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Unlike the MEKA, which we reviewed in July, the G Unit is a full sized keyboard. It measures 517 mm x 233mm x 35.8mm (LxWxH).
The keyboard is very heavy and is clearly designed to withstand abuse and rough handling under daily circumstances. The rear is nicely designed and almost looks like the hull of a spaceship.
Each side has a movable section which raises the keyboard at the back to adjust the typing angle.
At the top left of the keyboard are three switches, which toggle between macro profiles. There is also a button in this area to disable the Windows Key when gaming. Top right are various keys which can be used for media functionality.
The macro keys are positioned on the left of the keyboard, from T1 to T12 -we will discuss these more later in the review.
Each side of the keyboard is accented with a red strip. which looks quite attractive.
At the rear of the keyboard are two USB hubs, and a headphone and microphone port.
Thermaltake have supplied the keyboard cable separately, which means that if it gets damaged then it can be simply replaced. There is a routing path cut into the keyboard underneath as can be seen in the image above.
The keyboard is supplied with a detachable palm rest which matches the design. It clips into both sides and there is an additional support section for added rigidity.
The palm rest improves comfort and the company logo takes centerstage in the middle.
It might be slightly difficult to see in these images above, but various keys on the board, such as the W,A,S,D and 2,4,6 and 8 can be adjusted across 4 levels of brightness. There is a ‘light' switch top right of the keyboard which toggles between the various settings – more on this later.
