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Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard
$24.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: Refurbished

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Wrong on the lazy dog! It's wwwwwwwwwww-space bar-wwwwwww

Again? Woot, this has got to stop.

This is getting to be like Groundhog Day.

Any chance this has backlit keys?

I'd like a new keyboard but one with a backlit keyboard please!

It's groundh...woot-off day again!

I do not recommend this keyboard. The multimedia controls are just a touch panel. And they get pressed when I'm not even in the same room. Sometimes I'll be hanging out in the living room and music will just start playing on my computer because the play button magically got hit. Hold out for a better brand imo.

jektal wrote:Any chance this has backlit keys?

Yes but is this the mirror version? anyone?

I need a Razer mouse.One more please,so I can take a nap.

This does not have backlit keys like its sibling the Lycosa

will this work with my mac?

A keyboard without keys...irony

The lack of symbols on the keys are giving me flash backs to when they taped over the letters in typing class.

mgreg1113 wrote:will this work with my mac?

no..

your comments for the keyboard appeared on the Dyson page:

Warranty: 90 Day Razer

Condition: Refurbished

Features:

The Hyperesponse keys of the Razer Arctosa reduce key latency and maximize response for critical actions during competitive gameplay ensuring fast, accurate and consistent actuation response in the intense frenzy of competitive gameplay
The Razer Arctosa addresses “ghosting” signal failure that occurs when you press multiple keys simultaneously on traditional keyboards. Selective anti-ghosting around the WASD gaming cluster on the Razer Arctosa allows more commands to be entered at any one time without the “ghosting” signal failure
Fully programmable keys with macro capabilities that enable instantaneous, multiple commands with a single keystroke

Specifications:

Fully-programmable keys with macro capabilities
Selective anti-ghosting for WASD gaming cluster
Slim keycap structure with Hyperesponse technology
Easy access media keys
Gaming mode option for deactivation of the Windows key
(10) customizable software profiles with on-the-fly switching
1000Hz Ultrapolling / 1ms response time
Detachable wrist rest
Approximate Dimensions: 18.50”(W) x 8.74”(H) x 0.91”(D)
Approximate Weight: 1.59 lbs

I'll buy quite a few things that have been refurbished, but a keyboard just isn't one of them.

I really want to buy something right now but with all 7 woot sites going, I am not inspired to. This is all junk. Need my gadget craving filled or a toaster or a blender.

PEOPLE: I don't think the keycaps are actually blank. If you look closely, they seem to just be dark in color.

Wow, no sales?

I agree with this man when he says that he doesn't recommend this keyboard. Not only are the multimedia keys a horrible touch detection surface... the keys are poorly designed and if you type fast the hit against each other when going up and down.... if you have to push 2 keys at once next to each other they will also get stuck... I worked through these problems until some keys stopped working all together. Horrible quality; Razer makes good mice, horrible keyboards.

00000100 wrote:PEOPLE: I don't think the keycaps are actually blank. If you look closely, they seem to just be dark in color.

That's because it is backlit. At least I am 99% sure it is. The led shines through the keys.

esdf beats wasd any day

00000100 wrote:PEOPLE: I don't think the keycaps are actually blank. If you look closely, they seem to just be dark in color.

can we get a model number on this beast?

Mechanical keyboards please.

To everyone asking if it's backlit - pretty positive that's a big selling point - the picture would show off backlit keys glowing if that was indeed the case...

00000100 wrote:PEOPLE: I don't think the keycaps are actually blank. If you look closely, they seem to just be dark in color.

Maybe it's a Brail Gaming Keyboard.

and with that.... the woot-off is over. Nothing like a classic to finish us off.

the lycosa is the backlit version. the arctosa is not.

via teh Interwebs:
The Razer Arctosa Silver Edition comes with Silver colored text on black keys

rgrcabbage wrote:Again? Woot, this has got to stop.

Agreed. It seems like I've been seeing the same things for sale on woot for the past couple of months, and none of it is really a very good deal.

jektal wrote:Any chance this has backlit keys?

No backlit... if it was this wouldn't be a bad keyboard. But it's really just a sharply shaped Dell keyboard at this point...

docjroberts wrote:No backlit... if it was this wouldn't be a bad keyboard. But it's really just a sharply shaped Dell keyboard at this point...

correct
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114009&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Keyboards-_-RAZER-_-23114009

the keys do not light up. Awful Woot! bring on the good stuff. I need to buy something .. geesh

kelderek wrote:esdf beats wasd any day

I thought I was the only one!

Has anyone actually been able to buy one of these yet for this latest sale?

Missed the other times this was on sale, tried to purchase one of these and it does not seem to go through.....

This is definitely not a gaming keyboard btw, fast typers will be annoyed by sticking/colliding keys. Then the keyboard will become completely un-usable! I've tried 2 of them.

blokx wrote:I do not recommend this keyboard. The multimedia controls are just a touch panel. And they get pressed when I'm not even in the same room. Sometimes I'll be hanging out in the living room and music will just start playing on my computer because the play button magically got hit. Hold out for a better brand imo.

Yo... I think you have a ghost in your house.

jrh62520 wrote:I agree with this man when he says that he doesn't recommend this keyboard. Not only are the multimedia keys a horrible touch detection surface... the keys are poorly designed and if you type fast the hit against each other when going up and down.... if you have to push 2 keys at once next to each other they will also get stuck... I worked through these problems until some keys stopped working all together. Horrible quality; Razer makes good mice, horrible keyboards.

The mice are fantastic when they work. I loved my Naga and swore I'd never use a different brand, and then after ten months with no hard use, it died completely.

ribald wrote:I thought I was the only one!

There are a few of us out there. I honestly don't know how why Quake chose (and doomed us to) wasd as it is less natural and less useful.

ESDF solidarity, brother! ;)