Razer actually touts the lack of these keys as a feature that makes the BlackWidow TE more portable, and they're right; while the smaller keyboard layout isn't a problem for me, I know several left-handed gamers who use the numpad extensively when gaming. The loss of 5 dedicated macro keys means you'll have to assign your Synapse keyboard macros to regular keyboard keys which might be better left to their regular functionality. This keyboard also lacks the USB port and audio input/output jacks found along the edge of the larger Razer BlackWidow 2013, though tournament players who regularly move their gaming rig probably won't mind the loss since they're constantly plugging, unplugging and organizing cables behind their PC anyway.

Overall, the Tournament Edition is a powerful keyboard for gamers that are frequently on the move. It's cheap, portable, and the compromises it makes for that portability aren't likely to be deal-breakers for most gamers. Gamers who are just looking for a powerful keyboard to keep in their homes, however, might want to ask themselves if they'd rather shell out the extra twenty bucks for a full-sized gaming keyboard with a few more bells and whistles.