The new products launching right in time to be loaded onto Santa’s sleigh are the Barracuda, an Integrated Audio System including a headset and a sound card, and the Tarantula, a gaming keyboard.

Designed and engineered from the ground up by the Razer team, the Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming Audio Card and HP-1 Gaming Headphones are integrated as a single, pure gaming audio system.

Some features of the Barracuda are:

• 3D/720 degree positional audio.
  
• The Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming Audio Card also features optimized proprietary software drivers to provide for the prioritization of enhanced gaming audio signals and an increased frames per second rate while using a minimal amount of memory and increased frames per second.
  
• The Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming Audio Card features a 7.1 channel output, 24 bit audio technology and 117dB SNR (output).
  
• The Razer Barracuda HP-1’s built-in microphone is designed specifically for in-game communications—featuring a short shaft for enhanced comfort and audio pickup, the microphone also has advanced noise cancellation capabilities ideal for frenzied in-game correspondence.

The Razer Tarantula features:

• Anti-Ghosting capability to prevent key jamming when multiple keys are simultaneously pressed.
  
• Optimized Hyperesponse Gaming Keytop for reduced key latency and maximum response.
  
• Headphone-out and microphone-in jacks for convenient access.
  
• 2 USB Ports for convenient peripheral plug-ins.
  
• 95 programmable keys on the Razer Tarantula allow configuration of customized keystrokes and macro commands.
  
• Keys can be programmed without drivers and up to five different gaming profiles.
  
• Media center keys to control media programs like Windows Media Player.
  
• Ambient illumination light source runs underneath the keys, enabling the keys to be adequately lit for gaming in low or no light conditions.

The Barracuda Integrated Audio System ($299.99) and the Tarantula ($99.00) will be available at major retailers and online just in time for the holidays. The Barracuda AC-1 7.1 Gaming Soundcard ($199.00) and HP-1 8 Channel Gaming Headphones ($129.00) will also be sold separately.

Stay tuned for our full review!

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