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The first thing I noticed about the Sova is that there really is not a whole lot going on. The lapboard itself is fully black, with only a subtle grey Roccat logo embellished on the mousepad area of the lapboard, as well as Roccat branding across the wrist-rest area under the keyboard.
As the keyboard is fully integrated, it cannot be swapped out (as with the Corsair Lapdog). The positioning of the keyboard and mousepad area also mean the Sova is exclusively for right-handed users.
Eagle-eyed viewers may also notice that the keyboard itself uses a German layout – this is just a result of getting a pre-release sample. Of course, UK buyers will be able to get a UK keyboard layout once the Sova is available.
On the back of the Sova are four padded cushions, which obviously rest on your legs. Roccat say these are designed to be ultra-comfortable, and gaming for five hours should not feel any different to five minutes (to use their marketing speak.) On the next page I assess the comfort of the Sova.
Finally, at the top of the board are two USB 2.0 ports for an extra peripheral such as a headset, as it is a given that one of the ports will be used by your mouse. The integrated keyboard cable is also visible, as the 4m cable attachment is detachable for ease of use.
