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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: roknir on Fri, 22 July 2011, 16:23:10

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: roknir on Fri, 22 July 2011, 16:23:10

What kind of switches does the original version of the Logitech G15 have?  I'm curious, but wasn't able to get a keycap off too see and I don't have the time for much of a tear down right now.  Anyone have more info?

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: msimon on Fri, 22 July 2011, 16:24:16

Rubber domes, well that what i see.

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 22 July 2011, 16:28:29

All Logitech keyboards have rubber dome switches.

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: flaming_june on Fri, 22 July 2011, 16:35:44

But I swear they feel like mx blacks!!

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 23 July 2011, 00:26:19

Quote from: Findecanor;385538

All Logitech keyboards have rubber dome switches.

Except for the ones that have scissor switches.

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: quadibloc on Sat, 23 July 2011, 00:56:45

You call that a G15? This (http://www.piercefuller.com/collect/bendix/index.html) is a G-15.

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 23 July 2011, 01:01:16

they have the rare cherry  mx reds

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: epik on Sun, 24 July 2011, 03:23:48

original g15 is pretty decent for a rubber dome. it also has the spin volume control instead of buttons.

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: agor on Sun, 24 July 2011, 06:15:00

Rubber Domes that cost 50$++


Good grief.

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: The Solutor on Sun, 24 July 2011, 07:43:32

Quote from: agor;386146

Rubber Domes that cost 50$++

Dont you think that is a better deal a RD that cost 50$ for a reason than a mechanical that cost 160$ just because the hype ?

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: agor on Sun, 24 July 2011, 07:49:22

Personally, the reason does not justify the price for me. I do not use macro keys, neither some displays.
But that is just for me tho.

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: vun on Sun, 24 July 2011, 08:03:37

I bought the G15 when it was pretty new, had to get the Swedish layout because the Norwegian wasn't out yet.
For me it was worth the money; it has been my only keyboard until I got two Filcos a few months ago, and it still looks very good and works perfectly. The black coating on the caps is still perfectly intact and even though the outer coating has worn off most of the caps they don't look particularly shiny.
As for the macro keys and the LCD; not all that useful, but the LCD+media keys are fantastic if you play music while gaming.
Haven't tried the newer models, but the original G15 is, in my opinion, a decent choice for a rubber dome.

Slightly unrelated note; I also got the G5 with the keyboard and it has been my main mouse for 4+ years now, using it right now and it still looks and works perfectly.

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: N8N on Sun, 24 July 2011, 08:09:36

Quote from: The Solutor;386154

Dont you think that is a better deal a RD that cost 50$ for a reason than a mechanical that cost 160$ just because the hype ?

True, but neither is a good deal :/  I like $30 mechanicals...  just wish they looked more "professional" than a used POS board :/

Title: Logitech G15 (Original)
Post by: haticK on Sun, 24 July 2011, 09:01:35

I've had both versions and got the orange one not long after it came out (I'm still using it until I get a mechanical) and it still works perfectly but it's so dirty that you couldn't clean it if you wanted to. Overall I thought it was worth the money, at least back then.