Typical price: £30
What is it: USB keypad specially designed for PC gamers
What we think: More comfortable and customisable than a typical keyboard, but could offer better tactile response
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 January 2007
Tags: Ideazon, Ideazon Zboard Fang Gamepad, online games, controller, presets
We like:
Generally handy key layout; ambidextrous design; lots of useful presets included
We don't like:
Some buttons are awkward to hit; bunched and similar-feeling keys can be hard to differentiate without looking
CNET UK judgement:
The Zboard Fang won't revolutionise your gameplay, but it's more comfortable and more easily customisable than a typical keyboard. Ideazon could have pushed harder on the design for better tactile response, but if you've been looking for an easy-to-use PC gaming input device, you'll appreciate the Fang's simplicity
Full review:
When it comes to PC gaming, it's hard to beat the mouse-and-keyboard combination. The keyboard handles specific commands and movements, while the mouse performs more exacting jobs, such as aiming weapons. The system has been the standard for well over a decade, and its effectiveness hasn't been beaten yet. Ideazon's Zboard Fang Gamepad isn't the first add-on to attempt an overhaul of the typical PC-gaming input combo, and it's certainly not the worst, either. Continue Reading...
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