Tt eSports MEKA G1

Mechanical keyswitch keyboards have
been making a bit of a comeback. A
few years ago, it was hard to find anything
but IBM Model M copies or rebranded
Cherry imports in the United States. Now,
there is an ever-growing array of mechanical
keyswitch keyboards available.
Unlike most other mechanical keyswitch
keyboards, the Tt eSports MEKA G1 by
Thermaltake is targeted squarely at gamers.
The MEKA G1 sports a standard layout
with seven multimedia function keys, a
removable wrist rest, and an ultra-heavyduty,
braided cable.
The board’s Cherry MX Black keyswitches
are rated for 50 million keystrokes.
Although some mistakenly classify all
mechanical keyswitch keyboards as “clicky,”
the Cherry MX Black keyswitches are
not. Cherry MX Black switches are linear,
which means there is no tactile bump when
depressed; there’s no audible “click.”

Specs: Interface: USB or PS/2 (via adapter); Switch type: Cherry MX Black; Dimensions: 40 x 430 x
160mm (HxWxD); Cable length: 1.5m; Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/7

MEKA G1
$139.99
Tt eSports
usa.ttesports.com

Other features include headphone and
microphone jack pass-throughs, an integrated
two-port USB hub, and N-Key rollover.
Note, however, that true N-Key rollover is
only available using the PS/2 connection.
USB keyboards using the standard Windows
driver are limited to 6-key rollover.
Typing on the MEKA G1 is very
pleasing, and the board feels very solid.
Its status LEDs are a bit bright for my
tastes. The lack of a left Windows key
takes some getting used to, but many
gamers despise the left Windows key, so
we can see why Thermaltake decided to
replace it with a Function key. Gamers
who actually use their systems for work
as well should seriously consider checking
out the MEKA G1.

Article by Computer Power User Magazine