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Title: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: whynotpizza on April 18, 2009, 04:42:01 pm

Anyone recommendations?

Been reading about a number of brands out there and am not sure which one to go with.

I would like...
  Regular width keyboard (~18" or so wide)
  Illumination settings adjustable (if possible)
  USB ports on the back or side of the keyboard
  Tilt up legs would also be nice
  Corded is fine

  David
Title: Re: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: SavannahLion on April 18, 2009, 05:08:24 pm
I've rarely been happy with illuminated keyboards for a variety of reasons.

Logitech's Illuminated Keyboard (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/4740&cl=US,EN) looks very good. I don't like it because it's nothing like my NewTouch (similar to their Wave). Based on the description, it has everything you're looking for.

Others, that might not quite fit into your needs include:

Think Geek has a number of illuminated keyboards starting with that insane piece of crap hype machine from the eighth circle of Hell, the Optimus Maximus Keyboard (http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/keyboards-mice/9836/) selling for a cool $1,600, to the dying Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard (http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/keyboards-mice/8193/) or a mismatched Luxeed Dynamic Pixel LED Keyboard (http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/keyboards-mice/a85c/).

There's the Glowtype (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009B0H08) by GrandTech. Interestingly, Think Geek sells a similar one but it doesn't illuminated? Hhmm.... oh well.
Title: Re: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: grbgemen on April 18, 2009, 06:15:45 pm
i use the logitech g15.  has usb ports on the back.  two brightness levels or off.  about 19" 1/4" wide.  has tilt up legs and is corded. ha

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/3498&cl=us,en
Title: Re: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: TOK on April 19, 2009, 06:48:52 am
I have a Logitech G15, and while it looks cool I don't really like the feel of the keys. Hard to describe, but they just have a very dead, not "clicky" feel. I have the blue one, I think the new one is orange which doesn't really appeal to me.

I'm thinking about replacing it with a Saitek Eclipse II or III. They have a dimmer and you can choose the illumination color.
http://saitek.com/uk/prod/keyboards.htm
Title: Re: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: Malenko on April 19, 2009, 09:09:55 am
I have a Logitech G15, and while it looks cool I don't really like the feel of the keys. Hard to describe, but they just have a very dead, not "clicky" feel. I have the blue one, I think the new one is orange which doesn't really appeal to me.

I'm thinking about replacing it with a Saitek Eclipse II or III. They have a dimmer and you can choose the illumination color.
http://saitek.com/uk/prod/keyboards.htm



I LOVE my saitek Eclipse II. 3 colors, red, blue, purple, and theres a dimmer knob. mine lacks extra USB ports (that I'd never use)
Title: Re: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: shiloh on April 19, 2009, 12:13:10 pm

I have the Microsoft Reclusa and I love it. It has everything you want except the backlight level adjustment.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/productdetails.aspx?pid=093
Title: Re: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: whynotpizza on April 20, 2009, 10:38:22 pm

Thanks guys. I decided to buy the Saitek Eclipse II -- looks like it has most of the features I am looking for.

  :)

  David
Title: Re: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: arzoo on April 21, 2009, 08:47:25 am
I wish Logitech or Microsoft would make an illuminated keyboard with an ergonomic layout (split angled keys) - but no such thing exists for any manufacturer :(
Title: Re: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: nox771 on April 23, 2009, 09:47:34 pm
There is also Deck (http://www.deckkeyboards.com/ (http://www.deckkeyboards.com/)) keyboards.  Kind of spendy ~$150.  Keys are lit by individual LEDs.  Blue and Green are supposedly blindingly bright, Red is not so much.  They use mechanical switches, but they are not tactile, they are linear. 
Title: Re: Illuminated Keyboard
Post by: Trebeck on April 27, 2009, 12:50:44 am
I have a deck and I love it.  The best part of it is that it'd small and seeing as how most arcade drawers have limited space, it's a bonus.  Sports 7 different light intensities, diamond plate metal bottom AND a skull key  ;D