INTRODUCTION

   If you're out in the market for a new mechanical gaming keyboard and you're on a tight budget it may be next to impossible for you to decide which model to get on your own. This of course has to do both with the continuously growing number of manufacturers and companies that offer low-cost mechanical models and the number of available models so blindly picking one (probably based on price and consumer reviews) is something we strongly advice against. That being said as many of you know we are always looking to review/test products from new manufacturers which are doing very well in terms of both consumer and media feedback and TECWARE is certainly among them. So, after cooperating with them for our last Christmas Mega Giveaway today on our test bench we finally have their Phantom 104 RGB Backlit Mechanical Keyboard.

   TECWARE specializes in developing top-quality PC Gaming Peripherals & DIY PC Components. Founded in 2014, TECWARE has strived to develop better solutions in the ever-changing PC desktop and gaming market while attaining balance between form and function. To learn more about TECWARE and its products, visit their official website at www.tecware.co

   The Phantom RGB Backlit Mechanical Keyboard is currently available in two versions one with 104 keys and a "tenkeyless" one with a total of 87 keys (review soon) and ships with three different switch types by Outemu (RGB Blue, Brown and Red with up to 50 million keystrokes - our sample features Outemu Blue switches / 60g actuation force, tactile clicky). Now Outemu may not be our first choice when it comes to mechanical switches but they are a good way to lower production costs so we can't really blame TECWARE for choosing to go with them. The Phantom 104 RGB model also features detachable/modular switches (TECWARE includes 4 extra switches in the bundle), per-key RGB illumination (18 effects with 5 brightness levels and 5 speeds), N-key rollover (NKRO), doubleshot ABS keycaps (durability) and 3 onboard profiles.