SimHQ Technology Editor Joe Keefe checks out the new G510 and its numerous features.

http://www.simhq.com/_technology3/technology_171a.html

Good work there Joe. And although the keyboard has some interesting features, I'll probably stick with my old MS keyboard.

Having owned the G11 for around 3 years(?) I still occasionally hit g1 or g3 when aiming for esc.

As an old PC gamer I rarely take the eyes of the screen, and my left arm is left hopelessly searching for the upper left esc.

For a gaming keyboard i thought it would be curved so your hands are more relaxed. Besides my Alienware keyboard if i wanted to further invest i'd get...
http://computers-review.com/belkin-n52te-hybrid-gaming-keyboard/

Great write up though Joe

I think it's important to distinguish between a peripheral with programmable keys (like the n52 / n52te) and a full keyboard with additional features (like the Logitech G510). A device like the n52 isn't a necessity, whereas one must have a keyboard for normal computing.

Granted, upgrading from one flashy keyboard to another is not nearly as enticing as upgrading from a boring standard keyboard to one that does all sorts of tricks.

Doesn't look like they've made much accomodation for left-handed mouse users. When I game with keyboard, I use the right-hand numberpad keys, which makes all those programmable G keys out of my reach. Would you agree that this keyboard is designed with the assumption that gamers will be using the mouse in their right-hand and the keyboard with their left hand?

Liked the review a lot. I'm a microsoft natural keyboard person myself, but given that I am heading towards the cockpit route having another keyboard in the 'pit would be very convenient. These extra features will really be useful. I like how the price is less than that other keyboard they have which is probably too much for my needs.

It would be cool if people have programmed that display for other flight sims.

I think the assumption is that the G keys will be activated with the left hand, regardless of what the right hand is doing.

Hey all

I have an older G110 Logitech keyboard and am pretty happy with it - love the volume "roll".

Only bad thing I have noticed is that i cant seem to program a "left shift" or "left cntl" altho it does let me do a right shift, etc. This is a problem with sims like DCS:BS because key inputs are so specific that some commands use right shift buttons to modify and some use left shift buttons.

Other than that, nice HID.

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I think reviews like this should focus a bit more on the programming interface; especially its limitations, also whether there's a macro recorder and how well the recorded sets are editable. Those macros can be a real boon for applications like Photoshop (okay, not a simulation, but still those recorded macros can be a tremendous productivity bonus).

Also, a comparison with other programmable keyboards would be a worthy article for SimHQ. I'm thinking of the Sidewinder X6 (at about half the price) and similar keyboards.

bummer...ah well.

I saw this keyboard at gizmodo's "Gadget deal of the Day" for shy of 90$ http://gizmodo.com/tag/dealzmodo/

Here's that deal: http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/logitech-g510-keyboard/24187.aspx