Introduction
Today 3DXtreme has the opportunity to review a truly unique product, the Ideazon ZBoard PC Gaming Keyboard. Included with our ZBoard was the newly released Doom III limited edition keyset. The ZBoard features removable keysets allowing user to purchase keysets for different games placing the common controls in locations that make it easier use. This unit has two built in USB ports and comes with a standard keyset and a gaming keyset, lets start by taking a look at the Features of the ZBoard.

Features
A ZBoard Base has an auto recognition feature for any keyset you insert. There’s no need to install any additional software. It is the brain behind the brawn. Just switch Keysets & Play your favorite games. The ZBoard™ Base comes with these standard features:

USB Hub
Your ZBoard™ Base is equipped with 2 USB (BUS powered) connectors. This HUB supports low voltage devices (up to 100mA) such as mice, joystick or memory sticks. Now you can plug devices directly to your ZBoard™ without the hassle of crawling down to your PC.

Hot Keys
A set of nine hot keys launch common functions such as E-Mail, Calculator and My Computer or allow you to instantly return to a pre-selected destination, such as a file, folder, program or web page.

Multimedia Controls
A set of 7 one-touch multimedia control buttons: play/pause, stop, next/previous track, volume up/down and mute.

Additional LED indicators
In addition to the standard 3 LED (Caps, Scroll and Num lock) ZBoard™ has additional 3 LEDs to indicate ZBoard™ enhanced functionality (Pad Lock, Bar Lock and Enable).

Special Keys (macros)
ZBoard™ Special keys are located in the Pad (labeled in blue on the keys of the numeric keypad) and Bar (labeled as icons under the Function Keys F1-F12) areas of the Standard Keyset and feature easy access to advanced functionality inherent to Windows®® and Internet Explorer applications.

Windows® Pad LED
The Windows® PAD includes 16 commands for frequently used Windows®® features such as Minimize/Maximize, My Computer, Show Desktop and more.

Internet Bar LED The Internet Bar includes 12 commands for frequently used Internet Explorer features such as Home, Backward/Forward, My Favorites and more.

KeyTips™ ZBoard™ KeyTips is an interactive help application that allows you to quickly and easily test and verify the different labeled key functions of your ZBoard™ Standard Keyset.

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