Logitech G15
The Logitech G15 is a keyboard produced by Logitech designed specifically for gamers. It includes 18 macro keys that can each have 3 macros assigned to them and a backlit monochrome LCD display (Which can show helpful information from compatible applications to the user). Logitech distributes a SDK for the LCD display panel on the keyboard's drivers disc which can be used to add G15 compatibility to applications.
Game & Application Support
Many different games have native support for the G15. For these games, information such as ammunition, health and items the player is currently holding can be displayed on the LCD panel. Some games and programs require patches to allow the G15 to be used with them, details for these patches can be found from this site. Current games and programs that are officially supported are shown in the list below
| Other programs | Status |
|---|---|
| Echovoice [EGS] | Native support (in 1.0.0.0+) |
| foobar2000 audioplayer | plugin |
| Fraps | Native support (in v2.7+) |
| Song lyrics (MiniLyrics G15 plugin) | plugin |
| TeamSpeak VOIP Client | Requires patch |
| Trillian | plugin |
| Ventrilo VOIP Client | Native support (in 2.3.2.Beta.3+) |
| WeatherG15 | plugin |
| XFire | Native support (in v1.62+) |
Other features
- Compatible with LCD Studio software
- Ability to create hotkeys
- Ability to create macros without the included "Keyboard Profiler" application (e.g., while in a game)
- Ability to disable the Windows key with a switch on the keyboard
- Ability to display currently playing media on the LCD panel (For use with Windows Media Player, iTunes etc.)
- Keys backlit by blue LEDs with 2 brightness settings which can be turned on or off with the touch of a button.
- LCD has white OEL backlight.
- Media and volume control buttons
- Built in USB 1.1 Hub, with 2 external USB ports located on the back of the device. Note: These ports are not powered separately, so some flash drives and such may not work.
- Folding LCD panel (for safe storage)
- Cable routing beneath the case
Plugins
There are many plugins for this keyboard including:
- MiniLyrics G15 plugin
- Weather Plugin
- Trillian Plugin
- Neopet Plugin
- File Browser Plugin
- Bandwidth Monitor
- Computer Status Monitor
- Email monitor
- LCD studio has built in support allowing the user to display various different statistics about the computer the keyboard is connected to
All of these plugins utilize the keyboard's built in LCD screen to display information. The Trillian plugin also allows a user to chat directly from the keyboard to their friends with out ever having to alt-tab, or have the game interrupted.
Trivia
- By clicking on the "G Key" logo in the Help->About section in the "Logitech G-Series Profiler" Software, an easter egg or a beer mug with credits is displayed on the keyboards LCD screen
Update
- Logitech is also planning on releasing a new and updated version of the G15. The new version will have an orange scheme, 6 G keys each with 3 different states making a total of 18 macros available. The screen will also be fixed, as opposed to the current G15 keyboard. Image here
See also
External links
- Mods for G15
- MiniLyrics G15 plugin
- G15 forums
- http://www.forum.watkanjedaarmee.nl/ G15 Forum/Site (Dutch)
- Echovoice G15 Counter Strike Source/1.6 Mod
- G15/G11 Wraps/skins
- LCD Studio home
- Logitech.co.uk site entry
- g15web Mod for G15 that enable you to get regularly and extract information from any webpages
- Updated G15