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Logitech G15 New/Old
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the only real difference is the color. The new one lights up orange and the old one lights up blue. The old one is also larger and has more "G" keys for recording macros. The new one has only about a third as many "G" keys. The difference really boils down to being able to record 18 macros on the new one vs. 54 on the older version. The LCD's are different as well. The new one is fixed while the older one is adjustable or can even be folded down. Beyond that the old one is basically white with blue text and the new one is black with orange text though you can invert the colors on the new one.
That's basically it.
I just bought a Rev 2 board when it was on sale from Amazon, the price was too good, and I'm currently using a Rev 1 board. I pulled out the new one for a few minutes just to check it out. For the most part, it fixed all of the problems I have with the old keyboard, which is mainly 2 things. It's smaller and you can read the markings on the keys at all times. It's a minor pain the arse when the old kb if I'm playing with BIOS settings, and the LEDs aren't on, so I have to take just a moment longer to make sure I'm hitting the right key. It's a minor thing, but also an obvious thing. Also I think the LCD on the new one is a little easier to read, because it's sorta amber on black.
The pluses of the old one, to me, are that I like blue LEDs better, the LCD is larger, and I like the volume wheel. The volume wheel isn't a deal breaker, so no biggie. The smaller LCD on the newer model is still easy to read and things that are mapped out for the bigger LCD fit exactly the same on the smaller one. I hardly use the macro keys myself, so I'm happier with the smaller board.
All in all, I'm sticking with my old kb just because it's here, but the amber color on the newer kb isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, and I was sorely tempted to switch to it just because it's smaller.
The pluses of the old one, to me, are that I like blue LEDs better, the LCD is larger, and I like the volume wheel. The volume wheel isn't a deal breaker, so no biggie. The smaller LCD on the newer model is still easy to read and things that are mapped out for the bigger LCD fit exactly the same on the smaller one. I hardly use the macro keys myself, so I'm happier with the smaller board.
All in all, I'm sticking with my old kb just because it's here, but the amber color on the newer kb isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, and I was sorely tempted to switch to it just because it's smaller.
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Nope, the old one has 2 USB ports as well.
I think he means USB 1.1 ports vs. USB 2.0 ports.
On both versions of my Logitech G15 keyboards the extra USB ports are only USB 1.1 capable.
Yeah that message always makes me want to run frogs over with a steamroller.