At first glance the Thermaltake eSPORTS Meka G1 we have under the review spotlight is much ado about nothing: it looks about as basic as keyboards can get, yet is heavier than even the most basic keyboard you've probably ever used, and it has a relatively short USB cable to boot. It's what you don't immediately see that sets the Meka G1 apart from your everyday keyboard.

Based on traditional mechanical keyboards, the G1 uses Cherry MX Black mechanical keyswitches for each of its keys for improved tactile response and serious long-term durability. Thermaltake promises these enhancements will make the Meka G1 well suited for the product's target audience: gamers. See if the mechanics under the hood are worth the fuss in our latest keyboard review!

Thermaltake Meka G1 Mechanical Keyboard Review

You didn't even state what kind of mechanical switches it uses; Are they cherryMX, and if so are they MX blue or MX brown switches? Is it a clackety or relatively silent KB? Does it have number key rollover? Are the keys anti-ghosting, if so, up to what number can be recognized at a time? I think i'll just buy the most expensive DasKeyboard for $5 more rather than buy from an overpriced company that uses cheap materials and is in love with itself

Wow this is a Review site? Maybe you should hire me so I can take a picture of the product and regurgitate the box print to your readers. Don't worry I'll throw in a vague personal opinion about the feel by relating it to one other product from a different genre of products. Maybe I'll even compare products that are 2 genres apart, like comparing my mouse to an xbox controller. What is this world coming to when an editor cannot even proper review a keyboard?

STOP THE PRESS!! A Thermaltakey keyboard without fans!?? what is the world coming to? How am I supposed to type or game for over 5 minutes without fans on my keyboard, YOU TELL ME HOW!!?

Hello d34thly, techsaint & neuromnemonic, how is it that 3 international hacks wind up on the same forum thread on the same day?

quote neuromnemonic

d34thly:the switches are cherryMX black and you are right about just buying a DasKeyboard as it is the best on the planet.

techsaint: don't you have better things to do than troll n00b editors?
I do however think that editors shouldn't be allowed to review any "gaming grade" kit. I wish there existed a site where gamers wrote reviews for gaming gear. I am sick of the hundreds of review sites where editors play three games for 20 minutes and tell us how it felt on the new kit. Come to think of it, you are right techsaint; Reviewing a keyboard should be a major forte of an editor as they spend their days typing for a paycheck. Maybe this editor is a clown.

That's why I want to see where we can have profiles for hardware here because then you can submit your own reviews.

i just got the keyboard last week and have been trying it out to see what all this fuss is about with mechanical keyboards. I was debating on getting this or the new razer black widow with the cherryMX blues. After testing both keyboards at the store I decided that I liked the feel of the blacks better than blues. I have fat slow fingers so the extra resistanceof the blacks suited me better. My girl friend liked the razer with cherryMX blues better so I think its personal preference. I think people that are already fast typer might prefer the blues as she types around 80wpm. I've been using it for about a week playing typing games and starcraft 2 testing it out. it definitely feels much better than regular keyboards. I guess if u have the money to burn, its a nice investment since its built solid enough to last you a life time