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The 7G has a very unique key action which differs considerably from membrane keyboards; the keys are far more responsive and provide almost no resistance to movement at all. They also activate approximately half-way down the key-press so they don't have to be depressed fully for the keystroke to register. This means that keystrokes are registered much more quickly than with a membrane keyboard and can give you a slight speed advantage over other gamers. Even though there is no defined ‘click' when the keys are depressed, the keyboard is actually quite loud unless the keys are struck very lightly so they aren't depressed fully.
One of SteelSeries most marketed features of the 7G is it's anti-ghosting capability when used with the PS-2 connector. This is quite impressive asyou can press every key simultaneously on the keyboard and they will all register. Standard USB keyboards are usually able to register up to ten key-presses but this is over the board as a whole – it will be fewer than this if the keys are in a localised area.
Overall the in game performance improvements noticed with the 7G are quite small but should be significant to serious gamers.
As a typists keyboard the 7G also performs quite well. Compared to my Macbook Pro, I experienced consistent improvements in typing speed of around 5 – 10 words per minute with the 7G when using a variety of different tests on the internet. The keys are also positioned very comfortably, especially when the included palm rest is used.
Oh, very nice indeed. saw reviews of this before, but forgot about it. Its slightly misleading, the marketing I think,. its more a typists keyboard than a g amers keyboard I think. very few gaming gimmicks on it.
Its a beautiful looking keyboard and reminds me a little of the DAS keyboard. Well worth the money as these feel like the old IBM boards. I hate the modern day spongy boards which populate the marketplace.
When compared with microsoft and logitech gaming keyboards it seems to take a totally different focus, rather than supply screens, macro buttons and various tools to aid games, they have stripped it down and offered a fantastic system for multiple key presses and quality of key response for typists. Its an unusual product really and I admire steelseries for releasing it.
I know this has been out for some time, but I missed this completely when it was released. feels like an old IBM board? really? shall try and see if our local shop can get one in to test it out. I hate buying keyboards online, its not something you can tell will suit you until you try it.
I dont need sold on this, I love steelseries, but I agree, as a gaming keyboard it seems somewhat unusual, no macros, no real gaming options as such apart from the controller being able to handle loads of simultaneous key presses. quality is high, gimmicks are low, which I would assume means most mass market people wont actually get it.
It is expensive, but its steelseries, it goes hand in hand.
Quality keyboard, but I really dont spend that much on a board, I hardly ever use it. Would be hard for me to justify this cost. looks great, like the shape. very monolithic.
I have been using the 7G for several months now and love it to death, best keyboard I have ever owned
steelseries 7g does not support macros?
Love it!