Keypads aren’t really talked about that much. Playing lots of games with a mouse and keyboard is generally fine, but the lack of analog support can be a pain. After doing some errant web browsing, I learned about keypads, which allow people to use a mouse with their dominant hand, while using their thumb on an analog stick without having to awkwardly hold a controller. But the problem with most keypads is the other buttons. They don’t seem all that comfortable, and having to stretch to hit the keys must feel like a worse version of using a keyboard — until the Azeron Cyborg, at least.
The Azeron Cyborg doesn’t have keys like other keypads. The device looks like a trophy one might have after the robot from the future that was chasing them got crushed in some sort of press. It resembles a hand and lets you rest your palm on something similar to a palm. But instead of rows of awkward keys, there are rows of clicky keys that are all quite literally right at your fingertips. It’s these that truly set this keypad apart from the others and, honestly, the design is quite ingenious.
I expected to have some trouble getting the thing set up. I’d never used anything of the sort before, but most things in life are needlessly difficult. I opened the box up, put the Azeron Cyborg on my desk, plugged in a USB cable, and downloaded the software. I figured more would be necessary, but nope. The software is extremely simple to use. You merely click on one of the Cyborg’s keys and set it to any button on your keyboard ,or drag and drop any keys already designated. I truly can’t imagine an easier set-up.
Each row of keys corresponds to your four fingers. These keys are set in towers, each of which can be posed and angled after loosening
Read more on pcinvasion.com