Razer Tron Keyboard - Is It Worth The Price?

The Razer Tron keyboard, inspired by the Disney sci-fi movie Tron, had many gamers abuzz with its release. Who would not be curious about it when it comes in a sleek jet black design and has a cool LED backlight feature for a complete sci-fi look? The Razer Tron keyboard also boasts of an in-game triggered lighting effect for a cooler game play. These features and more are what I am going to take a look in this review so we can decide if this keyboard is worth its price tag.

The first thing that you'll notice, as with other gaming keyboard, is that this keyboard is a bit longer than normal keyboards. It becomes even longer if you attach its detachable number pad. However if you compare it to other gaming keyboards, the Razer Tron is just the right size. The only downside with this keyboard's detachable number pad is that if is already attached and you pick-up the keyboard without supporting it, there is a good chance that it will crash back to where you picked it up. The detachable keypad of the Razer Tron keyboard is only attached to the main keyboard by a magnetic snap.

The other feature of this keyboard is its programmable keys. All but two of the Razer Tron keyboard can be programmed to function as a different key or macro. This gives the user whole wide range of new functions that can be used for his gaming satisfaction. The only keys that can't be reprogrammed in the Razer Tron keyboard are the macro key and the game key on the keyboard. Other than that all the other keys in the keyboard are programmable.

If looks are the only basis for buying a gaming keyboard, the Razer Tron out smarts all the other gaming keyboards. The sleek shiny black finish of the keyboard along with the cool LED backlight will take out the other contenders any time of the day. However there is one downside to the keyboard - its spacing. The keyboard's keys are spaced too far away from each other slowing the reaching of the next key. This little glitch can make or break a gamer's game. However the backlight makes up for it because it illuminates the keyboard even when there are no other lights available, so the gamer would know what key to strike next.

Overall, this keyboard gets a score of 8.5. The wickedly cool sci-fi design is something that would make any gamer go gaga over. The mic and speaker hub in the keyboard gives for a more accessible plug for earphones. The keyboard can also be complimented by the Tron mouse and Tron mouse pad. The only downsides to the Razer Tron keyboard are its price and the over spread keypad keys. If I'd be asked if the price that will be paid for the Razer Tron keyboard is worth it then I'd have to say yes.

Don't think this gaming keyboard fits your style?

Take a look at this Razer Lycosa Mirror if you are unsure.

That gaming keyboard is comparable to this Razer Tron Keyboard keyboard and it might be the one you like.

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Get Your Money's Worth at Game Stores

If you are one for playing video games on the latest Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo platforms or even keen on buying one on PC format now and then but notice that buying the brand new releases can be more expensive, sometimes around £40 to £50 for the most popular! This quick three-step guide should help save you some money on your next and future purchases.
This easy technique should work every time for the frequent gamer.
What you will need.
1. A Game Reward Card - These are only £3 and can be bought at any Game store or online.
2. A Game Exchange Bag - Most Game stores will have these at the tills, they are free.
3. Some Money.
And that is it!
Step one.
To begin, it will be helpful if you have any unwanted games ready to trade-in as this will decrease the cost of the pricey new release. If you have some to trade-in make sure you pop them into your Game exchange bag, you will receive an extra £1 for each game traded this way. The trade-in value when spent in Game is also more than you would get if you were trading in for cash. If you do not have any to trade-in do not worry, you can still start saving money if you are a frequent purchaser.
Step Two.
Once you have a new release in your sights (let's say, worth £40), go to the till and hand them your trade-ins (if you had any). They will tell you the value of your games. Usually new releases can fetch you a trade-in value of £20 to £25!
You can now hand them your Game reward card to collect your points and complete the transaction.
Step Three.
Now if you did not have any games to trade-in and you have just purchased the new release for full price, that is a good start. Funny as it may sound but you would have still got 400 game points for your purchase (you collect ten points for every £1 you spend in store or online, 1000 points is worth £2.50 off in store). Also look out for special offers which can earn you extra points. This may not sound like much but when you go back to trade-in your newly purchased game you should get around £20 to £25 for it, plus £1 if you have a Game exchange bag. So in total you will only pay around £15 to £20 for future new releases and still earn 400 points given that the price of the game was £40.
Each 2-3 new releases you purchase you will get an extra £2.50 off as you should hit the 1000 point mark. From a personal point of view, this has proven to be a great way to save some money.
Happy gaming to you all.

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