When we spoke with Razer's CEO at CES, he informed us that this will be the first low-latency keyboard on the market. Nobody talks about keyboard latency, but according to Razer, it's actually quite bad (over 120 milliseconds on most keyboards). The Tarantula will feature a latency of less than 8ms. Another nifty feature: You won't be limited to "chording" (or pressing at the same time) only 3 keys. The Tarantula features anti-ghosting technology that allows you to chord as many keys together as you want. Other innovations include short-throw, silent keys that are easily removable with a little plastic snap-off key tool, so you can wash them. The keyboard will also feature a pair of USB ports and both headphone and microphone jacks. The design and software are still being finalized—the Tarantula won't ship until around May of this year for $99.99.

If that sounds like it's a bit steep for your gaming peripheral budget, consider the Razer Krait mouse. With an MSRP of $39.99 (and e-tail availability probably $10 less), this is a gaming mouse that won't break the bank. It only has three buttons, but it still features most of the things Razer is known for, including 1600 DPI sensitivity, lightweight, a thin and light cord, and lots of tweaking options in the drivers. The mouse is optimized for real-time strategy games, with a new "rebound" technology that makes the buttons just a little bit springy, which is said to increase the number of clicks per second you can achieve. It's also a little smaller than other Razer mice, good for the Asian market where RTS games are most popular but also handy for the Western world's smaller-handed gamers. The Krait is almost ready to ship, and should be on shelves by the end of the month.