Belkin n52te Tournament Edition SpeedPad by Belkin Components
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Digital camera reviews of Belkin n52te Tournament Edition SpeedPad
Digital camera Review: For my intent and purpose (World of Warcraft)... fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first want to preface this review by saying that I have NEVER owned anything like this. I am not some kind of strange Belkin fanboy, nor have I ever owned any other kind of gaming keyboard or any other product in this line. I am used to using the mouse and keyboard that came with my computer to play my game of choice, which is World or Warcraft.
My keybindings were becoming to plentiful to map comfortably to my keyboard so I found this device and decided to give it a try. From what I can see with the reviews here, some people really like their N52 (non-TE) and while I can't comment because I have never used it, I would think that once you get used to the layout of a gadget like this, any change will be for the worse.
I have good sized hands, they have no problem with reaching the keys, I had to actually move the hand rest back to get comfortable... but once I did, it was PERFECT. I have so much more dexterity in my ability to reach more buttons than ever before. I had no idea my thumb could accomplish so much...
Unless you have tiny hands like my wife (who can't reach most of the keys) you will LOVE this thing... It does have a learning curve, I got used to it with my 42 Warrior and it took a few hours of playing for it to become second nature, now once I get on my 70, because I am already completely used to the device, I will have ZERO problem getting all those extra abilities mapped correctly.
The program it comes with is CAKE to use. It doesn't matter what you map the keys to do, I mapped every key to a random keyboard key it doesn't matter, I just mapped a couple of them to a function modifier key (Shift, ALT, TAB) and re-did my bindings IN GAME to get it all straight, took altogether 3 minutes.
Great product, great looking, EXTREMELY comfortable in every regard, and gives me more buttons for comfortable binding then I ever thought possible.
I don't see what there is to dislike about this thing, I was a little skeptical at first, but I have grown to LOVE it in the 4 days since i got it.
PHENOMENAL!
Digital camera Review: For the N52 critics
Summary: 5 Stars
I never owned the N52 original so this is the first key pad I have ever purchased. WOW after reading the reviews of the N52 owners I wouldn't have ever even came close to purchaseing the N52te edition. Ahhhh...but I do know someone that owned one and he assured me that if I was a noob to this type of device I could enter it without any bias. So, with that said I found this device a little on the pricey side, but after using it for 48 hours I fealt well adjusted to it. I had none of the problem the N52 users complained about, I actually found it very easy to use and control. The size seem to match my hand almost perfectly, I have average size hands so the reach was good and confortable. I do agree that the interface that maps the keys is ridiculously small, but I was able to get it set up for Call of Duty 4 within 15-20 minutes. I like the back lite keys, although I agree they could be a bit dimmer, but I didnt find that to be distracting. So if you are new to these types of game improving key pads, this is a great addition that will make you a better player, but if your one of the people that doesnt like change and is confortable with the N52, well look at the reveiws and you can see what they have already decided. But I bet if they gave it a chance and got used to it they will be tellingDigital camera Review: For the Serious Gamer
Summary: 4 Stars
The biggest reason for my ordering this product was to start using the d-pad for movement in my first-person shooter games. It's a little tough - even without the joystick in it - but my buddy has one of these, and his feels like it's loosened up over the years. Yes, he has had one for years, and he games a lot more frequently than I do. And he plays WOW, which is like 18 hours of straight gaming, frequently. So these things are durable. It's a great product, it just takes a while to get used to changing your methods for movement.
The software is marvelous. It lets you save profiles for all your games, and saves one to the ROM on the device, so you can take it anywhere and play with it. It's also a handsome devil sitting there on my desk like a beacon of blue LED-ness. I'm happy with it. It's just a learning curve training myself to use it.
Digital camera Review: Gamepads are new to me but this was worth the purchase
Summary: 4 Stars
I'll start off that I am not an avid gamer. I play MMORPG's, mainly WoW. What caught my attention for this keypad is that it stores settings inside the device, so my key assignments are portable. Overall, I liked the design and 'coolness' factor (it really impresses teens). I saw some of the reviews and they have some merit, but I don't think the n52te needs to be totally removed from ones options when looking for another input device for gaming.
Specific positives:
Backlit keypad is is useful in dim or no light conditions.
The pad has responsive keys.
The software allows any combination of keystrokes to be assigned to any button and multiple key assignment sets.
The support site is pretty detailed and includes forums.
Specific negatives:
Not enough adjustment options for fit
During play, sometimes a key will repeat unexpectedly (may be a setting but hasn't been a real issue for me yet)
I think the backlight colors should change with a change of key sets instead of just a single LED.
The software was not real intuitive, but manageable.
Not for lefties (just an observation)
The forum sites seem to be less monitored so sometimes tips are misleading.
Long story short: it does what the box says. What it doesn't do is turn you into a L33T gamer if you have limited skill to start with. It is a very effective tool if you are looking for a different, customizable way to get data into your game. I liked it.
Digital camera Review: Gaming central
Summary: 4 Stars
No complaints here. First time I have ever used a pad like this and other than the learning curve, I am having no problems with it. I use it mostly on Guild Wars and it does keep the game comfortably enjoyable. Maybe not for everyone but I would still recommend trying it out. I am happy with the performance and ergonomics.