Stay in the game.Stay on top of your game with the Logitech G11 keyboard. Featuring illuminated characters on every key, the G11 lets you keep playing long after the sun goes downperfect for marathon flag defense sessions or late-night raids. Use any of the 18 fully programmable G-keys to execute complex macros with a single keypress, and with 3 modes for each key, you can have 54 custom programmed keys per game. The powerful profiler software even lets you create new macros on the fly, so you can configure the keyboard to work exactly the way you want it to while youre still in the game.
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I've only had this keyboard for a few days, but so far, I love it! But, Logitech needs to make a non-gaming version. I bought it solely for the backlighting feature and don't really need/want the programmable buttons. So for my personal needs, that's a waste of 4" on the left. If you've got a desk with a pullout keyboard drawer that you also have your mouse on, you will find it VERY cramped.
What WILL take some getting used to, is how the key values are actually displayed.
As an example: A traditional "9" key shows the "(" directly above the "9". On the G11 keyboard, they try to get the two values closer to the middle (for illumination purposes, I imagine), so they've adopted more of an upper-left/lower-right configuration.
As others have mentioned as well, the "tilt" feature leaves something to be desired. The stubby fold-down legs don't elevate the back of the keyboard enough.
The illumination is pretty good, but some of the keys may appear a bit dim when viewed from an angle (they look just fine when you're looking directly down at them).......
This keyboard is a must for gamers~ It's backlit, comfortable to use, and the programmable keys on the side are my World of Warcraft keys. I was disappointed to find out that the newest version of this keyboard has LESS programmable keys.... NOW WAY! GET REAL! Why did Logitech do off with the extra keys? Made no sense...
Anywho, I own my one, and I purchased this as a gift for another WoW gamer. Love at first type also.
Pros: Back Lit, Media Keys, 18 programmable G keys
Cons: it is a rather *small* keyboard. You'll have to get used to the "squished" feeling at first. ......
I do not use the keyboard for gaming. I use it for wordprocessing and graphics. The touch and feel of the keyboard is quite good with strong tactical feedback. The subtle mechanical "clatter" provides audible feedback. The backlit keys are a joy when working in low light levels. Creating and assigning macros is very easy, and works well.
The audio controls work well, particularly the volume control which rotates (like an old fashioned rheostat) to more easily and precisely control the volume (just swivel it with your index finger). The "speaker" on/off button is especially appreciated when surfing websites with loud annoying music which cannot, or cannot easily, be turned off.
Tips on use
Although it may seem logical to just start using the macro recorder with the "default configuration" profile, resist the temptation. You cannot import/export macros across profiles. Nor can you rename the "default configuration" profile to a specific program profile. So, it is important to specify a profile name for the program you are using. It is very easy to create a new profile: From the keyboard window (labeled "Logitect G-Series Keyboard Profiler") menu, just select "profile", then "new", and enter any appropriate name, usually the program name. That's all. You do not need a "description" nor to "select game executable". (If you "select game executable" the profile will automatically change when you change programs.) If you do not "select game executable", then you can select the appropriate profile manually when you change programs. Actually, in many cases it may be advantageous to have several profiles for the same program, depending on the task (e.g., MS Word-letters, MS Word-legal documents), or if there are multiple users using the same program (e.g., MS Word-John, MS-Word-Elaine). The only way you can have multiple profiles of single programs is to select the profiles manually. The point being: don't be freaked by the "select game executable" option.
Although the instructions for creating macros seem clear, and there seems to be multiple ways of doing most things, I've developed my own procedure which seem simpler: Manually select the appropriate profile. With your program running full screen, (so that you can confirm the actions selected), press the "MR" key to turn recording on, then press the "G" key you want to assign the macro to, then enter the macro keystrokes, and finally press the "MR" key again to save the macro. When you are satisfied that the macro is working properly, then name it. To name a newly created macro from the keyboard window (labeled "Logitect G-Series Keyboard Profiler") menu, choose "Edit", then "macro manager", then click on the temporary name "quick macro", "edit" type in a new name).
Once named, you can rearrange the macros if desired---just click on the macro name on the keyboard window, select "assign macro", and choose the macro you want for that key. Changing the macros assigned to the keys does not destroy the old macros formerly assigned to the keys. The old macros are still available, and can be assigned to other keys.
Caveats:
The descriptions of functions on the box and the enclosed written instructions are worthless. The built-in help is pretty good. However, the help instructions often refer to consulting an LCD screen which is incorporated into some models, but not into this one. Such instructions are potentially confusing.
The description, "3 key light levels" is a bit misleading, because one of those "levels" is "off". I use only the brightest level. If left "on", the backlight turns on when the computer boots, and "off" when the computer is shut down.
The key labels are very small, much smaller than on my default HP keyboard. Larger labels would be more legible. The backlighting washes out at high ambient light levels and the labels are dark grey on black, and therefore difficult to see in bright light. This is not a significant problem--but I'd suggest cheaper non-backlit models if you do not plan to use the keyboard in a bright ambient light environment.
The key labels are all blue (except for the three yellow "M" keys). It might be more functional if different groups of keys were different colors, at least for the "central keyboard". For example, the home keys (a, s, d, f, j, k, l, ;) might be green, alphanumeric keys blue, control keys (tab, caps lock, shift, cntl, windows, alt, backspace, \, enter etc.) yellow, and the escape key red.
The two USB ports are only 1.0, which is okay for mice, joysticks, and other controllers, but not for data transfer.
Notes to manufacturer:
It would be handy if "quick macros" could be renamed on the keyboard window, without having to open "macro manager". Similarly, it should be possible to name a new profile by choosing "new profile" from the "current profile" window.
I would appreciate an optional, preferably repositionable, compact menu bar reflecting macro assignments as an alternative to the "keyboard profiler" window takes up nearly ½ of the screen horizontally and vertically, and cannot be resized.
It would be handy if there was an option "import macros from default profile", or better yet "import macros from an existing profile"
It would be nice if there was a "scan for other programs" in addition to the "scan for games" option--since many users, like me use the keyboard for applications other than games.
The default assignments of the upper two rows of G keys is are the "functions keys" 1 to 12. It would be more functional to assign these to the lower two rows, because this would make one-hand "shift-alt-F11" etc. combinations (which may be so defined in some programs) possible.
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Nice keyboard except for the backlit keys. The keys are very hard to see most of the time and require a desk lamp to truly illuminate them. I would never purchase this unit again given the chance.......
The action of the left crtl key was always strange - it seemed 'notchy'. This was ok - I would have given the keyboard 4 stars based on that. However, after 14 months, the enter key stopped working. Sure, there is another enter key on the numeric keyboard, but a high-end keyboard should last longer than mine did. ......
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