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Product:
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Ideazon Zboard |
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Price:
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$62 (CAN) / $46 (U.S), Add-on keyboards $30 (CAN) / $22 (U.S)
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Supplied By:
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Everglide
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Author:
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Shennon
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Date:
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June 26th, 2003
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Once the keypad interface has been detached, it conveiniently folds into a small module that can be
packed away for safe keeping. The size of the modules are ideal for gamers who attend LAN parties
and simplify the process of transporting and managing multiple modules.
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Across the top of the Zboard are 17 clear buttons, each labeled with associated icons. The first seven
are media controls, such as Play, Pause and Stop, while the other ten are quick launch keys that can be
configured to suit ones tastes. What would have been really impressive is if these keys had a backlight
feature added. These keys are capable of launching Outlook, Internet Explorer, a favorite search engine
as well as the Ideazon website and the Zboard configuration utility. On the Microsoft Windows and
Internet Explorer keyboard interface, which comes with the base, when using the browser, the function
keys can be used as an alternative to the standard function buttons, such as Home, Refresh, Stop as
well as favorites. Outside Explorer, the keys return to F-key functions. Other features to the
interface are the green and blue functions such as Find, Cut and Paste, as well as Minimize, Task Manager
and Display Properties.
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For ergonomics, underneath the Ideazon Zboard are two legs that raise the back-end of the board. They
pivot from front to back and can raise it up about 1cm. Each of the keyboard interfaces has a chip in
the back that, once the interface is installed, tells the keyboard base which interfaces it is and
through the drivers, sets the location of each of the buttons, shortcuts and macros for each of the
games or applications. There are six LEDs in total on the Ideazon Zboard. The two on the left are the
Bar lock and Pad lock, which for the Explorer interface, change the F keys and keypad to do different
tasks. The four arranged vertically are the Number Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock and the LED that will
indicate that the interface is installed and ready for use.
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