Peripherals and PC maker Razer has announced a new gaming keyboard featuring what it grandiosely refers to as 'revolutionary Razer Mecha-Membrane technology.'
Announced this weekend, the Razer Ornata is the first to feature the company's Mecha-Membrane system, which it claims is a perfect halfway house between mechanical switch keyboards and traditional rubber-dome keyboards. The base of a Mecha-Membrane keyboard, Razer has explained, is based on a sheet of rubber domes; on top of this a physical plunger and spring arrangement offers crisp tactile feedback similar to that of a mechanical keyboard, albeit one with a layer of rubber underneath the keycap to cushion the landing.
'The Razer Mecha-Membrane is the result of years of research and development that we've dedicated to build the best keyboards for gamers,' crowed Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and chief executive, of the new design. 'When we moved to our own Razer Mechanical Switches in our production lines, we were excited to learn from real-use scenarios and apply that knowledge to perfect other technologies. The Razer Ornata is a great example of how our engineers can use feedback to innovate something truly amazing for gamers, in this case a solution that melds two seemingly disparate keyboard technologies for a phenomenal experience.'
The feel isn't the only difference between the Ornata and Razer's true mechanical keyboards: the keycaps themselves are half-height, sitting lower than a traditional Cherry MX-compatible keycap, which the company claims results in a reduction in actuation time. The keyboard also includes 10-key rollover, more than your typical rubber-dome keyboard but less than the unlimited rollover of high-end mechanical keyboards.
Razer has confirmed that two models will be available at launch: the Razer Ornata with green per-key backlighting priced at £69.99, and the Razer Ornata Chroma with RGB per-key backlighting for £99.99. Both models are due to hit the UK on September 26th, with more information available on the official product page.
Announced this weekend, the Razer Ornata is the first to feature the company's Mecha-Membrane system, which it claims is a perfect halfway house between mechanical switch keyboards and traditional rubber-dome keyboards. The base of a Mecha-Membrane keyboard, Razer has explained, is based on a sheet of rubber domes; on top of this a physical plunger and spring arrangement offers crisp tactile feedback similar to that of a mechanical keyboard, albeit one with a layer of rubber underneath the keycap to cushion the landing.
'The Razer Mecha-Membrane is the result of years of research and development that we've dedicated to build the best keyboards for gamers,' crowed Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and chief executive, of the new design. 'When we moved to our own Razer Mechanical Switches in our production lines, we were excited to learn from real-use scenarios and apply that knowledge to perfect other technologies. The Razer Ornata is a great example of how our engineers can use feedback to innovate something truly amazing for gamers, in this case a solution that melds two seemingly disparate keyboard technologies for a phenomenal experience.'
The feel isn't the only difference between the Ornata and Razer's true mechanical keyboards: the keycaps themselves are half-height, sitting lower than a traditional Cherry MX-compatible keycap, which the company claims results in a reduction in actuation time. The keyboard also includes 10-key rollover, more than your typical rubber-dome keyboard but less than the unlimited rollover of high-end mechanical keyboards.
Razer has confirmed that two models will be available at launch: the Razer Ornata with green per-key backlighting priced at £69.99, and the Razer Ornata Chroma with RGB per-key backlighting for £99.99. Both models are due to hit the UK on September 26th, with more information available on the official product page.
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