Game Hardware: Controllers, Keyboards, Mice
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Cyborg Gaming Keyboard with Tri-Color Backlighting | 
| Brand: Saitek
Category: CE
List Price: $79.95
Buy New: $64.90
You Save: $15.05 (19%)
New (31) Used (2) from $55.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Platform: Playstation2
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: PlayStation 2
Keyboard: QWERTY
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 21.5 x 9.5 x 1.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: PK17U
Model: PK17U
UPC: 021165107403
EAN: 0021165107403
ASIN: B000VOE466
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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 |
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Product Description
Cyborg Gaming Keyboard
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| Customer Reviews: Read 36 more reviews...
 Warranty = 2 years. Death = 2 years + 1 week August 19, 2010
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I liked this keyboard pretty well, even though there were some things that were a problem... like keys that were wearing out, and the fact that is was kind of clunky and cheaply made. It also had many functions which I couldn't make use of (for which I don't blame Saitek).
But the most ridiculous thing about this keyboard is that it literally died one week after the warranty ended. It basically just stopped working altogether. It would light up and the functions on the keyboard itself worked, but there was no input into the computer. I plugged it into another computer, and it is just plain dead, even though it is getting power from USB.
I also bought a Cyborg mouse at the same time, and I had returned it because it was too large and clunky.
Needless to say, I wasn't in love, and I doubt I'll buy another Saitek keyboard.
 Best Gaming Keyboard - Caveat: Personal opinion August 6, 2010
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have tried a number of gaming keyboards and currently own a Razer Lycosa, Logitech G-15, I had a G-11 and my favorite by far, this Cyborg Tri-Color. This is my second one as I spilled a cup of coffee on my first. At that time being an admitted electronics junkie who likes trying new things, I decided to try some other gaming keyboards. And purchased first the Lycosa, which to me is a nice keyboard but not for at least an old time gamer (I was playing when graphics did not exist - the old go N, go S, open door type) who possibly due to habit prefer keyboards with a good tactile feel; well spaced keys which you know have been pressed.
While the G-15's keyboard's tactile feel is excellent (the Lycosa is nice but the lack of key travel causes too many mishits so to speak.
So at least in my mind at present for the money this is the best gaming keyboard I have tried based on the tactile feel of the keys, layout and the BEST LIGHTING SYSTEM IN THE BUSINESS. Bottom line you can assign different colors to different areas of the keyboard (I like the WASD keys to stand out as I play at night and I can set all surrounding keys to light up red and the WASD keys a bright green.
Great Keyboard July 15, 2010
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I started looking for a new keyboard I was split between this and the Logitech one with the LCD screen (the 100+ dollar one). After reading reviews on both I opted for this as I can just get an external LCD from [...] and make it do whatever I want with some C#. Anyway I've had this keyboard for 3 days now and its absolutely the best keyboard I've ever had. The strange size (21 1/2 inches in width) is a slight problem for my desk but I knew this going into the commitment and doesn't rate me dropping a star. The back light is great, I thought I would use red most as it would match my tower but Green is much better. The keys are so smooth in operation and I don't have the Clack-Clack that my old keyboard had. The "chrome" buttons feel like they will out last my computer. As for the software, after installing it and following the manual that came with the keyboard and some fiddling I had no problem programing the C keys. I'd like to note here the media keys WILL WORK with Winamp. You just have to enable Global Hotkeys in the settings of winamp. The massive hole in the wrist-rest is annoying but I've gotten used to it.
So for those of you that tl;dr; THIS KEYBOARD IS THE BOMB AND YOU SHOULD BUY IT!
Good board for work and play June 22, 2010
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had this board for over a year now and it works great. The C Keys are fine, the light is wonderful, and there is no key slip or wear out. I am a gamer and a student who has written literally dozens of papers on this keyboard and it is running strong. Even without the macro keys, just a well lit and sturdy keyboard like this is worth the money.
You want to play in the dark, or type in the light, this board is for you.
 A gaming monster May 13, 2010
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I replaced my Saitek Eclipse II with this monstrosity (in the good sense of the word) over a year ago. Unlike the slim-ish and light Eclipse, this thing is huge and heavy. It has verything a gamer wants: 12 programmable buttons, mic and headphone jacks plus a USB expansion port (I think it's USB 1, but who cares, I use it for the mouse), adjustable lights, you can even modify brightness and color for different sections of the keyboard. Brilliant!
The only thing that really bothered me was the included wrist rest. As you can see on pictures, it has a concavity in the middle -- a perfectly symmetrically correct feature -- however, it is right where your right wrist rests when typing. So typing is awkward, to say the least. I almost immediately replaced it with a silicon pad. Makes me wander though why such a poor design choice? I loved the ergonomic wrist rest in my Eclipse. Here it seems to be a step backwards.
Also, AWSD keys, arrows and spacebar wrapped in silver foil look a bit weird. However, their smooth to touch surfaces are easily distinguished from other keys. That is especially helpful with AWSD keys when playing in the dark.
About keys in general, I understand they are build to take a lot of abuse and to last for years, they look like they are made of some chepo plastic. They could look a bit better, in my opinion.
The provided software is pretty simple. Although, it requires a bit of studying of the user manual. Programmable options include everything from simple key bindings and sticky keys to complex macros and keyboard-mouse combinations.
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