Saitek Eclipse Backlit Keyboard - Red LED ( PZ30AUR )

by Saitek

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 2.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EA2HD4
• Item model number: PZ30AUr
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #27 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > PC Game Hardware > Gaming Keyboards
  • #73 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > PC Game Hardware > Controllers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 20, 2006

Product Description

From the manufacturer

Our award-winning keyboard design just got better! The Eclipse PC keyboard features patented TrueVu key illumination for use in any light, from day to total darkness.

True-Vu key illumination through the keys! The Eclipse 104-key keyboard features patented Red LED key illumination and backlighting, Zero-Slope design and adjustable wrist rest for ergonomic comfort. It is a Plug’n’Play design with USB connector. Compatible with Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000 and XP.

• Three lighting levels: High / Low / Off
• Volume control / Mute
• Adjustable keyboard angle
• Adjustable wrist rest
• Black finish and silver keys with laser-cut lettering

Product Description

MODEL- PZ30AUR VENDOR- SAITEK FEATURES- Eclipse Keyboard- Red The Eclipse PC keyboard features patented TrueVu illumination through the keys for use in any light from day to total darkness. Our award-winning keyboard design just got better! The Eclipse PC keyboard features patented TrueVu key illumination for use in any light from day to total darkness. True-Vu key illumination through the keys! The Eclipse 104-key keyboard features patented Blue LED key illumination and backlighting Zero-Slope design and adjustable wrist rest for ergonomic comfort. It is a Plug n Play design with USB connector. Compatible with Windows 98 SE ME 2000 and XP.* Three lighting levels: High/Low/Off * Volume control/Mute * Adjustable keyboard angle * Adjustable wrist rest * Black finish and silver keys with laser-cut lettering.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars full-size rules, January 11, 2007

By 

C. Church "dagmar" (West Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Saitek Eclipse Backlit Keyboard - Red LED ( PZ30AUR ) (Personal Computers)

Unlike a lot of illuminated keyboards, this bad boy is the full-sized and standard layout. Illumination comes around each key and through each letter, rather than through the key itself, which makes it much easier to use in the dark.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a great gaming keyboard, September 11, 2006

By 

TeddyN "GenBanks" "teddyn" (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saitek Eclipse Backlit Keyboard - Red LED ( PZ30AUR ) (Personal Computers)

I play lots of games of all kinds of genres (strategy, shooters, role playing) and so of course I needed a good keyboard to keep me company.

I have to say that I've been pretty satisfied with my decision.To be honest, there aren't too many keyboards out there that make you jump up and down with delight, but this one nevertheless does its job admirably. The keys feel nice and smooth, and they are also quite soft and quiet, which is great for gamers (and late night typists) who don't want to be disrupted by a sound resembling a pneumatic drill.

Function-wise, this keyboard keeps it simple. You've got your basic keys, plus a few discreet buttons in the top right which are (from left to right): lower volume, raise volume, mute sound, and cycle keyboard brightness. Although I would have liked a 'pause' button for movies and music, I like the fact that they keep the extra buttons to a minimum- it encourages you to actually use them, since too often keyboards give you a plethora of shortcut buttons which simply aren't accessible to use.

As for the backlighting... well, to be honest, it hasn't made that much of a practical difference to me (I touch type anyway, so I don't really need to see the keys- plus, when gaming, my fingers use the same few keys). Nevertheless, it has added a lot to the visual appeal of my desk. The black finish goes really well with my equally black BenQ FP202W monitor. The red lighting makes it look especially nice, without it drifting into the over the top territory of 'gaming bling' styling, which seems to dominate so many hardware manufacturers' premium products.

My one complaint: when the foldable stands on the forward part of the keyboard are not up, the keyboard slopes downwards. This is kind of annoying, as your fingers need to stretch a little bit more to get to the top row of keys- especially when you're playing an intense first-person game where the WASD keys are in constant use. The reason I find it annoying is that the plastic parts that help tilt the keyboard upwards a bit more are kind of flimsly, and it annoys me that I have to rely on them. This isn't a big problem though, and as a gamer and an everyday computer users, I recommend this keyboard.

Furthermore, if you're not sure that red appeals to you, these keyboards are available with different backlighting. Also, if you're a gamer, many preferred this keyboard's predecessor (of the same name, I believe); the reason being that it came with an extra number pad type thing which was useful for binding macros.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This keyboard is awesome!, October 25, 2006

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Wolf (Southern California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Saitek Eclipse Backlit Keyboard - Red LED ( PZ30AUR ) (Personal Computers)

I have the blue version also, I recently purchase the red one. For me this is great becuase the computer I use for games is in a dimely lit room, sometime with only the TV and the computer on. So I struggle constantly to see the letters on the keys. Not only does this keyboard look cool, I can see the keys! I wish I had thought to look for one of these a long time ago. You can also adjust the brightness of the light.