Sharkoon Tactix

Sharkoon Tactix
Branding	Sharkoon
Features	Detachable wrist rest; Rubber WASD and cursor keycaps; Cable routing
Layouts	Derived from Asian 101
Keyswitches	Rubber dome over membrane
Interface	USB
Dimensions	43.6 × 14.2 × 2.7 cm (without wrist rest); 19.2 cm deep with wrist rest
Weight	501 g
Price	ca. €10 (2014)

Sharkoon Tactix is a low-cost rubber dome gamer-orientated keyboard from Sharkoon. As with Sharkoon's higher-priced Skiller keyboard, the Tactix ships with a CD-ROM containing a manual and driver software, a ring keycap puller and cyan Tai-Hao rubber double-shot series keycaps for the WASD and cursor keys. A detachable wrist rest is also included. The cable can be pressed into channels on the left and right sides; it appears that it could also be shortened by running it under the keyboard and back out through adjacent channels at the rear, in a manner somewhat reminiscent the cable shortening system in Mitsumi KFK-EA4XA and KPQ-E99ZC.

The layout is Asian 101-derived, with the print screen, scroll lock and pause keys moved to the right to make space for the Sharkoon branding; the indicator LEDs appear to be inside the branding panel.

Driver software supplied with the keyboard allows all keys to be fully programmed, so long as the driver is running (i.e. the programming is in software only). There are ten profiles, and each key supports up to three layers. Complex macro recording is provided by the software, as is per-application configuration.

The rubber domes are both blue and green, and this may not be understood. The bottom of the case is secured with surprisingly large screws.

The presence of Tai-Hao keycaps suggests Tai-Hao as a possible OEM for Sharkoon.