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I'd gladly pay $89 for a keyboard with the quality of construction and features the SteelSeries Shift has, but given a choice between it and a model that was more or less one piece, I'd go for the one that didn't split the space bar down the middle. If you see yourself regularly swapping out keyboard sets or you're looking for a keyboard that replica Panerai PAM00235 Men's watch gives you the option to prove your love of World of Warcraft or Medal of Honor, then by all means partake.The SteelSeries Shift Keyboard was released by SteelSeries in October 2010. Currently priced at $89.99. A unit was provided to Kotaku for reviewing purposes.

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All of this is controlled by the SteelSeries Engine software, which is one of the st, most elegant programs of its ilk. The Shift has the form to back up all of this function as well. With a keyset inserted the unit is durable and stable, with none of the rattle I experienced with its predecessor. Even with the two-position rubber feet replica Panerai PAM00173 watch extended the keyboard doesn't budge. The two built-in USB 2.0 ports and gold-plated headphone and microphone jacks round out the package nicely, bringing it precariously close to total. Oh, and you can swap the keysets out, which is nice.What We Didn't LikeAs stable as it is, the Shift is still one thing made out of two different parts, and problems are bound to arise.

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It marries the face-swapping properties of the Zboard with high quality materials and enhanced functionality to create a device that's more than the sum of its parts.Using ItThe basic SteelSeries Shift package includes the keyboard base and a replica Panerai FER00015 Men's watch standard keyset. There are versions available that come with the new World of Warcraft: Cataclysm and Medal of Honor keysets, but for review purposes we were provided with the plain vanilla unit. One free USB port is required to run the keyboard, but you'll want an extra to take advantage of the Shift's built-in USB 2.0 ports.

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