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- Connectivity - Cable
- Standard Key Count - N/A
- Hot Key Count - N/A
- Switch Technology - N/A
List Price: $85.69
Lowest Price: $55.05 
Product Description: The Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard features blue-backlit characters, 18 programmable G keys, and convenient media control buttons so you can play all night long. Create custom macros for your games and access them with a single keystroke. Reduce clutter by routing cables through the convenient under-keyboard channels. Swap gaming controls easily by plugging into the two full-speed USB ports. And never worry about getting dropped out of the action if you press the Windows key; the built-in Gaming Mode switch disables it with one touch. Amazon.com Product Description: Stay on top of your game. The Logitech G11 gaming keyboard features blue-backlit characters, 18 programmable G keys, and convenient media control buttons so you can play all night long. Create custom macros for your games and access them with a single keystroke. Reduce clutter by routing cables through the convenient under-keyboard channels. Swap gaming controls easily by plugging into the two full-speed USB ports. And never worry about getting dropped out of the action if you press the Windows key; the built-in Gaming Mode switch disables it with one touch. Features: | | | | | |  | |  | |  | Backlit keyboard
Three brightness levels, for playing in darkened rooms. | | Programmable G keys
Use the 18 programmable 'G keys' to execute common keystrokes or complex macros. | | Eliminate cable hassles! Intelligently route mouse, headset, or other cables using convenient channels under the keyboard. | System Requirements: - PC with Pentium processor or compatible
- 256 MB RAM
- 20 MB of available hard disk space
- CD-ROM drive
- USB port
- Windows® XP or Windows Vista
Package Contents: - Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
- Installation CD
- User Guide
- 1-year limited warranty
Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-07
Very pleased
This keyboard is awesome, when I got it the price was just awesome @ 58.66 who would pass that deal up? now I see it has risen ouch for the rest of you xD,
lets get on track. this keyboard is massive! barely fit on my desk, because I'm dual screening. this keyboard is awesome not enough words can describe this thing. JUST GET IT! Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-04
the light should be white not blue
it takes getting used to EVERY TIME YOU USE IT. AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. even with putting it at its brightest.
blue looks nice in a picture but actually sucks when its in front of you.
Seriously. maybe amazon should foward this email to logitech so they could
get it bright. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-07
Nice keyboard but the software does not always work
The gaming keys are useful not only for games The problem is that the software to enable them based on the application running does not always work. This is the case with UltraCompare, for example. After the program is launched, the keys do not work initially but after a couple of tries they do. Rating:
Date: 2008-05-29
G11 is ok if you need a cheap good gameing keyboard
Well the G15 v2 2007 is only about a few bucks more. so if you need a keyboard and dont have enuff this would be your best replacement option. But the G15 is better. Rating: 
Date: 2008-05-27
Pretty good keyboard with only a few minor issues
I purchased this keyboard about a month ago because I was interested in the macro keys and how useful they'd be for gaming. But before I get to that, let me give a few statements about the keyboard in general.
1. As many reviewers have said already, this keyboard is fairly large. However, I have plenty of desk space, so that's not an issue to me.
2. The backlit keys are very nice for those who sometimes type in the dark. Not necessary if you're just touch-typing a letter, but quite useful if you're playing games and need to hit a particular key quickly. The lighting seems fairly even across the board with only a few minor areas that seem a bit darker. There are two levels of light (as well as "off") and I wish that the second level were brighter. The difference between "low" and "high" is not much at all.
3. I have not yet used the media keys, so can't comment there.
4. Tactile feedback is pretty good. Now that I'm used to the key placement (it's shifted over a tad from my old keyboard), I find it pleasant to type on. Only issue here is I don't like the placement of the Esc key - It's shifted over about 1 cm from my old keyboard I have yet to adjust...but that's just me.
5. Two USB ports on the board are a nice touch, especially if your computer isn't within easy reach.
Overall, as a general keyboard, I'm very happy with the G11. It feels good and looks good.
Now, about those macro keys...
The G11 has 18 macro keys and 3 Mode keys, which basically are telling you which setup your 18 keys are on. This basically gives you a total of 54 (3x18) total macros you could set up if you wished! These 54 keys can also be separately programmed for any number of Profiles.
The G11 requires software to be running in the background so that you can set up the Profiles. The programming of keys is extremely easy and ranges from specific key clicks, to loading a given program, to entire key sequences based upon one macro key press. The example they give in the tutorial sets up a key so that when pressed will highlight all text in the document and then delete it.
The profiles are basically different setups of what a given macro key will do. You can set them up for a given game or program. Theoretically, when that program is loaded (defined in the profile setup), it should load that profile automatically. So for example, say you have a profile for Doom 3. The idea is that when you click on the Doom3 icon and load the program, the keyboard software will load the Doom3 profile and all of your macro keys that you've already programmed are ready to go. Cool in concept, but I have had trouble getting it to recognize that a given game program is loading. After the game loads, I go back out and look at the Profiler software and it often hasn't changed. Why this is, I don't know. I haven't had time to research it too far. And yes, I have made sure that my "default" isn't locked on (a feature that you can set). So what does this mean? Well, when I start a game, I have to manually load the profile. Not a big deal, but a tad annoying when the software supposedly is set up so you don't have to do this. |
