Unlike other small keyboards, it has 16 velocity-sensitive pads rather than the standard 8, and to top it all off, they’re colored! What I and most people look for in a ‘good’ keyboard is that it is usable, and includes good software. It’s USB bus-powered, making it one of the few portable keyboard options that don’t require hauling around large cables. In simple terms, the Launchkey is accessible.
The MK2 is Novation’s attempt at a smaller version of the larger 49 and 61 key versions, but this little keyboard definitely holds its own.