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- LCD screen
- Programmable macro keys
- Tactile key response
- Backlighting
- Availability of manufacturer and third-party applets
- Expensive
- Has only USB 1.1 ports
Gaming keyboards are subject to intense scrutiny, but Logitech's G15 Keyboard comes to the forefront as the most universally liked of all gaming keyboards. Reviewers like the G15's comfortable keyboard, but it's better for gaming than for office work. The Logitech G15 features programmable macro keys and a highly praised switch that disables the Windows key, so you don't have to worry about accidentally ending an active game. The LCD screen augments the gaming experience and is becoming more fun and useful over time with the proliferation of applets from community developers. The G15 is a refresh on a 2005 model that has been discontinued but is still available on eBay and from Amazon.com resellers. The 2007 version of the G15 features an integrated display that's a bit smaller than the original's pop-up display. There are also fewer customizable "G" keys for gamers on the left-hand side; the keyboard itself is about two inches smaller. Experts have mixed feelings about the new version of the G15 as compared to the original, but they agree that either version outperforms the competition.
The greatest challenge in finding good reviews of the G15 (2007) is locating ones that compare it to other gaming keyboards instead of only to the earlier version of the G15. CNET does this well, holding the G15 against competing Razer keyboards in addition to the earlier version. ExtremeTech.com and DigitalTrends.com both focus primarily on comparing the new G15 to the original, but their descriptions and evaluations of the keyboard are very well done and they come to nearly identical findings. Virtual-Hideout.net also has an excellent, descriptive review of the new G15, with comparisons to the original. User reviews at Amazon.com round out critical feedback.
Our Sources
1. CNET
In addition to the text review, CNET includes a video summary of the G15, demonstrating the keyboard's major features. Rich Brown also offers good information on applets available from Logitech and through community-development resources (links provided). The G15 is rated four out of five and receives an Editors' Choice nod.
Review: Logitech G15 Keyboard (Revision 2), Rich Brown, May 6, 2008
Jason Cross devotes most of his time in this review comparing the new Logitech G15 gaming keyboard to the original model. Design, layout, software, features and function are all included in this review, which concludes that the new G15 is superior to the previous version.
Review: Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Review, Jason Cross, Sept. 13, 2007
Like most DigitalTrends.com reviews, this one includes a video introduction to the G15 keyboard on the article's home page. Reviewer Josh Norem likes the newer Logitech G15 keyboard but finds the upgrades too minimal to justify the added expense.
Review: Logitech G15 Review, Josh Norem, Dec. 13, 2007
The focus of this review is on comparing the newer Logitech G15 keyboard to the original. Description and evaluation of the keyboard is very thorough and extensive photographs (including side-by-side photos with the original G15 Gaming Keyboard) illustrate features. Because Virtual-Hideout.net doesn't rate or rank keyboards, the lack of comparison to competitors makes this article of limited value.
Review: Logitech G15 (Revision 2) Keyboard Review, Peter "Stygian" Chng, Oct. 29, 2007
In this keyboard showdown, the original Logitech G15 doesn't land in the number one spot, but it is a top runner up in the gaming category.
Review: Keyboard Kraziness: Best and Worst, Jeremy Atkinson, Dec. 28, 2006
6. Amazon.com
More than 120 Amazon.com users review and rate the G15 keyboard. Although Amazon lists the keyboard under the old name of G15 Gaming Keyboard, the pictured product is the newer G15 Keyboard. Most users are very happy with their keyboard. Of those who are unhappy, many cite the reduced number of macro buttons on the new version of the G15.
Review: Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of Dec. 2009
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