The Turtle Beach IMPACT 100 is not your everyday gaming keyboard, there's a beast under the keys! Neither mechanical nor traditional membrane, this hybrid uses smart-guided keycap sleeves to emulate the sensation of a mechanical keyboard, but at a fraction of the cost. Patented 30-key rollover with full anti-ghosting means fast-moving fingers can control games without the fear of missed moves and dropped instructions. And steel reinforced construction ensures long-lasting durability and the high-quality PBT keycaps wont wear down over time.
All comments (17)
tehwabbit
2 May 17#1
It will probably get some hate because it's not mechanical, but its a good deal. People assume you need mech KB's to be a pro-gamer, whereas in reality, any keyboard which is decent enough to allow multiple key presses at once is sufficient
polarbaba
2 May 17#2
great catch OP!.. HEAT from me!
I need something like.this with LEDs and pref 10 keyless...
silkyskills
2 May 17#3
Why would anyone complain that a keyboard that costs £12 is not mechanical?
M0nk3h
2 May 17#4
I disagree. Although you don't need a mech kb to be a "pro-gamer" it can certainly help to a degree. I find reactions are generally just quicker than a membrane keyboard due to less key travel.
You know what they say though, once you go mech, you never go back.
pimpMe
2 May 17#5
I had mechinical keyboards but couldnt get on with them, went back to membrane and couldnt be happier (and richer) for it.
me_lee
2 May 17#6
Full anti-ghosting was what sold it for me.
bouttime2
2 May 17#7
Bought one for my little boys. :heart_eyes:
louiselouise
2 May 17#8
Unless the Amazon picture is wrong, it looks as though it's US Layout.
louiselouise
2 May 17#9
These cheaper keyboards are interesting, though, and it's a great price. I have a "half-mech" that I bought from Amazon Warehouse for about £9. http://invisioncommunity.co.uk/2016/01/25/azolt-greformer-review/
Ended up I never used it, as Logitech had my (worn away keys after 18 months, sigh) gaming keyboard replaced under warranty.
synasla
3 May 17#10
same seller and price on ebay and don't have to spend £20 for free delivery
me_lee
3 May 17#11
I think the Amazon picture is wrong as their listing on eBay confirms the keyboard as "UK QWERTY layout", but mine comes today so I'll check.
louiselouise
3 May 17#12
Hope so, it's only a slight annoyance as I've had a few US keyboards in my time.
I'm currently using a German one (got it for £20.32 from Warehouse!) amazon.co.uk/gp/…ON4 , had to pull/move a few keycaps :smile: X)
me_lee
3 May 17#13
Just received mine - UK layout :smile:
edit: And so far I am extremely impressed.
mattwalsh25
4 May 17#14
Tiny backspace key puts me off. Good price though.
me_lee
6 May 17#15
The backspace key on mine is twice the size of the one in the picture (it's wider than the enter key) - this is due to the backslash being in the right place... rather than next to the backspace!
I couldn't find an image but this image is of a different keyboard in the range that uses the same layout as the one I received.
me_lee
6 May 17#16
Price keeps jumping up and down between £12-24 on amazon but the eBay link is still £12.99 delivered!
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Opening post
Membrane keyboard BUT keys are individually switched! Not many bells and whistles but what do you expect for £12.99?
Received 8/10 from Tom's hardware when it was $60 - cost £75 when newly released.
UK QWERTY layout.
Review (8/10):
tomsguide.com/us/…tml
Another review (4.5/5):
impulsegamer.com/tur…ew/
Price history on Amazon:
uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Tur…PL6
Product info:
The Turtle Beach IMPACT 100 is not your everyday gaming keyboard, there's a beast under the keys! Neither mechanical nor traditional membrane, this hybrid uses smart-guided keycap sleeves to emulate the sensation of a mechanical keyboard, but at a fraction of the cost. Patented 30-key rollover with full anti-ghosting means fast-moving fingers can control games without the fear of missed moves and dropped instructions. And steel reinforced construction ensures long-lasting durability and the high-quality PBT keycaps wont wear down over time.
All comments (17)
People assume you need mech KB's to be a pro-gamer, whereas in reality, any keyboard which is decent enough to allow multiple key presses at once is sufficient
I need something like.this with LEDs and pref 10 keyless...
You know what they say though, once you go mech, you never go back.
Ended up I never used it, as Logitech had my (worn away keys after 18 months, sigh) gaming keyboard replaced under warranty.
I'm currently using a German one (got it for £20.32 from Warehouse!) amazon.co.uk/gp/…ON4 , had to pull/move a few keycaps :smile: X)
edit: And so far I am extremely impressed.
I couldn't find an image but this image is of a different keyboard in the range that uses the same layout as the one I received.
ebay.co.uk/itm…XkX