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Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard
Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard
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List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $47.00
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars(based on 104 reviews)
Sales Rank: 476
Category: CE

Publisher: Ideazon
Studio: Ideazon
Brand: Ideazon
Label: Ideazon
Platform: Playstation2
Color: Black/Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
Keyboard: QWERTY
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 0.2 x 0.1 x 0

MPN: PW1USE1-B3ZBD01
Model: PW1USE1-B3ZBD01
UPC: 826734000594
EAN: 0826734000594
ASIN: B0002H7F3G

Release Date: June 23, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Box Content - USB Keyboard Base, Gaming Keyset, Standard Keyset, Wrist Rest, Installation CD, and Documentation
  • USB Hub - Your Zboard Base is equipped with 2 USB (bus powered) connectors
  • Hot Keys - A set of nine hot keys launch common functions such as E-mail, Calculator and My Computer or allow you to instantly return to a pre-selected destination, such as a file, folder, program or web page
  • Multimedia Control Buttons - Play/pause, stop, next/previous track, volume up/down and mute
  • Additional LED Indicators - Standard 3 LED (Caps, Scroll and Num lock) and Zboard enhanced functionality (Pad Lock, Bar Lock and Enable)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Imagine having the official keyboard for World of Warcraft, Counter-Strike, and Battlefield 2142 all interchangeable, all in one irresistible setup. The ZBD-101 Zboard The Ultimate Gaming Keyboard has an auto recognition feature for any keyset you insert. There's no need to install any additional software. Just switch keysets & play your favorite games. Designed for First/Third Person Shooter and Action games, the Gaming Keyset provides a better gaming experience, advanced layout and built-in technology advantages. It comes loaded with a selection of mod files for today's hottest games. The Standard Keyset is based on the traditional 108-key layout packed with Zboard enhanced features. Butterfly Movement Keys - Enlarged and sloped to help keep fingers comfortable through hours of gaming Labeled Command Keys - Helps you start playing new games faster Dome-shaped Keys - Gives gamers the responsive feel that they demand Control Zones - Easily access more critical commands with the one hand control zone Special Macro Keys - Located in the Pad and Bar areas of the Standard Keyset and feature easy access to advanced functionality inherent to Windows and Internet Explorer applications Windows Quick Commands - Includes 16 commands for frequently used Windows features such as Minimize/Maximize, My Computer, Show Desktop and more Internet Explorer Quick Commands - Includes 12 commands for frequently used Internet Explorer features such as Home, Backward/Forward, My Favorites and more KeyTips - An interactive help application that allows you to quickly and easily test and verify the different labeled key functions System Requirements - 500MHz Pentium III or higher, Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and USB Port


Customer Reviews:   Read 99 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars Good keyboard, but not a big deal.   October 30, 2008
I've had this keyboard for a while now. The keyboard itself was a gift - the keyset I bought here on Amazon. It seems like a great idea, but the most useful feature has been the two USB ports built into it. The keyset itself is for the most part a standard keyboard layout with a few labels for Everquest II (EQ2). The dedicated keys are all the same as hot-buttons already available on a standard keyboard or just a couple of clicks away on the in-game user interface. The one I've used most often is the Screenshot key.

The media player keys seem like a great idea too, but they only work with Windows Media Player, which I don't use.

I can't find anything wrong with the keyboard or the keyset at all - It's simply not all that useful. It certainly hasn't improved my game or made gameplay any easier. My overall impression is that it's just not worth replacing a standard keyboard for the very limited benefit of this specialized one.

This is just going to end up collecting dust. Maybe it's more useful in other games.



1 out of 5 stars Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard not working   October 24, 2008
I bought this product, the keyboard, along with a keyset to play Warhammer online. When I got the Keyboard, the key set was not available, was out of stock. So I had to wait 2-3 weeks to get the keyset. Now everytime I turn my computer on, I get a Windows message saying that ZEngine has stopped working. And my keyset does not work. The keyboard just works as a regular keyboard. Ideazon sent me 2 possible solutions to my problem, but none of them worked. They say they are working on a fix, that should be ready in a week. No news yet. I'm very dissapointed.


4 out of 5 stars Ideazon Z-Board   October 6, 2008
I have had no issues with this board so far, I have been playing with it for about a month now. It seems fine. I wasnt sure at first due to some of the other reviews. But I am happy with it. The one thing I can say about it is, it doesnt make the gaming any easier. I guess I was going for something that made WoW a little more fun and less hassel when typing in the trade channels.


5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Product...   September 21, 2008
Except for a key sticking every now and then this has been a great product. I really don't have any experience with another gaming keyboard. However when I decided I needed one I did a lot of looking. This keyboard serves as a great gaming keyboard but as a pretty good multi-media keyboard. I am not a typist...but then again I wasn't looking for a keyboard for office use. Another big plus...the game specific keyboards that can be purchaced. I wish they had more of them...like Crysis and CoD 4. I highly recommend this keyboard for you casual gamers out there.


1 out of 5 stars Worked for less than a day!   September 12, 2008
I bought this as a birthday present for my husband. It caused him more of a headache than anything. After taking the time to get it installed (had problems with installation) he finally got it going, and it seemed great. Then after about 4 or 5 hours of use it completely quit working.

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