14 DAY TRIAL // All hands on Reclusa, because at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Microsoft has applauded the product as "a new standard in gaming innovation." The redmond Company, together with peripherals developer Razer USA Ltd. Showcased at CES 2007 a cutting-edge gaming keyboard designed to elevate PC gameplay experiences.
Reclusa is the second child of the Microsoft and Razor marriage after the Habu mouse. According to Microsoft, Reclusa will be made available in spring 2007 and will come with a price tag of $69.95.
"We are excited to partner with Razer to develop Reclusa and deliver on the keyboard needs of an estimated 200 million PC gamers worldwide," said Bill Jukes, product marketing manager for Microsoft Hardware at Microsoft. "The new keyboard builds upon our joint commitment to provide the most advanced features and comfortable implementation to the gaming community."
Here are the features delivered by Reclusa:
- Blue LED backlit keys allow gaming in low-light or no-light conditions. - Razer Hyperesponse Gaming Key Action reduces key latency for maximized response. - Two 360 Degree Jog-Dials, one on each side of the keyboard, can be quickly accessed during gameplay. - Four Bumper Buttons enable easy access to common keyboard commands. - Six programmable gaming Hot Keys allow players to create and store different macros and keystrokes for each game profile so they can combine several moves with the touch of one key. - On-the-fly profile management enables users to create and store key mapping and macros for each game profile; keyboard software also automatically assigns different game profiles for supported games. - Detachable padded wrist restis ergonomically designed for exceptional comfort. - Gold-plated USB portsprovide plug-in access with maximum conductivity for additional peripherals.
"The excitement around the recently launched Habu mouse illustrates that gamers around the globe are just as enthusiastic about our alliance with Microsoft as we are," said Robert "RazerGuy" Krakoff, president of Razer. "With the launch of Reclusa, we are taking that alliance to the next level and continuing to raise the bar of innovation in the gaming industry."
