G-15 or Saitek Eclipse 2...

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With the new Saitek Eclipse II out, I wonder how many people that switched from the original Eclipse to the G-15, will now get the Eclipse II....
 
eclipse 2?
link? pic? i'm not going to be switching for awhile, i love my special edition red eclipse :D
 
Ok...here's a pic...its a sorry one...because of my garbage camera...

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What magazine is that from? There's nothing on the saitek website.

EDIT - changed after seeing pic above!
 
essi1553 said:
where can i find more info on this keyboard, or at least some better pics? :)
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I know right? the pic heaves... And I'm not sure where anyone else is showing it...
 
I jumped on a G15 when they came out, I'm not as devoted to it as I used to be, but I think the best thing about the keyboard is the software. I said similiar things about it in a thread relating to the gaming mice. The big thing I like about the software with the G15 is that it allows AUTOMATIC profile switching across platforms. While I might not be as pleased with the actual design layout of the keyboard, what I am very impressed with is the extreme versatility it has.

A lot of people that bash it, frequently bash the relative unimportance of the LCD display on the keyboard. I agree with them, but that's just how it comes.

The saiteks though, are more pleasant to type with, they are softer in the keys, which I do generally prefer. It's a slight thing, but it is more comfortable to use. I personally hope logitech comes out with a new model of theG15 with softer keys, but I don't think they will, their keys are always a little stiff.

Microsoft makes a keyboard that I absolutely adore the key response, but unfortunately it's a stupid ergonomic keyboard which I can't stand.
 
Had a G15, and it was alright, but gave it away after getting an MS Ergo 4000. Very comfortable keyboard. Unfortunately, I haven't gamed on it, and I dont expect it to perform very well in that.
 
Love my G15. I can program so many shortcuts on this keyboard. Any keyboard that allows me to shortcut shortcuts is awesome. My Ctrl-X and Ctrl-V, etc are now 1 button...
 
Orignal Eclipse. I love that the thing has 4 extra buttons and thats it. Sound and backlight.
Very nice keys as well.
 
eclipse 2 is out... where???

I was set on a G15 but I realized I will NEVER use the G keys and being in a dorm room with space a major issue eclipse is the way to go, i've been waiting for the eclipse 2 for some time to pair up with a G5 i'm going to buy
 
AsusUser said:
A lot of people that bash it, frequently bash the relative unimportance of the LCD display on the keyboard. I agree with them, but that's just how it comes.
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I love the lcd and use the clock, cpu/ram usage, fraps display all the time. On the other hand I've yet to have it display game info. ;o)

The eclipse II was at e3, [http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/info/e3.htm] It sports three colors in one, media keys, and a rotary dimmer switch.
 
the eclipse II isnt out yet .. im waiting for the razer tarantula to come out .. i emailed razor about a release date and they said august .. so ill use my g15 until then
 
I love my G-15 personally, and like the LCD but the macro keys are more or less useless. So I'm looking for something new with mechanical/mechanical feeling keys and backlighting. The Deck looks cool as hell but $160 is absurd.
 
I'm looking at replacing my G15. it was cool at first, but now the only feature I use is the backlight.
 
I'm gonna say that it really depends on what you're doing. I play lots of World of Warcraft and most of the time when I'm playing I'm also on Ventrilo chatting with guild mates or other members of my party and I find it incredibly useful to be able to see who is talking on Ventrilo on the G15 LCD.
 
jetjaguar said:
the eclipse II isnt out yet .. im waiting for the razer tarantula to come out .. i emailed razor about a release date and they said august .. so ill use my g15 until then
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how can they call the razer tarantula a gaming keyboard without backlit keys!!! heh

anyone have information on the release of the eclipse 2?
 
I wish Logitech would lock a horney G-15 in a room with a lonely diNovo and a case of Schlitz, crank up the Barry White, and sell the resulting offspring.

The perfect crossbreed would morph the diNovo's media pad into a combined G-key/number pad, meld the LCD screen flush above the main diNovo keyboard area, and keep the size small.

The G15 is a nice KB, but it's too freaking huge to work with my desk layout, and besides I will NEVER own a keyboard or mouse again that's tethered to the PC via a cable. Ever.

Wireless or die. ;)
 
agreed.. now if they only offered it in different color themes..

i have one.. love the LCD screen.. but i wish they came in a red lighting/paint color..
 
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