Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Reviews

• Excellent Gamer Keyboard, Slighty less Handy for day to day

  
  By A2J8PGHM0KRBDM on 2007-11-23
  There seems to be some reviews by users who do not actually own the G15.
  
  I do.
  
  As a gamer, I only need about 6 macro buttons, and they work just fine for that. The orange glow may not be quite as bright as I would like, but looks nice and does help gaming in the dark when you get the fingers on the wrong keys. The LCD is handy just in telling me the time if I'm playing some game that doesn't support the G15 (no more playing till 1AM accidentally) and in the games it does support, it's actually very handy - especially so in Lord Of The Rings Online or WoW, laying out stats in an easy to see way.
  
  The downside to this kind of keyboard is you do miss some things. No volume knob, though you do get buttons. Been using a knob/wheel for years, so I'm really missing it. No calculator button, though I suppose I could make a macro for it. None of your usual Home or Web or buttons of that nature, though you do have a nice big satisfying mute button, and another to kill the Windows Button. Typing is fairly smooth, though since Logitech kept the New G15 the same size as a standard keyboard, certain buttons are smaller, like Tab, and it does take a second to get used to it. But it's not clicky at all, and is in fact one the quietest keyboards I've ever typed on.
  
  Overall, I am very pleased with this keyboard after about a month of use. I could wish for a volume knob or calculator key. It took me a week before I realized when I was turning down the volume, it was actually showing on the little LCD display. It's a little quirky. But it's very handy for the gamer, without taking up the space of the older model.
  
  

• New vs Old

  
  By A2KIGSZJ802YQ9 on 2007-11-11
  Let me start off by saying I came from the first version G15. I love the newer version the amber color is a nice change and keyboard just looks nicer. The F keys are now standard size instead of smaller like on the old G15.The biggest change is of course the size my old G15 wouldnt fit on my desk tray and to be honest I dont know anyone who has the old G15 that actually puts the old G15 in thier desk trays/areas they all have them cocked to one side or just on top of thier desk. This new one fits and thats a very big deal to me.The only reason I gave this keyboard 4 stars is because for some crazy reason Logitech removed the volume knob instead of relocating it that I will never understand. The volume buttons on the keyboard are ok I mean they are responsive and better then I thought they would be but not better then the knob they had before.I would buy it all over again, and if it had a knob I would have paid double!
  
  UPDATE: In response to the last angry reviewer that commented about me (crowing) about the G15 fitting in my keyboard tray. Who ever really used 54 G keys I mean really.Also in response to that reviewer dont down talk higher model keyboards just to make urself feel better for buying a cheaper one.
  
  

• Buyer beware

  
  By A3M04QC0E3RT1C on 2008-02-21
  I am disappointed in Logitech after using this keyboard. I have the older G15. While the keyboard itself has great functionality (if a little overkill for most gamers), beware - while Logitech offers a 3-5 year warranty on ALL of its other keyboards, it only gives a one-year warranty to its two most expensive offerings, the G11 and G15. I found this out the hard way after my keys started acting funny. Out of the blue one day a couple of keys started randomly typing out incorrect or extra characters (for instance, when I hit the X key I get X: on my screen, I have to delete the colon), and my left shift key somehow got mapped to F9 so that any time I would try to run in a FPS it would reload a savegame. This is pretty much a deal-breaker for any gamer.
  
  I take very good care of my hardware so I was quite surprised, tried the keyboard on another computer without any Logitech software installed and it did the same thing, indicating a hardware problem with the board. A search of Logitech's forums found that several people have had this problem, and it seems there is no fix but to send in for warranty replacement - if you're still in the warranty period. Although ultimately I only have myself to blame for not paying close enough attention to the warranty terms, after paying $85 for a keyboard I expect better than a one-year warranty, especially when their $20 keyboards go for 3-5 years. The fact that Logitech chose to offer a shorter warranty on this product is, to me, an indication that they were aware of quality issues and opted to act in their own interest by offering a shorter warranty instead of taking care of their most lucrative customers. That's just bad business. While almost all of my PC hardware is Logitech and I am happy with the quality of most of their products, I am extremely disappointed in them after this experience. I now have an $85 paperweight because I can't even use it to type accurately. The long-term life of these keyboards seems suspect, and I have a feeling that's why they suddenly introduced a newer model.
  
  

• Had an older G15, not impressed

  
  By A39YBBK8671UIW on 2008-05-26
  Well, what can I say. I had an older g15 for a couple of years before the keys started to give out. I figured this would be a good replacment because I loved my old one and this new version was supposed to be put together better. IMO the construction is better and the keys have a better feel to them. However, and this is a big however, they took away 2/3 of the macro keys. Yes, I knew this before I bought it and thought I would be okay with it. But I'm not. I loved all of my 18 macro keys on my old g15. Getting reduced to 6 is just not cutting it.
  
  
  Yes, it's a good board. But it's selling points are the macro keys. If you take that away (or reduce by 2/3) then it's just another keyboard. And there are so many good options out there for keyboards. The g15 really shot itself in the foot by removing them. Now it doesn't really distinguish itself from the competition.
  
  

• NEW VS. OLD: LESS FEATURES, SAME PRICE, SLOOOOOOW WARRANTY REPLACEMENT

  
  By AGEJE3WH26UBR on 2007-11-16
  
  What reviewer "Juan" failed to mention, while he was crowing about the new G15 fitting his keyboard tray, is Logitech physically achieved that by removing two of the original three rows of macro keys (far left). If you owned the original G15, and had a use for all those macro keys, you're probably not going to be happy with this version.
  
  I also agree with the reviewer below him: What in the world possessed Logitech to remove the audio volume control dial? I would not own a keyboard without one. Just absolutely dumb.
  
  In fact, you have to wonder about the marketing logic of giving the new version the same model number, when it is radically different from its prior incarnation (backlight orange vs. blue, and the other functional/physical differences mentioned above). Why didn't Logitech just call this one a G16 or a G20? Plus, the new G15 has the same list price ($99) as the older version: Less features for the same money? Not kewl in the least.
  
  Additionally, anyone who buys one of these also needs to be aware of Logitech's RMA/warranty replacement service level, because it sucks. Case in point:
  
  A portion of the backlight on my original G15 died, leaving 1/3 of the keyboard unlit. I called Logitech within the 12-month warranty period. They required a FAX of the original sales receipt, and then it was over a month before the new replacement keyboard arrived.
  
  BTW: As the older G15 is no longer made, I opted for the G11, so I could get the same macro layout. I never had a use for the G15'S LCD screen, and if you don't either, I HIGHLY recommend you take a serious look at the G11, as it is far less money than the G15... and has the 55 macro keys & audio dial!
  
  Kensington, who is a direct competitor of Logitech, ships replacement items out within 24-48 hours. I've had 2-3 RMA replacements in 10+ years of using numerous Kensington products, and there was no hassle of FAX'd documentation; they just verified the item's serial number over the phone each time, and bingo, a two days later, I had a replacement. Probably why I own a ton of Kensington stuff, and just this one Logitech product?
  
  One other thing occurred to me, and I went to the Kensington site and checked: Kensington warranties its keyboards (and trackball mice, the products I've used most from them) for FIVE YEARS, compared to Logitech's ONE YEAR. Apparently, Kensington has 5 times the confidence in the build quality of their products!
  
  AND update to The Crower: At least I know how to compose a grammatically-correct sentence and Spell Check!
  
  
• Unacceptably Buggy
  By ASK5SGNEC7ZIQ on 2008-02-07
  Physical quality of the keyboard is fine. But the main keys stop working at random intervals requiring a reboot. Alternately keys will stick, making you run out of control in games. It isn't just my keyboard either, there are plenty of complaints at the Logitech forums. Something is screwed up either in the software or the chips. I recommend waiting until the problems are sorted out.
  
  
• WHY?!
  By ATJYMSAE3FPL1 on 2007-11-17
  I like logitech, I have no complaints with their products EXCEPT for this one.
  
  For me, the alluring feature for G series keyboards are the programmable keys; this one, they leave you with 6. 6?!
  The Logitech G15 I have has 54 (3x18) "G" keys.
  
  This is a step back for Logitech.
  Why the &%^#@ are they calling this new?!!
  
  On their website they are only listing this worthless pile as the G15
  If you do a comparison with the G11, the G11 is more worth it and it costs less. DO NOT BUY THIS!
  
  If you want the G15 worth owning get the one that has the blue backlit keys and has all 54 (3x18) "G" keys: Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
  
  
• In defense of this massively underrated work of art
  By A18CDREH3PI4BQ on 2007-11-25
  The title pretty much sums up my opinion of this keyboard and the general opinion of a few of the users who have reviewed it so far. Now, I normally try to present my opinions without mention of those of other peoples', but in this case, after reading some of the other reviews of this item I really feel I must make an exception.
  
  First of all, I'd like to point out that just because an older version of this board had a few features that were cut doesn't automatically make this one suck. Secondly, I'd like to point out that this board technically has 18 macro keys if you take into consideration that it has three different modes, and on top of that an unlimited number of profiles you can switch between with the software. Third of all, I'd like to remind everyone that a company's policies and its products are not the same thing, and should not be treated as such.
  
  Anyway, I sincerely don't mean for this review simply to be about bashing other peoples' opinions, so now I'd like to get to explaining why I do like this keyboard. For one thing, the LCD is a lot more useful than people are giving it credit for. Combined with Trillian, answering ANY instant message from within ANY program without having to alt-tab becomes a piece of cake, which is especially nice for anyone who runs fullscreen applications and IMs a lot. The same thing goes for media playing; whenever you have a media player open it automatically switches to an iPod-like view, which is also handy when in fullscreen.
  
  The macro keys and modes are another huge plus. They aren't limited to just emulating a few keystrokes; they can also act like shortcuts, enter a block of text, or even be assigned to a script (I haven't messed with scripts that much, but they're in Lua and are fairly easy to write. There's full API documentation included as well).
  
  Those are the main benefits for me; there's a couple of other neat things, like the switch to turn off the windows key and the USB ports in the back, but those aren't as major. As for durability, I don't know how other people have been abusing their boards to make them break, but I've even dropped mine a couple times and there's barely a scratch on it.
  
  Overall, what I'm trying to say is that it's simply a great investment, especially if you're intending to buy one good keyboard for the long-run.
  
  
• love the illuminated keys
  By A2YJ1K8M0KPHMF on 2008-05-13
  The previous version of this keyboard was gigantic. But this revision is very close to a normal sized keyboard. I really like the built-in bright LCD which shows time and date. It also automatically shows music track information when playing music tracks. And there's a very convenient mute button on the keyboard. There's a few programmable macro buttons to the left -- they are handy for anyone who wants to turn several keypresses into one keypress.
  
  Like any tech gadget you get more out of this device the more you put into it. If you _read_ the manual and have some light tech background, its likely you'll love this keyboard. For the uber tech geeks, there's a fairly active forum where folks have uploaded applications that run in the LCD window.
  
  I'm very picky about keyboards and the only reason this doesnt get 5 stars is that the software is mildly kludgy (but the software's defaults work fine).
  
  
• Very nice keyboard
  By A3261XK9B1ACPY on 2008-08-01
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• Wish I could give this 0 stars
  By A2T5KPQCQZJADP on 2008-06-06
  While it looks slick its nothing like the original G-15 which had 18 hotkeys which could be bumped up to 54 through the use of the M keys. Lets not even talk about the hideous new back lighting or the fact that the LCD screen can not be hidden when desired. Bring back the old G-15 name this piece of donkey dung something else and I think Logitech will have a lot more happy people buying from them.
  
  
• Why the change?
  By A1N05YRTDHT5B7 on 2007-11-10
  Will someone please explain to me why Logitech took a perfectly good keyboard and crippled it?
  
  
• Great, but the old model is better
  By A2P4L1Z3PYSI3F on 2007-12-01
  If you are strongly considering this keyboard, get the older model. (Logitech G15 model #967599)
  This keyboard is great obviously, but I preferred the older model to the point that I bought a second one when a power surge ruined mine.
  I recommend the OLDER model for the following reasons:
  
  -The LCD folds down-closed when you don't need it.
  -It has 12 more programmable keys than this new model.
  -It is about $20 cheaper.
  -Blue backlight (not red/orange). The blue keys are plane nicer then the orange keys).
  
  Reasons you might prefer this model:
  -It isn't as wide since it has 12 less programmable keys. If your keyboard tray is not as long, then go with this one.
  -The black background lcd looks better than white lcd with black text.
  
  I failed to mention that this keyboard is great, even for non-gamers. The backlight is great; it looks as though the keys are lit individually. I credit logitech for the build, as other backlit keyboards I've seen don't look as nice.
  I did a lot of research before buying this keyboard over 18 months ago and even at this point, I wouldn't trade it for ANY other keyboard out there, regardless of the price!. If you are a gamer and have tried this keyboard at best buy or something and have a little extra real-estate room on your keyboard tray, go with the older model G15.
  
  
• Overrated and Overpriced - It's the software
  By A35XORS6S72H1G on 2008-05-09
  I have no complaints about the hardware. That's why I gave it 3 stars. However, it's the software that really makes or breaks this keyboard.
  
  The keyboard looks and feels nice. You have all kinds of macro support and the Windows Key hardware disabler is a dream. The amber color is nice and I like having the built-in USB ports on the back.
  
  The software falls short. In a word, it's awful. There is hardly any support for games with the display. The only games I have that specifically use the display are LOTRO and Half-Life 2. The rest of the time, the display is little more than a clock.
  
  Logitech talks about there being third-party "modules" for the keyboard, but that's a joke. They're very arduous to write (and I'm a programmer) and you can forget about integrating it with any games yourself.
  
  The media player support is likewise weak and the Mute button doesn't even work at all on my setup (a Dell with Vista Ultimate).
  
  Don't get me wrong, I like my keyboard but I paid $99 for it and if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't pay a dime over $40.
  
  If you want a pleasant back-lit keyboard with good macro support (even creating while gaming), the ability to disable the Windows key, and a convenient clock that's always there and don't mind spending the money, get the keyboard. If you are buying it expecting the display to be anything more than a novelty, you should pass on it.
  
  
• Very Insensitive Keys
  By A28I1Q29RHFYF6 on 2008-05-17
  I had purchased the Logitech G15 based upon the heaps of glowing reviews and accolades it has received. Taking it out of the package and doing the initial setup I couldn't help but agree: the macro keys are nice, the LCD screen is nifty, the backlighting is awesome, the keys felt nice and responsive... But they weren't. They had a nice bounciness to them, but in order to elicit any sort of response on the computer I had to mash them quite hard. Playing games I would often find my movement interrupted because the pressure I had laid on the key diminished over time. Running in world of warcraft became a finger strength-building exercise.
  
  In short, if you type like other people pound nails, then this keyboard is for you. If you don't want to pop a couple advil after an extended playing period then the bells and whistles just aren't enough.
  
  
• Great Idea, Poor Quality
  By A2F79XFGTEHH8B on 2008-06-05
  I was visiting a friend and had a chance to play with her first generation "blue backlight" G15 and was totally convinced. It had a great feel and I looked it up and the LCD supported all sorts of features in several games I play. When I got home, I went out and picked up the current generation.
  
  I noticed problems right away with the keys not registering my keystrokes and stuttering while I tried to walk forward. I returned the keyboard for a replacement and this one worked--for three days. Then I started to get the same stuttering. The build quality just really isn't very good with this particular model, the keys just don't register that they're being pressed. You miss letters or when holding a key down to move, it just stops registering and you stop moving.
  
  It's really a pity because the features are fantastic.
  
  
• What were they thinking?
  By A2QQ06GUU1APAY on 2008-06-11
  Why would they remove the biggest selling feature of this keyboard (the 18 programmable keys... switchable for 3x that many)? The predecessor to this would have been 5 stars. This is just an overpriced keyboard with a not-so-useful LCD display. I recommend checking out the G11 if you are looking for a replacement for your G15 and need those keys. No LCD display, but its cheaper and has the keys the G15 used to have.
  
  
• Two issues
  By A2Y5MS4JVXQ6QQ on 2008-03-17
  I don't have a lot to add to what the other reviews here have to say. Overall, it's a decent keyboard and has some nice features for gamers. However there are two issues that I'd like to mention. The first is the software. The software that the keyboard ships with installs a driver for Sideshow. This driver can cause a pretty serious error on some 64bit Vista machines that will prevent the computer from starting up. Logitech has an updated version of the software on its website that removes the driver and works fine with Vista, but it took quite a few hours of frustration on my part to figure out 1st that's what was causing the problem and 2nd how to fix it.
  
  The second issue that I think needs to be mentioned is that it seems like this is not a full sized keyboard. The keys are ever so slightly narrower than a standard keyboard (or at least the one I use at work) in order to keep the overall footprint of the keyboard fairly small. What this means is that it can take a bit of time to get used to typing on it, and I found myself frequently hitting the caps lock key when I reached for "A".
  
  
• Disappointing
  By A3GHPVFSI0UV7V on 2008-04-27
  I bought this keyboard to use with WoW. The LED screen, lighting, macro buttons, and Ventrilo compatibility were the selling points.
  
  However, the buttons are VERY stiff; after three two-hour sessions (over two days), my middle finger (w key) was very sore. Depressing the key is not enough to register the press; it has to be pressed down firmly. If it is not you get skippy, staccato movements.
  
  The keys are also quite a bit smaller than those on most keyboards, making typing (and playing) awkward. The keyboard also lays too flat. The legs in the back barely raise it up.
  
  Finally, if you have a slide-out keyboard tray, the LED screen might be obstructed by the desk. Look at your current keyboard; if you cannot see three inches on top of it, you won't be able to see the screen.
  
  
  
• Got it for WoW, not super wow'd...
  By A170EKHHP2S51Q on 2008-06-05
  Well, on the plus side, the key action is nice (feels nice on the fingers) and the LCD is amazing. Really nice. The integration with wow is pretty neat. The macro buttons are also neat and work fine. It has 3 profiles for different characters. The thing is, the macro buttons are along the left side of the keyboard, and all of the keys are pushed over to the right. This means your natural finger positioning has your fingers completely in the wrong place to type anything on the darn keyboard. All of the keys are an inch to the right of where they should be. The macro keys should be across the top like function keys. I have been using it for about 3 weeks and I still am having a hard time typing well on it. I love the keyboard, but the key positioning is almost a deal breaker. I am torn on whether to go back to my old keyboard. I love the LCD but the key positioning just sucks. I really wouldn't recommend it overall.
  
  
• Orange Glow Goodness
  By A1PNYKKTHQ8X25 on 2008-07-07
  Received next day as promised with rush delivery thanks to Amazon Prime, packaged well and as expected. Great backlit keyboard, and fairly bright but not too bright orange backlit keys. I actually can't stand having the orange glow turned off while typing now even in the day time because I'm so used to it. I bought and use it for general use as well as gaming (World of Warcraft). I don't use the function keys as much as I hoped. They're out of my comfort zone for reaching, but it's still a nice board.
  
  The issues people have had with the gamepanel display software are true, hence not 5 stars. It has trouble detecting keysets, my "game mode" toggle switch to disable windows buttons while in games does absolutely nothing, and I have once or twice had the entire board (and mouse as it's plugged into the USB hub) lock up on me for no reason and had to reconnect it to fix. Not a huge deal to me, but it isn't perfect.
  
  Also, the USB hub seems to freeze up and reset the board and connected devices for about 30 seconds whenever I connect a new device to it (flash drives particularly), but this could be something with my USB controller I guess. I don't use USB 2.0 on this system.
  
  The negative said, I think it's still a nice keyboard. Comfortable to use, easy to see, no problems with lettering wearing after a month of heavy use. Oh, and the gamepanel (when it decides to work with it) is very sweet to have in Wow...it tells me when people whisper me and what my main stats and % are in current combat form and gear. (The supposed ventrilo feature of seeing who's talking has never worked for me yet.)
  
  
• Everything I want in a keyboard.
  By AZYP7E7MRT363 on 2007-11-29
  This keyboard doesn't fall short in any category. They keys are solid, not too loud and the there are just enough G keys for macros. Anyone would have to admit that the screen is not always useful, but the fact that there's a community of software writers serves to make that less and less true. (In particular, the Miranda IM client's G15 plugin is excellent and very useful for when you're playing a game or fullscreen movie.)
  
  
• WoW players be cautioned!
  By AU0HRC24ECL7D on 2008-01-31
  This product i'm sure is great for gaming. I don't own it (4 stars was to not bash or buff a product i dont own). but i notice at least on logitech's website, this keyboard is marketed specifically to people playing World of Warcraft. If you use the macro buttons available on this keyboard in WoW, you will most likely get banned. The in-game macro creation functions that blizzard created for WoW are the only ones they want you to use. don't ask me how they know, but if you use macro functions that allow you to things beyond the limitations of the in-game macro tools, they will ban your account...perhaps permanently. and no they won't reconsider.
  
  
• Great Keyboard
  By APLTXZDFX37KO on 2008-02-09
  I built me a gaming rig and this was the keyboard I chose. I'm very satisfied with this keyboard. It has more than enough keys and the G keys can be programmed to do almost anything. The LCD display screen is a very nice feature and unlike the original G15 the lights match the LCD screen. Also what sets this one apart from the original design is the size and how much easier it is to clean. The only thing I dislike about this keyboard is the lights are orange and my computer lights are blue. That's no big deal, just makes my rig unique =D.
  
  Computer Specs: Antec Nine Hundred Gaming Case, Roswell 500w PSU, Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 OC to 3.4Ghz, 4 gigs of OCz PC-6400 800Mhz OC to 850Mhz, Evga 8800GT OC to 700/1750/2000 or 700 core/1750 shader/1000 memory, G33M MSI ATX Micro Motherboard, G15 Keyboard, Razer Copperhead Mice, 22inch LCD widescreen, 3000:1, 2ms Monitor. 3DMARK06 Score "13400"
  
  
• I love this keyboard!
  By A246VIYPDYD19Y on 2008-02-25
  it is easy to install (as all logitech products!) the layout is beautiful, it is not too wide (the old G15 wouldn't fit my desk).
  The macro keys are easy to program and great to use!
  The backlight is a must have if you play FPS games!
  The LCD is much more useful than I expected! I played NWN2 and the character's stats are all printed there, saving me the trouble of pressing C and having half of my screen filled with information just because I wanted to check my hitpoints.
  
  
• Impressed
  By A2RH8JZ2KVBZ9F on 2008-03-26
  I went shopping for a new keyboard, and decided to upgrqade my input devices right, so I got the G9 mouse to go with the G15 keyboard. I was rather taken aback by the price of both, but they have truly impressed me with there performance. I was stunned by the diffrence a percision mouse can make in my computing experiance, especially in gaming. My main target for the keyboard was the back lighting, but I have found that the lcd screen has quickly become indespensable. I just had to look in the settings of some of my favorite applications (like Ventrilo, EQ2, Advanced Combat Tracker, etc.) and there was a check box to supply output to the G15's lcd screen. Bottom line is: if you can afford the price, this is a very worthwhile item.
  
  
• My G15 keyboard started glitching within 8 months
  By A2BLARQZBMALQW on 2008-05-01
  My G15 keyboard started glitching within 8 months of purchase, my Enter, K, and I keys were the 1st to go, then keys started double typing and when I contacted Logitech's customer support they had me hook it up to a 2nd pc without there software. I hauled the keyboard
  into work and hook it up (what a pain!)and yup the keyboard is junk.
  Logitech's customer support had me fill out a bunch of info but I didn't have my receipt so I'm out my 80$, I went back to my old keyboard, its 10 years old and still works perfectly!
  Logitech should be ashamed of them selves for selling substandard products at inflated prices! No matter how many bells and whistles a keyboard has it should last longer then 8 months!
  
  I have an update- I worked with a very nice customer support person at Logitech and even without my receipt they worked with me to get a replacement keyboard! That's the good, the bad is that the new keyboard is the newer G15 and it seams to be a shadow of the original g15 that I had. I liked the flip up screen and disc volume control, the larger keys/keyboard. Everything about this new g15 is just less then the original G15 and I don't think they should be calling it a G15.
  
  
  
• Ventrilo - G15
  By A2QBZTG2TIZDER on 2008-05-11
  I ordered this keyboard specifically for the ability to see Ventrilo users speaking (information) in Windows Vista. There is not currently any alternative to allow Ventrlio to work in Vista (overlays and such).
  
  Also I game frequently, so it will come in handy otherwise.
  
  
  
  
• Super Keyboard
  By A2LY0XN3YFY2ON on 2008-05-13
  I was searching for a keyboard that I could use in the dark. I first tried one that is blue (not a logitech) it proved to be a one star rated keyboard. Now this G15 from Logitech is awesome!!!! The feel is fantastic. Fits my finger and hands just perfect. The hand rest is great. I am a lazy typer so it works great for me. I don't play any of the online games it is famous for but just for the multiple programable keys and the LCD screen it is worth it. I do however play Ogame and the function of the two timers is great. Helps me keep track of fleet movements and mine building times. This is a fantastic keyboard and I recommend it to everyone even folks who don't play games. I am having one problem however and that is one of the timer buttons is not working and I am sure it will be replaced/fixed soon. The software that comes with the keyboard is super easy to use. Lots of options for setting up the games, timers, your clock.
  So if you have the money this keyboard is well worth the 5 pizzas it would cost instead of this keyboard and I know you will get more enjoyment out of this keyboard than the pizzas.
  
  
• Not just for gaming
  By A1PO3U4T9UX5K5 on 2008-06-12
  I see a lot of reviews hammering this keyboard for the lack of its predecessor's macro keys. It has 6 macro keys which can increased to a total of 18 via the memory buttons. I seriously doubt there are many people who really need the 54 total macro keys the previous G15 had, and I think 18 would be sufficient for most. Also, the narrower size makes this a better fit for my setup.
  
  I like the orange lighting of the LCD, and it not having it flip-up is fine for me - less chance of something breaking. Logitech toughts this as a gaming keyboard, but this is really suitable for just about anything computer related requiring a keyboard. The keys have a nice feel for me, not too soft or too hard to press. Price is a bit on the high side, but if you can get it with the rebate then it's not bad considering what this keyboard offers - the LCD, backlighting and macro ability.
  
  Searching the web, I found quite a few applets available for the G15 that I was interested in - Trillian, TeamSpeak, BF2142 and others. And it looks like more are in development. This is the only keyboard I'm aware of that offers this LCD capability, and it was great to find a lot of my apps are already supported.
  
  I gave this keyboard 5 stars because it suits my needs perfectly. Everyone's different, but definately check this out if you're in the market for a decent keyboard that's not just for gaming.
  
  

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