G15 Keyboard Review

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Review

This second generation Logitech Keyboard has improved upon the size and design of the first model to produce a functional tool for both gaming and typing. The hybrid design features an impressive LCD screen and backlit keys that really have people talking, and for good reason.

Here are the top 10 reasons why the Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard is worth the hype.

1. The size of the keyboard is 19.5-inches long by 10.5-inches wide, making it about 2-inches smaller than the original G15 model. This makes the keys more comfortable and leaves room for a mouse.
2. The eye-friendly orange backlights are adjustable to high, low and off.
3. The LCD screen is sturdy and attached directly to the top of the keyboard. It displays relevant gaming information like health bar and ammunition capacity.
4. Media control keys on the top of the board allow you to go forward, back, stop, play-pause, and control the volume. There is also a large mute button, as well as a gaming button to disable the Windows key during game sessions and prevent you from accidentally closing the game window.
5. The number of macro buttons has been reduced from 18 in the previous model, which provided 54 button options, to only six programmable keys on the new version, providing 18 options. Some gamers may complain about having fewer macro spots, but most users did not use the full number on the first model. Here, the reduced size of the keyboard is worth the sacrifice.
6. Logitech has also made it easy to create macros on the fly. With just the touch of a G key, a menu is displayed with the option to design your own commands.
7. The numberpad takes up space, but it makes this a great hybrid model that can easily switch back and forth between gaming and typing.
8. There are two additional USB ports for more add-ons.
9. The board is pre-programmed for both World of Warcraft and Battlefield 2142, although it is not difficult to program the board for yourself to work with other games.
10. The underside of the board is not wasted: the intelligent cable management design keeps the mouse, headset, and other cords out of the way by routing them through channels on the underside of the board.

All in all, the Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard is a great choice for those serious about gaming.