The SteelSeries Shift has made waves in the PC gaming world after its release and that is not just because of its size and cost, although that two are probably what the biggest splash. The waves about this new gaming keyboard have lapped at my feet giving me a curiosity that needs to be satiated that prompted me to purchase the keyboard, which by the way runs on the Ideazon technology of interchangeable keys called the Z-Board.
What made me really curious about this keyboard is its interchangeable keys. One of the come-ons of the keyboard is that its keys can be swapped depending on the game. I play a lot of StarCraft II and Medal of Honor and everybody knows that the keys to these games vary. SteelSeries offered a solution to this problem by creating a swappable keyboard that can easily be swapped depending on the game being played. It is just my luck that SteelSeries comes with the StarCraft II keyset and it also has the Medal of Honor keyset available. However for those who play games other than StarCraft II, Medal of Honor and World of WarCraft, there is no point in shifting to SteelSeries Shift.
The first thing that I noticed, and probably the first thing everybody who got a hold of the SteelSeries Shift, when I got the keyboard is its weight. The SteelSeries probably weighs more than 1.5 kilos. It is a great keyboard for downing your enemies when playing your game and it is also a great weapon to use in case somebody breaks in your house and tries to steal your stuff. I am not saying that you should hit somebody with your SteelSeries Shift but if need arises, don't be afraid to use it as a weapon.
The SteelSeries shift comes with a programmable keyboard. You can personalize your keyboards and program your macros to anything that you want it to be for ultimate utilization. The is keyboard is intelligent as it records the keys that you hit the most and will give a suggestion on where it can be placed for a more streamlined use. SteelSeries Shift will optimize the keys that you often use requiring less force in hitting it. This will give you better results in your gaming and will help you kill more foes. The SteelSeries Shift keyboard also has dedicated media control key that enables you quick access to your multimedia programs when you are not busy winning quests and destroying enemies.
Overall the SteelSeries is a good keyboard for gamers who play a lot of first person shooters games and into the StarCrafts II, World of WarCraft, and Medal of Honor then you have found your best friend. However if you just a casual gamer there is no point in shelling out $88 - $99 for a SteelSeries Shift keyboard. If design and originality is the only criteria for choosing a keyboard then SteelSeries Shift should get an award for innovativeness.
Don't think this gaming keyboard fits your style?
Take a look at this SteelSeries 7G if you are unsure.
That gaming keyboard is comparable to this SteelSeries Shift keyboard and it might be the one you like.
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