As a newcomer right up there

Strong buy recommendation. A star deduction because of the lack of multimedia keys and programming capability of inadequate software. Potential investors should consider whether the normal variant of Durandal (Tesoro Durandal G1N Brown Switch Gaming Keyboard (multimedia keys, USB) black), so without a USB hub, audio ports, Hinte round lighting and palmrest, for 30 euros is less adequate.
Of all mechanical keyboards currently available is the Tesaoro Durandal the least with the defects and the most features for the money.

# General

I had ordered three versions of Tesoro Durandal Ultimate. With the brown, red and black buttons / switches. I have tested with every version a few hours the writing and gaming behavior. I have come for me to conclude that the brown switches / switches when writing and playing at angnehmsten are because you have a slight pressure point (no click) feel. That is purely linear, not tactile, switch me are not true. Everyone needs to decide individually. However, I think the brown buttons / switches are the angenhemsten rounder.

# Design

Basically my design and advertising (Sword of bla bla) is still a bit too playful. But only slightly. This also applies to the corporate design of Tesoro general. Something too cheesy. But as you know that in advance, there is no penalty for this.

# Equipment

* USB hub. Unfortunately not suitable for all terminals, since the output only has a small capacity, because the USB is shared with the keyboard. For USB sticks but that's enough. USB hard drives without a separate power supply will certainly cause problems. But since it is reported, you know that before buying. Who then is the USB meaningless should not take the Ultimate version of the keyboard.

* Palmrest. Is firmly and stable but is too short in my opinion. I've put black before the assembled condition, the gel pad Fellowes Crystals Gel Keyboard Wrist Rest. A successful combination in my opinion.

* Software. The macros I have not getetstet, but some things are still noticed, unfortunately, negative. It is believed a QWERTY layout. One can not prove the multimedia keys. For example, always start the Windows Media Player, when you press Fn + Play (F4). The Tesoro support answered me, there is currently only supports Windows Media Player. If you start iTunes and uses the title back and forth button, one realizes that it is not working. Interestingly, it comes when one stops Tesoro Software. That it seems to me a mere limitation of the software to be. The support could not say if and when the software allows you to configure the Multimedia buttons to me. Therefore deduction of points. But great that the support has responded so quickly. The Qpad keyboards incidentally have the same problem. Again, no information as to whether and when the software supports the coveted feature. For me incomprehensible at a> 100 Euro keyboard.

* Processing. The keyboard makes a very sophisticated look. The key caps appear to be high. Nothing rattles. Cable is sleeved and connectors are gold-plated. The lighting is very comfortable and adjustable. Establish and just lying on the table and does not slip. Really great.

* Support. Answered me within a day to my question, which is very commendable.

* Keystroke. The brown buttons / switches are for me personally the angnehmsten when writing and playing. Pure players should calm sometimes test the red buttons / switches.

* Keys. Are easily abzunhemen, is therefore a cleaning or repair anything in the way. However, one might of a gaming Tatsatur in this price range quite differently colored or andersbeluchtbare WSAD keys 1-6 and expected (see. This Corsair Vengeance K70 keyboard USB 2.0 black).

* Lighting. The red is really angnehm. In addition, the lighting can be dimmed or switched off in 3 stages. Also, a pulse function is possible.