Product Description

Good intel and the proper gear are the keys to victory, even in gaming. The Logitech G15 keyboard keeps you informed and outfitted to win. With the Logitech-exclusive GamePanel LCD, you can easily find out what server your friends are using to play Battlefield 2142, or receive notification when your World of Warcraft battleground becomes available. You can even identify who s speaking in Ventrilo. Create useful macros on the fly and play them back with a single press of a G-key. Illuminated characters allow you to play late into the night.

Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Logitech
• Model: 920-000379
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.94" h x 8.81" w x 20.25" l, 8.22 pounds

Features

• Connectivity - USB
• Cable Type - USB
• Warranty - 1 year warranty
• Illuminated characters: Choose from three levels of brightness. Locate keys easily in both bright and low-light conditions.
• Six programmable G-keys: Perform single keystrokes or complex macros with six fully programmable G-keys. Create macros on the fly

From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer

Good intel and the proper gear are the keys to victory, even in gaming. The Logitech® G15 keyboard keeps you informed and outfitted to win.

With the Logitech-exclusive GamePanel™ LCD, you can easily find out what server your friends are using to play Battlefield 2142™, or receive notification when your World of Warcraft® battleground becomes available. You can even identify who’s speaking in Ventrilo™.  Create useful macros on the fly and play them back with a single press of a G-key. Backlighted keyboard allows you to play late into the night.

The Logitech® G15 gives you a winning advantage, and everyone knows it’s more fun when you win.

High-visibility GamePanel™ LCD: Displays game stats and other important system information.		Backlit keyboard: Choose from three levels of brightness. Locate keys easily in both bright and low-light conditions.		Six programmable G-keys: Perform single keystrokes or complex macros with six fully programmable G-keys. Create macros on the fly, without having to pause the action.
Intelligent cable management: Keep mouse, headset, and other cords out of the way by routing them through channels on the underside of the keyboard.		Instant media access: Use the convenient one-touch controls for volume and media playback.		Detachable palmrest: Can be used with or without palmrest, depending upon user's preference

System Requirements

• Windows® XP, Windows Vista™
• 256 MB RAM
• 20 MB available hard disk space
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive

Package Contents

• Logitech® G15 Keyboard
• Palm rest
• Software CD
• Installation Guide
• 1-year limited hardware warranty

Customer Reviews

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

Unacceptably Buggy
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.

Had an older G15, not impressed
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.