Enermax Aurora Premium and Aurora Micro Keyboard Review

Enermax Aurora Micro

This keyboard features the same brushed aluminum and diamond cut edges as the Aurora Premium.  Note that this keyboard features office and internet shortcuts at the top, with the indicator lights sandwiched in between. There was no need to install software for these shortcuts, they just worked right when the keyboard was plugged in, which is great. 

This picture shows you the quality of workmanship found on these keyboards

The LED lights on the Aurora Micro also light up bright blue when activated

One USB 2.0 port is found on the left and right sides of the keyboard

The height and tilt adjustment on this keyboard is the same as the Aurora premium, offering three levels of height/tilt.

Keyboard Impressions:

Aurora Premium:

Typing on this keyboard took some getting used to because the keys don't go too deep when pressed.  It reacts very much like a laptop keyboard, where the keys are very shallow.  In return, it felt identical to typing on a laptop keyboard and it even sounded like typing on a laptop keyboard.  When typing in Microsoft Word or surfing the web, I was satisfied with the feel and response of the keyboard.  Gaming was not as comfortable and I found my hands slipping away from the keyboard.  The USB 2.0 ports work fine and the USB audio ports are fine for voice chat but not too great for music.  I also felt that the wrist rest was not long enough, so there may be discomfort for some.

Aurora Micro:

Typing on this keyboard was identical to the feel of my laptop's keyboard and the experience was almost the same as the Aurora Premium.  Good for office applications, but not good for gaming.  There was a strange bug that I encountered with this keyboard though. The Num Lock has to be turned off in order to use the right side of the letters because those keys also are for the number pad.  By default, Windows will activate the num lock, so it is very inconvenient to have to turn it off every time to type normally.  You have to press Fn + Num Lock.  This keyboard is so similar to a laptop keyboard, that I think it is in fact a laptop keyboard fitted into a aluminum housing.

Overall, these keyboards are in fact designed for office use and not for gaming.  The Aurora Premium is a great keyboard and should be considered if you are looking for a stylish keyboard for your office computer.  The two USB 2.0 ports are also handy for plugging in flash drives and audio players and the USB audio lets users voice chat without having to plug it into the back or front of the computer.   There is really nothing else like it.  The Aurora Micro is also great for office use, but the bug I mentioned above is annoying.  The Aurora Premium can be found for around $75 ($55 with the current rebate) and the Aurora Micro can be found for around $70.  It is a little pricey, but the style and quality make up for it.

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Here are the overall scores:

Aurora Premium:

Pros +

-Great style and quality

-USB Audio for voice chat

-Two USB 2.0 ports

Cons -

-Fingerprints show up well, as well as dirt and oils

-Pricey

-Laptop keyboard 'feel' (some people may like)

Aurora Micro:

Pros +

-Great style

-Two USB 2.0 ports

Cons -

-Fingerprints show up well, as well as dirt and oils

-Pricey

-Num lock bug

-Laptop keyboard 'feel' (some people may like)

Techaddicts.net would like to give the Aurora Premium the 'Great' rating..

Techaddicts.net would like to give the Aurora Micro the 'Good' rating..

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