Logitech G213

Logitech G213 Prodigy Gaming Keyboard Review

Although priced reasonably with customizable lighting, anti-ghosting, and configurable function keys, the Logitech G213 Prodigy Gaming Keyboard falls short for the hard-core gamer. The Logitech G213 Prodigy Gaming Keyboard ($69.99) is an entry-level gaming keyboard with some of the bells and whistles gamers look for, but at a price that is more palatable to mom and dad. It gives you some gaming specialization, though Logitech saves money by using conventional membrane switches instead of the snappier mechanical kind, and corners are cut in a few other areas. Think of it as a gaming keyboard with training wheels, and you're most of the way there. Design and Features The G213 Prodigy($46.99 at Amazon) looks like an office PC keyboard when off, with tall keycaps and a full keyset including offset arrow keys, a numeric keypad, and a separate row of F1-F12 keys along the top. A set of media keys and two more dedicated function keys (gaming and lighting) are the only additional keys you wouldn't find on a bare-bones keyboard. The G213 Prodigy measures 8.6 by 17.8 by 1.3 inches (HWD) and weighs 2.4 pounds. That's not insignificant, though it is (a bit) more compac...

This review is based on a retail version provided by Logitech. The Logitech 213 Prodigy will be available in retail in September 2016, for $69.99.

Logitech G213 Prodigy Review

Logitech's entry-level gaming feature sacrifices too much in the name of simplicity.

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