Logitech G15 keyboard

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Wow. I wasn't expecting all of this. It was a decent feel to the keyboard, and it was pretty much the only one I could find with standard layout for function keys, as well as non-cordless (no need for it on the server).

What I wasn't expecting is the LCD showing CPU & RAM. And the CPU monitor actually shows all four processors. That's awesome.

I'm sold on the keyboard. Guess I'm rather glad that mine got destroyed.

 

[shabby]

Heres the lcd theme im using, its so tits!

Btw you need lcd studio installed, you'll find it on the forum.

 

[One43637]

good lord that looks confusing at first.

 

[CpuDesigner]

Using 3rd party software for the keyboard LCD screen ?

I looked at one of these at Fry's and thought that the (appearently) painted keys would wear through easily. Any issues with paint this ?

 

[One43637]

the LCD was built with homebrew apps in mind. the devlopers software for that is floating around somewhere.

there are a bunch of people complaining about the paint coming off their keyboards. Logitech has not commented on it.

 

[Velk]

Originally posted by: CpuDesigner
Using 3rd party software for the keyboard LCD screen ?

I looked at one of these at Fry's and thought that the (appearently) painted keys would wear through easily. Any issues with paint this ?

The keys have no paint on them, they have a clear plastic inlay for the letter, which allows the LCD backlight to shine through them.

 

[Stangs55]

I love my G15....great purchase!

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: Stangs55
I love my G15....great purchase!

Same here. Love the feel and quietness of the keys. Backlight is cool too. I haven't even messed with LCD mods yet. Any good place to check???

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Wife is going to get one for her machine as well. Just being blue was enough, but then I showed her that she could do all the emotes in Guild Wars with the touch of a single button... She was sold. I just keep hitting G16 instal of control. Kinda annoying. But I'm sure I'll get used to it.

 

[Yreka]

I just got mine last night. It was also surprised at how useful the LCD is with LCDStudio Pro. I set up a custom config, it alternates between 2 screens every 10 seconds. The first screen shows FPS *from fraps*, CPU%, Memory%, CPU temp, NB temp, and I think the time. The second one shows VGA core speed, VGA memory speed, VGA temp current, average, and max * all from ATI tool*, screen resolution and refresh.

Very happy with my purchase, although I think for the next week or 2 I will be spending more time tweaking my displays than playing anygames heh...

I think I need to add a bandwidth monitor tonight somewhere. hmm.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: Velk

Originally posted by: CpuDesigner
Using 3rd party software for the keyboard LCD screen ?

I looked at one of these at Fry's and thought that the (appearently) painted keys would wear through easily. Any issues with paint this ?

The keys have no paint on them, they have a clear plastic inlay for the letter, which allows the LCD backlight to shine through them.

QFT. I purchased my G15 back when they first arrived on Best Buy online shelves, and the only thing I don't like about it so far is with the hand rest that hooks onto the front to rest the back of your palms. The material is a somewhat soft plastic, and the oils from my skin have somewhat discolored where my palms rest. It really gives it a rather unwelcome appearance from what it looked like brand new.

Other than that, it's a great keyboard. I'm looking forward to the next in the series, which will undoubtedly have a color LCD and a possible higher resolution. It's a common next step. Who's betting it'll follow the path the iPod did with it's screen? We'll have a high-res video-playing LCD on our G52 keyboards a couple of years from now.

 

[Yreka]

Oh higher rez screen would really be nice.

Here is my interface. Its a little clunky, but I just started tinkering with it last night. It alternates between those 2 screens every 10 seconds.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Yeah, I got mine setup for the stuff I need... Unfortunately, I just have it manually switching. I'm currently trying to figure out how to run the program minimized. But anyway:
Screen #1
Screen #2

 

[One43637]

Originally posted by: Velk

Originally posted by: CpuDesigner
Using 3rd party software for the keyboard LCD screen ?

I looked at one of these at Fry's and thought that the (appearently) painted keys would wear through easily. Any issues with paint this ?

The keys have no paint on them, they have a clear plastic inlay for the letter, which allows the LCD backlight to shine through them.

http://www.g15forums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=194

 

[Jazzatola]

You'll be lucky to find one of these in the UK right now. Hopefully Logitech are addressing the paint problem and will have a new revision available shortly.

 

[AllGamer]

yeah i have one

my space bar is becoming Transparent