 years ago
I got one too...sux that Ideazon doesn't exist anymore...SteelSeries bought them out and shut them down.
moonstarmac 3 years ago
It's very nice except it looks very generic the plastic is cheap looking, i also want to know how thin the keys are and if they are rubber?
Anyone know what response is like?
masterjaniuk 3 years ago
They keys are not rubber, and the plastic is not cheap. I have this keyboard and it is the best ive ever had. Its a really nice one i suggest it
coldcash12345 3 years ago
MY BAD YES THE GAMING PAD W,S,D,A,Q, and E KEYS ARE RUBBER THEYA RE NICE
coldcash12345 3 years ago
Haha nice :P yeah i am thinking i will just keep the keyboard i have atm i like small laptop ike keyboards with low keys :)
masterjaniuk 3 years ago
Nice KEyboard =) How long is it? 1 meter? i Really want to becuse its soon christmas soo i maybe need a new Table for that =)
5/5! :D
WoWjocke 3 years ago
I have the Merc but im saving up for the Merc Stealth going to upgrade
1015287 3 years ago
damn i ordered the gaming pack online yesterday from ideazon which comes with the merc keyboard the gh200 gaming mouse and the gh100 headset/microphone for 50$!! now i just have to wait a whole week :(
pearse12345 3 years ago
Does anyone else have install problems? I have installed the program for it from the cd, but the keyboard is not recognized by my computer. The usb isn't recognized by my computer.
Any solutions?
combatpanda 3 years ago
I have this keyboard had problems with it repeating kets but thats all fixed (by me) if you have that prob e-mail me, its Amazing though would have liked Green keys and Gold =P
cuoio 3 years ago
i have this and its amazing, just takes a lot of room and was hard to get used to
FireXware 3 years ago
I WANT NAO!
zacclancy 3 years ago
anyone who has this knows its extreme. yes it most certainly the best gaming keyboard ever made. but it lacks on quality...the USBs suck, they cannot even support some pen drives, and the lack of lighting on the shortcuts is disappointing, also the audio ports have terrible quality and are rendered totally useless. also green keys would be cool too. but yes...it rules, its just sad such small things can ruin such a great product
weeksy79 3 years ago
realy nice proffesional review man. i just bought my merc yesterday, and im mclovin it bigtime. i Agree though the butterfly is taking some getting used to, but im pretty sure that once you get it down, its superior
ajaxee 3 years ago
i am using the keyborde this moment i really like all the features but it seems to have probelms with my headset and to me thats ok but i think its just my borde friends dont have this probelm
Builtwartuff 3 years ago
"backlighted"?, lol nice review!
ysn370 3 years ago
In my opnion.. the Best gaming keyboard ever released...
InuPf 3 years ago
lol i laughed when he said PRISIZZIN intead of precision lmaaoooooo
omarion2k 3 years ago 2
And I laughed aswell when you said intead instead of instead ^^
ChaWardenn 3 years ago 7
I got one, it's a terrible board. The rubberized texture on the keys rub off and the software is terrible. Some games make the keyboard not work once booted up, others restart your whole computer abruptly. It used to be good, but the software made it pretty terrible.
jetforcebomber 3 years ago
qq ..
DBHawkes 3 years ago
that version of z engine is designd for the merc gamming keyboard i know this by the diagram of the keyboadr the merc looks exactly the same as that diagram the stealth doesnt and the z engine software that comes with every z-board is that it isant up to date
o and i noticed the game light is on were u playing a game?
jedixo 3 years ago
has anyone ever seen the z-board merc its the same as the merc stealt excet it dont have lights 2 usb jacks and 2 auido jacks
jedixo 3 years ago
How quiet is it while typing?
creepsomber 3 years ago
I'ts pretty quite
kornymunky 3 years ago
the nomal merch is quiet to
jedixo 3 years ago
How quiet is it while typing?
creepsomber 3 years ago
a u got the same computer case like me i buy it for 60 or 70 something like that lol
jonnn1982 3 years ago
very good review thanks for that, im thinking about buying one of those
C YA ^^
harraldschneider 3 years ago
great review for a great keyboard
Pelviss 3 years ago
so....can it work on vista..?
manuiscrazy 4 years ago
how much does it cost
biodrowski 4 years ago
it cost now 89.99
darkdragonsqd 4 years ago
I bought this keyboard from DELL and love it! It has everything a serious gamer needs. The illumination is awesome! The only thing is there may be some issues with this keyboard and Vista. Works flawlessly on XP. Best keyboard ever!
sacolton 4 years ago
Review the Zboard!
trevmister8 4 years ago
Hey I love your videos!! On steam can I add you to friends? im kind of low on friends atm. And you seem like a fun person to play css with.
ki1l3r0wn3r 4 years ago
ha your low on friends
lostinapaperbag9 4 years ago
I got mine at $80 USD
Temptant 4 years ago
O_O thats like 160 aud, but i saw around for 130 hmm well its still not out yet so i acnt be too sure, i mean xmas should be cheaper right?
lamecoolskater 4 years ago
Dell has them for about 60
DogJet 4 years ago
do you know how much the keyboard is in us/aud dollars?
1 thing i feel unobligated to buy is that the rubberkey section/the leftest keys for gaming, since im using that for movement in fps games, the pinky and thumb can only press the crouch and jump button so what's the poiny with the keys on top and around for? the other hand if for the mouse so..!!
lamecoolskater 4 years ago