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Saitek PK17U Cyborg Gaming Keyboard with Tri-Color Backlighting

Manufacturer : Saitek
In Stock : 32

List Price:	$79.99
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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

This high-end, adjustable, gaming keyboard has customizable backlighting, programmable functions and media keys. Hard wearing, metal-plated key caps in key gaming areas Enhanced multiple key presses in gaming areas for complex in-game commands

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.50 out of 11 reviews

Rating :
Not bad, would like better macros - Lowell B. McKenna, Aug 22, 2008

I gave this four stars, instead of three, because it's a gaming keyboard and I am not using it for gaming. I wanted a durable, comfortable keyboard with backlighting, and that's what I got, no complaints. It's also a beauty.

However if you're thinking about this for standard use, be aware the macros are only programmable for key combinations and mouse click (but not position). I had hoped to be able to program file locations in a simple manner (as I had with the MS Media Pro Keyboard that preceded this).

I did eventually figure out how to program the keys to open folders, but it was pretty tricky and -- more to the point -- the Macro Software is extremely unintuitive, not especially flexible and the documentation is terrible.

I also experienced a couple glitches (key repeating, not stuck on the keyboard, stopped after unplugging and replugging). It doesn't appear to be a major repeating problem, but if it recurs, I would reevaluate.

So thumbs up for the keyboard, thumbs down for the software.

Rating :
Killer keyboard - A. Muftee, Jul 17, 2008

Superb Solid Sleek And bigger than my mx 3100offcourse. but the best part is i am useing it with my wireless system and nothing conflicts between SAITEK and mx 3100 when i play crysis in the dark i use saitek otherwise mx 3100 i love this A+++++++++++++++++

Rating :
It's so pretty.... - Kenneth W. Cooper, Jul 16, 2008

...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.

Rating :
great keyboard - Dustin T. Smith, Jul 12, 2008

I have not had the opportunity to do much gaming with the keyboard, but the backlighting and touch panel controls work flawlessly. The only thing that I would change is I would add a blue light to the backlighting.

Rating :
Outstanding functionality, so so on durability - J. Petermeier, Jun 30, 2008

I had been waiting for this keyboard for over 6 months, mostly for the feature set. Having previously used the Saitek Eclipse for over a year, my biggest complaint was the durability of the keys.

Being a hard-core gamer, the "A" "S" " W" "D" as well as the left CTRL, SHIFT and the SPACEBARD keys had all been rubbed away from my frantic keyboarding. Now, to Saitek's credit, getting multiple replacement keys hasn't been hard at all, but that was the one thing I had been looking forward to on this keyboard, the fact that these specific keys were "metal".

Well, they're not metal. Well, to be precise, they're layered with some type of chrome or other light metal, to technically, you can't say Saitek lied. Techically. Unfortunately, the "A" key is already rubbing off, as in the etching that allows the "A" to be seen from the backlight is rubbing off.

Otherwise, the keyboard functions very well. The touch pad is very responsive, and the ability to shift into "Cyborg" mode at the touch of a single "button" is nice. The programmable keys are good, but at a somewhat ... unique angle to natural keyboard finger placements. I had absolutely no issue installing the keyboard and drivers, unlike some previous installations of the Saitek Eclipse driver.

I'd rate it a B+.

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