Logitech G710+ Mechanical gaming keyboard (Quiet and Backlit) $99.99 @ Bestbuy.com w/Free Shipping!

A good deal is a good deal, regardless of whether you are too much of a cheap ass to lay down the cash for something.

Quote from mryanbrown : Not sure if trolling... or living in an alternate reality. Anyways, does the Logitech use Cherry switches? I don't recall reading this uses either Red or Brown. But IMHO, Brown are much better than red. They have the exact same actuation, but Browns offer a tactile bump to let you know when its actuated. I just got the K60 and M60 for $100 AR so I don't know if I should try this out.

I'm not trolling, NOR in an alternate reality. So-called 'mechanical keyboards' first came out in the early 1980's.They were literally the first keyboards EVER. Keyboards evolved AWAY from mechanical design, not into it. Thanks for proving my point that people (read: sheeple) follow marketing propaganda wherever it goes.

Quote from Frontierboy : ummm, we're talking about a PC keyboard here buddy

Says the guy who does not play 20-30 hours of video games a week. This is our main interface for programming/gaming, so the price is worth it considering the time spent on it.

Quote from ctsinc : I'm not trolling, NOR in an alternate reality. So-called 'mechanical keyboards' first came out in the early 1980's.They were literally the first keyboards EVER. Keyboards evolved AWAY from mechanical design, not into it. Thanks for proving my point that people (read: sheeple) follow marketing propaganda wherever it goes.

they evolved away from mechanical because a cheap membrane with rubber domes is a lot lot cheaper than 114 individual switches.......

Quote from KarateB0b : they evolved away from mechanical because a cheap membrane with rubber domes is a lot lot cheaper than 114 individual switches.......

^^ seconded. Membrane keyboards are much cheaper to produce than mechanical, idk where he got his info from.

As for the rest. LOL @ sheeple, the dull knife cuts deepest, no? I got a mechanical keyboard for build quality and longevity, plain and simple. My decision had nothing to do with "marketing propaganda". Also, as someone who types heavily almost every day, I enjoy the feel of typing on a mechanical keyboard vs a cheap plastic membrane.

Are these overpriced? Absolutely, but then what isn't? Even a $5 keyboard has a profit margin. I've had to buy 2 membrane keyboards in the past year because they wear out quickly, so $100 over an estimated 5-8+ years is really worth it.

Quote from KarateB0b : they evolved away from mechanical because a cheap membrane with rubber domes is a lot lot cheaper than 114 individual switches.......

NOW that is the case, but it's ironic because when mechanical keyboards were the norm, the quieter and more technologically advanced "membrane" keyboards were several times more expensive to produce than "old style clicky" mechanical keyboards.

These aren't really that expensive to manufacture, in fact. They are manufactured in and sourced from China for $4-$9 each.

For those considering the Corsair K60 as an alternative to this: while the K60 is a good keyboard, you will be unable to access the motherboard BIOS and other boot options with the K60. It only becomes usable once the OS has been loaded. I doubt the Logitech will have this problem.

Quote from chrischunli : For those considering the Corsair K60 as an alternative to this: while the K60 is a good keyboard, you will be unable to access the motherboard BIOS and other boot options with the K60. It only becomes usable once the OS has been loaded. I doubt the Logitech will have this problem.

I don't know what BIOS you're using, but mine supports USB KB/Mouse (I have the K60).

Quote from ctsinc : NOW that is the case, but it's ironic because when mechanical keyboards were the norm, the quieter and more technologically advanced "membrane" keyboards were several times more expensive to produce than "old style clicky" mechanical keyboards. These aren't really that expensive to manufacture, in fact. They are manufactured in and sourced from China for $4-$9 each.

Are you just pulling these figures out of thin air?? You just compared mechanical keyboards to the diamond market, that's because it IS a luxury item.

The feel of a mechanical keyboard versus a membrane keyboard is night and day. It isn't overpriced for what it does because the entire market is selling at that price. Mechanical keyboards don't come cheap because they're like the sports cars, you're not going to find a 'cheap' sports car... that's just an oxymoron.

Quote from mryanbrown : I don't know what BIOS you're using, but mine supports USB KB/Mouse (I have the K60).

I'm running an MSI Z77MA-G45 board, and K60 doesn't work during boot. I am also running OSX through a hackintosh bootloader, and the K60 also doesn't work in this bootloader as well.

I bought this keyboard about a month ago, I love it. I had my doubts about the difference with the usual membrane keyboards, but the difference is pretty significant. After using the regular keyboard at work, coming home to the G710 and typing/using it sounds and feels sublime. I saw those backlight issues on the reviews too, but so far so good.

Quote from ctsinc : NOW that is the case, but it's ironic because when mechanical keyboards were the norm, the quieter and more technologically advanced "membrane" keyboards were several times more expensive to produce than "old style clicky" mechanical keyboards. These aren't really that expensive to manufacture, in fact. They are manufactured in and sourced from China for $4-$9 each.

No idea what you're talking about... go google the price of 1 Cherry MX switch... the price of 1 switch is about $.40-.50 in bulk ... and with a keyboard with 120 keys, that's already $48 - $60 in the cost, before we factor in labor, the casing, marketing or profits.

If you wanted to buy 100 blue switches from WASDkeyboards it'd cost you $80:

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/inde...-e1nn.html

Sure, in the past there might've been cheap mechanicals (there still are), but a cheap mechanical sucks and a cheap membrane is cheaper. But these are high-end mechanical keyboards with pretty nice switches.

As for the deal, I'd rate it as meh, if you're going to spend this much, pay a bit more and get a Ducky Shine

So tempted to buy one, I don't need it though. Damnit! G15 break so I can upgrade!

Quote from Larron : How it it for typing? It's not too noisy for a work environment?

I'm on a Razer BlackWidow at work and I love it. It's a little louder than most keyboards but nobody has ever complained about it. Maybe if you have someone who just like to find things to bitch about. Other than that it's not a big deal. And I do a TON of typing at work.