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The Challenger Pro is kitted out with a variable brightness backlit keyboard. There are three settings which are accessible from the top left of the unit or via the software.
The images above show the software options for the brightness levels, 100%, 75% and 25%. You can also turn the backlighting off completely if this isn't your thing, but it can be useful in darkened situations.
On the Pro keyboard the Tt light can be toggled on and off within the software panel, there is an ‘on' and ‘off' setting top right. Its a very ‘Alienware' design, which is certainly appealing.
At the top of the board are various lights which indicate the macro setting you are using, as well as coloured buttons to notify of caps lock, scroll lock etc.
We aren't normally big fans of back lighting as it can often look gaudy, uneven and ineffective. On top setting the effect on the Challenger Pro is very attractive and in a darkened room the keys are really easy to see.
Each of the keys on the side of the board can be configured with various macro settings to suit a variety of games, we didn't experience any problems with the software, it was stable, looked great and worked exactly as Thermaltake said it would. Once macros are configured they are uploaded via the USB connector to the onboard memory and then the macro keys work as expected. Painfree and remarkably straightforward.
“Im sorry Dave I can't do that”. Yep, this shot reminded me of the death of HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey. This is actually the underside of a key after its been removed with the supplied tool.
You can give your keyboard some wacky and weird colour schemes if you really are feeling bored.
Shooting people in the head has never been easier. Let the fraggin' commence. Red keys are quite pretty next to black keys, aren't they?
