Logitech Gaming Keyboard G510

by Logitech

• GamePanel LCD: Access in-game stats, VoIP data media player information and more?without leaving the game
• Custom-color backlighting: Personalize backlighting in a variety of backlit colors to match the rest of your gear, and easily locate keys in the dark*
• Integrated USB Audio: Strategize in clear digital audio. Separate headphone and mic jacks and mute buttons let you use any analog headset with 3.5 mm plugs as a USB audio device.
• 18 Programmable G-keys: Three mode states for each G-Key let you record up to 54 single key presses or complex macros per game*
• Full-speed USB: Execute commands without delay with speeds four times faster than standard USB keyboards(* Requires software installation)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 3.4 x 21 inches ; 3.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003VAK16O
• Item model number: 920-002530
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (249 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #40 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Computer Accessories > Keyboards
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 6, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

	Gaming Keyboard G510 Noteworthy Features
•	Easy-to-read LCD display provides real-time game information
•	Customizable backlit key colors
•	Headset jacks for crystal-clear USB audio
•	18 fully programmable G-keys execute up to 54 functions per game
•	Full-speed USB for lag-free execution of commands

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Logitech Gaming Keyboard G510 The tools and intel you need to win You'll be well armed for battle with this powerful keyboard for hardcore gamers. Get the real-time information and customizable control you need to step up your gaming speed, accuracy and victories. Download a spec sheet

Enlarge GamePanel LCD for instant intel Access vital in-game stats, system performance, VOIP communication data, media player information and more—without leaving the game. Enlarge     Custom-color backlighting Personalize keyboard lighting to match your setup Choose from a wide array of character backlighting colors, including white Just the right brightness to easily locate keys in the dark Enlarge     Headset-ready USB audio Separate headphone and mic jacks and mute buttons let you strategize with teammates in clear digital sound Use any analog headset with 3.5 mm plugs

Enlarge   18 programmable G-keys Configure up to 54 unique functions per game Program single keystrokes or intricate macros Record new macros on the fly without exiting the game Enlarge Full-speed USB with multi-key input 500Hz (2 millisecond) report rate means your commands are executed without delay Press multiple keys at once to perform complex actions without worrying that keystrokes are being ignored, delayed or blocked by other keys Enlarge     Game/desktop mode prevents interruptions Disable the Windows/Context Menu keys with a flip of a switch and you'll never accidently interrupt your game

Compatibility

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What's in the box? Keyboard Palm rest Software CD User documentation 1-year limited hardware warranty

Works with Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.4 or later Available high-speed USB 2.0 port 20 MB of available hard disk space CD-ROM drive GamePanel LCD requires software that supports Logitech GamePanel technology. Visit www.logitech.com/gamepanel GamePanel LCD, custom backlighting, and G-key programming require software installation.

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Which Logitech Gaming Keyboard Is Right For You?

Good Better Best
	Gaming Keyboard G110	G13 Advanced Gameboard	Gaming Keyboard G510	G19 Keyboard for Gaming
What Do You Get?	Fully programmable control	Portable and customizable control	Game-changing control, customization and audio clarity	A complete arsenal of advanced gaming technology
Keyboard Design
Backlit keys with customizable colors
GamePanel LCD for instant game intel		Monochrome	Monochrome	Color
Integrated USB audio for headsets
USB Hub Ports	One USB 2.0 port			Two powered USB 2.0 ports
Palm Rest	Detachable	Integrated cushion	Detachable	Detachable
Navigation Features
Programmable G-keys	12	25	18	12
Onboard memory/stores profiles
Quick media controls
On-the-fly macro recording
System Support
Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X

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Product Description

The Logitech gaming keyboard g510 gives you the tools and Intel you need to win, putting you control of the game with a game panel lcd, custom backlighting*, and integrated usb audio. * requires software installation.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 54 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The G15's true successor December 1, 2010

By Yu-jin Chia TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Amazon Verified Purchase

After about 3 years of faithful, hardcore gaming service, my first-gen G15 was starting to show its age. Paint coming off, some keys sticking or unresponsive, backlight occasionally cutting out, etc. Despite this, I'd held off on getting a replacement for several reasons. Particularly, the 2nd generation G15 had only 6 macro keys, yet was still more expensive for reasons I can't fathom. The G110 seemed more like what I was looking for, but still only had 12 G-keys. Ditto the G19, which is probably also the most expensive keyboard on the market. I'm used to having 18 and probably can't live without that many now. Enter the G510, which I've found to be a worthy replacement that is the true successor to the original G15.

Aside from jumbling up the numeric designation, Logitech made several changes to the basic design. The LCD display is now backlit but also smaller and no longer collapsible. The key backlighting has customizable color that is bound to macro keysets. The USB plugs in the back are gone, replaced by a headphone/mic jack that works through the same USB link. A few things are also moved around, such as the ESC key and media controls (moved a bit left and to the right above the num pad, respectively). Also gone are the wire guides in the back panel, and the media controls have been souped up with a barrel volume adjust instead of a wheel. Additionally, the G510 is significantly more compact than the old G15, which is somewhat of a relief for those like me with cramped desk space. In general, the function keys (MR, M1-3, etc.) are larger and have a softer feel to them; it sometimes took a bit of mashing to get them to trigger on my old G15.

The 18 macro keys are effectively unchanged, as is the software. The feet are about the same (which is to say, pretty short) and the feel is very similar. The game mode slider is still there, as is the backlight on/off key. Generally speaking, unless you frequently hit ESC or use the media keys, you'll not notice anything different going from the 1st gen G15 to this keyboard.

Regarding the loss of the USB ports- I did use one of them to hook up my mouse, but I found in general that few things worked on them due to the power consumption of the keyboard itself. Even hooking up peripherals seemed to make them less responsive, and so I don't really miss having them. The audio jacks are a better idea; they work well and are much more easily accessible than the ones on the front/rear of my tower. The Logitech G-series profiler hasn't changed a great deal since version 1.0: it still has issues detecting when certain games are running, especially games that don't specifically support it. This isn't too big a problem for me, as I only usually play 2-3 games at a time anyway, so the default configuration is fine for covering them all. As before, there's quite a few apps you can run on the LCD if you care to; standard ones now include a profile selector that interfaces with the profiler if you'd rather use the LCD instead of your PC. You can also load profiles onto the keyboard itself if you expect to be using it on computers without the software installed.

About my only gripe with the G510 is that- as with the 2nd gen G15 keyboard- it's significantly more expensive than the old G15 was. It looks prettier and is supposedly USB 2.0 vs 1.0 which presumably increases response time (haven't really noticed a difference yet) but is otherwise effectively the same keyboard with some cosmetic tweaks. Still, I suppose it's comparable in cost to Logitech's other gaming boards, and it's not like you'll be buying one every year. As with the G15, the G510 caters towards the hardcore gaming crowd; it works fine for more mundane applications, but is massive overkill for something like run-of-the-mill word processing. There are some uses for the macro keys in office work, especially if you're a programmer, but it's a bit of a steep price for just that- and in such cases the LCD, game mode, and backlighting are pretty useless. Overall, for gaming purposes, the G510 is an awesome product that- once you've gotten in the habit of using the macro keys- will be very hard for you to live without.

27 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great refresh of a great keyboard September 23, 2010

By Terry Mesnard VINE™ VOICE

Logitech is on a roll with their new keyboards. They've created an interesting and (usually) easy to follow line of keyboards that range from being perfectly competent (G110) to being absolutely wonderful (G19, G13). Sitting in the middle at one point was the G15. The G15 had very similar features to the G110 (which was a refresh of the G11). It came with an LCD screen where the G110 had none. The only one up the G110 had was in the programmable key department. On the side of all of the G series keyboards is a row of G-keys, which allowed you to do a variety of things, like program specific key strokes or even develop macros. All of these functions are controlled by software, that allows you to sync specific G-keys to specific games. This allows you to load a game, and have a specific key set for that particular game.

The original G15 apparently had 18 G-keys. When they redid the G series keyboards, they reduced that number to six programmable buttons (this is the previous model and the one I used). The new refresh (G510) ups the G-keys back to 18 (with the M buttons, this provides you with 54 unique functions per game). This allows games to have a vast combination of keys to choose from and even trumps the G19, the "top of the line keyboard" in terms of numbers. That is, until the inevitable G19 refresh. The G510 has an monochromatic LCD screen that has a couple of really cool widgets available. It works seamlessly with Ventrilo, so if you're in the middle of a game and you're playing with new people, you can see who's talking, comments people leave, etc. It works very well. I use it all the time with the G19. Other games offers specific widgets. I've seen this mostly with Lord of the Rings Online, where you can see your stats on the screen. It also has other non-gaming uses, such as media displays. You can see the song track/artist of music you're playing, for instance. It can also be used as a clock, a POP3 Monitor or as a RSS feed. These are all features that carry over from the G15 and are a step up from the G110 which lacks the LCD screen. This is also a step down from the G19 which offers the same functionality, but in color. The G19 will allow you to watch videos on the screen, but the small screen doesn't necessarily make it conducive to video watching on a regular basis.

Otherwise, the keyboard operates like you'd expect. It has backlights that allows you to use a multitude of colors to light your keys. It has both integrated USB for audio for a headset and also separate audio/mic jacks with the option to mute it. One nice feature is a slider that allows you to switch between gaming and Windows, which makes it so you accidently do something to minimize your game. It does lack the USB hub options of the G19, though. Overall, the G510 is a great refresh of an already capable keyboard. For those who have the G15 and are thinking about upgrading, I don't think I'd necessarily do it (or maybe look at the G19, which I will continue to use). But for those new to the Logitech G series keyboards, this is a great intermediate keyboard that offers most of the functionality of the G19 and offers more functionality than their entry level keyboard (G110). No matter which one you go with, I'm really impressed with Logitech's keyboards.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A few little issues December 28, 2010

By Moo

Amazon Verified Purchase

I got this as a replacement for my g15, the one with the 18 G keys. That keyboard was starting to flicker some and even had paint worn out where my hand would be for gaming. Anyways, one problem I have is you can't change the angle of the screen like with the g15, and this keyboard's screen just isn't at quite the right angle. I can still read what's on the screen fine, but it could be at a better angle. It doesn't have brightness changing, only on and off. Which brings me to the choice in colors, I think it's pretty cool, but find blue to be too dark to see and needs a bit more oomph before I'd choose to use it. That being said I do think the green color looks pretty cool even though my computer has blue led fans which doesn't match. I do like that the windows button disabler is now a switch so you don't forget like I had with the g15 and keep wondering why you can't hit the start button, then think it's windows and restart. I would have liked to see separate cables for the audio that branch off near the usb end so you don't have the poor quality of usb sound and make my soundcard useless. It would also be nice if you could plug just the mic into the keyboard and still get audio from a sound card. My mic picks up my computer fans over ventrilo, but not other programs so I thought maybe the keyboard would fix that possibly. I also think it would be neat to have the ability to assign the volume scroll wheel to a certain program as I never adjust my windows volume, just the volume of whatever program I'm using. It would be good too if the mute microphone or headphone was software and not the built in audio hardware. I do think they also did a good job on the size of it as the g15 was a behemoth. I speak of the cons most because that's usually what I use to decide upon a product, this one still has a lot to offer, but I also say these things so that maybe the manufacturer will hear about these things and edit some of their designs in the future.

Edit: If you're paying the full $120 price tag it's probably not worth it as it's basically a g15 revision 1 with a few tweaks. Also the new LGS(logitech gaming software) from their website has been rather glitchy through many of their versions. I've found the 7.00.291 version to be rather stable and only have maybe one or two problems with it. If you don't experience problems with the original software from the disk I'd suggest to continue to use that, and watch the logitech forums to see if a good stable LGS version comes out.