Razer Battlefield 3 BlackWidow Ultimate Wired USB Gaming Keyboard Compatible with Desktop, Laptop, Mac

In 1998, Razer took it upon themselves to make sure computer gamers had professional gaming equipment that was both precise and lightning fast. Since then they have built a name for themselves as manufacturers of state-of-the-art gaming peripherals that help improve your gaming speed while still looking futuristic and striking. Razer constantly introduces new technologies in their equipment to keep you one step ahead of your competition.

The Razer Battlefield 3 BlackWidow Ultimate is a special edition collector’s gaming gear that was designed to commemorate Battlefield 3 which is one of the best first person shooter and tactical games ever developed. The Razer Battlefield 3 BlackWidow Ultimate connects to your system by way of a USB port and you can start using the basic functions as it is a plug and play device. The USB cord is braided which ensures the cord stays untangled and durable due to the protective layering.

Style and Portability

The Razer Battlefield 3 BlackWidow Ultimate is truly build for high intensity battle as it has a durable build that can take a pounding while gaming and still deliver high performance. This Razer gaming keyboard has dimensions of 475 x 171 x 20 mm and weighs 1500 g which is heavier than most other contemporary keyboards. To add to your convenience Razer has moved the function keys slightly to the right to align above the W of the WASD combo keys. This change is especially useful in games like WarCraft 3 and StarCraft 2 where the Function keys are used to group and rapidly select units.

The Battlefield 3 BlackWidow Ultimate comes with individually backlit keys with 5 levels of backlight intensity. The feature is advisable for gamers who play in low light or dark conditions. All the keys of the Battlefield 3 BlackWidow Ultimate are fully mechanical and they provide a distinctive tactile feedback in the form of a light pronounces tap to your fingers. These keys are optimized to provide an actuation force of 50 g and a reduced actuation distance of 2 mm which enhances the gameplay speed.

Performance

The Razer Battlefield 3 gaming keyboard comes with 5 additional keys that can be fully programmed with macros or single key instructions. These 5 programmable keys are located on the right side of the keyboard for easy access while playing. Macros can be recorded on-the-fly and they can be used to store complex combinations of actions that need to be executed without error. Two simple buttons on the keyboard help you record the macro without having to open any software which could take longer.

There are 10 customizable software profiles that can be setup to be used with the Razer Battlefield 3 BlackWidow Ultimate. Profiles are templates that are used to define a keyboard’s settings for different games or applications. Different macros can be stored on the same key and the function will depend on which profile is selected. The Gaming Mode deactivates the Windows Key which spoils gameplay experience by minimizing the game window to pull up the Windows Menu. The Multi-media controls help you control your music playlist and system volume without even minimizing your gaming screen.

The Razer Battlefield 3 BlackWidow Ultimate works best on a system running Windows 7, Vista or XP. The gaming keys have an optimized key matrix for minimal ghosting which means that even if you press 6 keys at the same time all the actions will be executed without some of the instructions getting lost. The anti-ghosting feature works wonders in Battlefield 3 as you need to run, jump and shoot all at the same time to avoid getting killed.

The Razer Battlefield 3 BlackWidow Ultimate uses a 1000 Hz Ultrapolling system which increases the number of times the keyboard reports back to your computer. This feature results in a 1 ms response time that ensure your orders are followed to the dot with military precision.

Multimedia and Connectivity

The Razer Battlefield 3 gaming keyboard makes gaming easier as it comes with an Audio-out and Microphone in jack, which can be used to connect your microphone and headphones while playing team games online. Software for this keyboard can be downloaded from the Razer website and the software will help you start programming macros and other settings. The minimum system requirements required to install this keyboard is a computer with USB port, Windows OS, Internet connection and at least 75 MB of free hard disk space.