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Instantly configure your pad's controls to your own perfect set-up for First Person Shooter games with a single button press. Ergonomic controls with soft touch handles increase grip and comfort. Advanced programming is provided by Saitek Smart Technology (SST) software. System Requirement - Windows XP & XP64

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- 4 Quick-fire Shoulder Triggers

- 8-way D-pad

- 6 Responsive Buttons

- 2 analog joysticks with built-in buttons

- Low power consumption from single AA battery cell

I use this gamepad for most of my PC gaming. I have not experienced any issues that others have written about. Range is fine. I'm not across the room, but am maybe three to four feet from the receiver with the gamepad. I am not a fan of vibrating gamepads, so the Logitech, which I was considering buying, was out of the choice. I want a wireless controller with enough buttons to play any and all games. I've got two Saitek pads (one wired, one wireless) and their flight simulator joystick pack. I also own one of their keyboards. I once bought a much earlier version of their wireless gamepad with a rechargeable battery and that was a dud. They sent me a new battery, which went bad in a couple of weeks too. Other than that, I've had nothing but good products from Saitek and have not purchased Logitech controllers. My mouse is a wireless Logitech and it is excellent. Got what I paid for, and not cheap either. I am looking toward getting another wireless pad so we can play three players. Maybe I'll get a fourth? Let the family fun begin. Yay!!......

I use this to play console emulators on my desk top. The software that is included makes mapping the buttons for different systems/games easy. I do feel that interface could be a little more user friendly. There are time at certain angles that it looses signal but that is to be expected from this type of wireless device. Overall this is a good gamepad especially for the price.......

It looks and feels nice. You won't have any problems navigating around any screen with this. But when it comes down to playing simulation games this pad is useless.

This is my first wireless game pad and will be my last. Playing a soccer game for example, every touch is vital. But with this, it cannot receive every push. Even when you have the gamepad right next to the wireless adaptor it won't be able to receive every signal.

It's not too bad, but it has denied me a few classic goals which can be very fustrating. As a recommendation, don't buy a wireless gamepad for a few years until they are flawless. It will let you down.......

I bought this joystick because I really wanted a wireless gamepad with 4 shoulder buttons and 6 side buttons. This one really seemed to be the only choice.

However, there are some serious problems with it. The USB dongle takes up a lot of power, which means it doesn't work on many of the USB splitters/hubs on the market. I have 2 wireless mice connected to my Monitor USB ports, and they work fine, but Saitek engineering just doesn't seem to know how to do that.

I called Tech suppport to see what was going on and Saitek recommends that you plug it in the back of the computer. However, the signal for this thing is just plain awful. You pretty much need to be within 3 feet of the signal and have a clear line of sight. So unless you turn your computer around, plugging it in directly doesn't really help.

I finally got this partially working by adding a powered USB hub with this one joypad as the sole thing connected to it - and sticking that right on my desk. Now my signal is still bad, with stuck buttons a good 1/3 of the time, but this is the best that I could make it. I should note, that it took 3 different hubs before I found one that did even this. ......

I bought this after buying the wired version (P990) because I was pretty impressed with the P990.

I bought the P2900 x1 and P990 x3 for emulation (there I said it). They work great and due to the generic layout they work well for almost any emulation you want to do from NES up through N64. There are enough buttons to go around and you can setup the buttons to near perfect alignment to the original emulated system.

Overall a great controller... but I do have a few wishes that would bring this to a "pefect buy".
--would love to see some "triggers" under the 4 shoulders
--would like to see 2 buttons placed near the center to emulate "star/select"
--really wish they would put rumble/force feedback into the controller no matter what and simply give me an "on/off" switch to choose if I want to run my batteries down or not.
--Lastly... the analog sticks, although nice... feel a bit too much like plastic, if they'd upgrade the analogs there'd really be something special about this controller.

If you want a controller that has a little "more" than all those other PS2 controller clones, then you can't go wrong between the P990 or P2900... enjoy.......

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4.11.09

Razer Lycosa Mirror Special Edition Gaming Keyboard

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The Razer Lycosa Mirror Special Edition is everything the award-winning Razer Lycosa is; topped with a revolutionary high gloss mirror finish and tailor-made for the gamer who pwns in style. Fully-programmable Hyperesponse keys with extensive macro capabilities, backlit illumination with anti-ghosting features on the gaming cluster.

Technical Details

- High gloss mirror finished Hyperesponse¿ keys with slim cap structure

- Enhanced Backlight illumination with selective anti-ghosting

- Fully-programmable keys with macro capability, 10 customizable software profiles

- One Integrated USB extension port, earphone-out and microphone-in jack

- Gaming mode option for deactivation of the windows key

- WASD gaming cluster option Enhanced Backlight illumination with selective anti-ghosting WASD gaming cluster option

I got this for my wife to use on her computer and two weeks into owning this keyboard the right shift key stopped working. About a week after that the down arrow stopped working and the number 2 above the q and w keys popped off.

My wife takes extremely good care of her things and for this keyboard to have this type of issue speaks volumes for the apparent lack of quality that Razer is putting into their keyboards. I have a Logitech Illuminated keyboard that is worth every penny I paid for and its been dropped off the desk, had coffee spilled in it and it still works like a charm.

Trying to get Razer to issue an RMA has been a nightmare. I have copies of all emails and RMA request's sent and email replies from Razer support asking me to try the keyboard on another computer when it was clearly stated that the number 2 keycap popped off.

Overall it has taken me more than 10 emails to Razer to get the RMA.

I would definitely stay away from the Razer keyboards as it's also been noted on other hardware sites that they have a lot of known issues with this product.......

pros:
comfort in typing.
the back lighting looks cool

cons:
like many reviewers said before, when you switch off the back lit, you can barely see the letters on the board. but if you kept the light on, soon you eye will feel kind of dizzy.

VERY DISAPPOINTING:
the gaming cluster allows for multiple key presses, but only allows 4-5 keys simultaneously, and K, L ... are not part of it. This means if you press S and D and hold, then the keyboard won't respond if you press K or L. So you can't play games like KOF, PES on this board. Razer must use very cheap chips on this product, which sounds very strange for a gaming keyboard at this price.

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I recently bought the diamondback 3g mouse which actually worked but the Lycosa keyboard is just a keyboard that has keys that light up colors. The top right "tough-pad" of my keyboard never worked and going through tech support was a joke; keep sending you back to their FAQ page. Hope if you actually buy this that yours might work.........

all well done by razer, except for the media touch keys they do not work watsoever.

packaging was great ......

Purchased solely for the smooth, clean, back-lit keys and it's gotta be the best one on the market for that sole purpose. However, I would opt for the NON-mirrored version available instead. The mirror finish on this is nice, but gets dirty so easily. Otherwise, no complaints!......

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25.10.09

Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard

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When you want to master applications and games quickly and easily, look no further than the Zboard from Ideazon. The Zboard is a revolutionary, two-piece, interchangeable keyboard system that is designed to optimize your computing experience.The Zboard system is comprised of a base and interchangeable keyboard interfaces for many of today's popular business applications. The unique system design delivers maximum flexibility so that you can quickly and easily exchange between businesses, gaming or educational interfaces depending upon your current need.

Technical Details

- Box Content - USB Keyboard Base, Gaming Keyset, Standard Keyset, Wrist Rest, Installation CD, and Documentation

- USB Hub - Your Zboard Base is equipped with 2 USB (bus powered) connectors

- Hot Keys - A set of nine hot keys launch common functions such as E-mail, Calculator and My Computer or allow you to instantly return

- Multimedia Control Buttons - Play/pause, stop, next/previous track, volume up/down and mute

- Additional LED Indicators - Standard 3 LED (Caps, Scroll and Num lock) and Zboard enhanced functionality (Pad Lock, Bar Lock and Enable)

my father in law loves this keyboard. he got the WoW adapter keyboard for it too and really enjoys it. highly recommended for the avid gamer.......

I have been using this keyboard for years and love it. I use to avoid first person shooter games because I just couldn't get use to the WASD movement. My fingers would always slip off the keys and I would end up hitting the other keys and end up blowing myself up with a grenade ore something. That all changed when I found the Zboard. I love the butterfly pad on the left hand side that is set up perfectly for ease of movement and improved access to other important keys. The butterfly keys are large and slightly angled to keep your fingers in the proper position. This set up also works great for MMORPGs and man other games that allow WASD movement. The right hand two thirds of the board is a standard keyboard that you can use for typing. The gaming keyboard does not have a num-pad. Some thing had to go to make room for the butterfly pad. Also, there is no ~ key. I guess they ran out of room and figured that was the least used key. Quite a few games do use that key. They should have kept that and got rid of the Ins key. Who uses that? None of that is a real issue. If you need the total functionality of a full keyboard, you just have to swap out the gaming keyboard with the standard keyboard and you are good to go. It only takes 15-20 seconds to do.

One thing to note is that the keyboard requires that the drivers be installed. The keyboard will not function properly without them. Also, the keys are programmable through the software that comes with the board, but there is really no point in that. It is far easier to program the keys within the game itself.

The one premise that this keyboard was built around was the ability to swap out the keyboard with different key sets designed for specific functions. They have key sets that are specific to certain games and applications. In my opinion, you don't need any key sets other than what comes in this package. Every popular game that comes out gets a key set. Most are just the basic key set with with some artwork and keys labeled for specific functions. I really don't find it practical. The FPS ones are not bad, because they are designs are functional but, in most cases, once you set up things the way you like it on the default gaming board, you don't really need to have a specialty board. Most FPS games are set up pretty much the same way. I did get the DOOM 3 one packaged with the game. It did offer a slightly better setup specific to the game, but I could have easily w got by without it.

That said, the additional key sets they create for the MMORPGs seem completely worthless to me. Movement in those types of games are now more like the FPS games. I'm sure that there are still a lot of people in those games that use the arrow keys for movement instead of the WASD, but that is because they lack a better option. The butterfly pad is the perfect solution, but they don't design those boards that way. They basically give you a standard keyboard setup with colorful graphic of the game, and keys labeled for specific function, but it leave movement on the right hand side arrow keys. Movement on the right hand side is impractical. That is the mouse side. People have to reach across their body to use it. People use it that way on standard keyboards because they have to, but you would think that a keyboard designed for gaming would give the a better option. They are not even enhanced butterfly type keys, just the standard arrow keys. I don't understand this design at all and I find them completely useless. I use the standard gaming board that comes in this set for all my gaming.

They also make the MERC gaming keyboard, which I also own. In some ways it is designed a little better for gaming, but unfortunately some design flaws on that keyboard sent me back to my Zboard. ......

Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard
Do not try to register this product; the site doesn't exist. Don't go to their forums; the forums don't exist. Good luck in getting live support ... it doesn't exist.

This item is supposed to support media players (vs 6.4+). I never got mine to work (media player 11). Their troubleshooting tells you to uninstall and reinstall the program. If that doesn't work, then download it from the Internet, and uninstall the program and reinstall it from the file you downloaded. When I did this, the file I downloaded was deleted during the uninstall.

I spent over 3 hours installing and uninstalling, climbing behind my desk to plug and unplug the keyboard. I decided to check how the hot keys were set up to see if I could/should make the changes there. They don't include a paper manual, and when you click the hot key set up, it doesn't take you anywhere, just keeps displaying the same page. The information provided in there help menu is so thin, and doesn't explain how to do anything, that they shouldn't have wasted their time creating what little they had.

Went to their website. 15-20 minutes to try and find the how to get help. Submitted ticket for live support ... nothing happened. Finally returned it to Amazon. Don't waste your money, much less your time.
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Not too bad -- my 11 year old son uses it for World of Warcraft and likes it. I found the configuration somewhat confusing but it works. ......

I never received this item from Amazon/Ritz Camera. I had to send 2 emails to even get an answer from Ritz, which was that it was not in stock. This happened 1 week before Christmas, and it was the top of my Grandson's wish list. Fortunately, I was able to find it elsewhere on line, and paid a fortune to have it delivered by Christmas. My Grandson loves it.
Recently, Ritz Camera called me to offer me a $15 gift certificate for my trouble, I told them thanks, but no thanks. Then they tried to persuade me to remove my reviews of them from Amazon's website. Not happening, what I said was true.

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3.10.09

Saitek Eclipse Backlit Keyboard - Red LED ( PZ30AUR )

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Saitek 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.

Technical Details

- Black finish and silver keys with laser cut lettering for true illumination through the keys

- Zero-slope design and adjustable wrist rest for ergonomic comfort

- Three lighting levels, volume control and mute buttons

- Night Vision Sensitive Red Hue

- Plug and Play USB Design. Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000 and XP compatible.

It does light up in the dark. The keys just feel a little to soft for me.......

This keyboard has a red backlight in two intensities. The keys are painted silver. In certain light it is difficult to see with the backlight on. Otherwise it workd as advertised.......

This was my first gaming keyboard. I went from an OLD Dell keyboard to this. Since red is my favorite color and I HATE the blue LED's, I saw this one. At the low price, you CAN NOT beat this. I've had this for 3 years now. Still kickin. I do plan on upgrading to the Saitek Ecplise 2 soon. It's very hard to find a red led backlight keyboard. This Saitek, hands down, is the best. All my friends who type on it, want it. The backlight is perfect brightness. Although you have the option to dim and dimmer. Mute, Sound up and sound down. The keys also pop off very easy for those cleaning jobs.
My keyboard has been with me threw and threw. And still going strong. Great paired up with the Razer Diamonback Salarmander Red. I do have the new Razer Lachesis on the way. (Wraith Red)

BUY IT!!!!!......

Great product. I had looked at more expensive gaming keyboards, but fell in love with this one. Sleek Stylish design at a great price. I loved it so much I bought a second one in blue for my other computer. I would HIGHLY suggest this key board! Great value at a great price! A+++......

Im actually surprised this keyboard has gotten the reviews it has. Initially I thought "wow this looks pretty cool." and since Im a gamer and play in the dark from time to time I thought a lighted keyboard would be a nice change. WRONG!! The picture makes it look brighter than it actually is. Its barely illuminated at all.

Additionally, Ive owned it for about 3 months now and the buttons are already fading. By fading I mean.... the silver paint they painted over the buttons with WEARS OFF!!!

The wrist rest is okay, but really cheap and if you move your keyboard or adjust your station it falls off and is generally just a PoS.

I would never recommend this keyboard to anyone.......

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