A marginally useful LCD and mushy tactile feedback make the G19 a tough sell at $200. Gamers form highly personal attachments to their keyboards and mice , because finding the perfect peripheral can favorably impact the ratio between triumphant victories and humiliating defeats.

Programmable G-keys; customizable backlighting; integrated media-player controls; two powered USB ports

LCD isn't all that useful; mushy keyboard action; expensive

The keyboard everyone in the world drooled over for months and months is out there on the market. It's got its own LCD screen, it looks slick as hell, and it costs a mint. You know you want it, but should you really buy it?

If you're a PC gaming enthusiast, Logitech G19 is the gadget to have. Powerful macro scripting, customizable key backlighting, and the best external LCD platform on the market make for a great keyboard. The powered USB 2.0 hub and stylish design is just icing on the cake.

User-configurable backlighting; Intuitive creation of powerful macros; Vibrant and responsive LCD display; Backwards-compatible with G15 apps; Open SDK for developers; Powered USB 2.0 hub built-in; Supports any six simultaneous keypresses; Gaming Mode disables the Windows key

High MSRP; AC adapter hates vertical power strips; Limited backlighting brightness; Cable routing is ineffective when the G19 is propped up; Keys are responsive; but aren't mechanical in design

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Tough; comfy keyboard with a fine aux display

No headphone/mic jacks; costs crazy bucks

If you are in search of a gaming keyboard that can display stats in the heat of battle or even watch a movie on, Logitech may have your answer.

If you're a gamer and you want to impress your friends and enemies and budget isn't a consideration, then the G19 is for you.

Logitech has a well-deserved reputation for making some of the best gaming peripherals around. All the way from its G5 Gaming Mouse to the recently-reviewed G13 Advanced Gameboard , its G-Series has consistently won TR recommended awards.

To pre-empt my full review of the Logitech G19 I've tossed together a very quick and dirty video using the Ricoh CX1 and a bit of iMovie magic. I'm not sure if it's me or the camera that should be blamed for the atrocious quality.

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New to this model (aside from the colour LCD) is its capability to recognise five simultaneous key presses. Macro-happy gamers and digital artists, in particular, should appreciate that feature, which opens up a greater level of mastery to run repetitive commands.

Large colour LCD supports digital photos and video playback; Included software development kit opens LCD up to home-brew and community-made apps; 16 million colour options for backlit keys; Built-in USB 2.0 ports; Improved macro recording capabilities with support for five simultaneous key presses

High price could limit adoption and thus hurt community software momentum; Configuration software needs consolidation