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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
Featuring a unique backlit look, the Saitek Eclipse II is ideal if you are a gamer who likes to game in the dark. Laser-etched keys lend the keyboard an elegant, slightly menacing appearance. Fully adjustable, the glow can be tuned to the barest light or greatest glow. The cushioned keys are soft, quiet and smooth, and cause almost no stress to your fingertips.
The media control buttons, like volume control, play or pause, and forward and backward keys, let you perform many media related tasks with one-button ease. The detachable palm rest provides comfortable nesting to your wrists and hands. With good looks and a great feel, this keyboard can meet your every keying desire.
Pros: This keyboard has solid build quality feel to it. The keyboard is narrow like it is described, but that does not really affect your typing habits or speed. The heavily weighed base prevents the keyboard from wobbling or sliding around. This is a pretty standard keyboard and everything works as advertised. The multimedia control is good. The multi-colored backlit light is pretty cool. The keys are placed in standard location and all the keys are there... there is no missing CTRL key or arrow keys, etc.
Cons: Now for the negative, since this isn't the perfect keyboard. The backlit light is a bit dim in the dark (main reason why I wanted to purchase a backlit light). Out of the three colors (blue, red and purple), purple is the brightest and blue is darkest. You can not see the number 0 (zero) very clearly and the . (period) from the number pad is completely dark. The light brightness knob is not very useful since the light isn't that bright in the first place... but it's neat to play with.
The placement of the F1-F4 keys are a bit far from the ESC key. The reason why I say that is because most other standard keyboards have the F1-F4 keys placed a bit closer to the ESC key. The only reason why I mention this is because I am an online gamer and I use the F1-F4 macro keys a lot... very handy in conjuntion with the numbers 1-3 keys right below. It's not a BIG issue since I just have to adjust a bit.
Other Thoughts: The reflective cover finish is nice to look at and if you tap the plastic around the keys, you will notice the build quality is much better than most other keyboards out there. The two feet that props up the keyboard is adjustable with two heights, which I am using the lower leg prop of the two options. It doesn't have as much fancy gizmo keys as the Logitech G15, but it's smaller than the G15 and less than 1/3 the price... almost half the price of the G15 depending on where you buy it. I don't use a lot of macros anyways. The keys do not click with any annoying noise, which is the way I like... it is soft to press and does have a deep rebound, but it is not as short to press as a notebook keyboard. The Eclipse II does not take up a lot of surface space but the four corner sticks out a bit, which may prevent flush fitment with a palm rest. I use a gel palm rest so it does not feel too out of ordinary.
Overall, great quality keyboard. If backlit under the dark is extremely
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Wouldn't buy anything else
Reviewed By: on 8/14/2007
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: 3 LED color choices, keys feel just right, solid construction.
Cons: The corners have these large plastic pieces that make the keyboard large and may not fit on a smaller keyboard shelf with a mouse. The LEDs could be a little brighter. Only minor issues.
Other Thoughts: I researched other LED keyboards that were either way too expensive, or some that were very cheap. The cheaper models experienced the letters on the keys rubbing off, and the LEDs failing constantly. I never had a problem with my first one (burned in a fire), so I decided to go with the Saitek again, and it has a great quality and value.
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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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Pros: Keystrokes are firm. All keys are right where they should be. Keyboard is heavy with rubberized feet, so it doesn't move - no matter how spastic you get while killing the bad guys!! Back lighting is perfect. All three colors work well, with purple being the brightest of the three. Being able to dim the backlighting is a big plus for me. Others have complained about the toggle buttons for mute, color, volume, etc... - but I haven't noticed any problems. Compact enough for any keyboard tray.
Cons: After two full months of daily use - can't think of a single one!!!
Other Thoughts: I decided on this keyboard over the Eclipse III due to size concerns. Others had complained that with all the extras, it didn't fit the keyboard tray on their desks.
While the Eclipse II doesn't have the programmable keys present on the Eclipse III, it was a luxury I wasn't that interested in to begin with.
Love this keyboard!!!f
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Love it!
Reviewed By: garaine on 2/5/2010
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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Pros: I love that I can see the keys in the dark without turning on the light, love the dimmer switch. Goes great with the color scheme of my Antec 900.
Cons: nada.
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Very affordable
Reviewed By: on 2/2/2010
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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Pros: Im a hardcore gamer and of all the keyboards I've owned, this keyboard has to be the best I have own and good for the price. The LED lights is cool too but I usually have it off unless I have friends over lol
This keyboard is pretty much all you need for a gamer.
Cons: None at all.
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Model
Brand
Saitek
Model
Eclipse II
Keyboard Connection Type
Keyboard Interface
USB
Keyboard SPEC
Design Style
Standard
Palm Rest
Detachable
Normal Keys
104
Keyboard Color
Black & Silver
Type
Type
Wired
Mouse Included
Mouse Included
No
OS / System Requirement
Operating System Supported
Windows XP, XP64 and Windows Vista (all versions) Windows 7
Features
Features
Key characters and keypad illuminate through laser-etched keys Media keys for volume control, play/pause and skip tracks Variable backlighting adjusts through dimmer mechanism Angle adjustment and extendable wrist rest for maximum comfort to suit the way you type Weighted base with large area rubber feet to keep keyboard securely planted to the desk Quiet, cushioned keys for hours of stress-free use Familiar 104 key layout
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
1 year limited
Labor
1 year limited
Introduction
Featuring a unique backlit look, the Saitek Eclipse II is ideal if you are a gamer who likes to game in the dark. Laser-etched keys lend the keyboard an elegant, slightly menacing appearance. Fully adjustable, the glow can be tuned to the barest light or greatest glow. The cushioned keys are soft, quiet and smooth, and cause almost no stress to your fingertips.
The media control buttons, like volume control, play or pause, and forward and backward keys, let you perform many media related tasks with one-button ease. The detachable palm rest provides comfortable nesting to your wrists and hands. With good looks and a great feel, this keyboard can meet your every keying desire.
Reviewed By: MikeIKEcandy on 5/14/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
