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Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard comparison

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Price $42.99 to $79.99 $49.98 to $99.00 Check Prices $169.99 to $199.99
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating 0 stars
Release date May 09, 2006 September 01, 2007 November 06, 2006 March 01, 2009
The Bottom Line Logitech's G11 Gaming Keyboard has neither the high-tech flash nor the built-in LCD screen of Logitech's G15 model, but otherwise the two keyboards are exactly the same. Nongamers might not be too interested, but thanks a vast array of customizable keys and sharp blue LED backlighting, we imagine all kinds of PC gamers could benefit from it. Logitech's revised version of its already distinctive G15 gaming keyboard adds polish and trims some of the fat. Throw in the now-mature user community that churns out lots of homebrew apps for the built-in LCD screen, and we'd recommend this keyboard to any PC gamer as a unique, useful, and customizable input device. Razer brings all the polish to its Tarantula gaming keyboard that it has to mice over the years. The Tarantula is a little more expensive than other keyboards geared toward gamers, but its build quality, customization options, and responsiveness are definitely worth it. Logitech's $200 G19 Gaming Keyboard boasts a built-in color LCD with exciting capabilities, as well as lots of little improvements over previous models. But with few apps--thus far--that take advantage of the screen in a meaningful way, the G19's potential remains largely untapped. Until the community software effort gets rolling, we can't recommend spending this much on a keyboard that, while flashy, has yet to realize its full potential.
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Features
Cables Included1 x USB cable
1 x USB cable
Info unavailable1 x USB cable - Integrated
Connectivity TechnologyWired - USB
Wired - USB
Wired - USB
Wired - USB
FeaturesBacklit
Integrated USB Hub
Palm rest
LCD display
Info unavailableBacklit
LCD display
2-port Hi-Speed USB hub
ColorInfo unavailableInfo unavailableBlack
Info unavailable
LocalizationInfo unavailableEnglish - US
US
English - US
Microsoft CertificationInfo unavailableWorks with Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
Product DescriptionLogitech G11 Gaming Keyboard - Keyboard
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard - Keyboard
Razer Tarantula Keyboard
Logitech G19 Keyboard for Gaming - Keyboard
Buttons Qty18
6
10
12
Key/Button FunctionMultimedia
Programmable
Multimedia
Programmable
Programmable
Volume
Multimedia
Programmable
Device TypeKeyboard
Keyboard
Keyboard
Keyboard
OS RequiredInfo unavailableMicrosoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
Info unavailableMicrosoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
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