Azio MGK1 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review - PAGE 1

Over the past 15 years Azio Corporation has provided the computing community with innovative peripherals based on three core design elements: convenience, entertainment and accessibility. One such peripheral is the MGK 1 backlit mechanical gaming keyboard on our review bench today that features an aluminum top plate for durability, a controllable backlight for low light and night time use, and an array of shortcut keys for multimedia controls and quick OS application access.

The MGK 1 gaming keyboard uses a red plastic bottom case enclosed with a brushed aluminum top plate anodized in gunmetal gray, hopefully making for a nice desktop statement. The snap-on palm rest is dimpled and feels like it could give your palms a massage as they slide over the surface.

The mechanical keys for the MGK 1 use the Kailh Blue version switches with a 50 million cycle life span and 4mm travel for an audible and tactile feedback. The keys are backlit with a white LED that you can adjust by using the Fn + 12 key to toggle between ON / OFF / REACTIVE settings, and the Fn + F10 or F11 keys for the illumination level.

The MGK 1 connects to the computer with a six foot braided USB cable to give the user plenty of length for convenient keyboard placement on their desktop. Hefty rubber connectors to keep the cable attached to the keyboard and around the USB connector serve to reduce cable kinks that could reduce signal reliability.

Lets connect the MGK 1 gaming keyboard to our test computer and compare usage to other keyboards of similar design and function.

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Information courtesy of AZIO @ http://www.aziocorp.com/en/products/32-mgk1-backlit-mechanical-gaming-keyboard.html