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Manufacturer: Logitech Part number: 967929-0403
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- Bottom Line:
- Logitech's G11 Gaming Keyboard has neither the high-tech flash nor the built-in LCD screen of Logitech's G15 model, but otherwise the two keyboards are exactly the same. Nongamers might not be too interested, but thanks a vast array of customizable keys and sharp blue LED backlighting, we imagine all kinds of PC gamers could benefit from it.
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CNET editors' review
Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard price range: $120.00
- Reviewed by: Rich Brown
- Edited by: Matthew Elliott
- Reviewed on: 08/01/2006
- Released on: 05/09/2006
The good: Tons of keys and tons of customization options; backlit keys for typing in the dark; USB ports on back; toggle lets you disable the Windows key.
The bad: USB ports are not USB 2.0; big; pricey for nongamers.
The bottom line: Logitech's G11 Gaming Keyboard has neither the high-tech flash nor the built-in LCD screen of Logitech's G15 model, but otherwise the two keyboards are exactly the same. Nongamers might not be too interested, but thanks a vast array of customizable keys and sharp blue LED backlighting, we imagine all kinds of PC gamers could benefit from it.
User reviews
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Tried this AND Eclipse II
by fastethanfelson on April 3, 2007
Pros: Solid feel / construction, good feel on key response, lighting very well done, extra keys are huge, multimedia keys/dials are actually useful, usb on keyboard
Cons: Rear feet do not angle up enough, larger keys can be a bit sticky, bottom not straight for 3rd party wrist rests
Summary: Solid feel / construction, good feel on key response, lighting very well done, extra keys are huge, multimedia keys/dials are actually useful, usb on keyboard
Rear feet do not angle ...Summary: Solid feel / construction, good feel on key response, lighting very well done, extra keys are huge, multimedia keys/dials are actually useful, usb on keyboard
Rear feet do not angle up enough, larger keys can be a bit sticky, bottom not straight for 3rd party wrist rests
I bought both the Saitek Eclipse II and the G11 (did not buy the G15 because I did not see the LCD as useful). I wanted to see which one was better, and figured they’re both probably pretty good, I’d use one at work and one at home.
My preference is the G11, but both are great keyboards. Some of this decision comes down to taste, not quality / features.
Typing: The G11 has a deeper key press – this does require a little more effort for typing, and the keys do feel a little farther spaced apart (this may not be the case, but it definitely feels that way even asking other friends to try both). The feel of the keys is a little less “clicky”, and makes a much quieter noise with each button press than the Eclipse II. The concavity of the keys on the G11 is noticeably deeper or more pronounced than on the Eclipse II. Some of the large keys do feel a little more resistant on the G11, I believe because all the keys seem that way, and so the larger ones don’t get stuck, but can feel slightly more “gushy” – which is actually what I would prefer all the keys to feel like.
The Eclipse II keys are much flatter and feel closer together, and typing winds up feeling a little easier as the key press is also shallower and less resistant.
Lighting: G11 by a mile. Each key lights up through the letters only, no bleed through, very impressive in the dark. The Eclipse II has almost no light coming through the key letters because so much bleeds through elsewhere. While you can cycle the colors on the Eclipse II and not on the G11, it’s not worth it. Both keyboards could be brighter, but neither is that bad, but with the flatter keys and shiner material on the Eclipse II, if you do have the light, on, it is not easy to see the letters – G11 is easy to see in light and dark.
Features: G11 by a mile. 18X3 extra, programmable keys are key (ha ha, punny) for gaming. Multimedia buttons on the Eclipse II are out of the way and will therefore probably never get used, whereas the G11 puts them top and center, and has volume as a dial, not a button – crucial for proper use. USB on keyboard is awesome, Eclipse II doesn’t have it.
Construction: Tie. They both feel solid, and are heavy (in a good way). Both have great rubber feet that keep them in place on your desk.
Aesthetics: G11 is very large – but I am not sure what the deal is with all the size complaints – if you use a keyboard in a tray, it should fit fine. If you use it on a desk, it should definitely fit fine. If you really do have some weird setup with cramped space for a keyboard, get the Eclipse II – it’s much smaller. I think the G11 looks better, but a friend suggested it looks more Tron-ish, and he likes the Eclipse II look better. To me, the Eclipse II’s silver is too shiny and plasticky looking, and the G11’s muted steel look is better,
Both keyboards protrude from the bottom in odd ways preventing flush use of a 3rd party wrist rest, which I highly recommend trying if you have not already. The hard plastic wrist rests they both come with can be tossed out of the box. Go get a gel keyboard and mouse wrist rest at an office supply store, and use them for a couple of days – you’ll wonder how you lived without them, especially on the mouse. Way more stamina for those 18 hour gaming sessions. I was also considering the Tarantula, but the darn thing forces you to use its built in wrist rest. Boooo. Get with it keyboard designers, just keep the bottom flat.
Price: About the same, between $50 and $60.
Conclusion: If you like a slightly gushy but solid feeland game a lot, get the G11. If you like a little more “clicky” and loose, shallow key presses, or for everyday typing and nothing special, the Eclipse II will serve you well. They’re both good keyboards – you might consider trying both yourself if you can find a store with both on display.9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Nice compared to the G15
by Nirvanakicks on August 3, 2006
Pros: Logitech made it
Cons: CNET frustrates me
Summary: In the "Con" area of the overview Cnet says that its pricey for nongamers, which is an assumption that:
1. Gamers can afford to blow money whenever they want.
2. ...Summary: In the "Con" area of the overview Cnet says that its pricey for nongamers, which is an assumption that:
1. Gamers can afford to blow money whenever they want.
2. Nongamers don't like nice keyboards.
For shame Cnet..For shame.6 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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G11 is the king of kings for gaming keyboards
by R2Venom on January 13, 2007
Pros: Programable macro buttons, Illuminated keys, USB hub
Cons: High price tag if not on sale
Summary: This keyboard is by far the best one i have ever owned. The macro buttons are amazing. Illuminated keys make gaming at night easy, and just looks cool.Besides the ...
Summary: This keyboard is by far the best one i have ever owned. The macro buttons are amazing. Illuminated keys make gaming at night easy, and just looks cool.Besides the somewhat high price if not on sale ($88.88can reg price @ Staples), i found nothing wrong with this keyboard. I won't ding logitech for the price, as its well worth it.
Would recommend this to anyone to buy. Well worth it3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The new best keyboard for gamers
by scodavis on June 1, 2008
Pros: Has 18 macro keys
Cons: Has no LCD screen
Summary: For real gamers, this is the keyboard to buy, not the newly designed, badly gimped G15 that now only has 8 macro keys to 'save space'. I'm just so ...
Summary: For real gamers, this is the keyboard to buy, not the newly designed, badly gimped G15 that now only has 8 macro keys to 'save space'. I'm just so happy that when I returned my G15 (didn't realize it had been downgraded from the original) I was so pleased to find they made the G11 and I could still enjoy my 18 macro keys. I will miss my LCD screen, but until Logitech figures out what the REAL draw to their gaming keyboards is, I'll have to do without.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent for a NON GAMER !!
by therealsolver on April 24, 2007
Pros: illumination, macro recording of 18 programmable keys
Cons: maybe size but I can live with that
Summary: Now I'm one of these freaks that has 4 monitors and all sorts of tech (mmmm nokia n95). Look I know this thing is aimed at gamers.....but....I'...
Summary: Now I'm one of these freaks that has 4 monitors and all sorts of tech (mmmm nokia n95). Look I know this thing is aimed at gamers.....but....I'm using it as a non gamer (though i do play Doom and other FPS games) and it is brilliant. I hate bad keyboards, I end up snapping them over my knee. I need FIRSTLY tactile response, SECONDLY illumination and THIRDLY programmable keys....This thing has all those attributes. and with 48 programmable keys for running all sorts of things ...well...
I f you are a non gamer looking for a PROPERLY illuminated keyboard with really good tactile key press response then this is it. The programmable keys and USB is a bonus.
The only thing I'd like to see is the ability to change the color of the backlight LEDs....2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent Gamers Keyboard
by thyasyn on September 25, 2008
Pros: 18 G Keys are returned, that were taken away in the upgrade of the G15 keyboard. Get the G15 if you are worried about size, otherwise, they have removed that superfluous screen at the top, and left the keys a gamer would like to have.
Cons: USB 1.1 ports would be better if they were USB 2.0 ports. The backlighting on mine flickers occasionally, but not enough to report the issue to Logitech. Depth of the keyboard could be improved, but not the width. It is sold as a gamers keyboard.
Summary: I originally purchased a G15 V1 keyboard because of the 18 programmable keys on the left of the keyboard. In the redesign of the G15 they eliminated 12 of those ...
Summary: I originally purchased a G15 V1 keyboard because of the 18 programmable keys on the left of the keyboard. In the redesign of the G15 they eliminated 12 of those keys. Many gamers complained, myself included. In the end, they used the old G15 design minus the lcd screen to create the G11. Unlike the G15 V2 which has updated M keys, the G11 uses exactly the same keys the old G15 V1 used. This was a low cost solution to gamers who missed their old faithful. Unfortunately when your G15 V1 dies, you get a G15 V2, so I had to purchase a G11 to replace my old worn out G15 V1 and retain all my macros. I love the G11 like I loved my G15 V1. The person I contacted at tech support could have been more helpful if they identified the USB ports as V1.1 vs V2.0 when I asked a year ago when I was having support problems. In the end though, I found that ECS has a motherboard that has a boot routine that does not support plugging your mouse into the USB 1.1 ports. In the end I plugged my mouse into the computer rather than fight it. The ports worked fine once the operating system was loaded. Go figure.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome keyboard but is not very durable
by shrimal_fernando on December 27, 2008
Pros: awesome keyboard, love the macros, love the LEDS, I BASICALLY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT FOR ONE THING(LOOK BELOW)
Cons: OK THIS BOARD IS NOT DURABLE at all i mean after about 2 months of use my L, : , " , and < keys all stop working . now i guess i cant blame the whole model just because i bought a bad unit. BUT BE AWARE YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
Summary: BOTTEM Line its an awesome keyboard , but my unit was not very durable. BUT HEY if your keys stop working LOL u have 54 EXTRA KEYS to replace them with ...
Summary: BOTTEM Line its an awesome keyboard , but my unit was not very durable. BUT HEY if your keys stop working LOL u have 54 EXTRA KEYS to replace them with LOL. IF MY KEYS DIDNT STOP WORKING I WOULD HAVE GIVEN THIS product 5 STARS
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent Keyboard for Gamers/Non Gamers
by tantavevus on March 10, 2008
Pros: Easy To Read/Good Feel/Programmable
Cons: Women aren't crazy about a keyboard like this
Summary: I am not really a gamer, although I like playing qames from time to time, like Doom 3, Classic Doom, and others. My primary use is work and general household ...
Summary: I am not really a gamer, although I like playing qames from time to time, like Doom 3, Classic Doom, and others. My primary use is work and general household use. This keyboard is great. One of the things that always bothered me with traditional keyboards was that if I want to work at night, with lights off, seeing the keyboard was impossible. The illuminated keys work very well for this. They also work well in bright light. The keys under regular lighting conditions do not need the illumination feature to be usable.
Also the touch and feel of using this is very comfortable. The host of special features, programmable keys , etc., are very useful for any appllication.
In short I highly reccommend this.1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great keyboard for work! Not just for gamers!
by LawrenceBrown on April 19, 2011
Pros: I work as a tier 1 support person for our Voip department. You can imagine, I end up typing a lot of the same things to people over and over. I have used the programmable keys to create so far about 20-28 canned responses. Big productivity boost!
Cons: Enter key stopped working today, and I wish the backlight was brighter. Will be contacting Logitech for a warranty replacement.
Summary: I liked this keyboard so much I had my company buy me one, and I bought another for my home. I play City of Heroes MMORPG, and one of these ...
Summary: I liked this keyboard so much I had my company buy me one, and I bought another for my home. I play City of Heroes MMORPG, and one of these days I will sit down and load the keys with custom macros.
Enter Key Problem turned out to be a connectivity issue. I unplugged it and moved it to a new USB port and it reinitialized and worked.
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Best productivity keyboard out, not bad for gaming.
by StormKitty on November 13, 2009
Pros: Multiple panels of uses on the 18 programmable keys, very well done backlighting, quiet typing, quick mute button, no obnoxious and useless lcd screen.
Cons: USB ports aren't powered, so they work with very few things.
Summary: First things first. Someone needs to start making the #$^% Anykey keyboard at a decent price again! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_AnyKey In the past 15 years since it was ...
Summary: First things first. Someone needs to start making the #$^% Anykey keyboard at a decent price again! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_AnyKey In the past 15 years since it was discontinued, it still hasn't been beaten for a gaming keyboard.
But the G11 isn't a bad gaming keyboard if you can't get your hands on the holy grail, and for productivity the G11 is the best of many I have tried.
Basic keyboarding:
The typing is reasonably quiet, and the keys have enough resistance that an accidental miskey will be noticed. I've seen some reviews complaining about durability, but mine has had almost 3 years of heavy use and is still going strong. The backlights are great, with little to no bleed-though around the keys.
Programming Functionality:
I actually use this for work for accounting and billing. I can automate repetitive tasks easily and save myself massive amounts of time for the things that actually need thought instead of rote typing and clicking.
For example: one key is set to:
* take an open pdf with highlighted text,
* copy the highlighted text,
* email the file to the client,
* enter the copied text into the subject line,
* put in a form letter saying "here's your bill, please pay it"
* send the email
* open the next pdf in the directory
I then highlight the account number, and press the macro again. Using the macro, 5-10 seconds. Manually, 90-120 seconds. I do 300 of these a week, and that takes it from all day task to under an hour.
I have different profiles set up for different phases of the job. There's a data entry profile, a bill submission profile, an audit response profile, etc.
USB:
The weak USB ports are a disappointment, all I've really been able to get to work in them was a "guest" mouse, since I use a trackball. The PDA cradle, pocket hard drive, memory card readers, and thumb-drives all failed. I DID manage to get a powered hub working off of one of them, but since the hub was USB 2.0 it was just as an experiment to confirm that power-draw was the problem, and I plugged it back into the PC.
Other:
Oh, and to that screwed up review about girls not liking the keyboard.
1. *** does that have to do with how good a keyboard is?
2. Wrong!
signed - a thirty-mumble old-school she-geek.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Logitech
- Part number: 967929-0403
- Description: The Logitech G11 gaming keyboard features blue-backlit characters, 18 programmable G keys, and convenient media control buttons so you can play all night long. Create custom macros for your games and access them with a single keystroke. Reduce clutter by routing cables through the convenient under-keyboard channels. Swap gaming controls easily by plugging into the two full-speed USB ports. And never worry about getting dropped out of the action if you press the Windows key; the built-in Gaming Mode switch disables it with one touch.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Keyboard - Wired
- Interface USB
- Form factor External
Input Device
- Input Device:Connectivity Technology Wired
- Hot Keys Qty 18
- Features Integrated USB Hub ,
Backlit - Hot Keys Function Programmable,
Multimedia Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 2 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
- Connections 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Software & System Requirements
- Included Software Drivers & Utilities
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
- Cable(s) Included 1 USB cable
Interface(s) Required
- Port(s) / Connector(s) Required 1 USB 4 pin USB Type A
Interface Provided
- Port(s) Total (Free) 2 USB 4 pin USB Type A
Expansion Slot(s)
- Slot(s) Provided None
Accessories
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT80LE keyboard/mouse shelf (31599855)138.93 - 229.99
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT65LE - keyboard/mouse arm mount tray (31607527)109.68 - 199.99
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT70LE keyboard/mouse shelf (31604867)122.97 - 214.89
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT150LE keyboard/mouse shelf (31607757)159.95 - 299.99
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT90LE keyboard/mouse arm mount tray (32890747)141.07 - 238.93
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT180LE keyboard/mouse arm mount tray (32227870)229.00 - 940.00
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT60LE keyboard/mouse shelf (31601710)94.99 - 181.99
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT100LE keyboard/mouse shelf (31602306)171.56 - 263.38
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT100N keyboard arm mount tray (3756745)306.99
- 3M Adjustable Keyboard Tray AKT170LE keyboard/mouse tray (34001412)198.12
Manufacturer info
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