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E3 2016: Roccat’s Sova finally ready for primetime

by: Dan -
More On: ROCCAT Kova

Two years ago at E3, ROCCAT initially announced their concept plans for a couch based keyboard called the Sova. The design was to be a premium experience that featured an integrated mouse pad, keyboard with exceptionally long battery life. While they also had units on display for a hands on, it was still a concept that hadn’t been released to market yet. While at the 2016 CES meeting, we didn’t see it and frankly, forgot about it. However, today ROCCAT brought the Sova and Sova MK back to the forefront with the announcement that it is now up for Preorder at Newegg. The Sova can be ordered with membrane or mechanical keys, and will retail (with a Free Kova mouse) for $149.99 for membrane and $199.99 for Mechanical (SK).

While you can hit up the official site for all the details, below is the basic tech specs that should get you started:

Techspecs

  • 275mm × 240mm mousepad, replaceable
  • Replaceable wrist rest and lap cushions
  • Easy-Shift[+]™ with 28-key EasyZone
  • 2 × USB 2.0 ports
  • ROCCAT® Talk™
  • Multimedia functions
  • 4m break-away cable
  • 512kB memory + 32-bit Arm IC
  • 1000Hz polling rate
  • Advanced anti-ghosting with N-key rollover
  • Membrane keys (Sova)
  • TTC mechanical key switches (Sova MK)

Dimensions / Weight
Width 64.6 cm , Height 28.0 cm , Length 3.7 cm , Weight 2350 g

System requirements
Windows® 10, Windows® 8, Windows® 7 64 Bit, Windows® 7 32 Bit
Internet connection for driver installation
USB 2.0 Port