Lycosa -> Arctosa

Marky · 20 Dec 2008 at 01:37

Hey all,

Anyone have either of these and know the difference?

I currently have the Razer Lycosa and am curious what updates they have made to the Razer Arctosa to justify buying the keyboard.

Thanks,
Marky

Gunni Parker · 25 Jan 2009 at 10:54

I think one glows up and one doesn't, the finnish may be different too.

Pred · 25 Jan 2009 at 11:06

Essentially the same keyboard except the Lycosa has backlight keys,jacks for microphone/earphones and intergrated usb port extension.

LukeTW · 25 Jan 2009 at 11:07

Yeah looks like the Special edition lights up

But eww, razor.

Tripnologist · 25 Jan 2009 at 11:11

LukeTW said:
But eww, razor.

I agree. I love my lycosa (non mirror edition) but the drivers are absolute crap. Repeat key presses (IE: holding down a button) stops working at least once every couple days and the touchpad randomly stops working once every few days as well. replugging the USB cable back in sorts it but it's a PITA.
I'll never buy another Razer keyboard.

Benimaru · 25 Jan 2009 at 15:55

As much as I love razer's mice range, I was never a fan of razer's keyboards (proud owner of the logitech G15 1st revision

)

Tripnologist · 27 Jan 2009 at 00:08

I miss mine (got it in Canada the day it was released to retail) but it died last month and I couldn't bring myself to purchase the awful orangeness that is Rev2.

ShaolinDreams · 27 Jan 2009 at 05:45

ok the razer keyboards might have a couple of niggles but i think the design is much better then any logitech ive seen.

Phatjayunoi · 27 Jan 2009 at 06:34

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard>>>Razer Lycosa, in terms of backlight.

And at least with the Logitech one you can still see the letters and numbers on the keys in daylight whereas with the Lycosa, kind of a major flaw in design for some people who aren't great typists.