Razer Anansi Wired USB Gaming Keyboard Compatible with Desktop, Laptop, Mac  (Black)

Computer gaming has evolved to a stage where for different types of games like First Person Shooter games and Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games require different system configurations to enhance the gameplay. The Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game community has grown drastically and Blizzard’s World of Warcraft can boast of 14 million paying customers who play the online game all around the world. Razer was one of the first companies to recognize that MMORP games required specialized hardware that could be customized to make the game experience better.

The Razer Anansi is engineered and developed keeping the Massively Multiplayer Online gamer in mind and to its credit has won the admiration of the gaming community for its comfort and for its extensive customization options. During Player versus Environment and Player versus Player modes it is vital to have all your spells ready, and within reach to do effective damage per second. The Razer Anansi connects to your computer by way of a heavy-duty braided USB cable that has 2 gold-plated connectors. The first connector powers the Razer Anansi while the second connector powers the impressive backlighting feature of the keyboard. The 2 m USB cable allows you to sit at a comfortable distance depending upon the size of your computer screen.

Style and Portability

The Razer Anansi has dimensions of 515 x 190 x 20 mm and is designed to provide the best ergonomic comfort while playing long raids. The Anansi gaming keyboard is equipped to deal with the rough play style of MMO gamers and has a hefty build weighing 1020 g. The Matt Finish of the Razer Anansi has a rubberised coating that does not gather finger prints while the sides are finished in a high shine plastic. The Razer Anansi has the standard key layout with the Num Pad and Command Buttons located on the right side of the keyboard.

The Razer Anansi also comes with an LED display that lights up when the Caps Lock, Num Lock or Scroll Lock is active. When the Gaming Mode or when recording macro key binding the LED display lights up to indicate these functions are active. Each key of the Razer Anansi and the cool Razer logo have backlight options. The backlight can be set to any colour you fancy as it supports a wide variety of colours and you can also vary the brightness level to suit your eyesight. The rubber feet located underneath the Razer Anansi at the four corners stops this keyboard from slipping around on your desktop. The rear of the keyboard can be raised by 1 cm by using the 2 foldable feet to achieve the perfect angle.

Performance

There are five additional keys located on the left side of the Razer Anansi keyboard that can be programmed with macros to execute complex combination of spells and abilities. The Razer Anansi has 7 thumb modifier keys located under the space bar on the wrist rest. The 7 thumb modifier allows you to increase the number of commands you are able to execute by up to 7 times allowing you to program more spells and actions. Over 100 hyperesponse keys on the Razer Anansi are programmable which lets you assign any function you like to it. You also have the option of creating up to 20 profiles for different characters or games and you change from one profile to another at the touch of a button.

This Razer keyboard works best with computers running on Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac X OS. The troublesome Windows Key can be deactivated by activating the Game Mode. The Optimized Key Matrix of the Razer Anansi lets you actuate more keys which allow your character to perform more than one action at the same time. This anti-ghosting feature ensures all the signals are registered and enacted in the game. The Easy Access Media Keys lets you control video and music playback options directly from the keyboard. You can mute, lower or increase the volume also on the keyboard.

Multimedia and Connectivity

To get the maximum benefit of the Razer Anansi you have to download the latest Razer software, firmware and drivers from the website. The software lets you customize each key individually, set macro key bindings, program profiles and set the backlight to any colour that you please. The minimum system requirements required to install the Razer Anansi are a computer with 2 available USB 2.0 ports, Windows or Mac OS, an internet connection to download drivers and at least 35 MB of hard disk space.