VeeshanVault

I am in the market for a new keyboard, and I would love to get recommendations from the VV crew.

I have been using an older Logitech diNova keyboard for a couple of years now, but I have noticed a few problems with it:

• hitting multiple keys simultaneous isn't always reliable, and often produces unusual results in WoW
• Keyboard is increasingly unresponsive
• response rait is slow - this is bad for PVP

Having said this there are a number of things that I like:

• Form factor
• Detached number pad - I use this for all skills WoW
• Wireless - I like being able to pick the keyboard up off the desktop and lean back now that my monitor is big enough to be viewed from space

I cant offer much help atm. I'm also in the market for a new keyboard although I haven't found anything to replace my G15 yet...damn macro keys keep pulling me back when I try to find a replacement. Whenever it's successor is released might be a good time to consider it although it's not wireless atm.

If you have a Fry's Electronics near you (or Best Buy to a lessor extent), it's helpful to actually play around typing on various keyboards displayed to get the feel of them. Noise and tactile qualities are best tested before purchase. Making a list of minimum requirements (I need at least volume control on the keyboard for example) is a good idea as well.

For all the fancy keyboards out there, I like the basic but modern looking Dell keyboard that probably costs 10.00 at work the best for feel. Add volume control and some USB ports to that and I'd be happy.

Check the feel of the new diNovo ones. They seem a lot better than the old ones, to me.

I did have a look at the newer diNovo's while I was out. The rep in CompUSA has had problems with wireless keyboards that are similar to my own wherein if one is hitting many different keys quickly the response time and deterministic behavior degrades - even on newer wireless keyboards than mine. As a result, I went with a wired keyboard with macro capabilities.

I chose the Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard and Logitech G7 Laser Cordless Mouse

I got a good deal on the keyboard and mouse at $55 each from Amazon using my employee discount, and they arrived in one day for $3 on my existing (free) prime membership.

So does this mean you'll be healing better?!

Sweet!

Sargeras wrote:So does this mean you'll be healing better?!

Sweet!

Fuck healing! Melting faces ftw; you paladins can manage healing!

p.s. I will be raiding through April, though!

archeiron wrote:

Sargeras wrote:So does this mean you'll be healing better?!

Sweet!

Fuck healing! Melting faces ftw; you paladins can manage healing!

p.s. I will be raiding through April, though!

Ret paladins don't heal! At least that's what everyone tells me.

But how did I get on the charts if I don't?!

I'm so confused~

Are the A and the O keys reversed on the new keyboard?






*see thread title for a clue!*

archeiron wrote:I did have a look at the newer diNovo's while I was out. The rep in CompUSA has had problems with wireless keyboards that are similar to my own wherein if one is hitting many different keys quickly the response time and deterministic behavior degrades - even on newer wireless keyboards than mine. As a result, I went with a wired keyboard with macro capabilities.

I chose the Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard and Logitech G7 Laser Cordless Mouse

I got a good deal on the keyboard and mouse at $55 each from Amazon using my employee discount, and they arrived in one day for $3 on my existing (free) prime membership.

For the record, I have a G7 and the new MX Revolution. For any type of FPS or game, the G7 is a much better, more responsive mouse. If only it had the battery design from the Revolution it'd be perfect.

I just bought the G15 for gaming....and couple with the logitech mx1000 I have macroability that is just retarded. The G11 and G15 are just insane for games like WoW and EQ.

noel wrote: For the record, I have a G7 and the new MX Revolution. For any type of FPS or game, the G7 is a much better, more responsive mouse. If only it had the battery design from the Revolution it'd be perfect.

The G7 mouse is awesome. It's the first mouse that's lasted more than a year. I've had the MX700 and MX1000 as well but their feet wore out and I had button issues. The G7's huge feet have been flawless and nowhere near wearing out. Your comment about the battery is valid. I have to change the battery once a day and twice on the weekends. It's not horrible but they just need to get the MX1000's battery into the G7 to make things near perfect.

The Logitech Revolution doesn't impress me enough so I'm sticking with the G7 for now and keeping an eye out for a new G15 keyboard model and hope for better keys on it (tactile and letters that don't wear off)

Just wanted to add to the discussion...

Last night I was at my parents house. They recently got an Eclipse 2 and it looked sweet. The feel of the keys is awesome.

Unfortunately, there's no USB port on the keyboard, and I personally feel that the way the lighting controls/media controls are set up is slightly counter intuitive. The big knob in the upper right of the keyboard is for adjusting the backlight intensity, and there are two buttons to adjust the volume. Personally I would have reversed these controls as volume is something you end up adjusting often and the lighting is something you're probably going to pick a brightness and leave it.

I love the look/feel of the keyboard and I can live with the media/backlight controls, but no USB ports on the keyboard is a deal breaker for me.