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Right now I have a Saitek Cyborg and while it's comfortable, and has nifty lighting, it doesn't work the way it was advertised.

1. When Cyborg mode is activated, you're supposed to be able to choose sections of the keyboard to highlight with different lighting or brighter lighing. Nope doesn't work.

2. Programming the thing is a bitch. It appears simple and maybe it is, but I have yet to get a single command assigned to one of the twelve "C" keys attached to the sides of the keyboard.

3. Backlight color control doesn't work. Brightness doesn't work.

4. Cyborg mode is supposed to disable Windows key combinations, but all it does is diable the Windows key. If you hit Tab + Alt by accident (happens to me all the damn time) you'll still change windows in the middle of your game.

...the list goes on.

After some digging, apparently it's barely compatible with Vista if you download and update drivers. Well fuck! Would've been nice to know a couple months ago.

I'm beginning to really hate this keyboard, but it's better than the Merc Stealth keyboard I had.

*sign*

Looking at the latest and greatest, Logitech's G19 made me drool. I haven't found really anything negative about it (other than price $200). Anybody have any gaming keyboard recommendations? Or experience with the G19?
 


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Sir, I believe I have found the source of your problem.

Seriously, Logitech G series are the shit. I had a G15 until I broke it, but the built-in macro editor, game modes, extra function keys, etc, were all amazing and worth the $100. Now I used a Microsoft ComfortCurve, which works, but I miss my G15.
 
Yeah, after installing the drivers from Saitek's website, I got it working as advertised. But, I've discovered something else that I don't like: the extra functions keys are crap. Normally, you push a key on the keyboard and it performs whatever it's supposed to. Well, those stupid things perform only when they want. Light touch - it might work, hard push - it might work, beating the crap out it - might work.

Don't buy Saitek.

Yeah, Tyler, to make things worse, I don't just have Vista, I have Vista 64 :thumbsup:
 
i don't get the appeal of the starship enterprise keyboards that gamers dig. but then again i see my keyboard as a device for work.

your last keyboard had a bunch of bullshit features that didn't even work right. what's so horrible about a simple, effective design?
 
guysmy said:
i don't get the appeal of the starship enterprise keyboards that gamers dig. but then again i see my keyboard as a device for work.

your last keyboard had a bunch of bullshit features that didn't even work right. what's so horrible about a simple, effective design?
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I like lots of buttons! Plus, my nice simple keyboard is on my kid's computer, so it's gone.

Yes, it is a tool for work, so it needs to fulfill that mission first and foremost. Work-wise the Saitek is just fine. However, when I relax I enjoy playing PC games, and would like a tool that can do that as well. What's so horrible about that?
 
For serious business, you need a serious keyboard: Model M keyboard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you've never tried a keyboard with mechanical switches, I highly recommend that you do. There's no good reason to pay over $100 for keyboards that suck at their most fundamental function (typing) -- especially when you can buy a Model M for $50 or less on eBay that will probably last you forever. They are loud though, which is kind of a game killer depending on where you work. I'm looking to buy this for my day job since it is relatively quiet compared to the clacking of a Model M.

If you really want to geek out on high quality keyboards, check out geekhack.org.
 
i use a regular saitek keyboard with the backlit keys, no problems here, not familiar with the cyborg though

just saying this product works fine, possible bad egg?
 
I have a Logitech Wave since when I got it (and possibly still) it was the best wireless Logitech desktop you could get for the Mac. Not really a gaming keyboard but works really well. Just wish the mouse was more like the mx518 I have on my laptop.
 
Optimus Maximus keyboard

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hell yeah, OLED keyboard. you can modify the keys to do -anything you want- with the software, even write in different scripts, do automations, etc. kind of breaks the $200 limit ($1600!), but was worth posting just for fun.
 
^^ Would love to own that baby but a bit over my pocket :-) I am still hapy with my G15 working like a charm on Vista X64 ;-)
 
We've managed to buy 4 different keyboards in the last 6 months and still haven't found one we really dig :(
 
turbolapp said:
We've managed to buy 4 different keyboards in the last 6 months and still haven't found one we really dig :(
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LOL! Yeah, I know the feeling! After getting the drivers installed, I'm not as quick to hate this Saitek. It's still not worth $90 IMO, but then again I shouldn't just walk into Best Buy and buy stuff that I haven't researched. My own dumb fault there.

One thing that I'm really picky about is the tactile feedback from the keys. This keyboard has stiffer keys than the Merc Stealth, which I don't care for. Just "feel" wise, I like the keyboard that came with my Gateway. Very light, not stiff at all. I'm seriously thinking about just getting another Gateway keyboard and giving up on my search for the ultimate "everything" keyboard.
 
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