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From the Arvo software it's easier to see what all the thumbster keys and macros are all about. The idea is that the thumb keys serve as macro keys, and beside these three there are also two macro keys hidden in the numpad, just above the arrow keys.
The software allows you to create five different profiles, all including tasks for the five macro keys. These can include launching programs, running macros, acting as media keys and even as timers, which one can set to start from any given time (in seconds) and which then start counting down, saying "10" and "5, 4, 3, 2, 1, GO" aloud. Now there's a feature I haven't seen elsewhere!
The basic macro editor first lets you record the macro as usual, but for hard core tweakers there's also an advanced macro editor, where one can set the timings of the key presses down to milliseconds.
In Use
The Arvo was put through its paces in some FPS-games and ofcourse normal writing and it did great on all areas. Roccat calls the keys "semi-high", and indeed the feel sits somewhere between the laptop-esque flat keyboards and the good old chunky models. For me this is the perfect fit, but this depends purely on personal favors.
In the WASD-games I found the maximum number of simultaneously pressed keys around the wasd-area to be five, depending on the actual keys. Moving around the board some combinations still worked with even more simultaneous presses, but really five seems to be the maximum.
Conclusion
There's only that much to say about a keyboard that doesn't even have any flashy LCD-screen or other gizmos, but overall the Arvo turned out to be a very good product. The things you'd expect from a premium keyboard are there, the construction is solid and typing feels responsive and smooth. The choice to combine the two groups of keys into the numpad and have the Mode-button is sure not to please heavy users of numpad and/or the del-ins-home group of keys, but for me it's just fine. The setup takes some time to get used to, but for me having a physically small keyboard is easily worth the sacrifice. While I appreciate the simple, no-bullshit line Roccat has taken, and the total lack of shiny plastic, I do find myself missing the USB-hub and media keys I got used to when using the G15. The Arvo is an excellent keyboard, but also only that. If it's small size and good touch you're after then this is your choice, otherwise you might want to look elsewhere. |
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