There was a time, long ago, when Creative exclusively made sound cards and other audio related tech. Being quite so niche these days isn’t realistic, and they now offer a selection of PC peripherals under their Sound BlasterX branding umbrella.
The new Vanguard K08 gaming keyboard is a classic example of Creative’s mission creep, as it impinges on the well-occupied territory of SteelSeries, Razer, Cougar and Corsair, among others.
These companies are mostly rehashing the Cherry MX range of mechanical switches, a very popular choice for serious gamers.
With the Vanguard K08, Creative has chosen to go down an alternate path and deliver something noticeably different to the discerning gamer.
US pricing for the Vanguard K08 is $139.99 (£159.99, AU$219).
Design
It isn’t clear when this became a prerequisite, but all modern gaming keyboards look like they are evolving into fairground attractions.
This is despite the indisputable fact that while gamers are playing they won’t be looking at the keyboard while playing – unless they’re new to computers.
The Vanguard K08 embraces this aesthetic, with an ‘Aurora Reactive’ lighting scheme that allows the user to define all manner of funky lighting effects.
For peripheral lighting, the K08 has one of the slickest implementations so far. Offering a vast selection …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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