I also tried the switch on the back. It controls the backlighting on the keys and scroll wheel, but not the indicator lights in the thumb area.
Stay tuned for a review of how well the n52te works! Image 1 of Previous Next. Opened Lid Opening the lid of the box reveals the n52te encased in a plastic bubble. Box Back The back of the box gives a few bullet points of information on the device as well as a preview of the configuration software.
Unboxed The n52te unboxed. A Closer Look Here's a closer look at the Nostromo. Bottom On the bottom are nine visible screws and a switch. Hidden Screws After removing the nine screws and attempting to open the case, I found two more screws hidden under the non-slip pads. Open Finally, I've got it open. Thumb Section One of the screws that we removed from the bottom was all that was securely holding the thumb section in place.
The Rest of the Thumb Section Button "15", also in the thumb section, has its own circuit board. Wheel Next, I removed the Wheel circuit board. Keypad The keypad circuit board was once again smattered with resistors and diodes on the back side and, on the front, contacts for the silicon keys as well as LEDs. Whereas the original n52 made use of a single rubber foot, the six rubberized feet of the n52te allow the entire device to rock forwards and backwards slightly if the user puts weight upon the tail end of the palm rest, which is what naturally tends to happen in use.
This movement, though slight, is annoying while playing a game, as most players like having their peripherals feel very firmly planted. Looking past these issues, we moved on to play testing the n52te. Like its predecessors, and current competition, the n52te proved itself pretty useful for its ability to offer extra keys within easy striking range of the directional WASD equivalent buttons for things like macro'ed spells in MMOs and grenades or flashlights in FPSs.
The 14 keyboard-like keys in the main action array of the n52te have a nice light throw and are intelligently arrayed at different angles and heights to make for ergonomic access and easy tactile recognition. The mouse wheel, too, is conveniently positioned and spins with good response. Though potentially unnecessary since pretty much any mouse also has a wheel for weapons selection in FPS titles, the n52te's wheel came in handy when we paired it with a Novint Falcon review , which doesn't have a wheel.
Flight-sim players or creative macro-programmers may also like an extra mouse wheel to work with. Though the keyboard buttons and wheel felt good, we weren't very happy with the round thumb button above the D-Pad and the side button that equates to the space bar on a keyboard. The round thumb button has a squishy throw and a mushy click, which makes it useful only to replicate the Alt or Shift keys, as these generally need to be held down to crouch or walk in various titles.
The '15' button space-bar equivalent is even more disappointing, as it wobbles on its spring and has a long throw with a lot of resistance. Most gamers are accustomed to very light throw space bars for jumping in FPS titles and have learned something of a flick move with the thumb to trigger the reaction quickly. The resistance and depth of the n52te's button does not allow this move to work, which is rather bothersome. Hidden away in a secluded sanctuary, the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing has waited, recovering from the wounds of his last battle against Azeroth and biding his time until he can reforge the world in molten fire.
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Product Description Step up your game. Lastly, if you're not familiar with the n52 then I can tell you that this is the controller you're looking for. The "TE" is just more advanced in every way. Pros: Looks great it glows in the dark and the keys have a great feel. You can use it on computers other than your main PC without needing to install the software and drivers. Depending on how you want to use it, you may have no issues with it.
Cons: This product has severe software problems despite 9 months having passed since its release to market. This is because the software was produced by Razer, unlike the previous version of this peripheral--model n52 without the "te" --whose software was produced by Belkin.
Wikipedia details some of the specific problems with the software under Nostromo Speedpad n On the official forum for this product users discuss the software's additional inherent deficiencies with macros, mode shifting, and common mapping set-ups for the thumbstick.
These three deficiencies are cases where the product doesn't work properly as advertised. Also, the software inexplicably hasn't installed properly for me. Overall Review: The n52te is a product that tried to improve upon the previous version the n52 but "bit off more than it could chew" and failed to come close to meeting the performance of its predecessor. If you're willing to put some light programming work into it, the macro and thumbstick software issues can be fixed using the AutoHotKey program.
Personally I'm returning my n52te because of the mode shifting problem which basically is that you need to either use 1 or 3 modes, whereas I only want to use 2. I'm a big fan of the n52 without the "te" and I suggest people find like-new versions of the n52 because its functionality is far superior unfortunately the n52 is no longer sold new.
Pros: backlight keys Cons: Mushy buttons, the thumb button "space bar" kept hanging up on me. I tried to like it, but it just didn't happen. The profile software from razer blows bantha! The macros don't work for any macros unless you count holding down a key a macro.
Belkin should of kept the old profile software, and this would be a winner. I tried to use it for about 4 hours today it came in today. Just didn't like it. Boxed it back up and plugged in the old n Overall Review: I'm usually a type of person to take one and two egg ratings as a grain of salt, but this product deserves it. Belkin n52 original blows the doors off of this thing. Pros: keystroke, action button feels great.. Cons: only has 3 shift states not like 4 with the old n Overall Review: for the price you pay you are getting less of a device IMO cost more with less options then the old n Cons: Software, software, and more software--is terrible.
If Razer's only contribution to this controller was the pretty lighting and the software, than I'm seriously questioning ever buying anything from Razer. Overall Review: Quick and simple--everything about the n52te is superior to the n52 Belkin's previous model except software. This appears to be the consensus with most reviews of this product, and before I purchased mine I figured oh well, so it takes longer to setup I can deal with that.
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