Pictures and Features
Taking a more in depth look at the 460, we find the design pretty basic except for a few things. On the bottom row of keys next to the right Alt we find a Function (Fn) key. Using this key in conjunction with F1-F6 function as media keys typically found on most keyboards but also given their own keys, increasing the overall size. Function in conjunction with F7-F11 switches to the five different customizable user profiles on the fly and Fn+F12 enables Func Mode. This is a profile that automatically disables the Windows and menu keys and is perfect for gaming.
The usual light indicators for Num lock and Caps lock appear just above the number pad but the third light, usually reserved for scroll lock, tells you the status of the Func mode feature. Just above this is where the USB passthrough ports are located. You’ll notice that despite this dual port passthrough the KB-460 only has a single, gold-plated USB connector which means that unlike some other models, the 460 will actually grant you extra ports rather than just moving existing ones from the rear of your system.
The underside is where we find flip up stands on the top of the 460 for sloped orientation and long grip pads on the bottom for a stable, no slip footing.
The Palm rest, uniquely, is attached and held in place by a pair of plastic clips. These clips aren’t necessarily hard to install but this method doesn’t seem like a particularly solid method of connection. Still, it does off a 45o range of motion which usually breaks most of these palm rests in other units.
The backlighting is achieved by individually backlit keys which have four levels of brightness as well as a pulsing pattern. The lighting effects are controlled by pressing the Fn key and either the 8 or 2 keys on the number pad to scroll through the options.
