Product Description

The Razer ProType is the first professional keyboard to feature an integrated docking station for the popular iPod. It is also highly customizable and has quick access media keys for convenience. Developed by a specialized team of professionals, the Razer ProType delivers a superb innovation in functionality and ergonomics to take your efficiency and productivity to greater heights.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14815 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: White
• Brand: Razer
• Model: RP03-00040100-R1U1
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: 2.15" h x 8.50" w x 20.00" l, 4.50 pounds

Features

• Synchronize and charge your iPod from your keyboard
• 10 customizable profiles and 10 programmable keys for remarkable versatility between programs and applications
• Ultra touch-sensitive keys deliver an enhanced, precise key response
• Includes a line-out for audio, two USB ports, and a gold-plated USB connector for maximum conductivity
• High-precision, professional keyboard with a built-in iPod dock

Amazon.com Product Description
The Razer Pro Solutions Pro Type keyboard is the first of its kind, integrating high-precision, professional keyboard features with a built-in iPod dock. This keyboard is surprisingly customizable and has quick access media keys for added convenience. Developed by a specialized team of professionals, the Razer Pro Type delivers top-notch innovation in both functionality and ergonomics so you can increase your efficiency and productivity.

The Razor Pro Type integrates high-precision keyboard functionality, such as quick access media buttons and programmable keys, with a built-in iPod dock. View larger.

Desks get cluttered, there's just no way around it. Luckily, the Razer Pro Type will help you remove at least one cord from your messy desk by eliminating your iPod USB cable. This device features a built-in dock that will synchronize and charge your iPod right from your keyboard. There is a lot more you can do with this keyboard besides simple, standard typing. The Pro Type has 10 customizable profiles that you can configure according to your needs. If you have special keystrokes that you designate for use with certain programs, or if you simply want to differentiate between "Designer" and "Gamer" profiles, then the Pro Type has you covered.

This keyboard also has 10 programmable keys that make it easy to switch from one profile to the next, or launch applications with the press of a button. And if you're really looking to ramp up productivity, the Pro Type is designed with on-the-fly profile switching that will auto-swap keyboard profiles based upon the insightful program detection system. For example, if you have a PhotoShop profile and you launch the application, the Pro Type can be set to switch to your PhotoShop profile automatically.

The iPod dock is positioned at the top of keyboard, just above the function keys.

The Pro Type design features ultra touch-sensitive keys for enhanced and more precise key response, and an ergonomic design that allows you to work longer, more comfortably -- this keyboard simply feels better under your fingertips than a standard keyboard. As you click away at projects, you'll love the responsiveness and accuracy of the Pro Type.

This keyboard includes a line-out for audio, two USB ports for convenient connections to your peripherals, and a gold-plated USB connector for maximum conductivity. The Pro Type is a sleek, streamlined, and highly functional input device that will merge your love of music with your need for a high-quality, professional keyboard.

About Razer Pro Solutions
Razer Pro Solutions has been building quality input devices since 1999 and has developed a reputation as one of the select manufacturers in the high-end, computer input device industry. With hundreds of awards, Razer is recognized as an important developer of cutting-edge keyboard and mouse technology. Their devices are durable, precision instruments that deliver increased productivity and control. Combining the science of measurement (known as metrology), precision design, and engineering, Razer delivers accurate, responsive devices. Gamers and design professionals alike demand mice and keyboards with tighter tolerances, precise movements, and intense responsiveness, and Razer products meet these stringent expectations.

Note: iPod is not included with the Razer Pro Type keyboard.

What's in the Box
Razer Pro Type keyboard and gold-plated USB connector.

From the Manufacturer
The Razer Pro|Type is the first professional keyboard to feature an integrated docking station for the popular iPod. It is also highly customizable and has quick access media keys for convenience. Developed by a specialized team of professionals, the Razer Pro|Type delivers a superb innovation in functionality and ergonomics to take your efficiency and productivity to greater heights.

• iPod Dock: Synchronize and charge your iPod easily
• 10 Customizable Profiles:Configure keyboard profiles according to your needs
• 10 Programmable Keys:Switch Profiles and launch applications with a touch of a button
• Ultra Touch-sensitive keys:For enhanced and more precise key response
• On-the-Fly Profile Switching:Auto swap keyboard profiles upon program detection
• Multimedia Hub:Includes line-out and 2 USB ports for convenient connection to your peripherals
• Media Hot Keys:Provide one-touch access to media programs

Customer Reviews

Not a "Mac" Keyboard
Razer Pro Solutions ProType Multimedia Keyboard

I just received this keyboard the other day directly from the manufacturer and when I opened the box I was a little disappointed. I opened it, and to my surprise it was not a mac style keyboard, it is windows based. The only thing that I can see on here that resembles the mac keyboard is the eject button (which shares the pause/break key) and the clear button (which shares the num lock key). They didn't even take the time to put the apple or option key on there (the alt and start key respectively). I happen to like the design of the mac keyboard, and would have preferred it to come in that style, especially since when I purchased the tarantula and found out that it was not compatible with the mac, but the protype would be. I was also surprised to find that they did not include replacement keys for us gamers, nor the tool to remove keys if you would like to, I think this would have been a great idea on their part to include the "mac" keys to replace the windows equivalents on the keyboard. I would imagine it can't be too difficult considering the keyboard looks almost identical to the Tarantula. Everything else about the keyboard is nice, I enjoy the responsiveness of the keys, and they are a good mesh of quietness and solid feel. I would have just preferred that the "mac" keyboard from razer be a of true mac design.

I feel like I should point out some of the good things about the keyboard now... First off, it's visually stunning, a good mix of style and function overall. The keys that light up don't seem to be too bothersome, although this could be annoying for some people, especially since you can't turn it off. I don't personally have an iPod so I don't really have an opinion about the iPod dock, although I'm sure some people will love this feature, although if you like to keep your keyboard in a tray that goes under the desktop it will make it unusable since it sits in the back of the keyboard and requires you put the iPod sticking up out of it. Also, this keyboard is about twice the size of the standard mac keyboard, which is a plus and a minus, it might be a bit too big for some, but I enjoy having the built in wrist rest.

Very nice keyboard...Even on the Mac
I will admit that the start key is a disappointing, they could have put a Start/Apple logo on the key but overall this keyboard rocks on my Macbook Pro. The key feel is wonderful, the ipod integration and function keys on the left and the right work right out of the box and the cobalt blue backlighting on some of the keys is really cool. I have had a steady stream of folks coming in my office and asking where I got it. Go and buy yourself one, you won't regret it.

pretty, but not enough usability
I'm using this keyboard with a Windows machine. It's shiny and pretty which nice to look at, but unfortunately the drivers for it aren't so great. There aren't enough customization options for the keyboard. You can run custom macros off of 5 keys on either side of the keyboard, but you can't really change much else. The zoom button doesn't even work for anything other than windows picture viewer or adobe photoshop/illustrator. My friend has a wireless logitech keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 3000 Laser 967553-0403 and it allows him to do a lot more with his settings. He can zoom in on web pages, not just photos in picture viewer, and scroll down pages using knobs on the side of the keyboard. He can also choose to have changes like Mute, Volume Level, Caps On and Off displayed on the screen. You could write macros for the 10 customizable to keys to do most of these things, but for what you're paying, they really ought to have thought their drivers out enough that this shouldn't be an issue. Also, I can't get the line out jack to work.

Pros:
nice to type on
looks nice on a desk
interfaces with ipod
glows in blue, too sexy

cons:
takes 2 dedicated usb ports (though there are 2 on the keyboard itself; I have a laptop so for me this is annoying)
drivers only really let you pick a media player, and customize your 10 glowing custom keys on the right and left side of the keyboard