Microsoft Reclusa

 The Microsoft Reclusa is a gaming keyboard featuring blue LED backlighting, two 360-degree jog wheels, gaming hot keys and more.

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Microsoft Reclusa Gaming Keyboard
MSRP $69.95
Release date January, 2008
Brand Microsoft
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
2 reviews
82
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Pros:
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blue LED backlighting
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two 360-degree jog-dials
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four programmable bumper buttons
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six programmable gaming hot keys
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on-the-fly profile management
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designed by Razer
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great value: lots of features for the price
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back/forward (R4/R5) buttons must be set up with macros to work with Firefox
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Launching Gmail requires the use of Offline mode through Google gears
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bad name for a gamer keyboard: implies gamers are recluses
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back/forward (R4/R5) buttons to not work in Firefox
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no way to reprogram the Mail button to launch Gmail
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Microsoft Reclusa

• Microsoft Reclusa Gaming Keyboard (Black)

• Reclusa Gaming Keyboard

UPC: 882224328692

EAN: 882224328692

MPN: 9VU-00001

Competitors

Logitech G15

Logitech G15

MSRP  $70.00    Released  --
Pros
  • Display is quite useful
  • Lots of macro keys for those who use them
  • Nice keystroke feel
Cons
  • Less macro keys than G11 or original G15
  • USB ports are NOT powered
  • Very large footprint
ProSCORE
9 reviews
74
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Logitech G11

Logitech G11

MSRP  --    Released  --
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Razer Lycosa

Razer Lycosa

MSRP  $79.99    Released  --
Pros
  • many great features at a budget price
  • backlit
  • touch panel media controls
Cons
  • usb port and headphone/microphone jacks are located at the top of the keyboard
  • no way to read the letters on the keys without the backlight on
  • you must install the keyboard software for the keyboard to function properly
ProSCORE
1 review
64
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1.  avatar shadowtech said:

If you shop around you can find this keyboard for less than MSRP. Direct Canada has this on for just over $50 CAD (+ shipping) right now.
Apr 13, 2009 1:16am
2.  avatar shadowtech said:

Received the keyboard in the mail today. So far so good. The keys are really nice; soft but still some audible feedback on them. The wrist rest is padded and comfortable. The backlighting is just the right amount of brightness; not overly bright at all. My only complaint is in regards to the included customization software. Macro support is great, but the ability to reprogram the hotkeys on the left/right side of the keyboard is limited. I would like to change the mail button to open a link to gmail, but you can only launch an .exe or .ink file. However you can set the hotkeys to open preselected apps/windows or close/copy/paste etc., which is quite useful. Also, the back/forward buttons the the right-most side of the keyboard do not function in Firefox under Vista x64. Hopefully I can get those working.

Overall a great gaming keyboard for the price I paid (approx $60).


EDIT: In order to get the back/forward buttons to work in Firefox, you must set up a macro. Assign "alt+left" for back and "alt-right" for forward in the Razer macro editor. These are just the regular Firefox keyboard commands for back/forward in a macro.

 

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Pros

  • blue LED backlighting
  • two 360-degree jog-dials
  • four programmable bumper buttons
  • six programmable gaming hot keys
  • on-the-fly profile management
  • designed by Razer
  • great value: lots of features for the price

Cons

  • back/forward (R4/R5) buttons must be set up with macros to work with Firefox
  • Launching Gmail requires the use of Offline mode through Google gears
  • bad name for a gamer keyboard: implies gamers are recluses

Comments

"If you shop around you can find this keyboard for less than MSRP. Direct Canada has this on for just over $50 CAD (+ shipping) right now."
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Received the keyboard in the mail today. So far so good. The keys are really nice; soft but still some audible feedback on them. The wrist rest is padded and comfortable. The backlighting is just the right amount of brightness; not overly bright at all. My only complaint is in regards to the included customization software. Macro support is great, but the ability to reprogram the hotkeys on the left/right side of the keyboard is limited. I would like to change the mail button to open a link to gmail, but you can only launch an .exe or .ink file. However you can set the hotkeys to open preselected apps/windows or close/copy/paste etc., which is quite useful. Also, the back/forward buttons the the right-most side of the keyboard do not function in Firefox under Vista x64. Hopefully I can get those working.

Overall a great gaming keyboard for the price I paid (approx $60).


EDIT: In order to get the back/forward buttons to work in Firefox, you must set up a macro. Assign "alt+left" for back and "alt-right" for forward in the Razer macro editor. These are just the regular Firefox keyboard commands for back/forward in a macro.

 

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Pros

  • blue LED backlighting
  • two 360-degree jog-dials
  • four programmable bumper buttons
  • six programmable gaming hot keys
  • on-the-fly profile management
  • designed by Razer
  • great value: lots of features for the price

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