Tesoro Launches Two New Products and Reveals a Prototype Design at CES 2017
Tesoro Launches Two New Products and Reveals a Prototype Design at CES 2017
Tesoro is hosting a private suite at CES 2017, showing off a few of their products already released in 2016, a couple of new products announced at CES, and a prototype design of an ultra-thin mechanical keyboard.
Tuned In-Ear Pro Headphones
Tesoro has recently announced their Tuned In-Ear Pro Headphones. These headphones include many features we commonly see on higher priced earbuds, but Tesoro has kept the price down so the average consumer can afford to purchase then, while still maintaining a high quality feel and finish.
First, we can talk about the cable, Tesoro has used a flat tangle free cable design with an inline microphone, this makes using them headache free since you do not need to spend time untangling them. Next, the earbuds, are made of solid metal, which gives them a high quality feel and a little weight. One of the nice design features that Tesoro did is make it easy to know which earbud goes into which ear. The metal housing is designed to make it intuitive for which ear it belongs to.
Next, Tesoro has also designed the earbuds to be magnetic, so when they are not in use, you can connect them and hang around your next. Or just have them magnetically connected for storage.
Features
- 9.2mm gaming-class, dynamic drivers for optimal sound output
- Coherent, powerful acoustic range
- Solid, durable metal earbud housing
- Easily accessible in-line microphone and controls
- Flat, tangle-free cable design
- Compatible with iOS and Android mobile platforms, PC and Mac users
- Magnetic earbuds for convenient storage
- Intuitive design for fumble-free insertion into left and right ears
- Carry bag and interchangeable earbuds included
Inside the box, Tesoro has included not only the Tuned In-Ear Pro Headphones, but also a carry case, and several different sizes of rubber ear tips for a comfortable fit with the 9.2mm drivers.
The Tesoro Tuned In-Ear Pro Headphones will have a MSRP of $34.99 once they hit the retail channel in Q1 2017.
GRAM SE Spectrum Optical Gaming Keyboard
The Tesoro GRAM SE Spectrum Optical Gaming Keyboard is their first new keyboard for 2017. This new gaming keyboard uses Tesoro’s Optical switch for extreme speed and accuracy. This is designed to provide an edge during intense gaming sessions.
Heighten your typing experience with full RGB, per-key lighting options, coupled with fully programmable keys and instant macro and lighting recording, allowing for total customization according to your personal preferences. Revel in the solid, quality key feel of the GRAM SE Spectrum for comfortable hours of game play.
Key Features:
- Featuring Tesoros Optical switch technology
- Unparalleled fast movements via Infrared communication
- Precise actuation for optimized game play; Non-contact signal eliminates double typing
- Anti-spill protection
- Program infinite number of keys for custom pre-sets
- Instant macro recording to help perform complex manoeuvers
- Instant Lighting Recording static and dynamic options
- Hot swappable individual keys
- Extremely long life span of 100 million reliable keystrokes
- 6-key and N-key rollover options
While RGB backlighting has been around for a few years, the GRAM SE Spectrum Optical Gaming Keyboard doesn’t need any additional software for the various lighting effects or customiation, making it a truely plug-n-play RGB gaming keyboard.
| Tesoro GRAM SE RGB Optical Switch Keyboard Specifications | |
| Colour | Black |
| Switch | Tesoro Optical switch Blue |
| Processor | 32bit ARM Cortex Processor |
| Memory | 512KB |
| Key Lifespan | 50 million keystrokes |
| Material | Metal / Plastic |
| Ultra-polling rate | 1000 Hz |
| Connection | USB |
| Key rollover | 6-key / N-key options |
| Backlit | 16.8 million RGB colours |
| Lighting Effects | Per key customizable illumination |
| Special keys | Profile Reset, Keyboard Reset, Profile Switch, Multimedia, Color Mode Switch, Rollover Switch, Instant Macro Recording, Instant Lighting Recording, Keyboard Lock, FN Lock, Win Key Lock |
| Multimedia keys | 6 |
| Cable | 1.8 meter braided cable |
| System Requirements | Windows 7/8/10, PC System with USB Port, Internet connection for the software download |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Product dimensions | 445 x 139 x 32 mm |
| Package dimensions | 475 x 39 x 186 mm |
| Product Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Product Weight (with packaging) | 1.5 kg |
The Tesoro GRAM SE Spectrum Optical Gaming Keyboard has a MSRP of $139 when it becomes available in Q2 2017.
Tesoro Ultra-Thin Mechanical Keyboard Prototype
Not only did Tesoro provide us a chance to take a look at their two new products, but also gave us a glimpse at one of their prototypes due for release around Computex time in the 2nd Quarter 2017. Not much information was available on the new keyboard.
What we do know is that it will use low profile Blue switches, similar to those on the GRAM Spectrum, however they have also made the keyboard chassis low profile, at only 12mm high.
This shows that Tesoro is looking to provide the latest technological advances in innovative products. Placing a Corsair GS USB 3.0 flash drive (it has a 10.16mm height) next to the keyboard, we can see that the back part of the keyboard is slightly thicker than the front edge of the keyboard, which is where the 12mm thickness comes from.
We will have to wait for pricing on the Ultra-Thin Mechanical Gaming Keyboard until we get closer to its release date. As soon as we fine out more information, we will be sure to pass it along.