Between the time I spend working and the time I spend playing on the PC, it can be said that I have my hands on the keyboard for many hours of the day. For years, peripheral that has accompanied me has been a Logitech G513 from which I have learned that I love the wrist rest. However, I think it’s time to retire and I want something different.
Since I spend all day browsing almost every store and looking at all kinds of devices, I admit that I have spent more time than necessary searching for a new keyboard. And, in that search, I have found The keyboard that I would like to be part of my setup: This is Corsair Galleon 100 SD and costs 349.99 euros. It has a high price, I know, but there are several reasons why I love it.
Corsair Galleon 100 SD RGB Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Spanish QWERTY, Stream Deck Integration, Pre-Lubricated and Interchangeable MLX Pulse Key Switches, SOCD FlashTap, 8000Hz
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Keyboard with wrist rest and Stream Deck. all together
As I say, there are several reasons for this and the first and foremost is what stands out most about this Galleon 100 SD: it is the first keyboard to have a built-in Stream Deck. Beyond the fact that it eliminates something that I had left over from my Logitech (the numeric keypad), this part is super useful and, although it is a gadget that has gained popularity among streamers, It is the best there is to increase productivity.
What can be done with it? Well, that’s the fun, since it is very customizable. The simplest thing is to assign each key to open an app, such as Slack or an email manager. This is great, but you can go much further by making A single button opens all the applications you need to work at once. What’s more, you can place specific functions from programs like Excel or Photoshop as well, which allows you to optimize (a lot) the workflow. And to place certain functions when playing it also seems wonderful to me.
I have talked about the wrist rest as a point that I love, but a small nuance must be made here. Many of these accessories that can be found on Amazon or similar stores are made of plastic and, although they do not have to be bad, I find them uncomfortable. However, this Corsair has a memory foam wrist rest like the Logitech keyboard I already have, which provides great comfort even if you spend a lot of time with your wrists resting non-stop.
Finally, two more details. Its switches, which are MLX Pulse, have short travel and, although they offer an audible response, They don’t sound like an old typewriter.. Furthermore, although it is not something that matters for working, it has a polling rate of 8,000 Hz, which makes its response time very top.
I left out some extra things that this Galleon 100 SD has such as the LCD screen, the wheels to control the sound or the materials of its keys, but even so it is an option that seems like a real spectacle to me. It is not a keyboard for everyone nor is it an economical option, as I say above, but it is a very interesting option if, like me, youYou spend many hours with your hands on the keyboard to work and play.
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