


Just plug both USB 2.0 plugs into two ports, and the two USB pass-through ports on the keyboard will be powered. The USB hub is a useful feature, and is activated via the USB Y-Cable on the keyboard itself. Speaking of the upward arrow keys, I see no real benefit for them, unless you’re a fighting game fan who utilizes the keyboard for your Super Street Fighter II X fix. By holding down the steelseries key and the Windows key, users can disable the Windows key, effectively saving them the trouble of accidentally alt-tabbing their way to the Start menu or the Start screen during a high pressure situation mid-game, something that I’ve fallen victim to too many times.Īnti-Ghosting technology imbued in the keyboard prevents lockout on the most needed keys such as the arrow keys, which also features two upward diagonal keys (up-left and up-right,) and the WASD keys and their surrounding keys, allowing you to hold down or press up to 6 of these buttons at the same time. The first one is the Windows lockout system. Outside of the sheer behemoth that this keyboard is, the steelseries Apex Gaming Keyboard has a slew of impressive features at its fingertips. It also took me a while to get used to the placement of the keys, but once I got comfortable, using the Apex felt like a dream. I thought it was a mechanical keyboard at first however, the fact that they used the silicone domes, while it doesn’t bother me personally, mechanical keyboard lovers will be put off by this. When I showed off the keyboard to my mom and sister, they were impressed by the size and mass of this behemoth. The Apex Gaming Keyboard isn’t your typical run-of-the-mill gaming keyboard. Right out of the box, you’ll be able to notice its considerable size and weight.
