You can setup a profile for each game and have the profile activate immediately when you launch the respective game. While it is not required for its usage, if you want to use different keybinds other than the default ones, you will need to use the synapse software. The Orbweaver comes with the Synapse 2.0 software. If you own the Razer Blackwidow keyboard, these are the same mechanical switches. It feels abit more responsive compared to the membrane keys on cheaper keyboards and keypads. These keys do not need a lot of force (50 g) and have a distinct sound when activated. If you have long fingers, raise the palm rest.Īll of the keys and buttons on the Orbweaver uses the Cherry MX Blue mechanical switches. Another feature for large hands.ģ) Raise or lower the palm rest. This can be used if you have a large hand and your thumb can reach much further.Ģ) Extend the palm & wrist rest down.
There are 3 ways you can adjust the Orbweaver.ġ) Extend the whole thumb section sideways. These lit up to tell you which keymap you are currently using. On the right side of the keys are three horizontal bars. Note that there is a a small bar on key 13 to help you orient your hand to the WSAD keys. This is the default key configuration, which you can change to other keys using the Razer Synapse Software. The right pic shows the backlit on the keys once it is plugged in. Left picture shows the Razer Orbweaver in close detail.
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Inside are the fairly standard Razer manual and the stickers Razer Orbweaver comes in a fairly small rectangular box. The addition of the “alt” key on the side means that I can use key combinations with alt key much easier. If you have a larger hand, you can extend the palm & wrist rest to fit accordingly. I have a fairly small hand for example, and I do not feel stretched out while reaching for the top row of keys. With the Orbweaver, you can assign different keys to different keymaps and switch them on the fly.ģ) Accessibility: The adjustable palm and wrist support allow both small and large hands to reach all of the keys with ease. Depending on your hand, modifier keys like ctrl or alt are not easily accessible and can create problematic key combos or a steep learning curve. This allow your fingers to extend horizontally as opposed to cramp together on a traditional keyboard.Ģ) Programmability: While you can use shift, ctrl or alt modifier keys to extend the range of useable keybinds, it isn’t the most ideal solution and soon you might run out of useable key combinations. In addition, the keys on the Orbweaver are bigger and a bit extended. With the Orbweaver, both your wrist and palm are fully supported and does not easily fatigue over long periods of use.
As a result, your wrist is placed on the hard table surface and your palm has very little support since it is arched over thin air. What exactly is the use of the gaming keypad when you have a keyboard? After using the keypad for about 2 weeks, I have came with with the following three reasons.ġ) Comfort: Most traditional keyboards do not have palm or wrist support. This is a question a lot of gamers may ask. Images were taken from the Razer website. Here are two side by side pictures of the Orbweaver (left) vs the Nostromo (right).
Orbweaver has mechanical keys using the Cherry MX-Blue switch vs the membrane keys of the Nostromo (which often has the “mushy” feeling compared to the mechanical keys).While there isn’t a button to switch between the keymaps by default, you can program any of the keys and buttons to do so (the 8 way thumb pad is an excellent button for this task if you are used to the WSAD movement). In addition to the 20 programmable keys, the Orbweaver also features 8 keymaps, each can be programmed with a different setup for each of the 20 keys and side buttons. It has 20 fully programmable and backlit mechanical keys an 8 way Directional thumb pad (D-pad) adjuststable palm & wrist rest an easy to reach “thumb” key and spacebar actuator.