not really...i can"t see the point keyboards are for typing, if someone wanted to pay $200 for a keyboard then it would have to be one of those Hylogram ones

nah i don't think is worth it

it looks nice but not the kind of keyboard I'm looking for .

I stil got the "old" version, the first G15 of that keyboard series.
Sure, it is impressive and all, but in the end my main use of the display is showing which track winamp is playing.
Then the programmable buttons. Sure, they're nice, but I personally never had much use to it.
In the end I ended up with programming them with random chat messages for my Guild Wars sessions to entertain my fellow guildmates. *laughs*

So, seriously. The features have nice intention and surely look neat, but before you spend 200 dollars on it, think about it: What would you really need the display for? Would you really NEED programmable buttons? And then, do you really need a colour display, or is maybe the G15 enough for your needs?

That's my personal opinion, nya, maybe it helps you a bit.

Greetings,
RealZero

thanks for the advice . It did helped !

if you plan to make the most out of it :D i consider my buys by their predicted utility foremost. of course, i'd sooner use $200 on a new monitor or tablet XD

I prefer simple old-school 20-30$ ones, they never break and overall great to use

true that . I've been using them for years . I like something that looks more exciting . ^^;

I wouldn't trust a keyboard that requires its own power supply. The LCD screen seems pretty useless, as I doubt it's supported by a large number of games. Also, any information of real value would be on your monitor.

My dad has a Saitek Eclipse keyboard with multicolored backlighting and a dimmer, and he loves it. I do to, as the key feel is really good for touch typing. If you have the desk space, take a look at the Saitek Cyborg, which has a bunch of extra keys for gaming. Chances are, those keys can be configured for things like Photoshop hotkeys and such.

the keyboard you mentioned looks pretty neat , I'll have to check it out . thanks ! :)

It depends on what you want from the keyboard and how you're planning to use it. If it makes the things you do easier or more enjoyable, go get it already! :3 I've had the Microsoft X6 (~70$) with detachable, macroable numpad for over a year now, and I wouldn't want to be without it anymore. I made some macros for everyday stuff like web browsing early on and learned to use them. (Navigate tabs, save pics, open links in new tab, stuff like that.) My roommate got the same keyboard around the same time, and I believe he's planning on getting a new one; he never used the macros and is infuriated by the ghosting effect in such a high end keyboard. <:3

As for the Logitech, the feel of the said keyboard is a bit too stiff to my taste, but that's really just me. Do try it before you buy it, if you get a chance.

thanks , if it does make it easier and more enjoyable experience and , I might just get it .

To heck with 200 bucks for a keyboard. Go for 1600!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/.....rds-mice/9836/

:D

oh wow , looks awesome . but it looks pretty fragile though .

I told my pops about the Optimus and now he wants one too ! I'll ask him to buy two . XD

Hehehe, yay! They are pretty amazing. Wish I could afford one. :D

I have a G19, and I have owned several performance gaming keyboards. So far, after owning this keyboard since almost release day, it has not let me down even one bit. The keys are holding up strong, the features are all very useful and well laid out, the buttons are well designed, and do not hold the cheap feeling of the previous G15 keyboard's media buttons. (They felt cheap to me anyway, the way they rocked around and crackled once in a while, it just wasn't a nice feeling). Most Valve and steam games are supported by the software, and the monitor actually is something I have to have most of the time, whether it be to keep a constant watch on my RAM usage until I replace the RAM I have lost, check out what song is playing, or have it play Youtube videos my friends send me so I don't have to lose focus on my browser windows. I turn my computer off only when something needs to be replaced, or when the power goes out, so figured once every 5 months, and this keyboard has never given a sign of failure, I'm very happy with Logitech for once! Sorry for the huge block of text.

TL;DR- it is great, reliable, useful, and cleans easily

That's something I like to hear :) . Does the keyboard gets too hot overtime ? How long did you have it now ?

It's never gotten hot on me bnefore! I don't know about the power supply but it hasn';t ever done anything weird before. I have had it since at least last year

It's flashy,but I wouldn't spend 200 bucks on one. For 200 bucks,it should be able to blow me while I'm gaming. Otherwise,I'll just get a regular keyboard and a whore.

hmmm . I haven't had whore for years now . makes me think . XD

also no girlfriend.. don't you miss sex? XD

oh give me a woman , that would solve all my problems ! XD

I figure a $20 keyboard is great as a 'workhorse', something you can abuse or eat over and get full of dirt and busted up, and so forth, but having a special keyboard for certain occasions (like LAN parties or when MTV Cribs suddenly shows up at your house) might be a cool idea. I'd love to have a decent back-lit keyboard for gaming/working in a low-light situation, but I wouldn't pay that much unless I had lots of cash to blow.

HB

lol , MTV Cribs . It's good to have nice things though .

seems like overkill, but if you are rich (i know you are not), then buy it :)

Well I'm not Richie Rich but I'm not poor either XD . I'll have to think more about it now , thanks !

I think it just depends on how bad you want it and are you going to really get $200 worth out of it. I saw one at Best Buy the other day that looked pretty awesome with lit-up keys and touch-pad like media controls for $100, but it's all visuals.

if you're gonna spend 200 dollars on a keyboard you might as well get one which is built to last forever and is for keyboard enthusiasts and stuff and isn't just some gimmicky piece of technology that is likely to break on ya or not be supported on all OS's.

If you still live in [redacted place in asia or the pacific], then you should be able to get a keyboard which uses Cherry Red switches for its keys, which are a kind of buckling spring switch that last a pretty darn long time. Or, even better, a keyboard by Topre -- those things are built to last forever and go easy on your fingers (35g model switches anyway).

What particular brand are those cherry red switches you mentioned ? The $ 200+ Topre looks sort of bland for it's price .

it is not so much about its looks as its operation (although, iirc, the topre board does have dye-sub keys, which means you can type on it for eternity and the letter will never wear off it). The reason I suggested Cherry MX Reds was because you are in asia and are more likely to be able to pick one up. Reds and Brown stems have a linear response curve, making them more suitable for gaming purposes. The red stem switches require lower force (35g) compared to the brown ones. Personally, though, it might be a bit of a light touch if you're used to a keyboard with a ~50g rate. A model with cherry red stems is the Cherry G80-3494, you might be able to find one at an online retailer that services your area for a relatively inexpensive price compared to most other mechanical keyswitch boards. Another model which uses cherry reds is g80-3600. If you can find that one, it might be the best one. Otherwise, brown or black stems would probably be fine! Be careful with Cherry's Point-of-Sale boards -- you only want the ones with the MX switch technology in 'em, since not all of theirs are mechanical.

Other brands which utilize cherry mx switches:
Filco ( www.elitekeyboards.com ) <-- nondescript but with a variety of choices. Most boards have n-key rollover. The website I provided is a distributor; since most of these keyboards come from Japan you might have better luck from a store that sells japanese products to your country..... This store also sells Topre
Das Keyboard ( www.daskeyboard.com ) <-- nice looking board, with several fixes, but be aware that it probably doesn't have n-key rollover, which is nice for games
Deck ( www.deckkeyboards.com) <-- super ricey with LED's



Here is a nice guide to mechanical keyswitches: http://www.overclock.net/computer-p.....ard-guide.html

Pretty useful guide . Seems the keyboard you mentioned are highly recommended on some sites and forums . Thanks I'll be checking those and I'll have to ask my uncle for his old IBM mechanical keyboard too .

Wats so great about it? My god, it's like half the price my laptop was.

There is actually a keyboard that costs $1600. Has a little LCD screen on every key that you can set up to show different stuff.

I so want one.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/.....rds-mice/9836/