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Product ReviewsSaitek Wired Eclipse Red Backlit Keyboard
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 Rating: Review Date: 12/03/10  |
Cons:
none of importance
Pros: Extremely DurableReliableResponsive |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/30/10 |
Cons:
None.
Pros: Well built.Mine has blue led'sHeavier than most, nice size. Comment:
I own 3 of these keyboards.After heavy use the one on my main gaming computer crapped out. I took it apart and re-seated the 2 connectors, back in business, just like new. This was a very easy fix, took less than 10 minutes. this is a very well built keyboard and designed to last. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/30/10 |
Cons:
Lighting is uneven, footprint a bit large
Pros: Comfortable, sturdy Comment:
I was looking for a good keyboard to replace an old Apple USB keyboard I had laying around. Keys are a bit heavy, but comfortable, especially with the wrist rest. Picked it up on sale ($30), so for its price it is a good buy.Volume keys worked no problem on OS X; swapping key assignments to mimic a Mac layout was easy. Don't use the context menu key at all though, but I guess a Mac user would have no experience with one.Red glow is a bit uneven across the keys, but I don't really use that anyway. Some people will find it impressive nonetheless. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/08/10 |
Cons:
Not realy ergonomicExpansive (I pay it 100$)No custom key
Pros: Look goodBack lightGood light Comment:
4 years back, it was a great keyboard, but today you can have someting realy better at the same price (Sidewinder X4)So take de saitek 2 or the sidewinder, way better than this one. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/09/10 |
Cons: None so far. Some keys don't get the same amount of lighting than others, but it's not my main focus
Pros: Backlight looks cool, keys are smooth, base is solid and heavy enough so as to not move for no reason Comment:
Got it on sale for 29.99 back in early january and been using it ever since. I just LOVE the red lava-ish glow (and next to my green LED mouse it looks a little christmas-y XD). So far no paint came off nor did the keys start to loosen. And believe me I type a lot. For the deal, it was an awesome purchase. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/22/10 |
Cons: Broken out of the box?
Pros: -Simple-Well lit Comment:
I have owned so many gaming keyboards. This one remains one of my favorites. No macros , no clutter from media buttons just simple as is. The red goes really well with my rig.I was really dissapointed when i received mine as a gift and the left shift key did not function at all. So i have go through a difficult RMA. Otherwise this is a great keyboard. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/18/10 |
Cons: red led light
Pros: durable,good price Comment:
just bought one for my wife ( I am using it as well) it's working fine. really heavy!!! but I don't like the red led light. blue is better:) $29.99 is a good deal!!! |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/15/10 |
Cons: Protruded corners unnecessaryBottom of keys lit more than the letters
Pros: BacklitRed color easy on the eyes when dark2 intensity settings + off settingExpendable palm rest Comment:
Overall a decent back lit keyboard for the sale price. However, the four protruded corners are totally unnecessary and takes up space.Back is decent, however the bottom of keys are lit more than the letters themselves. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/18/09 |
Cons: -Arrow + home keys failed after a few months of normal use-No media/macro keys (apart from volume up/down/mute keys)
Pros: -Cool design & backlight Comment:
Fulfilled expectations for the first few months, but then for no apparent reason the arrow keys started typing a few random characters, instead of its intended function, making them unusable. The home key was also affected this way. Very odd behavior. For most applications you can just use the numpad, but it's still an inconvenience. Based on this experience, I can't recommend this keyboard. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/07/09 |
Cons: weird shape i dont like it illumination isnt the even
Pros: sturdy nice black Comment:
bought it 10 days ago and i already went back to my logitech g15 i like it alot better everything is better about it . |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/15/09 |
Cons: Kind of big.
Pros: Solid. Red is a nice colour. Comment:
Normal keyboard layout, nice key action and solid feel. Illumination is pretty even. The 4 protruding corners are a bit odd and may not work with some wrist rest solutions you have. The mouse needs to be moved that much further away. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/25/09 |
Cons: no extra buttonslighting could be betterwierd backwards tilt
Pros: Solid constructionQuite keysnice design (matches my blackline lexa) Comment:
Got this keyboard to replace my logitech elite which is close to 10 years old now. Now while I have to admit it is an extremely solid keyboard, it just doesnt suit my needs. I didn't think I would miss my media buttons much but I was wrong. The back lighting could be better there are dark patches and the space bar doesnt have a consistant brightness through it. only other problem is that when the keyboard doesn't have the back legs up it sort of has a backwards tilt rather than a less forwards tilt if you can make sense of that. Love the design and plastic quality but sadly going back to my elite and look for another keyboard with more features. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/24/09 |
Cons: None
Pros: Red ledsCHEAP Comment:
The keyboard is really nice, lights are great (Maybe they could light more but... Still fine). They keyboard seems to be solid. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/22/09 |
Cons: None
Pros: LED Keys for Night UseQuiet Typing Comment:
I bought 2 of these on sale as gifts. My friends said that they simply love the ability to type in the dark and they also love the look of this keyboard. Very quiet and comfortable typing as well. I know this because I have the blue version. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/19/09 |
Cons: Little dim on the right hand side
Pros: c00l factor! Comment:
Got this for an X-mas gift and even the wife likes it! I'd like it if the right hand side was a little brighter, but can see it no prob. Also, I haven't had and of the wearing down of the keys like other ppl, and I use my KB Lots. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/20/09 |
Cons: bad support for the wrist rest, i had to move my keyboard to be confortable.
Pros: illuminated keysstylish designlow noise when typing Comment:
i bought it on sale and at this price it's a good deal, i love the style of the keyboard and it's confortable when you type except for the wrist rest when i play some games, it hurts after a couple hours of gaming. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/12/09 |
Cons: the wrist rest could be better (it's good enough but not perfect).Illumination is definitly cool but actually makes it hard to read the keys. I didn't buy for the illumination so not a big deal to me.
Pros: Stylish - I like how it's designedIllumination - Cool!soft keys low noise when typing Comment:
It's definitly a cool keyboard and a great deal if you buy it on sale.I really like how it's designed and how it looks.Only tiny thing I think could be better is the wrist rest. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/10/09 |
Cons: No extra keys uneven lighting
Pros: Great design Great feel nice and easy to see Comment:
Great for the price on sale for 20 bucksdesign great. nice touch to keys light on off dimmer great. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/08/09 |
Cons: could be a little brighter
Pros: Red glow...easy to read letters...nice touch Comment:
Just got this puppy on sale for 20 bucks, and am quite pleased with it so far. No extra bells and whistles such as F-lock and programmable buttons. But that stuff usually just complicates things anyhow.I like the feel of the buttons and am really happy to be able to see the letters without reading glasses. For the price I would highly recommend this product to people looking for a no nonsense sensible keyboard with a little bling. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/07/09 |
Cons: Nothing much, but would have been better with more buttons for gaming and the size of the keyboard is little bigger than my previous OEM one.
Pros: Pressing the buttons feels bit different from my previous OEM acer keyboard, in good ways of course. Backlight is ok and makes it easier to type in the dark. Comment:
Nothing spectacular, nothing unspectacular. I just picked this up to try LED keyboard, but I don't really need LED since I don't type much in dark. For me, it's just a regular keyboard and now I don't really see the need to upgrade previous one to this but oh heck, I did already and no regrets. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/19/08 |
Cons: None
Pros: LooksQualityPrice Comment:
...This is my second Eclipse (my blue model is still up and running strong after 3+ years on my other rig) and it goes great with my red-lit HAF 932...I'd order another in a heartbeat! |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/07/08 |
Cons: Unusable multipolling for gaming
Pros: Quiet action, nice color, great build quality Comment:
Great in a lot of ways except one crucial one:It wont press more than 2 keys at once. Im running forward with the sprint down, and got to press tab to check the score....and nothing. Only 2 keystrokes at a time. Un-frickin-believable.I've been looking for a simpler replacement for my ageing G15 1st edition, and this "was" a front candidate. In its current sub USB 1.1 operation, its completely unusable for gaming, nay, a handicap even.For shame.Ok for office use, not for gaming. Only gets 3 stars because the build quality really is very good. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/27/08 |
Cons: none
Pros: QualityGreat adjustable illuminationBetter than micro$lop productsGreat feel to the keys very responsive not loudHuge rubber pads on bottom to keep it in place Comment:
Got this one for a gift. Have had the blue version of this and couldn't be happier. I felt completely comfortable giving this away because of the quality. They love it. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/28/08 |
Cons: None
Pros: -Illumination-High quality-Awesome for gaming-Good price Comment:
The Saitek was perfect. This thing is brilliant. It looks amazing on my desk and the illumination is very helpful, as I work in the dark sometimes. The quality is pretty good and it's very comfortable for my wrists. Keys are perfect - no loud sounds, very good. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/20/08 |
Cons: Some people wont like the glow.
Pros: Very nice glow. Comment:
I used this for a while before I started to notice that my hands were cramping more then usual. I kept using it and things got better. The glow drove my friend crazy so some might not enjoy that. |
I originally purchased this keyboard because it was recommended by two close friends who do a lot of PC gaming.While the keyboard itself may lack a lot of features like the higher end Logitech G15 with this macro's and lcd, This keyboard is remarkably durable. I play MMO's for a average of 8+ Hours a day and do IT administration/development work on the side so I am very hard on my keyboards. In the last 2 years this keyboard has been going strong. if you are looking for a rock solid gaming keyboard that just works and performs! Look no further. The back light is a great audition for those who have matching lights in their case and game in the dark, although I barley ever need to look at my keys, and the volume control serves it's purpose.I think the only true weakness's are that I would like to be able to use it with a KVM switch, adapting it to PS/2 will fail and I have had problems using it with a USB KVM switch.