Need a new keyboard, not sure what to get - Hardware & Software

[QUOTE=Mattk50;28850614][img_thumb]http://www.gadgetadvisor.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/razor_lycosa_keyboard.jpg?iact=hc&vpx=335&vpy=142&dur=1613&hovh=190&hovw=265&tx=155&ty=140&ei=ZfKPTfCSFoPTgQe244mtDQ&oei=ZfKPTfCSFoPTgQe244mtDQ&page=1&tbnh=158&tbnw=217&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0[/img_thumb] this, its great. standby for morons posting about razer products that work fine and have served people well being ricer shit.[/QUOTE] At least post the Black Widow everyone knows the Lycosa is bad. [editline]29th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Mattk50;28851063]ah, there you are, just as i predicted. [editline]27th March 2011[/editline] the lycosa mirror just has such a nice feel on the keys. its not rubbery, its not plasticy... its like.. hard gel or something... its just great eh :P your fingers can slide across them easily, theres the perfect amount of traction and the perfect amount of grip.[/QUOTE] You've never used the Black Widow it has similar surfaces but the hardware actually stands up and the key faces don't disappear.

[QUOTE=Jimbojib;28872357]Is back lighting purely cosmetic? [editline]29th March 2011[/editline] I mean, is there a practical use for it?[/QUOTE] seeing the keys in the dark that's like asking if lights in general are just for aesthetics

Steelseries 7G, I fucking love mine to bits. It's awesome for typing, nope no backlit keys, no fancy looks, oldschool mechanical standard looking. The massive handrest is really really comfortable.

[QUOTE=garychencool;28872299]It costs 50 bucks more to backlight it which isn't that bad because it's technically 50 cents to backlight each key[/QUOTE] They're adding a USB hub and a sound card to it also, though $0.50 for each key being considered "Not bad" is silly. LEDs are extremely cheap, especially on any large production scale.

[img]http://www.blogcdn.com/wow.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/ah052809logitechg19.jpg[/img] Logitech G19 - 320x240 pixel color screen with 8 navigation buttons - Ability to create hotkeys (Easy as hell to create macros) - Ability to create macros using the MR key without the included "Keyboard Profiler" application (e.g., while in a game) - Ability to press up to five keys simultaneously - Switch to disable Windows key during games - Entire device is backlit by different color LEDs which can be turned off, or have their color altered (Windows only) - Media buttons and "drum" style volume control - Built in powered USB 2.0 hub, with 2 external USB ports located on the back of the device - Play YouTube movies directly on the screen - View Webcam output on the screen Only down side is that it cost around $200.

[QUOTE=moesislack;28874868]At least post the Black Widow everyone knows the Lycosa is bad.[/QUOTE] I have a Lycosa which I find awesome enought, except for the fact that the media keys sometimes bug out, but it happens like once a week, so it's not that bad. But yeah, I wouldn't buy another one in the future.