Gamepad or Gaming Keyboard ???

I own a Z-Board. For the most part it is great, being able to switch out the keysets between standard keyboard and the FPS keyset. Mine is a pretty old PS/2 model, and it has a problem when I slide it up onto the monitor base (limited desk space, and better angle for surfing) where the Z-Board base stops recognizing it, requiring either a reboot or repeated locking/unlocking of the keyset. I have heard the new USB models are better. I would imagine the MERC would be more resistant to this as it doesn't have the changeable keysets. I have used the FANG at a friends, and it is a very solid piece of hardware, Ideazon does make quality products. I would personally get the FANG (and I probably will in the next month or so) over the MERC, only because the FANG would only take up desk space when actually being used.

I have never had any problems with the software (other than the previously stated issue, but that's more hardware), but I never used the ones on the disc, grabbed the newest off their site first.