Razer Nostromo Gaming Keypad

Monday, July 16, 2012

“Tech.Woot?” you might be saying. “What changed?” The answer is… not much. Woot.com is going to be what it always was: the very best deal we’ve got. But for those of you wanting a new tech item every single day… well, you’re not gonna find couches and t-shirts here! And that gives us a chance to write things only tech-lovin’ nerds will get. Like, for example…

Nostromo. It means “shipmate” in Italian. Or maybe it comes from nostro uomo, meaning “Our Man.” Or maybe it’s just a reference to a fine Joseph Conrad book from 1904. Of course, we all know it’s actually an Alien reference but, c’mon, let the gaming community feel classy once in a while, okay?

If you were flying a starship one handed while fighting off an unstoppable xenomorph, the Razer Nostromo Gaming Keypad is just the sort of thing you’d want. You see those 16 keys? Well, they’re optimized. Ergonomically optimized, in fact. So ergonomic that they’re called “gaming buttons” instead of keys. Yeah, that’s some hard-core optimization, isn’t it? But wait. It gets seriouser.

Fully programmable, and macro-friendly too. Plus an 8-way D-pad and scroll wheel and the ability to hold 8 keymaps in memory. This is tournament-grade destruction you’ll be commanding, and how many aliens could hold up to an onslaught like THAT? Not many, we’re expecting.

Oh, but sure, you could also maybe program the buttons to turn pages of your boring old ebook program. Because reading about a hero who saves a silver mine from revolutionaries who are trying to overthrow European colonizers totally sounds like such a great idea for a… hmmm. Hmmm. We were being sarcastic but… that kinda DOES sound like a good plot for a game, doesn’t it?

Like, first you fight the bandits, and then you fight the Europeans, and then you have to befriend one group or the other or try to play the middle alone… maybe it could run like a cross between Red Dead Redemption and Civilization II with just a hint of Sid Meier’s Pirates… okay, new plan. You buy this Razer Nostromo Gaming Keypad and go find some programmers and we’ll start reading public domain novels and stealing the plots. We’ll meet back here in a month and start work on the best freakin’ game the world has ever seen! Ready? Ready! Annnd, break!

• Ergonomic form factor and tournament-grade layout
• 16 fully programmable Hyperesponse keys
• Programmable 8-way directional thumb pad and scroll wheel
• Instantaneous switching between 8 key maps
• Unlimited macro lengths
• Stores up to 20 different game profiles
• Adjustable soft-touch wrist pad for exceptional comfort
• Backlit keypad and scroll wheel for total control even in dark conditions
• Enhanced Razer configurator software
• Approximate Size: 7.21″(W) x 6.26″(H) x 2.32″(D)
• Approximate Weight: 0.65 lbs

In the box:

• Razer Nostromo Gaming Keypad

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