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Game Information
- Platform: Windows XP
- BBFC Rating:
- Media: Video Game
Product Features
- Three lighting levels: High / Low / Off
- Volume control / Mute
- Adjustable keyboard angle
- Adjustable wrist rest
- Black finish and silver keys with laser-cut lettering
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
The Saitek Eclipse keyboard is designed for PC gamers who like to play their games with the room lights down low, and it does a great job. The backlighting is excellent and provides ample illumination for the user to see exactly which keys to press even in a totally darkened room, and the brightness can be adjusted with three settings, high, low and off. The board itself is very sturdy and the keys responsive, and the build quality is very impressive as is usual with Saitek products. If you want customizable keysets for your gaming board, have a look at the Zboard from Ideazon also available here on Amazon, but if you prefer a more standard board that gives you a classic layout, sleek futuristic styling, and the ability to play in the dark, then the Saitek Eclipse is an absolutely unbeatable choice.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
For someone who uses a keyboard 10+ hours a day, having a good one is vital. I've used many in my life, but so far the Saitek Eclipse is definitely the best.
The packaging the board comes in looks great, so immediately you already know this keyboard is going to be excellent.
The main draw, of course, is the neon blue glow behind the keys. It works like a charm, allowing you to easily see every key on the board no matter what the light is like. This is a huge plus for the gamers, not to mention those of us who are up late all the time doing lots of reports and essays.
The feel of the keys is wonderful, easily the softest I've ever used. They feel like a laptop and barely give off any sound at all. They are all well spaced out and I hardly ever hit 2 keys at once, unlike some other models I've had in the past. The spacebar is huge, too.
The board comes with height adjustable stands on the back and an adjustable wrist rest, which is all easily put into place.
Installing is simply a case of plugging in the USB cable, and following the brief on-screen prompts, which literally takes about 30 seconds.
As far as extras go, it's a very basic board, with hardly any multimedia buttons, which is something that doesn't bother me at all. There are 4 extra keys located above the numpad - which are volume down, volume up, mute, and a button to adjust the keyboard light (high, medium and off - very handy).
The board is made with high quality plastic, it's not one of those boards you can bend and it'll creak before it snaps into pieces, this board is tough and well built. It's fairly heavy, though.
The bottom of the board has grip pads on which work great, making sure your keyboard doesn't slip about the desk.
All in all, this is a top quality board. It feels great, it looks great, and the neon blue glow just tips the scales even more - plus it has a great price.
100 stars out of 5, it's that good.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Firstly: the reviews below that claim the key legends are wearing off must be for the Saitek Gaming keyboard and not the Eclipse as shown here. The Eclipse has laser etched key legends which can't wear off unless the whole top of the key comes with them!
I'm using my new keyboard to type this review (it's first usage, which is fitting) and it's very good. The keys feel well damped but positive: they are quiet in operation. The keyboard installed automatically under XP and the backlighting is attractive and, more importantly, very effective. For those times when I'm playing first person games in dark (virtual) rooms in my dark (real) room then this will be as invaluable as I'd hoped.
The footprint of the keyboard is quite minimal so don't believe the comment about that below either. Oh, there's a 2 year guarantee too which is useful but I don't see what can go wrong with it: the leds will last a lifetime and the construction quality seems good. Recommended.
I'm using my new keyboard to type this review (it's first usage, which is fitting) and it's very good. The keys feel well damped but positive: they are quiet in operation. The keyboard installed automatically under XP and the backlighting is attractive and, more importantly, very effective. For those times when I'm playing first person games in dark (virtual) rooms in my dark (real) room then this will be as invaluable as I'd hoped.
The footprint of the keyboard is quite minimal so don't believe the comment about that below either. Oh, there's a 2 year guarantee too which is useful but I don't see what can go wrong with it: the leds will last a lifetime and the construction quality seems good. Recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Utterly bombproof
I've had a few KB over the years, and I took a chance on this one when I bought it as it was one of the first few "gaming keyboards" to be released at the time and it was... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rafe Zetter
Great!
Its a great keyboard, it has never broken and iv'e had it about 4 years or so... The only problem is that the keys have started to wear off, making them unreadable. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. D. A. Worrall
Nice keyboard - shame about the worn paint...
Seems to be differing views as to whether the paint wears off the keys on these boards....
Well I have the Eclipse keyboard (not the Gaming or Eclipse II), and I can confirm... Read more
Well I have the Eclipse keyboard (not the Gaming or Eclipse II), and I can confirm... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2009 by K. Anderson
Smooth
This is where a learned a valuable lesson. Changing your keyboard can make a big difference! Nearly silent keys with the blue led effect and the smoothest key press i have used to... Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2008 by Mr. Christopher J. Cade
Good to begin with
The illumination isn't great, though it's better than nothing if you're gaming in the dark.
My biggest grudge is that maybe 2-3 years later, the ENTER, apostrophe, # and... Read more
My biggest grudge is that maybe 2-3 years later, the ENTER, apostrophe, # and... Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2008 by Alan Hart
Good, but lit up keys not effective unless in near total darkness
Forked out a bit more cash than I otherwise would have for a keyboard, as I wanted to be able to see the keys in poor lighting. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2008 by Michael Martin
Great keyboard
Don't have a single game on my PC but the keyboard is great, soft keys, the grey isn't reflective and the illuminated keys easy in low light situations
Published on 19 April 2008 by Mr. S. D. Neale
Saitek Eclipse
I have had my keyboard for 2 years now ( I think ) and it still works perfectly, both under xp and now under vista. I have never expirienced any problems whatsoever. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2008 by T. H. Petersen
Eclipsed all other keyboard's
I didn't buy the Eclipse keyboard through Amazon but after mine arrived and having used it for a few weeks now I felt compelled to write a review. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by Mr. A. J. Trappe
Key Wear
A good keyboard at first which after 6 months of online gaming use has several keys worn down so that the letters are unreadable. Read more
Published on 22 July 2007 by =Majestik= =UK=
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