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Saitek PK17U Black/Silver 104 Normal Keys 12 Function Keys USB Standard Cyborg Keyboard - Retail

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OverviewCustomer ReviewSpecificationsProduct Tour
Built on the success of the Eclipse I and II backlit multimedia keyboards, the Saitek PK17U standard Cyborg keyboard inherits the great features of its predecessors while bringing even more incredible features, including ergonomically placed Windows and Internet shortcut keys, height adjustment and a removable wrist rest.

But the features don’t stop here. The PK17U standard Cyborg also includes simple USB plug-n-play connectivity, pass-through headphone and microphone audio ports. If you are a multimedia enthusiast or passionate gamer looking to leverage your multimedia and gaming experiences, it’s time to get a Saitek PK17U standard Cyborg keyboard.

Review Summary (read more reviews, write a review)

5
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4
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3
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Total Reviews: 200

Cool keyboard so far

white Reviewed By: Woots on 6/2/2008
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This is my 1st few hours with the keyboard, but i thought id let people know a few things about it.

Pros:
-Assign seperate backlight colors to 6 different areas of the keyboard.
-12 macro buttons (6 on each side)
-media player controls
-game mode and normal mode (so you dont have to look at multi colored keyboard all the time)
-when in game mode backlights get twice as bright (this keyboard in game mode is way brighter then previous saitek keyboards)
-keys feel decent... not the most surgical precision.. but they are maybe 8/10 quality on a 1-10 scale.
-Its bright!
-In the dark this keyboard looks extremely cool... in day light kinda ugly.. but in dark its amazing :)

Overall good keyboard and speakin from previous saitek keyboard ownership I expect to get 3 good years out of this before the button paint rubs off like last saitek keyboard did... atleast the button paint looks more durable on this model then previous ones.
Cons: -Keyboard sits up a little higher then I am used to maybe about a 1 inch rise.. im getting used to it.
-the top bar touchpad is not zero pressure (like playstation 3 power/eject buttons are) you really need to press these kinda hard.
-the keyboards side macro buttons are taking some getting used to .. i used to touch left edge of keyboard to know where to position my hand to type without looking, with these macro buttons its harder to do now.. but im getting more used to it as the hours go on.
-This keyboard to my eyes is kinda ugly in daylight... but I know this is strictly a night time kinda keyboard... it looks best in total darkness and its amazing in dark
Other Thoughts: You get several backlight colors to select from:
yellow, orange, light green, dark green, red

You can assign backlights to different areas of the keyboard at same time... the following areas are tweakable:
the side macro buttons.
the W,A,S,D buttons
the up down left right buttons
the numpad
and the rest of the keyboard after that.

These are changed by pressing those red polygon shapes on the top bar, then selecting color change icon and flipping through the colors.

The keyboard switching between 2 modes when you press the cyborg head in the middle. When in cyborg mode keyboard gets twice as bright... its VERY VERY bright :D
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Great Gaming Keyboard

white Reviewed By: Lance on 2/3/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Very comfortable, medium keystroke pressure, touch-sensitive controls, multi-zone - multi-color backlighting, 12 macro buttons, A/V control, USB port, headphone/mic port, decent (not perfect) anti-ghosting, REALLY thick cable.
Cons: Kinda big, kinda heavy, only 5 color choices (Red, Orange, yellow'ish, yellow-green'ish, green), thick cable from keyboard turns into a very wide plastic splitter after about 4 feet, meaning you can't put it through smaller holes in desks (especially in my case with a metal and glass desk), some commands (volume especially) don't work without installed software. Not sure how long the "chrome" (just painted) finish will last on the WASD, aarows, and spacebar will last.
Other Thoughts: This is my first "gaming" keyboard. Previously I used a Logitech Multimedia keyboard (the old off-white/blue one I think we've all owned at one point) which was great, but it was just too messed up after 7 years of usage. It was between the Microsoft Sidewinder keyboard, Logitech G15, Saitek Eclipse III, something way too expensive from SteelSeries, and this one. After some careful consideration (and a great NewEgg sale) I pulled the trigger. I've put about 15 hours on this thing, including a TWL match, and have no regrets, and very few complaints. This is a great keyboard and of all the "gaming" keyboards out there, probably the only one I would feel ok buying for a friend.

For those of you that are interested...
TE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPED OVER TE LAZY DO
Only GH are affected with double shift, WASD are independent, and will still fire no matter how many other keys are being pressed, kinda cool.
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Quick Specs (view all30)

ModelPK17U
Keyboard InterfaceUSB
Design StyleStandard
Keyboard Color2-Tone
Mouse IncludedNo

Review Summary (read all 200 Reviews, write a review)

5
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50%
4
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21%
3
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11%
2
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1
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Product Rating:
Total Reviews: 200

Ehh.

white Reviewed By: Bill on 2/7/2010
Rating + 3
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: It lights up really well.
The keys not mushy.
The USB/Audio output is SO useful.
Cons: It's a bit pricy.

I've also had several issues such as:
The touch panel not working.
An issue caused by the drivers that made the keyboard stop working (I fixed it though).
The paint from the WASD keys wearing off.
Not being able to correctly program the "Cyborg Keys"
Other Thoughts: Tech support helped me with some issues, not speedily, but the best the could.
If this were about $50-60 dollars, this would be the best keyboard EVER, but at $80 I think another option would be best.
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-_- Not The Greatest

white Reviewed By: on 2/4/2010
Rating + 2
Tech Level Tech Level: average - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I guess the price is okay, and will type when u want it to...
Oh... and you can make it light up in different colors when in cyborg mode.
Cons: A big con is the most important gaming keys are divided to both sides of the keyboard. Unless you don't use your mouse for your games than forget about this con. The plastic is kind of cheap too. Had this board for a few years and the feet are already breaking off.
Other Thoughts: Don't buy this product unless it's the only thing left and it's a dire emergency.
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Hate it

white Reviewed By: on 1/26/2010
Rating + 2
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: Programable colors are great, and a great board when it works.
Cons: Have had nothing but problems with it since i got it. Returned it to Saitek becasue a whole row of keys stopped working they repaired and returned it to me only to have the same problem happen to it again a couple days later. Returned again and recieved a new bord this time but this one is plauged with other problems. I'm done with it, going to get a logitec
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Model
Brand Saitek
Model PK17U
Keyboard Connection Type
Keyboard Interface USB
Keyboard SPEC
Design Style Standard
Palm Rest Detachable
Normal Keys 104
Function Keys 12
Keyboard Color Black/Silver
Mouse Included
Mouse Included No
OS / System Requirement
Operating System Supported Windows XP, XP64 and Windows Vista (all versions)
Features
Features 12 programmable ‘C’ keys with three modes of programming
Tri-color backlighting with Tru Vu illumination through keys (Red, Green and Amber)
WASD, Cursor and ‘C’ keys can be lit independently from the rest of keyboard
LED brightness illumination adjustment
Adjustable rake angle of keyboard – unique clutch mechanism allows the keyboard to be positioned at the exact angle required
Up to 6 keys can be pressed simultaneously – no need to worry about keys not activating
Media keys (Play, Skip) and volume control
Replacement hard-wearing keycaps for WASD and Cursor keys
SST Programming software
Sleek, serious looking design as part of the new Cyborg family of products to accompany the new Cyborg Mouse and 5.1 Headset.
Packaging
Package Contents Cyborg Keyboard
User Manual
Driver Disk
Detachable Palm Rest

Introduction

Built on the success of the Eclipse I and II backlit multimedia keyboards, the Saitek PK17U standard Cyborg keyboard inherits the great features of its predecessors while bringing even more incredible features, including ergonomically placed Windows and Internet shortcut keys, height adjustment and a removable wrist rest.

But the features don’t stop here. The PK17U standard Cyborg also includes simple USB plug-n-play connectivity, pass-through headphone and microphone audio ports. If you are a multimedia enthusiast or passionate gamer looking to leverage your multimedia and gaming experiences, it’s time to get a Saitek PK17U standard Cyborg keyboard.

Highlights

newegg 12 Programmable “C” Keys
The Saitek PK17U standard Cyborg keyboard features 12 programmable “C” keys with three programming modes for your convenient and one-press operation in your work and gaming.
newegg Tri-color Backlighting
The illuminated keys offer incredible visibility in any light conditions, making even pitch-dark operation possible without additional illumination. A choice of three backlighting colors (red, blue, and purple) adds fun to your computing experience.
newegg Adjustable Rake Angle
The Saitek PK17U standard Cyborg keyboard sports the unique clutch mechanism for adjusting the keyboard position at the exact angle according to your needs.
newegg Activating Keys
The Saitek PK17U standard Cyborg keyboard supports up to 6 keys to be pressed simultaneously, so you can carry on your intensive gaming process without worrying about the keys not activating.

Quick Specs

BrandSaitek
Keyboard InterfaceUSB
Design StyleStandard
Palm RestDetachable
Normal Keys104
Function Keys12
Keyboard Color2-Tone
Mouse IncludedNo
Operating System SupportedWindows XP/ Vista
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