a few months ago i checked out the lap dog and turret corsairs and razors
respectively solutions to the supremely
first world problem of not being able to have an optimal keyboard mouse gaming
experience on the big screen tv from the couch tragic i know
anyway the conclusion of that video was that my ideal solution probably lies
somewhere in between the usability and
ergonomic compromises of the small sexy
but cramped turret and the
lap dog whose size makes it more like having a great dane stretched across my
thighs than any miniature canine that i've ever encountered
and i guess rocket was watching that video going what the heck lioness that's
basically our product because they reached out almost
immediately after that one went live asking me to take a look at the sova mk
so let's see then if it solves the problems that i've had with other
lapboard solutions
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video description we'll begin with the physical tour the
bottom of the sofa has four removable cushions they're pretty thin but they
work well enough so i don't think i would try to 3d print replacements for
them but being able to clean them is still a bonus
also down here is a single proprietary breakaway usb connection with a 4 meter
lead and a couple of usb ports for other peripherals a mouse and a headset come
to mind flipping the unit over about 40 percent
of the top is taken up by a 275 by 240
millimeter hard plastic composite mouse pad another 40 is taken up by the 84 key
ttc brown mechanical keyboard and the
last 20 or so is taken up by what might look to razer
and Corsair like wasted space
but what ended up being the difference maker for me an ample wrist rest that
let me use the sova mk comfortably for up to three hours at a time compare that
to 10 to 30 minutes on the other two
and okay yes i know you're not supposed to rest your
wrists while you type on a keyboard but do you honestly type like this
i mean okay let's say you do do you game like that
get real while on the surface the sova is quite
similar to other lap boards and to Corsair's offering in particular
for an ergonomic product the devil is in the details and the wrist rest is just
the tip of the iceberg for me the next big one is the inclusion of a
10 keyless rather than a full width keyboard i mean
sure you don't have a number pad for tax accountant simulator or whatever but it
definitely solves more problems than it creates
one unless you're the incredible hulk it brings your hands closer together for a
more natural posture two it makes typing
much more comfortable and more accurate since the home row is somewhat directly
in front of you three it not only fits on my couch so i don't have to sit on
the crack between the cushions but it allows a lady friend to sit on the couch
with me while i game without looking like she has some kind of a restraining
order and four when your lady friend wants to use the couch for something
other than gaming its smaller dimensions make it easier to stow away
and there are more little details rocket opted for two plugs on the pc
side rather than a wall powered hub this does lower the combined power draw limit
for all the connected devices versus the lap dog but along with that breakaway
cable it makes setup and tear down faster and easier improving wife appeal
the wrist rest and mouse pad are theoretically replaceable which is cool
though i haven't seen anything actually available yet and the rail system along
the top promises 3d printable accessories like cell phone holders and
the included wire management system is really clever it holds the cable as well
as Corsair system but does it without tools so you won't be tearing your hair
out looking for an allen wrench if a buddy needs to borrow your extra mouse
the keyboard also continuing with things that are good feels surprisingly good
and key to key consistency was surprisingly strong considering that
they're using a cherry mx brown clone from a company that i actually hadn't
even heard of before ttc i'm not personally sold on the tactile bump on
the w key but it's a minor issue considering that the layout is otherwise
very good considering how little space they had to work with the arrows are
correctly spaced and easy to landmark too thanks to their edge position the
media keys are a must for couch use and i think that every keyboard should
require a modifier to turn on the caps lock
thumbs up there so then if it wasn't clear already i
like this product and i think it's the best in the category so far but that
doesn't make it perfect mouse drift when you take your hand off
of it is still a pretty annoying issue though i don't know how they would
resolve this without creating a special mouse with some grip on the bottom like
razer did but personally if given the choice i would prefer to be able to use
my own mouse with it so i don't have a solution and there's nothing that rocket
can do to fix the bigger issues with couch gaming like poor ui scaling in
games that weren't designed to be played from 10 plus feet away
but if you're willing to deal with those things and you're willing to pay for it
i think the sova should be 20 to 30 dollars cheaper than a lap dog and 10
keyless keyboard not more expensive thanks to lower switch costs and cheaper
materials once they offset the development cost of a custom keyboard
for it the sova is the best couch gaming
experience yet
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