INTRODUCTION

   Just like everything else in the PC industry the technology behind gaming gear never sits still especially now with the increased number of eSports competitions. However although gaming mice and headsets have evolved quite a bit over the past decade the same didn't seem to apply for keyboards (not for consumer oriented models anyways) since it wasn't until just a few years back that we saw the introduction of models featuring Cherry MX mechanical switches. Now mechanical switches may not offer much more compared to regular membrane ones but they do offer many times higher life expectancy and if you happen to be a gamer and about to spend quite a bit on a new keyboard durability is indeed very important. Of course gaming peripheral manufacturers are well aware that durability alone is no longer sufficient in order to attract consumers so they've been adding more features like N-Key rollover, macro keys, on-board memory and of course LED illumination. The Excalibur RGB (G7NFL) is one of the latest Mechanical Gaming Keyboards by Tesoro and today we'll be taking a very thorough look at it.

   Established in 2011, Tesoro Technology USA Inc is a team of multinational gaming enthusiasts with over 30 years industry experience with one objective – make ultra-durable products that give the best gaming experience. To achieve this, Tesoro conceptualizes products from the input and feedback from the gaming community, and then builds them using the highest grade components. As a gamers company, Tesoro continues to expand into new horizons and push the limit further with each product unveiling. To learn more visit Tesoro's website: http://www.tesorotec.com.

   The Excalibur RGB mechanical gaming keyboard is the successor to the original Excalibur mechanical gaming keyboard and as the name clearly reveals their main difference is the full 6-level RGB (16.8m) backlighting for the keys. As for the rest well the Excalibur RGB features mechanical switches by Kailh (available in brown, blue, black and red) and also packs a number of features including programmable keys, 6-Key/N-Key rollover, gaming mode, macro commands and the ability to store up to 5 profiles in its 512Kb of onboard memory. Design-wise the Excalibur RGB is nothing special (unlike the Lobera Supreme) but at least for us that's the last thing on our list when it comes to keyboards. So let's see how the mechanical gaming keyboard by Tesoro which bears the name of the legendary mythical sword performs.