Roccat recently launched a slick new mechanical keyboard called the Ryos TKL Pro. The "TKL" in the name stands for "tenkeyless" and signifies the lack of a number pad. The new keyboard features your choice of Cherry MX switches in a glossy black (micro dot finish) frame with raised keys and a large palm rest with thumb buttons. The keyboard further packs in two ARM Cortex processors and 2MB of flash to store up to 470 macros and drive the per-key LED backlighting. Developed and tested by professional StarCraft II gamer HyuN, the Ryos TKL Pro is a cool looking bit of hardware that is available now with a MSRP of $140.
The Ryos TKL Pro measures 23.3 cm x 40.4 cm and holds 91 programmable keys. The keyboard connects via a 1.8 meter braided USB cable. It sits on five rubber feet with two being retractable risers. The mechanical keyboard supports USB report rates of 1000Hz and 1ms response times as well as N-key rollover anti-ghosting technology. The onboard memory allows users to store macros and secondary key functions when using the EasyShift+ and FN keys. The Ryos TKL Pro supports per-key illumination with special effects allowing any number of keys to be lit up while the rest remain dark. It can be configured to illuminate only the keys used in game, for instance.
Roccat has chosen Cherry MX switches for the Ryos TKL Pro like its larger Ryos MK Pro sibling. Specifically, gamers will be able to select models sporting Cherry MX blue, black, brown or red switches.
Other features include support for Roccat R.A.D. software to display game stats and achievements and Roccat Talk to interface with other Roccat gear.
The Ryos TKL Pro incorporates most of the features of the Ryos MK Pro into a more compact design. (You mainly give up the USB/audio hub and dedicated macro keys). If you are looking to ditch your number pad (and while this keyboard looks cool, I could not live without the good ole' num pad!) it might be worth looking into for your next keyboard. It is available now for $140.
Read more about mechanical keyboards at PC Perspective.
GODLIKE.
Simply GODLIKE.
I’m
GODLIKE.
Simply GODLIKE.
I’m using standard Ryos Pro right now, and it’s a true masterpiece all-around. This one is basically Ryos Pro, but without Num Pad. Quality-wise it should be exactly the same, so it’s just as GODLIKE as my standard Ryos Pro.
The only keyboard that could
The only keyboard that could be called a “masterpiece” is the IBM Model M. Switches can be subjective (though buckling springs are quite widely liked), but the build quality of the Model M is still unsurpassed after more than 20 years.
0/10. You’re not trying hard
0/10. You’re not trying hard enough. Still not quite there yet. It’ll take quite a lot more than just that before my jimmies start rustling at least somewhat noticeably.
Sick looking keyboard, but
Sick looking keyboard, but that wrist rest is WAY too big for me.
Recently purchased a Corsair
Recently purchased a Corsair K65 RPG which I’m very happy with. If this one had been available I’d have given it a look as well though I have to agree that wrist rest is a bit over sized for my liking.
I have that one too.
Up until
I have that one too.
Up until recently it was one of the best “Tenkeyless” keyboards you could’ve ever get on the world market…but now…when THIS beast of a keyboard came out…I think the “King of Tenkeyless” is finally being overthrown.
Is onboard memory the arm
Is onboard memory the arm processor cache?(1mb of SRAM each)?usb3?msix (1 per CPU core)?men if it is ?I need this puppy
I like it but not for $140
I like it but not for $140
Standard Ryos Pro costs even
Standard Ryos Pro costs even more (and quite a lot more, I must add), so…this is basically “Ryos Pro, but it’s cheaper and it takes less space while not compromising quality and functionality because it’s 2014 and literally nobody uses Num Pads anymore these days”, at least I think this is how Roccat operates and truly believes.
No number pad is a deal
No number pad is a deal breaker with me!
And I am in the market for
And I am in the market for something other than the Razers that I have and am using. These Razers don’t hold up well to beer being spilled on them.