We have recently been reviewing various
products from Rosewill lately. They are a division of Newegg if you
didn’t know and they make various computer components (usually entry to
mid-level type products). They aren’t really known for their keyboards
but I have the pleasure today in reviewing one of their more recent
keyboards. I will be looking in close detail on the Rosewill Mechanical
Keyboard RK-9000RE. As the label says it’s a mechanical keyboard which
will gain a lot of attention because mechanical keyboards have better
response and an overall better feel when using them for casual or
hardcore usage. I myself am a fan of mechanical keyboards as well and I
can’t wait to get started on this review. Let’s take a look and see what
Rosewill has to offer.
- Rosewill Mechanical Keyboard RK-9000RE
- 1 x PS/2 to Mini USB Cable
- 1 x USB to Mini USB Cable
The keyboard layout is pretty standard
in terms of the sizes of the shift, enter, ctrl, and space bar keys.
There are no extra keys for macroing unfortunately but since this is
just labeled as a mechanical keyboard, I can’t really mark them down for
not adding them. However, I am just biased to macro keys or macro
capabilities so I always hope for them in a keyboard. The F1 through F9
keys resembled old fashioned keyboards which may interest users that
like that type of size since most keyboards have the smaller sized
function keys. I actually like the smaller function keys but these
aren’t too bad as well. On the rear there is a plug for a mini usb cord
and they give two types of cables so that this keyboard can work for old
and new computers alike. This makes it very versatile and appeal to the
more general public.
Cherry MX Switch
The Cherry MX Switch is a feature that
Rosewill has added to their mechanical keyboard that allows for
simultaneous key presses. All mechanical keyboards usually have some
form of Anti-ghosting keys or simultaneous key actions since casual and
hardcore enthusiasts need a keyboard that won’t skip a key when they are
typing keys simultaneously. This switch will allow up to 104-key
presses with a 50 million click life cycle for each key. The 104-key
presses are just amazing because most keyboards I have reviewed would
offer like 20-50 but I haven’t really seen above 100 too often. I don’t
see how you would ever need to press that many but the ability to have
that many will ensure your keyboard won’t ever miss a beat. And the
50million click life cycle for the keys is definitely a great addition
because consumers will buy the keyboard knowing it will last long since
most people don’t want to keep replacing their keyboards too often.
Laser Printing on Each Keycap
Laser
printing on a keyboard is definitely something new to me. I don’t know
if any other keyboard manufacturer does this but it’s worth taking note
of. This will help people that want to use this keyboard for long
periods of time and to those who don’t clean their keyboard often. The
oils from our fingers can build up on our keyboards and mice and usually
leaves some residue that can lead to erasing the ink on standard
keyboard keys. But with Rosewill’s Laser Printing, you won’t have to
worry about the keys and feel free to use this keyboard as long as you
want to.
This definitely will rank pretty high up
compared to other mechanical keyboards I have reviewed before and other
competitors in the market. The feel is great and the feedback force
from the keys isn’t to strong but you can definitely tell if you pressed
a key or not. Some keyboards try to make the key press very silent and
the push back time of the key is quick as well which can lead to missed
keys during long hours of use. With the look and feel of this keyboard
you can definitely perform any task you need to with it and can feel
confident about it. I never felt like the keyboard was stiff or laggy
when I was gaming with it and using it for my other applications. The
only thing I didn’t really like about is the back feet that you flip to
make the keyboard angled is a bit high for me. Other than though the
performance of the keyboard was great.
Overall this mechanical keyboard is a
great product from Rosewill. It offers performance, quality, value, and
other great features like Anti-ghosting, Cherry MX switch, and extra
cables. The Cherry MX switch for the keys on the keyboard are great and
definitely will make sure your keyboard doesn’t miss a single key while
gaming or in use with other applications. And the addition of PS/2 and
USB is great for old and new computers alike.
The only flaw is that if you like to
have your keyboard angled with the feet on the back, this one is a
little bit higher than normal. The price tag on the Rosewill Mechanical
Keyboard RK-9000RE is around $100 dollars which may seem a bit pricy for
some consumers but will not disappoint whether you want to use it for
intense gaming or office work. A great mechanical keyboard from
Rosewill.
source:www.motherboards.org
