Logitech's G110 gaming keyboard announced
By Laura June 
posted Oct 15th 2009 10:27AM
posted Oct 15th 2009 10:27AM
The just announced Logitech G110 gaming keyboard is the followup to the G11 -- and it shows. Aesthetically, it's a bit tamer looking than the previous version. This bad boy boasts customizable red and blue backlighting LEDs, 12 programmable G keys, three M keys, automatic game detection which allows you to create custom profiles for each game, plus integrated headset support (definitely going to need that), and a USB 2.0 port. There's no word on pricing or availability for the G110 quite yet -- we'll keep you posted.
blue*
I might have to dump my eclipse II for this. Nice!
GREAT! I've been waiting for the LCD-less version of the G19 for a long time now. Hopefully, it would be a lot cheaper.
In the comments in the link, the suggested retail price $79.99.
no LCD this time?
Thats the G15, as the article states this is a replacement for the G11.
The G110 is meant to replace the G11 line as the G19 did with the G15
I think I'm in love
I hope that the backlight LEDs are brighter. I have a blue g-11 (I think they all were, it was the g-15's that got orange) and unless it is pitch black, the keys don't show up that well.
G15 was blue too. Then they released a G15 v2, that had orange lights, and only one bank of G keys.
What losers downrated your comment?
Perfectly fine comment; nothing negative
Wow... 1 USB input? so people with dedicated sound card wouldnt be able to make full use of it if they are using 7.1 headphones?
USB-based audio devices act as their own separate sound card/device, you have to plug directly into dedicated cards with 3.5mm jacks to actually utilize them.
Not only 1 input, but it's only USB 2.0!
...sweet, this kb this is the perfect replacement for my aging G11, so glad i didn't buy the G19, it's far too blinged out for me... ^^
lol What happened with the N920 post? I was reading that and I was taking back to here? Taken back?
supposed to be N920 but showed a G110, hmmm, this must be AT&T's doing !
agreed. was reading it and then it disappeared!
Yeah, me too. But I think this happens every once in a while.
I'm a bit disappointed by the volume control wheel. That is still one of my favourite parts of the old G-series keyboards.
it is $79.99 on the logitech website
Backlit LED's means no more worn-out WASD keys, yay!
Unless you wear it down to the LED...
Hmm...my A is much more visible than my D. I need to start strafing left more often...
Wow you must have the old-old-school G11, mine has the updated keys so they are slightly softer to the touch and don't wear away either.
NO FMODE!!!
Keyboards have nothing to do with games.
No more gaming keyboards! Keyboards are for typing!! Give us more gaming-centric devices like the N52te or the G13! Or maybe even a RIGHT-Handed version of these two devices, designed to be used together.
This isn't even reinventing the wheel, it's just making it shinier.
You obviously never game. And Hello Kitty Island Adventure doesn't count.
The game pads are meant to compliment a keyboard at best, and are more of a gimmick than anything else.
You want to use TWO gamepads? One for you left hand and one for your right? Next you'll want a device that will connect the two together, like in a rectangular shape, at about 3/4 of a foot apart so they don't move around on your desktop. Sounds like a keyboard.
I have all of these... the keyboard is the supreme, end all, reigning controller.
Check http://www.xfire.com/blog/agent25i/394192/
rather get a filco...
I just got a Filco, it arrived yesterday. I really really like it. I wish there was a switch to inactivate the Windows key though.
Extra sets of programmable keys does not a gaming keyboard make. What makes this keyboard different / interesting? When it comes to a keyboard, I don't care about software / drivers, I care about HARDWARE.
Ok then, what does constitute a gaming keyboard?
User programmable keys?
Macro abilities?
Game specific profiles?
all features this keyboard has... I'd consider that gaming.
I know, it's mostly software...mostly. But what else do you want/need really? A smackload of extra keys, hard coatings on the keys, so as to not wear down the WASD's. It can switch of the windows home key. What kind of hardware are you talking about? Unless you are a Zboard fanboi... then well yea, this would just seem like a regular keyboard. But some people like to use their keyboard for something other than just WoW. Also Zboard construction is cheap, bad ergonomics, and if you play more than 1 game, your stuck buying another Zsleeve or whatever the hell their called.
My requirements for a good gaming keyboard:
A good key type, preferably spring or scissor switch
Good key spacing, arrangement, and size
Built to last
No key ghosting
I've had my 3, G keyboards for the last 3 years. All are fine. I don't know whats under the keys, (spring/scissor) but they are fine too. Spacing is perfect. No ghosts. But these are things that most people want on any* keyboard. So I still don't understand what you need more in a gaming keyboard that any of the G series can offer.
While the full keyboard doesn't have 5-key anti-ghosting, we did some work to make sure the area around WASD is capable of having 5 keys held down simultaneously. This isn't something that's really easy to distill down into a five word bullet point, though, so it's not something that we call out frequently.
The original G15 (18x3 macros, LCD and all) was better than almost every other keyboard I had ever owned prior.
The later versions have a bit less on features (i.e. same keyboard but no LCD, same keyboard with less macro keys, etc.).
what is the criteria for a good gaming keyboard nowadays anyways? being able to macro? you can do that with autohotkey. it just seems the selling point is the LED light...
It has Mac drivers and I think thats the first time Logitech has provided Mac drivers for their gaming keyboards. $80..I'll probably get one.
We've actually had Mac support for our all our G-series keyboards (G11, G15, G19) and gameboards (G13) since January, when we released the G19.
@ Agent .251 Apparently you've never gamed with a dedicated gaming peripheral long enough to have an educated opinion about them.
Asking what makes a great "gaming" keyboard is like asking what makes for a great racing tricycle. The problem isn't features - you can jam on more buttons, and macro editors.. The problem is the ergonomics. A keyboard was designed to allow quick serial access to a large number of keys. It wasn't designed for gaming anymore than a tricycle was designed for speed. Granted, you can use a keyboard for gaming, just as you can pedal really fast on a tricycle, but in the end you'd be better off with a device actually designed for the task.
Gaming generally requires
1. Continuous access to a dedicated set of keys (movement)
2. Critical access to a small pool of keys that will be mashed rapidly and repeatedly (fire/attack)
3. Quick access to a larger pool of programmable situational keys.
Devices like the n52te or G13 actually take the usage requirements of games and places keys based on expected usage, with key triggers designed for the pounding that gaming devices take, in an ergonomic shell designed for long-term use comfort.
To wit - the N52te has a Dpad for movement (which seems to work pretty well for console games), natural finger placement (once your hand is on the device, your fingers are in their 'home' position), a shape that matches the curve of the hand, and keys that are angled for an easily attainable 3 rows.
Compare this to a keyboard. Movement requires using three fingers for WASD/ESDF. There are two 'home position' reminders, which are easily lost, because accessing all the keys available requires moving the hand away from the home position. The keyboard is.. well.. a board. it's flat and requires the hand to conform to its shape. That's why using one for extended gaming eventually hurts.
So lets recap Agent .25i's argument - Having more buttons is better than having buttons that are better placed. And having all the features (programmable buttons, macros) is better than having a device that has those AND is designed for gaming rather than typing. Therefore any gaming device is clearly inferior to a gaming keyboard, so let's not bother with them, but keep churning out new iterations of keyboards with more buttons.
I love my G15 (orig. edition). I use the bottom 6 keys as a replacement arrow key pad for games and windows plus 2 hotkeys...much more ergonomic (left side and can use with mouse simultaneously). And not as easy to lose where I'm at as WASD.
I won't leave my old G11 til' they have a new model with 18 G keys. I'll just have to keep repairing my old one. Only thing I haven't fixed so far is the fact that I can't turn off the key backlight anymore. WTB: Old G11s for parts!
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/mice_keyboard_combos/devices/5902&cl=US,EN
i dont even use the lcd on my g15; so this one will be nice ! ; can't wait !!
I'm ditching my first gen G15 for this when it comes out. This keyboard looks sexy while my G15 looks like a friggen tank.
Saitek Already Got the Cyborg Keyboard long time ago and Also the Eclipse III, so Logitech should innovate more
Never have so many virgins been gathered in one place.......
It's a keyboard.