Chilla Frilla - Microsoft Arc Keyboard Unboxing and Review

[Bugumir]

Gamers should take note of what the video says. It's not the directional keys though. It's the stroke response and more importantly the key alignment. I often find myself looking for a key while playing cause on this baby they just aren't where one might be used to having them. It's sexy and it's cool but playing on it is like taking a ferrari off-roading.

[raginghawk17]

ive been ripped off i got this on amazon used like new and i didint get the wireless usb

[RetroDeepOrb]

@Cipry73 Yh, its how they expand the amount of people who will buy it. Also a Mac user using a Microsoft product is a Microsoft Win right there.

[oXJaZXo]

i'd only use this a keyboard like this for my xbox or other console.

[FeistyForJustice]

WHERE IS THE GOD DAM F8 KEY?

[saxenavictor]

@FeistyForJustice Fn F2

[blargd]

The main issue I had with the keyboard was the lack of arrow keys, I didn't realise how much I used them while coding to flit between characters and lines until I didn't have them

[doomtomb3]

I don't think Chilla Frilla is a real gamer. It's pretty obvious he pretends if he doesn't realize that games have been using WASD since Windows XP or earlier. I don't remember using directional keys for games since Windows 95.

[fjubben]

How much money do you have?!!

[4nc3st0r]

Who plays with directional keys anyway. Rather see that as a problem for progammers.

[TheRexGame]

I bought microsoft wireless desktop 2000 over this and guess what , Im glad I made the right choice

[KalliopeKtulu]

good thing I'm not gonna get this keyboard for gaming.

[antibiologie]

I have this keyboard for a year and I think it's the worst keyboard Microsoft could've made. Since the first day, "space" has been creaking and when you want to correct a document, the arrow keys are awful. The only advantage is that it is small. It doesn't worth 40-50 euros. Still, nice video!

[SuRfDeMoNRB]

how are the keys connected? are they all held on the same way so they can be remapped to dvorak layout ??

[TylerTron21]

999 likes. hmmmmmm who will the the 1000th!!! not me :P ! (ill pass) I kindaa want this but hmmm. 30 bucks idk

[walter0bz]

i like the idea but I just more used to the conventional layout - cursor block /home-end =navigating text faster; it's not optimal to have 'function' modifier to access those, and it's also slower to move your hands away to a mouse for cursor movement , if that was the theory.

Perhaps someone could innovate a 'pressure sensitive cursor-block' e.g. 2nd click level (like steer-aug trigger) so that left/right/up/down double up as home/end pageup/page down. (when people get over touchscreen fad)

[SDGDadiswatching]

This video is cool so is keyboard

I do not like fact that no real arrow keys

[GeNuiNe212]

@JaredSPeters thnx for answering its working now :)

[HelicopterJoe11]

ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ

[GeNuiNe212]

I bought this keyboard today and for some reason the keyboard reacts very slow and inaccurate i have to press the key many times so something happens. Any one got some tips or know what the problem is?

[davidtheturtle1]

What if microsoft put windows stickers in there boxes

[jmony1597]

Okay, what the fuck! You wouldn't even be able to take a screen shot on Steam! No F7-F12! D:<

[machomamajr]

@jmony1597 u r a little kid

[RomanA1087]

Hi, quick question for you. I have a Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000. and while researching my next buy I came across your video, watched it, and noticed that the Micro USB was similar to mine. I have only 3 USB's in my laptop, and one is broken. So here's my question if you don't mind. Can I use one Micro USB for both keyboard and mouse? (being there both Microsoft brand) or would I have to get a extended USB porter so I dont plug up all my USB's

Thx in advance!

[Haushinka234]

@RomanA1087 You have to have one receiver per device unfortunately

[owenluvspie]

WSAD dude

[thatdude9909]

THANK GOD I USE WASD FOR THE MOTHER FUCKING WINNNNNN. woot.... im done.

[Ubern33b]

who does still play games on directional keys? I am a gamer for over 5 years now and in this time I NEVER useed the directional keys. Only WASD, so I dont' think this is that bad.

[TheSantiayo]

I have some questions:

You always have to connect the usb connector??? I ask this, because i will probably get the arc mouse and keyboard, but my macbook just have 2 usb ports, so i have that question,

The other question, is wich keyboard is better, de apple or the microsoft keyboard???

Thanks

;;

[CJoMin]

@TheSantiayo Probably only thru USB. Try to get an external USB port. I got one where I get 4 extra USB ports available. Well, I guess only 3 since I have to connect this external port via USB lol. Seriously, consider one of these. You shouldn't use them to handle heavy duty things via USB such as a D/A converter (you probably don't know what this is, and you don't need to unless you're an audio professional), but it'll handle stuff like this just fine.

[T3RR0RB0Y42]

Dont play pacman with this keyboard...

[diegolightkun]

That keyboard costs here in Argentina u$s106 ($400 pesos) is incredible how they steal us from everywhere, everything costs the double or triple.

[Ulikazu]

@diegolightkun Yeah, it also costs about 70-80 bucks here in denmark (300-500 crowns) here in denmark

[owenluvspie]

@diegolightkun u can it off amazon for $40 USD

[TheShooterok]

"arrow keys" are not used within pc gamers. Most PC gamers use awsd buttons instead of them

[pufixas]

I use SADW keys

[FeeLtheHertZ]

Ok I had to reloud ths video jsut to clarify this reviwers incredible wrong statement -

PC GAMERS USE the WASD keys, and rarely, afaik, *RARELY TO NEVER* use the oudated, dust collecting ARROW KEYS, I know I don't being a hardcore gamer.

Plase annotate that?

[FeeLtheHertZ]

Wow haha MS is **REALLLY** following in Apples footsetps, everything from the really nice packaging to the quality look and design of the products, and just the simple layout, props to MS.

[tony8999]

this keyboard is bad, ive been using it for a year. It loses connection when u game. And if you press caps lock to many times the keyboard locks up and you have to take out the battaries and reset the keyboard

[OIDJose]

@tony8999 i have been pressing caps lock for 3 minutes nonstop just to see if that was true, nothing happend, make sure you download Intellitype from the product page. might help you

[LiviuJETIX]

awsome this keyboard is wireless from microsoft

[ScopedMach1ne]

WASD = Win !

[timzy0]

Yea most gamers will use the WSAD keys anyway

[MUGsLot]

great review man!

[YOAMOARGENTINA]

se puede usar para jugar algunos juegos ??

[1stLionel]

Wht? 50 - 60 bucks? only for design ? this is just an ordinary keyboard with unique dsgn ..

[igotsmoshedify]

screw that directional pad button, just set the settings to WASD for gaming lol

[poiiihy]

do you keep all that stuff? you will be a lot richer if you dont buy all that unneccessary crap. use your money for something better than that. also, i play mars explorer (marsxplr.com) so those stupid keys will be bad for dogfights. Can you hold the forward and left at the same time? if not, this is crap. Mac book pro keeyboard is better.

[gwidao123]

wow your unboxing felt a lot better than when i unboxed it for ME hahaha xD

[Garyyx24]

i prefer the apple wireless keyboard and I run windows too

[sooperlightupthing]

Got the black one for $30 dollars today =)

[lisandrolotero]

You forgot to mention the lack of NumPad. That, and the dedicated arrow keys, are very useful if you want to work with excel sheets.

[MMicro99]

I seriously doubt he plays PC games if he thinks the arrow keys are super important to gaming.

[QwoPhasaArius]

@MMicro99 Arrow keys are used to navigate menus faster... not WASD.

[chaklong]

@MMicro99

He just used a example.

Casual games use arrow keys.

Video game menus use arrow keys.

Menus, folders, computer UI navigation uses arrow keys.

etc.

He also plays PC games, looking at his other reviews, where he owns many games and plays them on his computers.

[screwfeaar]

Can you please tell me if it works with Ubuntu or not, thanks

[johnsson58]

2:17 ouch.. that noise made the hair on the back of my neck raise

[DavidPierce189]

Haha o teh noz I won't be able to play flash games

[l1k3f1r3]

I like how you show the pictures on the box instead of showing the keyboard at the beginning.. Ok review though, but does leave me with 2 questions, how does it work on linux and how do you type like that.

[F0xSH0X1]

@l1k3f1r3 my brother got this, and ill just say he let me use it for a day and it felt like a regular keyboard... Idk about linux though...



[RazorBazz]

What would it be like to play Track Mania with this keyboard? : ]

[Dunkopf]

one acronym WASD

[2pac5555]

looks sleek and not that expensive.. pretty sweet

[valerakukatov]

Buy it on Amazon it's cheaper like times three

[nathangek]

IS THIS GOOD FOR GAMING? PLS ANSWER FAST! i ordered this one but it looked bigger

[valerakukatov]

@nathangek go to bestbuy they have it there.

[nathangek]

@valerakukatov There are people who don't live in America so don't have a bestbuy in there neighbourhood ;p (holland btw)

[laxativee]

And after using it for rougly a day.. Still feels a bit awkward. The damped Function-keys are very awkward and using the Alt Gr button seems to take a lot of effort for me. I just keep on hitting the space bar and shifting my thumb even more to the right that im confortable with. My kind of typing - 550+ letters a minute - puts quite a lot of stress to my right hand when using this keyboard.

Im sad to say this, but im dissapointed to the feel of it. My old cheapo K340 from logitech is better.

[laxativee]

Just got one. A little awkward at first... Especially when im so used to home and end key being somewhere on the right side of the keyboard.. Also not really fancying the sloppy but hard function keys... Space bar seems a little bit off too.

[takemypot]

got this in august 2010. still havent chnged batteries. awesum!

[bobothetwit]

How can i get this to work with an ipod via an adapter? I'd love to use it with my touch.

[bobothetwit]

I'm in love.

[Evelstar7]

I'm using the new Arc Touch Wireless Mouse and the Arc Wireless Keyboard. Both amazing tech but as you can see by the comments not for left handed gamers :) but I don't game on my laptop so it's all good.

[owlandafeather]

What type of cam do you use in your videos cuz you mentioned that it was HD

[Mambo181]

Hello,

You did mention that the keyboard is compact but what are the exact dimensions?

I wanna use is for my Archos 101 tablet PC, but i don't know if it will be compatible and is it's not to big to carry around with me.

Thanks you =)

[firewalll]

hi :) do you know if this wireless keyboard will work with a laptop ? If i plug the receiver into a laptop, will the keyboard replace my laptop keyboard, so to speak ? . I'm quite interested into buying a new latop that has great performance among other qualities, and I rather would, as a casual gamer , not stress the laptops own keyboard, but use an exterior keyboard for the games. Cheers ;)

[ecyho]

@firewalll Yes, I am using the Arc keyboard as we speak and I have my laptop at clamshell mode using external monitor, mouse and keyboard.

[nich225]

gamers dont use arrow keys to play...that'd be wayyy to hard. try playing WoW with arrow keys then let me know if you still use them to game lol

[masni92]

i think no gamer uses arrow keys.... ITS W A S D keys FFS !

[KyleOrius]

@masni92 I use arrow keys and i'm proz0r

[masni92]

@KyleOrius

yeah ? then im a mac and hetero.. lol

[JunkieFame]

0:16 Optical illusion

[ImmiGrantGamerz]

˙˙˙ʎɐqǝ ɯoɹɟ pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ƃuıʞɔnɟ

[vlog1234567]

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[Brutaka921]

@vlog1234567 Whoa, how do you do that man?

[fearfrozen75]

i was gonna get this keyboard until he showed the arrow key thing

[jaunzemselvijs]

i'm typing from Arc Keyboard. it's great

[MustNotRead]

ʎɐqǝ ɟo ɟɟo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq oʇ ƃuıoƃ ɯ,ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ

[misuihc]

1337 Gamers play with keys that used to be WASD

[OscarTangoProduction]

just got it this week, love it so far for 50 bucks. it's on sale at best buy, highly recommend it. It does leave fingerprints, but it's not that big of a deal. Kinda reminds me of Apple :]

[SH4D0SKU11]

I wouldn't plug it into a 360 ._. good luck getting the usb back out if you do rofl

[MadTechReviews]

ich bekomme die tastatur in 1-2 wochen.... mach dann auch nen unboxing, natürlich in deutsch, natürlich in 1080p :D

[TheJoKer261094]

You can tell by his voice that he doesnt like this

[stricktlyJL]

GOT MINE FOR 30$ AT BESTBUY

[MrTonydude]

I never even touch my arrow keys lol

[liuwenjie6678]

I dont know how to press the F7 key on this keyboard,anyone knows how to use it?

[DumbZie]

@liuwenjie6678 just hold the function key beside the arrow and press f1 (lol,i'm now typing with this keyboard)

[liuwenjie6678]

@DumbZie Thank you so very much!Me too~~XD I have to use the F7 key when I debug in VS2005~~Merry Xmas

[mtf888]

can you use it on a xbox 360?

[myoblastic]

@mtf888 Yes, it is compatible with the xbox 360. 

[myoblastic]

@mtf888 Yes, it is compatible with the xbox 360.

[myoblastic]

@mtf888 Yes, it is compatible with the xbox 360.

[kelvin254kk]

Well .. I subscribe to him ... cuz he show all staffs that i liked O_O

[MrDonkeydevil]

would this work with a laptop

[alex29794]

im sorry but i really dont like that keyboard =/

[nabassu]

gamer+arrow keys?

wolfenstein 3D?!

who use arrows?!

[Liamo200]

My arrow keys on my g19 have dust on them.

[Einaar93]

IT IS NOT A FLAW, IT IS AN IMPROVEMENT!

[Time4TruthDOTorg]

HAHA arrow keys???? THAT's Soooo 1990's!! Get a mouse man!

[abs2fast2furios]

@Time4TruthDOTorg or WASD

[jazz21aa52]

@Time4TruthDOTorg he was talking about gaming not scrolling HAHA idot and he has a mouse.

[jazz21aa52]

@Time4TruthDOTorg he was talking about gaming not scrolling HAHA idot and he has a mouse.

[aklp08]

What if you want to press left and right together?

[tony8999]

are they keys removable? cause i spilled beverage on my and the space is kinda sticky

[GuyofSpades]

WHERES MY MICROSOFT STICKERS (Apple Stickers Spoof)

[StellaxTia]

Looks nice, thinking about getting one of these.

[frostyfireman]

No problem for gamers, most if not all games use WSAD by default.  Your right hand is for the mouse not keyboard's arrow keys.

[todicamer]

@frostyfireman Yep, I play in my couch with it in combination with my razer orochi mouse!

[Doomshine72]

This keyboard is for HTPC but I hesitated with the Logitech Illuminated wireless Kboard

[cannnonfoddder]

Where's F7-F12? No lovin' for the f keys anymore...

[biocrud]

@cannnonfoddder They're the f1-f6 keys. You have to press the Fn button to use them.

[beyblade2]

gay

[hellsundeadarmy]

@beyblade2 tl;dr

[bowflexor]

NOOB GAMERS USE ARROW KEYS! 1337 GAMERS PLAY WITH WASD

[spartand001]

@bowflexor dude,left handed people play with arrows key or 8462.

[Enderborg]

@bowflexor oh so thas why some of SK-Gaming´s players in CS 1.6 use arrow keys?

[SHAMMYSPIKY]

@bowflexor i'm sure they do.. hahaha

[vicegrip66]

@bowflexor Tell that to Boxer of Starcraft. xD

[SmoukyCze]

@bowflexor i play with ESDF ^^

[abs2fast2furios]

@bowflexor much more than that

[JunkieFame]

@bowflexor Oye.

[KyleOrius]

@bowflexor Left handed play with arrow keys coz we're fuckin proz0r, you try pressing space with your pinky

[murdoch201]

@bowflexor You know why? Beceause it is hard to use WASD on an Azerty keyboard. ZQSD doesn't work with all those american games. That's why we use those arrows, they just always work.

[Daumex]

@murdoch201 In that case, you add English language keyboard in windows and switch to it. You're just making an excuse...

[murdoch201]

@Daumex Oh yeah, you are in a full screen-game which takes 15 minutes to load, you exit, you go to control panel, you switch language of keyboard, you start your game back, you wait 15 minutes (again), and then you can finally play. 20 minutes to do all that or just 0.1 second to move your fingers to your arrow keys? I know what i'm going to do!

[Daumex]

@murdoch201 If you spent more time researching on the matter instead of acting a smartass you would've known that you can switch to another keyboard language by pressing ALT+Shift... Keep complaining...

[murdoch201]

@Daumex And what if you want to chat with other players? Hi, how qre you> sounds a bit weird...

[nathangek]

@bowflexor is this good for gaming because i ordered this one but i thought it was bigger pls answer fast so i can cancel shipping!

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@bowflexor

I think everyone plays with wasd these days

[quakeman88]

@bowflexor what do you now about gaming - mr./mrs. hair dresser, celine dion fan from canada ? noob gamers ? -i play games from 1995, until about 1999 arrow keys were used in shooters , and for race games later on , changed in wasd

[NJNetsFTW]

@bowflexor Provided that you're not a lefty, how would you play racing games, dumbass?

[Jr4594]

@NJNetsFTW remap the keys to ijkl

[FinSakh]

I would say I'm kind of "hardcore gamer", but I never use arrow keys?

[s9729126c]

@FinSakh you'll need them for racing games mainly. could always rebind them to "IJKL" or smething though

[Sharif699]

Dont gamers use WASD?

[TheTutorixer]

Could you make a unboxing and review of the logitech G700 gaming mouse?

[iambored41]

lol at first i thought the picture on the box before u moved it was the keyboard

[GTekTV]

You Can also Use that with the Wii...... Because the wii has a USB Port, and its compatible with keyboards when you wanna type something on the Internet or maybe while playing a video game such as Animal Crossing City Folk. But wii has Wii Speak for that, but if you dont have wii speak, just use a keyboard : )

[MattieKirby1]

@GTekTV gamers don't own wii's

[GTekTV]

@MattieKirby1 Yes I know, But Just something to Throw out there.

[JblogTV]

Can you buy an extra USB connector if you lose the first one?

[YouChube3]

@JblogTV Yup :)

[JblogTV]

@YouChube3 Yay. I was thinking about getting it and if you can't buy another one then I would be SCREWED. xD

[PureRebelM1ko]

i recommend this keyboard. i've benn using it since i bought it (2-3 months ago)

and the batteries havent died or anything.

[ImmortalDragon]

@PureRebelM1ko Same here. I was a bit skeptical at first, but this keyboard works great!

I mainly use this for my ps3 btw.. I hate using the controller to type long string of messages, or when I'm using it as a browser.

[PureRebelM1ko]

@ImmortalDragon nice idea, i think you can also use it on the pc,right? then it has double efficiency!

[alex801848]

Logitech should make something like this with a unifying receiver...

[darkhaven328]

you must have alot of stuff just laying around in your room cuz you do get alot of keyboards mice and stuff. maybe you should do a giveaway give all that stuff you dont want anymore and free up some space. just a thought

[McNoots]

who uses the arrow keys for gaming?

[hybridnation]

@McNoots Me, I am left handed, and there ARE left handed gamers.

[Pureownage1]

@hybridnation I'm left handed but I use the WASD keys and the mouse with my right hand.

[hybridnation]

@Pureownage1 Talking about those who use the mouse with their left hand

[eetoi]

I was seriously considering getting one... until NO ARROW KEYS D: How am I supposed to play touhou? It doesn't let you reassign keys D:

[0gundamx]

Seems fairly impractical

[korvix]

didn't apple copyright the color 'white' ?

[MrDarkjohn]

Guys i am in trouble i have to choose between MICROSOFT SIDEWINDER X6 and MICROSOFT ARC... what should i do???

[ordinarycuber]

nice review, but what camera do u use, im trying to find a descent priced camera and one that has good focus.

[dom86juve]

thanks good helpful video.