Backlit keyboards

2010-06-09 23:30:22

#1

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5396|Sydney

I'm after a no frills backlit keyboard (yes, it's an oxymoron I know). I don't use macros, or want an lcd screen or anything like that. I just want a standard keyboard with backlighting so I can use it in my room at night with the light out and know what keys I'm pressing if I get my hand out of position when gaming (or sometimes typing onto forums and I get over one key from where I think I am).

Any suggestions? So far I've been looking online at a Logitech G110, Razer Lycosa and possibly a G15, but they have extra features I don't want, which means extra features = cost more. I don't want to pay extra for stuff I'm not going to use. Usual karmas for helpful replies etc.

2010-06-09 23:45:03

#2

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5934|Vancouver, BC, Canada

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards … vices/4740

Quick browse on the Logitech site.

But if you're paying $80 for it, might-as-well suck up the extra 20 for a G15

2010-06-10 00:10:27

#3

Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6691|6 6 4 oh, I forget

I have a Logitech G11 which is a nice keyboard.

2010-06-10 00:46:01

#4

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|6933

I have this logitech keyboard and it's great... very sturdy and the lights are great at night.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Illumina … B001F51G16

Love is the answer

2010-06-10 01:27:00

#5

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6211|The pool

Im partial to the Saitek Eclipse 2

My flickr

2010-06-10 01:55:07

#6

N00bkilla55404: Voices are calling...; +136|6148|Somewhere out in Space

The Lycosa would not be a good choice for someone who does a lot more than just gaming. The keys, they won't press unless you hit them right in the middle with a firm stroke, no doubt designed this way to avoid accidental key presses, and they doubled the intensity for the feature in the WASD cluster. I love it for that very reason, some might not.

Last edited by N00bkilla55404 (2010-06-10 01:56:00)

2010-06-10 03:52:44

#7

Brasso: member; +1,549|6848

Wallpaper wrote:
Im partial to the Saitek Eclipse 2

this, although i have the original eclipse. no frills and shit, exactly what you're looking for. although it does have volume up, down, and mute buttons as well.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2010-06-10 04:01:35

#8

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6740|...

Brasso wrote:
Wallpaper wrote:
Im partial to the Saitek Eclipse 2
this, although i have the original eclipse. no frills and shit, exactly what you're looking for. although it does have volume up, down, and mute buttons as well.

I had the first one. At least with the first one you should clear coat the keys to prevent wear. Other then that a good keyboard.

then i got this one ...

Catbox wrote:
I have this logitech keyboard and it's great... very sturdy and the lights are great at night.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Illumina … B001F51G16

I like the flatter keys of the logitech. After having it for a month the control key stopped working.

2010-06-10 04:50:55

#9

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5396|Sydney

Control key stopped working? Did you RMA it?

I like the look of the Logitech one, a couple reviews said the spacebar is a bit shit though. I can get a G15 for an extra $10, so maybe it would be worth my while going with that? Or I can get a G110 for another $3. Lycosa is about $25 more expensive than the Logitech Illuminated keyboard...

Hmm, decisions, decisions.

2010-06-10 15:19:08

#10

Airwolf: Latter Alcoholic; +287|6937|Scotland

Wallpaper wrote:
Im partial to the Saitek Eclipse 2

I have it, it's awesome... you can even change the colour

2010-06-10 15:38:17

#11

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6005|Catherine Black

Saitek Eclipse is the one you want. V1 is a very good keyboard, but the V2 is just that bit more polished. The V3 is just useless though, they went with touch keys for media/light etc and .. well they're rubbish.

2010-06-10 15:41:34

#12

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,741|6954|Oxferd Ohire

i read illuminated keyboard as illuminati keyboard at first >.<

2010-06-10 15:47:47

#13

Brasso: member; +1,549|6848

jsnipy wrote:
Brasso wrote:
Wallpaper wrote:
Im partial to the Saitek Eclipse 2
this, although i have the original eclipse. no frills and shit, exactly what you're looking for. although it does have volume up, down, and mute buttons as well.
I had the first one. At least with the first one you should clear coat the keys to prevent wear. Other then that a good keyboard.

word on that. check out my D key

and S
and C
and F
and V
and N
and M
and...

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/14445/P6100001.JPG

Last edited by Brasso (2010-06-10 15:49:25)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2010-06-10 16:06:08

#14

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6740|...

Jaekus wrote:
Control key stopped working? Did you RMA it?

Not yet but i will, especially after how easily the mouse "RMA'd", i.e. they just sent a new one and quick.

My crouch key is on the control, maybe i take cover too much?

2010-06-10 16:31:23

#15

Phatmatt: Vroom Vroom; +298|6406|Canada

Jaekus wrote:
Control key stopped working? Did you RMA it?

I like the look of the Logitech one, a couple reviews said the spacebar is a bit shit though. I can get a G15 for an extra $10, so maybe it would be worth my while going with that? Or I can get a G110 for another $3. Lycosa is about $25 more expensive than the Logitech Illuminated keyboard...

Hmm, decisions, decisions.

G110. Haven't tried it, But I'm also looking for a new back lit keyboard, I presently Have G15 V1 Which is my favorite out of the two versions but I had it for 3 years. Looking for a change and really thinking about the G110. Sleek, Backlit, Sexy, No useless crap.

jsnipy wrote:
Jaekus wrote:
Control key stopped working? Did you RMA it?
Not yet but i will, especially after how easily the mouse "RMA'd", i.e. they just sent a new one and quick.

My crouch key is on the control, maybe i take cover too much?

That's cause you're a pussy

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2010-06-10 16:32:50

#16

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6714

2010-06-10 17:08:20

#17

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6740|...

burnzz wrote:

2010-06-10 22:10:43

#18

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6392|Sydney | ♥

What the fuck brasso.

that'd send me up the shit creek.

^{everything i write is a ramble and should not be taken seriously.... _{seriously. ♥}}

2010-06-11 00:59:09

#19

N00bkilla55404: Voices are calling...; +136|6148|Somewhere out in Space

That's what my stock Dell keyboard looked like.

2010-06-11 01:49:13

#20

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5396|Sydney

jsnipy wrote:
Jaekus wrote:
Control key stopped working? Did you RMA it?
Not yet but i will, especially after how easily the mouse "RMA'd", i.e. they just sent a new one and quick.

My crouch key is on the control, maybe i take cover too much?

Maybe you crouch/fire a lot

Looking like the G110 is prime contender at the moment. Seems pretty hard to get any version of the Saitek Eclipse here in Aus for some reason.

Last edited by Jaekus (2010-06-11 02:12:40)

2010-06-11 01:51:58

#21

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6005|Catherine Black

Noobs, everyone knows C is crouch and ctrl is prone.

2010-06-11 03:43:36

#22

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6989|PNW

op: lurn 2 typ n u wont nede lites

2010-06-11 03:45:04

#23

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6740|...

Finray wrote:
Noobs, everyone knows C is crouch and ctrl is prone.

bah! screw you right hand side of keyboard people (which is probably the majority)

2010-06-11 03:48:31

#24

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5396|Sydney

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
op: lurn 2 typ n u wont nede lites

I can type, but I just want a wanky keyboard without over-the-top wank.

2010-06-11 23:56:27

#25

Defiance: Member; +438|6888

I love mechanical boards, and in the spirit of the republic, I feel they are under represented.

That being said Deck Keyboards makes some mechanical boards that are also illuminated. Fucking expensive though, so it's a shot in the dark that you'd be interested, but for the sake of options, here's another one.

BF2S Forums Backlit keyboards

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