I use the G15 keyboard, I love all the features it gives me to use

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http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=157024

10000000x better.

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I own a fang keyboard, picked it up from my local EB games. It took about a week to get used to it, but because my desk is small i can now fit both the keyboard and mouse on the keyboard tray. I recommend it to anyone that has the extra 50 bucks or whatever to blow.

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ive been kicking ass and taking names with this thing for years now:

http://nion.modprobe.de/bimg/keyboard.jpg


sheesh

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Honestly, I've found little to no use for the G-keys on the G15.

You can't put WoW script in them, so you have to write your macros/scripts in WoW, bind them to a key combo, and then bind the key combo to the G key. What you can script in the G keys is so situational, that I don't like using it. I might want Step 3 to be one thing in one in-game situation and another thing in another situation - the G15 doesn't have the visibility to let me consider those options. They also suffer from the same problem I've had with all macro-key keyboards...you can't tell what you've got linked to each one, and I'd rather not waste 18 bar slots making a visual representation of my G-keys on screen just so I don't have to memorize 8 different combinations for 8 different characters or play-styles. Oh for main stream OLED macro keys...

The LCD on the other hand, is wonderful - the WoW interface for viewing stats and especially durability is nice, and the Ventrilo addon is fantastic.

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I've been using a Belkin (nostromo) N52 pad for some time. The only drawback from it is the reason it is most likely going to be replaced soon. Products like the fang, have way more assignable keys which I find is the only drawback for the n52. I also wish my mouse had a few more assignable buttons :-)

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I absolutely love Ideazon/ZBoard and all their products. I own both the Merc (http://www.ideazon.com/us/products/mercgamingkeyboard.asp) and the Reaper gaming mouse (http://www.ideazon.com/us/products/reapergamingmouse.asp). They are incredible assests to my game play. I'm a casusal gamer and I still get great benefits from them. I love the mouse because it has 3 thumb buttons on the left that can be mapped to whatever you like. They are worth the money.

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I used the Nostromo N52 pad for while. I got it for the ability to make macros and for having alot of keys in one place.

I ended up giving it to my brother because it was uncomfortable to use. I have giant hands and it was way too small.

I just stick with my keyboard now, until I get the time to hack together my own keyboard.

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Nothing beats a Nostromo. Can't play without it! http://parrydodgespin.blogspot.com/2007/04/rogue-nostromo.html

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For grinding and farming, nothing is quite as fun as using my Alienware PS2 controller (http://www.alienware.com/GearShop_Pages/Gear_Shop_Detail.aspx?ItemId=16152&CatId=1150).

Picked up Pinnacle Game Profiler and got the right joystick mapped to the mouse, plopped a trigger to shift, and that thing gives me more buttons than I need for everyday play.

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Same as #2, n52 4tw

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@4

qft simplicity is beautiful

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I used to use incredibly simple EZMouse program to mine ore all day on a boat in UO.

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I think it's funny that Microsoft calls its new line of gaming keyboards "Reclusa".

Unfortunately, I won't use anything that isn't ergonomic.

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I have the G15 paired with a G5 mouse. Love that KB/M combo!

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I use both a Nostromo N52 and the WoW Ideazon/ZBoard. There was about a 3 day learning curve with the N52, but after that.. I can't imagine playing without it.

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"I used the Nostromo N52 pad for while. I got it for the ability to make macros and for having alot of keys in one place.

I ended up giving it to my brother because it was uncomfortable to use. I have giant hands and it was way too small."

The Nostromo N52 is great!! Get one... you'll think it sucks for about 12 hours played and then you'll realize that it just made everything sooo much easier.

As for the hand thing... you don't have bigger hands than me.

There is a very poorly documented ability to adjust the position of the palmrest. You can pull the palm rest straight up and it pops off (and its meant too... like I said it just isn't documented); it was sticky on mine so it'll probably be on yours too. There are four pins that hold it in place... those pins come set in the first four holes.

There is a 2nd set of holes behind the first set and you'll end up moving the palmrest about an inch and a half back from where it is when you opened it.

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Im suprised no-one has yet mentioned the WolfClaw Devour. (http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews-55.html) Also known by various other names in various countries (think its the wolf claw warrior king here in europe). Had one of these since the type 2 (this is the type 3) which had it moulded to a normal keyboard with the numpad chopped off.

Amazing bit of kit, the keys have a reasonable amount of travel in them but they still feel quite crisp and responsive. I use that along with a laptop style keyboard. If anyone reads this and knows of something similar with lappy style keys PLEASE post. The shorter travel is waaay better for twitchy arenas/pvp.

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Now see, what I look for in a keyboard is a good solid click, and the ability to bludgeon someone to death with it then go back to typing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:ModelM.jpg

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I have a G11, never saw the need for that display, my keyboard is on a shelf under my desktop anyway so I couldn't see it. I have the Gkeys so they "push" CTRL-ALT-1 through =, and something for 13-18 too, I don't remember exactly, then I use CT_Bar Mod for the extra bars, and hotkey those bars to the same combo, so I can have a one button press for my extra bars. It took me a little while to figure out how to program that way, since you have to program the keyboard separately outside the game, but it works wonderfully for me now. I also have the G5 Mouse, I love the extra thumb buttons.

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