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

No longer is computer gaming restricted to just playing on the keyboard and mouse as newer innovative gaming accessories like the racing wheel, joysticks and gaming pads provide much more versatility while also being easy-to-use. A gamer is only as good as the computer he uses as a lot depends on the configuration and accessories he uses. In line with their vision to design state-of-the-art gaming gear, Razer created the ultra-cool Nostromo Gaming Keypad which is compact and customizable.

The Nostromo Gaming Keypad is designed to give you the upper hand in tough combat situations which require you to react fast with counter strategies to defeat your opponent. This wired gaming keypad has a gold plated USB connector that must be plugged into a hi-speed USB 2.0 interface for optimal performance.

Style and Portability

The Nostromo Gaming Keypad is ergonomically designed to allow gamers to play extended sessions without hurting their hand. This Gaming Keypad from Razer has dimensions of 183 x 159 x 59 mm and fits perfectly on the left side of your existing keyboard or laptop. The Nostromo Gaming Keypad has a sturdy build and comes with rubber feet that make it difficult to move without exerting considerable force. You can carry it around in your backpack to your friends place as it weighs only 297 grams.

Like most high-end Razer gaming gear this gaming keypad and its scroll wheel also comes with the backlight feature that allows you to play with the lights off or in low light conditions. The scroll wheel on the Nostromo Gaming Keypad performs the same function as your mouse scroll wheel. There are 16 keys on this keypad that can be customized to perform various functions without errors as there is no confusing clutter. All the keys are designed to be within reach of the gamer’s fingers thereby reducing any delay due to hand movement and searching for the right key.

The Nostromo Gaming Keypad comes with an ergonomic form factor that adds to the precision of the gamer while offering maximum comfort. The soft-touch rubberized wrist pad cradles your palm and drastically reduces the hand fatigue caused by those marathon fragging sessions. The programmable 8 directional thumb pad allows you to move your character in game with ease.

Performance

The 16 fully programmable keys present on the Nostromo Gaming Keypad have the hyperesponse feature which significantly improves the response time of your game character. The Nostromo Gaming Keypad allows you to store up to 20 profiles which can be switched during gameplay to activate a different set of key combinations. Macro key bindings with unlimited macro lengths can also be assigned to each key to make it easier for you to pull off complicated combat manoeuvres.

All 16 keys on the Nostromo Gaming Keypad have anti-ghosting capabilities, which means you can press many buttons at any given moment and see all of the commands executed without fail. All these features make it an ideal companion while playing roleplaying games and first-person shooter games.

Multimedia and Other Features

Though the Nostromo Gaming Keypad is a USB plug-and-play device, it is Razer’s configurator software that really makes the difference. This software allows you to program complex macros key bindings and customize all the buttons. The software is very user-friendly as it has been developed by gamers who know what they want in a user interface that they themselves would use. This Gaming Keypad is compatible with software that is used for designing due to its versatility and programmable keys.

The flexibility that the Nostromo Gaming Keypad offers gamers, especially for someone who games on a laptop, is an added advantage for a serious gamer. The tough design of the mini spacebar and the other keys on the Nostromo Gaming Keypad helps reduce the constant hammering of the laptop keys thereby reducing the wear and tear. The minimum system requirements required to install this gaming keypad is a PC with a USB port, Windows Vista, 7, XP and Mac OS X 10.4 or later. You will also require 35 MB of hard disk space and an internet connection for driver installation.