Review-Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard: the Main Game More Fun with Second Screen

You may be familiar with the Logitech G15 gaming keyboard that was released a few years ago. In addition to macro keys and backlighting, this keyboard comes with a unique feature in the form of a small LCD screen on the front that can display various kinds of information, such as the description of the time and some parameters of the game. This capability makes it look different from other gaming keyboard.

Now Logitech has been refining and adding some features on its successor, the G19 Gaming Keyboard. LCD screen, for example, created in color and is capable of displaying video! Moreover, what is offered through Logitech's gaming keyboard ?

G19 Gaming Keyboard

Packing box Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard

G19 keyboard figure looks a little wider because it contains a wide variety of extra buttons in addition to the standard buttons
This is the G19, a high-end gaming keyboard Logitech artificial! The concept of the design is carried G19 is very similar to its predecessor, the G15. In addition to the main keyboard buttons There are several other enhancements such as multimedia control buttons, the control buttons on the small LCD screen located at the top of the keyboard, and a row of macro keys on the left. Different from the G15, this time choosing basic colors black Logitech's G19, with gray accents on the sidelines of a button.

Some layout changes can be found in the G19, among other multimedia buttons are now placed on the right side above the volume control dial shaped scroll wheel. LCD control buttons are located in the middle so that it can easily be used to control the on-screen display.

Especially for the macro keys, Logitech reduce the amount of 18 pieces in G15 to only 12 in the G19. It is possible to save space. However, users still have a lot of buttons to save macros for all 12 individual buttons can store three different macros. To move between macros stored, users simply press the "M1" (macro group 1), "M2" (macro group 2), or "M3" (macro group 3) located at the top left of the keyboard. So, overall there are 36 different functions that can be assigned to 12 keys in the 3 groups.

Logitech also provides a palmrest to be installed in the G19 to support the comfort of playing games
One of the most prominent feature of the G19 Gaming Keyboard is the LCD screen "GamePanel" colored with a resolution of 320 × 240 which is mounted in the middle. The LCD screen is mounted on a swivel hinge that can be rotated a few degrees up and down to suit the user's view. Compared with monochrome display belong to the G15, the G19 LCD color screen capable of displaying more information, as well as look more beautiful.

A series of features on top of the power required in an amount greater than can be supplied by the USB port of the computer. Therefore, Logitech includes an external adapter unit in the G19 package is required for all functions of the keyboard can run. Other benefits of the use of external adapters are two USB 2.0 ports on the G12 has enough current to recharge a gadget such as an MP3 player or smartphone.

Moreover, in the package, you will find some other additional accessories in the form of quick user guide and CD Driver. In this CD there are a number of software, including the G-Series Profiler and LCD Manager, which is required to configure the keyboard below its GamePanel LCD screen.