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Gigabyte's Aivia Osmium mechanical keyboard reviewed
by Geoff Gasior — 12:38 PM on March 21, 2013

Most high-end keyboards combine mechanical switches with LED backlighting and programmable macro keys. Gigabyte's Aivia Osmium adds a new twist: USB 3.0 connectivity. ...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

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A first look at Cherry's MX green key switches
by Cyril Kowaliski — 1:43 PM on March 7, 2013

Cooler Master has released a keyboard based on a little-known mechanical key switch: the Cherry MX greens. We've compared this offering to an IBM...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

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Hands-on with Synaptics' next-generation mobile input devices
by Geoff Gasior — 8:00 AM on August 20, 2012

Synaptics' next-gen mobile input devices include a pressure-sensitive touchpad, a lower-latency touchscreen, and an ultra-thin keyboard with secret switch technology. We go hands-on to...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

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Rosewill's RK-9000-series mechanical keyboards reviewed
by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:45 PM on August 13, 2012

Rosewill, Newegg's innocuous house brand, caters to mechanical keyboard enthusiasts with four nearly identical specimens priced in the $100-110 range. Each one has a different...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

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A couple of months with Corsair's Vengeance M60 mouse
by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:09 PM on July 19, 2012

It all started with a failing microswitch. It was the spring of 2011, and I was a perfectly contented MX1100 user. Logitech's latest high-end mouse had...

Type: Blog post Tags: Input devices

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Welcome to the Benchmarking Sweatshop
by Geoff Gasior — 5:56 PM on May 31, 2012

For years, I've been meaning to do a blog post about the Benchmarking Sweatshop. Thing is, every time there's an opening in my schedule, my...

Type: Blog post Tags: The Tech Report

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How TR gets (some of) its squeaky-clean product photos
by Cyril Kowaliski — 7:09 PM on April 19, 2012

If you follow our intrepid Editor in Chief on Twitter, you might have read his tweets about a little misattribution mishap a couple of months...

Type: Blog post Tags: The Tech Report

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Corsair's Vengeance K60 and K90 mechanical keyboards
by Cyril Kowaliski — 2:49 PM on April 4, 2012

Join us as we rattle away on the lovely mechanical keyswitches of Corsair's aluminum-clad K60 and K90 keyboards.

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

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Thermaltake's Meka G1 and G-Unit keyboards
by Geoff Gasior — 10:21 PM on February 28, 2012

Cherry MX switches and extra perks dominate Thermaltake's mechanical keyboards. We take a closer look at the Meka G1 and G-Unit to see...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

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A look at TR's new GPU test rigs
by Scott Wasson — 12:22 PM on February 24, 2012

As I mentioned on the podcast this week, I have been working to re-fit Damage Labs with new hardware all around....

Type: Blog post Tags: Graphics Systems The Tech Report

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Razer's BlackWidow and BlackWidow Ultimate keyboards
by David Morgan — 3:10 AM on July 26, 2011

We've tested both of Razer's clicky mechanical gaming keyboards to figure out whether they're worth the money—and hearing loss.

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

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Cyborg's Rat 7 adjustable gaming mouse
by Geoff Gasior — 9:37 AM on October 6, 2010

Cyborg's Rat 7 gaming mouse offers loads of adjustment options, plenty of precision, and a distinct visual style. We find out if it's any...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

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The pool wants you!
by Mike Uchima — 9:52 AM on November 25, 2009

As Chicago said back in 1970, does anybody really know what time it is?...

Type: Blog post Tags: Internet Linux-Unix Networking

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Apple's aluminum keyboard
by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:30 PM on October 14, 2009

Can low-profile chiclet keys, sleek industrial design, and an Apple logo make a good desktop keyboard? And can such a device pry a fan...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices Mac

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Let there be light!
by Matt Butrovich — 11:20 AM on March 27, 2009

It all started a few weeks ago when I sent a picture over to Jordan, our resident podcast guru, showing off the light box I...

Type: Blog post Tags: The Tech Report

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ABS's M1 mechanical keyboard
by Cyril Kowaliski — 7:00 PM on March 25, 2009

Here's an unusual concept: a mechanical gaming keyboard with non-clicky key switches. Can such a device create a smooth typing experience, and is it...

Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Input devices

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Enermax's Aurora Premium keyboard
by Scott Wasson — 11:17 PM on March 8, 2009

What's this? A laptop-style keyboard on the desk of a TR editor, a heavy-duty typist and ostensible keyboard purist? Surely there must...

Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices

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Metadot's Das Keyboard Professional
by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:14 PM on January 12, 2009

Is Metadot's Das Keyboard Professional really worth the $130 price tag, and can it compete with the classic IBM Model M? Clicky keyboard purists want...

Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Input devices

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