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Snograt

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03 Jun 2009 at 14:44 - 1

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ke.../4956&cl=us,en

Fixes most of the errors made when the G15 became the G15 mkII. Now you can again bask in the blue glow from the keys. Or orange. Or red, yellow, white, magenta...

2 powered USB2 ports.

12 programmable "G" keys (better than the mkII's 6, but still not the 18 we know and love)

All the usual media control keys, including a very nice old-school analogue volume control wheel.

Oh, and an utterly pointless 320x240 color screen that can play YouTube videos

The downside? $199...

Only a total muppet would pay that for a keyboard

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deluxe

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03 Jun 2009 at 15:02 - 2

Is the color lcd worth the extra money over the G15 you ask? Simple: No.

Snograt

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03 Jun 2009 at 15:07 - 3

Nope, absolutely not.

The keys have a nice, reassuring, expensive feel about them, though.

Coast

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03 Jun 2009 at 15:26 - 4

but color lcd= win

deluxe

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03 Jun 2009 at 15:36 - 5

Imo buy a G15 and a 19" Lcd screen for less and display a huge clock on it.

Snograt

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03 Jun 2009 at 17:34 - 6

Sorry folks - had to delete two of my posts and deluxe's and tagren's. The G15 applet I mentioned comes from a site that advocates bots and macros. That's a total no-go area for this site.

Elder III

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03 Jun 2009 at 20:15 - 7

Shame on you muppet you, all that hard earned loot for something to punch out emails on... tsk tsk tsk.

*when is Christmas btw??? lol*

Obsy

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04 Jun 2009 at 05:51 - 8

Quote:

Package Contents
o Logitech® G19 Keyboard for gaming
o AC power adapter
o Software CD-ROM
o User documentation
o 1-year limited hardware warranty

Why is there an AC adapter? Do you have to plug this friggin keyboard into an outlet?

Fril Estelin

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04 Jun 2009 at 05:58 - 9

Does it feel the same as with the G15 when typing? I also read they have a mini-keyboard for gamers, the G13 gameboard.

Ego

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04 Jun 2009 at 07:10 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obsy

Why is there an AC adapter? Do you have to plug this friggin keyboard into an outlet?

As a matter of fact, yes you do. ^^

Snograt

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04 Jun 2009 at 07:16 - 11

@Obsy - yes, you need to plug it into an outlet. "Powered USB2 ports" was a bit of a hint

@Fril - It feels better than the G15 for typing. Unusually for an expensive keyboard, they've gone with membrane again, rather than mechanical contacts. I would guess for the smoothness and quietness, but there is still a nice, positive feedback from the keys.

And yes, the G13 keypad. It's like a chunk sliced off of a G19, with all the G-keys and a less-than-vital 4-way analogue mini-joystick. It's got surprisingly good reviews, so there must be some people who can make use of such a thing ^_^

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04 Jun 2009 at 09:50 - 12

not fairl! i only have my G15 for less then 3 months and there's already a new one.

snograt is correct about the typing, I am still in the process of getting use to the G15 keyboard. i keep skipping one key to the left for my left hand because of the extra G keys.

I haven't use a G19, but the extra 2 columns of keys to the left is a bit discouraging, since I already can't get use to only one columns on the G15.

Fril Estelin

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04 Jun 2009 at 13:25 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpkin pie

snograt is correct about the typing, I am still in the process of getting use to the G15 keyboard. i keep skipping one key to the left for my left hand because of the extra G keys.

Just imagine my nightmares when I have to switch between G15 and Microsoft ComfortCurve (who's comfort of typing is amazing), because Trackmania Nations Forever doesn't like the G15 at all.

Snog: you're officially a geek

G13 sounds weird, but so were a lot of technologies at their beginning (mouse FTW).

I just wish my G15 keys were 10% wider! On the other hand, the G15 LCD keys seem better positioned then the G19's. And now I'm enjoying my RSS applet a lot to read google news!