Product Description

Compatibility:Windows XP, XP64 and Windows Vista (all versions) No of Keys: Standard Interface: USB

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1557 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Saitek
• Released on: 2008-04-19
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
• Dimensions: 4.76 pounds

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- Multi-colour backlighting with Tru Vu illumination through keys and adjustable brightness
- Touch-sensitive, backlit dashboard control panel and gold-plated connectors for USB and Audio
- WASD, cursor, ‘Cyborg’ and NumPad keys can be lit independently from the rest of keyboard
- Cyborg Mode – disable the Windows keys and configure the colour and brightness of gaming keys
- Set and forget – persistent key illumination settings ensure colours remain even after a system reboot
- 12 programmable ‘Cyborg’ keys;Hard wearing, metal-plated key caps in key gaming areas
- Pass-through USB, audio and microphone sockets
- Enhanced multiple key presses in gaming areas for complex in-game commands
- Adjustable wrist rest and keyboard rake angle (front and back)

High-end, adjustable, gaming keyboard with customisable backlighting, programmable functions and media keys.

Manufacturer's Description
High-end, adjustable, gaming keyboard with customisable backlighting, programmable functions and media keys.

Customer Reviews

Confusing in every way.
The first thing you notice about this keyboard is the looks.
Its half Back to the Future Delorean dash board, half 80s ghetto blaster and half Next Generation Enterprise.
See I told you it was confusing.

The build quality is OK but not as good as other Saitek Keyboards Like the Eclipse. I found the whole thing quite rattly.

The touch sensitive panel is more firm jab sensitive than touch.
Its mostly used to mess with the lights of which there are many. The lights at least are quite fun so long as you like Christmas colours. Its all red green and gold. No classy purple or cool blue Im afraid.

The thing that annoyed me the most was the 'metal' keys (which are just painted plastic) Im not great at typing but found the shiny surface quite jarring in the middle of a sentence. Even worse if you look at the keyboard as the 4 silver wasd keys are very off putting and often made me miss type.

The keys are very mushy too with a half key height of travel.

The software for programming the extra keys down the sides is very ruff.
It just works but offers very little help along the way.

Unless you really like the look of it or intend to only play games and never type I would say avoid it.

Good but not perfect.
I had high hopes for this keyboard having owned the eclpise 2 and finding it not only brilliant for gaming but also comfortable to for typing, and not too over the top, however the cyborg keyboard has some flaws. For gaming it is brilliant the the ability to light certain areas of the keyboard and not other is brilliant, as is the ability to turn off the windows button.
however from an ergonmic perspective it is a bit lack lusture, the keys feel a bit clunky, and the metal coated ones (wasd, space and arrows) have a nodd and distracting texture that makes them a different weight to the rest of the oard meaning touch typing is just unpleasent as you never know if you have pressed hard enough, the keyboard also is a tad more ugly in reality than the image shows, it looks a bit retro in a bad way, and although the build quality seems high I feel the keyboard was rushed,for example, the drivers werea mess and new ones have to be downloaded before the volume lights work, meaning you end up with 3 Saitek programs running from start up, one being the keyboard driver, one for the lights in the volume indicator (!) and one for the comand buttons on the left and right, which in a game are too far out to be of use but are great for programs like photoshop or MAX if you don't want to learn shortcuts. Also missing features from the Ecclipse 2 would be the fact that it no longer lights blue, seems lazy, and I was partial to the side lights but that is purely cosmetic.
the fact that you can get the sound and mic through the keyboard is a nice adition, as is the touch sensative strip to control media tings and lighting effects. the light is bright and even in the day shows up well, apart from the metalic keys which just look crap, very tempted to swap them with the keys from my old eclipse 2 as the level of uglyness the silver adds to an already busy keyboard is indescribable.

overall:
strong wellbuilt and versatile keybaoard with a serious ugly problem and a gimmick overload leading to some keys being awkward if you want to type, not just play games.

Very Nice, But not flawless
To be honest, the rest of the reviews on this keyboard are abit harsh.
This keyboard is quite cheap considering it has 12 fully customisable macro keys, which can be delayed between actions for those who play mmorpgs.
The touch sensitive strip is touch sensitive.. ive had no problems with it and only requires a light touch.
The appearance of the keyboard is up to personal judgement.. personally i like it, its massive, the keys are nicely spaced and it gives a good typing and gaming experience.
I am someone who normally doesnt take well to change and after having my old keyboard for several years, im surprised that ive taken so quickly to this new one.
The lighting is good but i would have liked to see a blue or purple light.. the metal keys do not take away from the keyboard's aesthetic value.
Overall i like this keyboard and dont regret buying it :)