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Thermaltake Challenger Pro Keyboard Review
Author: Darren McCain
Published: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Keyboard Layout and Features
The keys are framed on both the left and right side by a set of 10 programmable "T" keys. The keys are spaced out in a way that suggests a template or labeling system could be used. Initially I struggled to reach the keys while playing in a typical W,A,S,D setup but after a week or so I found they were pretty easy to find by feel.
Tt has relocated some of the standard keys to make room for the multimedia controls and the custom keys you see here. The spacing between function keys is gone and the PrtSCn, ScrLK and Pause keys are squeezed in above the Back Space key. The two new keys shown here the Red LED backlight illumination switch and the Game Profile switch.
The Challenger Pro features matching red backlighting. Using the switch you can choose from three levels of brightness or simply shut the lights completely off. I have been using a Logitech G15 for years and find the Challenger's lighting feels brighter at full power but never becomes distracting. The central Tt symbol also lights up brightly and does not adjust.
