Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 Gaming Keyboard

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41% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Good build quality Modular design, swappable partsExcellent tactility for a membrane keyboard

Lackluster companion softwareUnimpressive touchscreenReprogramming limitations hinder potential

Hardcore gamers know the hard facts: picking out a premium piece of kit can cost a pretty penny, and the S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 is no exception. Should you be wooed by its hearty metal chassis and whimsical touchscreen, your wallet will be $300 lighter for the...

Super-customizable. Tons of features. Touch screen is handy.

Extremely expensive. Doesn't use mechanical keyswitches. Complicated to hook up.

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Today we will be taking Mad Catz new gaming keyboard, the S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 through its paces. The S.T.R.I.K.E. 7, like previous products from Mad Catz, such as the R.A.T. mice is a heavily customisable product that incorporates a touch screen display...

Modular design lets you choose which components you want to use ; Touchscreen V.E.N.O.M. module provides 36 touchscreen macro buttons

Extremely expensive ; Membrane keyboard is soft and mushy ; Touchscreen suffers from response delay ; Touchscreen has limited functionality ; Keyboard height not adjustable ; Limited to 7-key rollover

While hardcore gamers are certainly prepared to pay premium prices for equipment that will give them an edge, the S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 is probably not one of them. At S$499, it’s one of the most expensive keyboards around (certainly the most expensive...

Macros that have accurate time delays and virtually no input limits ; Customizable in terms of hardware and software ; VENOM touch screen that runs apps ; A keyboard that closely resembles the feel of a Mechanical keyboard feel without the excessive...

Limited VENOM touch screen apps ; Very expensive

The Mad Catz STRIKE 7 is a stellar keyboard. It is comfortable to use, has well positioned macros buttons, and includes some top notch functionality that's best in class. The custom membrane that Mad Catz uses closely resembles that of a cherry brown...

The Strike 7 was announced at Gamescom in August, and at $300, it's definitely a premium peripheral. While it seems to have enough elegant design and handy features to justify its fat price tag, that's still a very high asking price for a keyboard,...

It's a keyboard, and it types

Whew where to start ; 1 - Does not work outside of windows, so u cant even go to BIOS ; 2 - Maybe its because i use Vista, but I shouldn't care this is supposed to work with vista. Problem is that the software that controls the keyboard, will not allow...

LCD screen, precise keysstrokes, tough construction material

If its not working out of the box Madcatz doesnt offer shipping to get it replaced. The program that comes with it is very basic and barely functions. Some of the apps for example the controlling the media player stop working randomly and you have to...

Versatility, form, function, customizable, appearance, style, etc... Wow, I am impressed with what was done with just a keyboard

Lets get with the times Mad Catz.... Windows 7 is over lets work on getting all the kinks out of working with Windows 8 and higher

Awesome looking keyboard that offers every little thing you could hope for

Keyboard is awesome in every way except one.... Will not load any of the software in Windows 8 Platform. All of the macros and settings are created on your computer and then migrated to the Pod, but since Windows 8 won't load the software you are...