 |   Publisher : Saitek Company : Saitek List Price: Our Price: $64.90 You Save: $15.05 (19%) Used Price : $55.00 |
Features
- Adjustable gaming keyboard
- Tri-Color Backlighting
- True-Vue Key Illumination
- Fully programmable with included SST software
- Media keys and hard wearing surfaces
Product Description
The Cyborg Gaming Keyboard from Saitek is a high-end, adjustable, gaming keyboard with localized lighting. Includes 12 programmable "C" keys with three programming modes. Tri-Color backlighting with Tru Vu illumination through keys(Red, Green, Amber). AWSD and cursor can be lighted independently from the other keys. Media keys and hard-wearing key surfaces. Fully programmable with SST software included. USB. Windows XP, and Vista Certified.SimilarProduct
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Customer reviews
Great keyboard that feels better than the g15 
by .. Grover Washington ()
Overall I am quite happy with this keyboard in comparison with the "new" g15. The keys are easier to press and light up far more brightly than the g15. Being able to change the color scheme in the gaming mode really looks awesome. One point I do not like but most would is that in gaming mode the windows key press is cut from the keyboard meaning even if you have it disabled via your registry you cannot press the windows key which I use for skype, ventrilo and teamspeak. Some may complain of the spacebar but it feels fine except it feels as if it could become a sticky press down the line but overall not a significant problem. I can also press more than 3 keys at once and all the keystrokes will register in comparison with the eclipse 2. Great for gamers and for people who type frequently.
Great keyboard. Reviewer complaints unfounded. by .. Dario Straccia (Michigan)
Great keyboard. Paid $59. Gamers and even nongamers will love it. Very stury and nice looking. It is a longer keyboard so if you have a slide out keyboard station you will have to keep your mouse on the tabletop. Not an issue for me since that is where mine is all the time. Just a great keyboard so far.
Four reviewers who gave 2 or less complained about stuff that is puzzling to me and seems either too nitpicky or just plain ignorance on the part of the users. The best one is this:
The sticker that is on the touchpad faceplate is NOT a sticker or faceplate cover guys, its put on there so the interface bezzle does not get scratched during shipping. This is the same type of material they put on watch faces, microwave clock faces, etc. etc. during shipping. It was to be taken off. TWO reviewers had this as a major complaint sayig the plastic covering is coming lose on the touchpad. LOL,LOL
Here are some more puzzling complaints I have seen here by those reviewers.
-"software issues" you may need to update some stuff on your computers to get it to work properly. Again patience and knowledge is required to set it up properly. I had to update one thing and the software let me know what it was. Took 2 minutes.
-"Hard to press spacebar."LOL The spacebar is not hard too press whatsoever. Its perfect. The reviewer who said this either has a brokern keyboard or is not very strong. Its feels no diffrent is regards to pressure used than any other spacebar I have used in the last 25 years.
-"Key lag." There is none that I can see. I am a fast typer and see no lag at all.
-"Unplugging keyboard wipes away memory setup on keyboard." Not for me. I unplugged mine and it worked perfect after. All my color setting were still there.
All in all dont listen to those complaints. Unless you are new to computers (or buying stuff with protective plastic shipping material.LOLOLOLOL)you should have no imediate problems with this keyboard.
It's so pretty.... by .. Kenneth W. Cooper (Huntington, WV)
...and it types well too! One of my hobbies is to purchase keyboards. I'm not sure why, it's just always been that way. I think this one might be my favorite to date. It looks great, has a nice feel to the metallic keys and types like an absolute dream. It lacks the color blue, but that isn't enough of a reason to knock it down by a star. It's a fabulous keyboard, and it won't disappoint you. The two things that bug me are the volume graphic display always shows full, regardless of what the system volume is. The 2nd is that the control buttons for music only recognize windows media player. If its changeable, i just haven't found the control for it yet. Overall, buy this keyboard. Seriously.
Great Keyboard by .. bummper3200 ()
When I started looking for a new keyboard I was split between this and the Logitech one with the LCD screen (the 100+ dollar one). After reading reviews on both I opted for this as I can just get an external LCD from [...] and make it do whatever I want with some C#. Anyway I've had this keyboard for 3 days now and its absolutely the best keyboard I've ever had. The strange size (21 1/2 inches in width) is a slight problem for my desk but I knew this going into the commitment and doesn't rate me dropping a star. The back light is great, I thought I would use red most as it would match my tower but Green is much better. The keys are so smooth in operation and I don't have the Clack-Clack that my old keyboard had. The "chrome" buttons feel like they will out last my computer. As for the software, after installing it and following the manual that came with the keyboard and some fiddling I had no problem programing the C keys. I'd like to note here the media keys WILL WORK with Winamp. You just have to enable Global Hotkeys in the settings of winamp. The massive hole in the wrist-rest is annoying but I've gotten used to it.
So for those of you that tl;dr; THIS KEYBOARD IS THE BOMB AND YOU SHOULD BUY IT!
Best Gaming Keyboard - Caveat: Personal opinion by .. Osmer Deming Batcheller (miami lakes)
I have tried a number of gaming keyboards and currently own a Razer Lycosa, Logitech G-15, I had a G-11 and my favorite by far, this Cyborg Tri-Color. This is my second one as I spilled a cup of coffee on my first. At that time being an admitted electronics junkie who likes trying new things, I decided to try some other gaming keyboards. And purchased first the Lycosa, which to me is a nice keyboard but not for at least an old time gamer (I was playing when graphics did not exist - the old go N, go S, open door type) who possibly due to habit prefer keyboards with a good tactile feel; well spaced keys which you know have been pressed.
While the G-15's keyboard's tactile feel is excellent (the Lycosa is nice but the lack of key travel causes too many mishits so to speak.
So at least in my mind at present for the money this is the best gaming keyboard I have tried based on the tactile feel of the keys, layout and the BEST LIGHTING SYSTEM IN THE BUSINESS. Bottom line you can assign different colors to different areas of the keyboard (I like the WASD keys to stand out as I play at night and I can set all surrounding keys to light up red and the WASD keys a bright green.