Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard (Black/Silver) by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard (Black/Silver)
Digital camera Review: Excellent Product!
Summary: 5 Stars
My son was extremely happy when he received this gaming keyboard for Christmas. It was exactly what he wanted and has made his online gaming experience much easier! Thanks!Digital camera Review: Excellent for the Gamer and Internet User
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best keyboard I have used. The price range is just about right for this keyboard. The keys themselves are very soft and very nice to type with and they light up blue with 2 different dim levels. You can turn them off if you want to , but then you can't see the keys unless it's really light in the room. It has a nice volume control with cd play controls. It has so many customizable G buttons that you won't find enough things to run them with. I have used some as my email address and I just push like G1 and it types it in. This is nice if you type your email or name a lot in forms. It has 2 USB ports on the top which you can attach USB anything which is great, best thing I've seen on a keyboard. This is just a great keyboard overall and definately worth investing into if those cheap 10 logitch and microsoft keyboards keep breaking on you, or you need a great gaming keyboard.Digital camera Review: Excellent gaming and general keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
Logitech products are never mediocre. They're either awful or great. The G11, fortunately, falls on the "great" side.
If you're in the market for a nice keyboard (whether you're a gamer, a heavy computer user, or someone who enjoys aesthetic and tactile perfection, the G11 is a sound investment.
I bought the G11 after deciding that I wanted a really well made, wired, back-lit keyboard. There are far to many cheapo keyboards, stocked with useless media buttons and silly ergonomic designs. I decided, as I'm a heavy gamer, that a gaming keyboard was the way to go. The nice thing about computers is that, usually, what's designed for a gamer works REALLY well for any other user.
The G11 is no exception.
The back-lighting displays very nicely, whether seen straight on or at an angle. I have NO trouble with the brightness, and the keys don't look at all blurry. The blue lighting is quite sleek looking, and serves its purpose really well.
The G keys (G1-G18), in coordination with the M1-M3 keys give you 54 macro keys. This is a feature I didn't think I would use, but have grown to love. I'm able to do everything from saving username and password combos (thus able to them inserted at the click of a button), to binding spell set-ups and weapon choices (Oblivion, CS:S, etc.). I also have most of my oft-used programs set to a key, so all I have to do is a hit a button to load my favorite game, firefox, etc.
The media keys work for me, although I almost never use them. Same goes for most of the top row of keys. I keep the keyboard in "gaming mode", thus preventing the Windows key from working, and I only adjust the back-lighting when watching a movie. I've found the ability to record macros to be very useful.
The action on these keys is very satisfying. Typing on it feels great. It's immediately apparent that this is a quality keyboard. Not too clicky, not mushy or overly soft, the G11 hits the sweet spot. It's styled as a desktop keyboard, rather than a laptop (full layout, full sized keys with full action). I prefer this, as it gives a more tactile and concrete response.
The keyboard fits well on my desk. It doesn't seem overly large, but it may be tight on some setups. The included wrist-rest is actually useful ( I initially didn't plan on using it).
Downsides? The software isn't the best in the world. It takes a little playing around to figure it out, as it's not entirely intuitive. Also, the USB hubs should be 2.0, but they're not. I never use them as a result, but I'm not upset about this. Finally, when resting flat, the keys seem to face back away from the typer. In order to even this out, you have to use the little feet on the bottom/back of the keyboard. They are very short, and if you like your keyboard at an incline facing you, you will be disappointed. Other than that, I have NO complaints with this keyboard. It's truly amazing and well worth the price.
Absolutely grab one if you're in the market for a gaming keyboard, a back-lit keyboard, a programmable keyboard, or just a nice keyboard in general.
Digital camera Review: Excellent product
Summary: 5 Stars
I previously owned a G15 (this keyboard plus a foldout LCD screen) which broke. I got the G11 as a replacement as I really didn't use the LCD panel and, hopefully, the G11 would hold up better. So far so good. I enjoy having the extra keys and macro ability, although I don't use it that often. The lighted keys are nice since I usually have the lights down/off so I can see the projector. Overall great keyboard!Digital camera Review: Excellent, but HUGE; weird key labeling layout; needs more "tilt"
Summary: 4 Stars
I've only had this keyboard for a few days, but so far, I love it! But, Logitech needs to make a non-gaming version. I bought it solely for the backlighting feature and don't really need/want the programmable buttons. So for my personal needs, that's a waste of 4" on the left. If you've got a desk with a pullout keyboard drawer that you also have your mouse on, you will find it VERY cramped.
What WILL take some getting used to, is how the key values are actually displayed.
As an example: A traditional "9" key shows the "(" directly above the "9". On the G11 keyboard, they try to get the two values closer to the middle (for illumination purposes, I imagine), so they've adopted more of an upper-left/lower-right configuration.
As others have mentioned as well, the "tilt" feature leaves something to be desired. The stubby fold-down legs don't elevate the back of the keyboard enough.
The illumination is pretty good, but some of the keys may appear a bit dim when viewed from an angle (they look just fine when you're looking directly down at them).