Really, for those users who only use the PC for gaming and nothing else, having a full keyboard can be a problem, although most don’t realize it until they try a TKL keyboard. Aware of this, KROM took advantage of the situation to launch this TKL version of its Kasic keyboard, with the same characteristics but removing the numeric keypad on the right side so that its use, at least in gaming, is more comfortable.
KROM Kasic TKL, a quality keyboard in a compact format
As happened when the manufacturer announced the launch of its “big brother”, this keyboard is designed to offer great functionality with excellent quality and durability, but at a reasonable price; For this reason, you will be surprised to know that the price of this keyboard is right. 24.90 dollars, something that can make many feel like they’re buying a bad product, but you should already know by now that when we talk about KROM cheap doesn’t mean bad, let alone.
Of course, and being a good gaming keyboard worthy of the name, the Kasic TKL has mechanical switches which, in this case, are Outemu Red, of linear and silent operation and which require 47 grams of force for the activation of each key, keys which have a lifespan of 50 million keystrokesso you never have to worry about the keyboard being damaged by continued use.
As a compact TKL keyboard, the Kasic TKL has a total of 87 keys, including 12 multimedia keys. Its anti-ghosting capability is 25 keys (25 key rollover), so you won’t have to worry about pressing as many keys or combinations as you want, the keyboard will not lock and send all your keystrokes to the PC with minimal delay (it has a polling rate of 1000 Hz, which translates to a response time of 1 ms). In addition, its WASD keys are interchangeable with the direction keys, it has “game mode»(WIN key lock) and RGB lighting.
Talk about the RGB lighting, it must be said that in this keyboard we only have the possibility of turning it off completely or with a Rainbow effect in which the RGB colors “move” from one end of the keyboard to the other . There is no possibility to configure independent lighting per key or to create other effects, so this can be considered a negative point in this device (however, one cannot ask for pears either from the elm and being a keyboard of only 25 Euros, enough details have).
As for the design, we’ve commented before that this is TKL so it lacks the numeric keypad we usually have on the right side of the keyboard, but KROM has also kept the size to a minimum (which, by the way, is 347 x 122 x 45 mm and weighs only 630 grams) by eliminating ledges, palm rests and the like, in order to leave the maximum available space on the table, and especially like us We already mentioned it before in the right area, where just manual users have the mouse, which gives us more room to move it.
The brand does not specify what materials they built this device with, although it does point out that they are top quality so that the keyboard will last for years and years without getting damaged or showing any signs of wear and tear, as as they indicate it themselves, it has Premium finishes. . In any case, it should also be mentioned that the keyboard does not have USB pass-through, and that it only needs a USB 2.0 connector (standard type A) to operate to its maximum potential. Obviously, this keyboard is compatible with Windows in all its versions, and since it doesn’t even need software it will work just as well on Linux and even MacOS.
Do you need a TKL keyboard if you only play on PC?
Usually, the numeric keypad area of conventional keyboards is not used too much, only at specific times when you need to enter numbers such as doing accounts or entering your ID or date of birth in a form. But, if you are only using the keyboard for games and nothing else, then this key area will be of little use to you. Obviously removing it might make you miss it, at least initially, but once you get used to using the numbers in the key box, you’ll stop doing it.
And of course eliminating that area to the right leaves a lot more room for the mouse area, which right-handed people will notice a lot and especially if playing with low sensitivity, as it allows for much wider movement towards the back. right and left, without the mouse physically colliding with the keyboard. In fact, the typing posture is different from what we have for games, and most users move the keyboard to the left to make more room for the mouse, forcing posture and causing possible discomfort from not having not a correct posture.
With a TKL keyboard you have exactly what you need, and with options like this that KROM presents, you are also guaranteed to buy a good peripheral, which will last you a long time and in which you will not have. spending too much money … what else to ask?
Pricing and availability
As we told you before, KROM announced that the price of this keyboard is 24.90 dollars, and it can be found in the usual outlets of this brand such as Amazon, PcComponentes or VS Gamers. The manufacturer has also announced that it will start to be available in stores from the end of November 2021, so for now we will have to wait (but it may arrive in time for the Black Friday promotions and we can still find it. cheaper still).
