Logitech G19 or X-Keys

[balrog78]

Anyone got the Logitech G19 keyboard and can recommend it? Or is xkeys preferable?

Thanks
Bal

[Negativ1337]

The most keys i use are for my 4 mage/1 priest setup.

I got 20 keys used just for healing.

I still got keys unused on my G15. So i'd say go for the G15. Im not sure about G19, wasn't there less keys on it?

EDIT: Useful picture

[Creazil]

I can't see why you'd want so many keys, I guess it can be handy at times, but I don't have the need for it

I'd go with the G19 personally, since it got other pimp features and it's kewl xD

[balrog78]

Strange thing is on the logitech site, it says something about 6 keys for G15 only: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ke.../3498&cl=us,en
Yours looks actually like a mixture of G15 and G11 to me, the G11: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ke...s/285&cl=us,en

x-keys and logitech could be used at the same time or do you have to stick to one of those only? And I still got my 2 feet just hanging around under my table. I need like 5 big buttons to bang them with my feet whenever I need a special action to be performed fast.

[rahven32]

The first edition of the G15 has 18 keys. No idea why they dropped the number on the next version. My G15 (18 keys) has lasted me almost 7 years now i think. Cant remember exactly when I got it hehe. One of my best buys along with the n52. G19 is WAY over priced for a color lcd...has some cool features but who really wants to spend that much on a keyboard when you can get much fancier toy's for same price.

[Fef]

I have a Logitech G13 with 24 programmable keys, and a thumb stick that is immensely nice (once used to move characters this way). If it would break, I would buy another one immediately.

[balrog78]

The first edition of the G15 has 18 keys. No idea why they dropped the number on the next version. My G15 (18 keys) has lasted me almost 7 years now i think. Cant remember exactly when I got it hehe. One of my best buys along with the n52. G19 is WAY over priced for a color lcd...has some cool features but who really wants to spend that much on a keyboard when you can get much fancier toy's for same price.

Which toys are you referring to? Other producer of cool keyboards?

I have a Logitech G13 with 24 programmable keys, and a thumb stick that is immensely nice (once used to move characters this way). If it would break, I would buy another one immediately.

Thought of that one also. This more comparable to X-Keys I guess. Would like to know what is better though.

Thanks
Bal

[RdrckSmith]

Strange thing is on the logitech site, it says something about 6 keys for G15 only...

I have the newer version of the G15 (since it's now pretty much impossible to find that original version with 18 keys). While it does have only 6 keys, it has a set of three small buttons above the G-keys that can shift between three different settings for G1-G6. So, although it costs an additional button press, you still have access to 18 different keymaps. It's forced me to prioritze a bit more so that I can put the most used items on a setting that I can just leave up and only have to switch the setting for less important functions, but it's still pretty useful.

[asonimie]

OLD SCHOOL G15 (18key) is the best dam part of my whole setup. They are awesome, durable as hell, and are perfect for multiboxing. I use the old G15 and absolutely love it. No moving your hand over to an xkeys (which wastes time and takes you away from your movement keys). I know a lot of people use the Xkeys and they look great... but I just cant justify having 2 separate keypads when I can hit all 18 macro buttons without ever leaving homebase (WASD/1234). They do not make these anymore, however - keep your eyes on ebay and you can surely snag one for a good price (keep in mind original price for these was 99bucks... and thats 4 years ago).

[Lyonheart]

The G11 has 18 keys still ( no lcd ) i never use the lcd anyways on my old G15