Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard
From the manufacturer
The Saitek Eclipse II keyboard builds on the success of the backlit Eclipse and Gaming keyboards, now offering a choice of colors purple, red and blue selectable by the user and adjustable via a dimmer mechanism. The key characters and keypad illuminate making the Eclipse II keyboard ideal for use in any lighting environment. Solidly constructed from high quality materials including a stylish silver casing, the Eclipse IIs weighted base and large area rubber feet keep it firmly planted to the desk, while cushioned, silent keys mean hours of fatigue-free use. Key characters and keypad illuminate through laser-etched keys Media keys for volume control, play/pause and skip tracks Variable backlighting adjusts through dimmer mechanism Angle adjustment and extendable wrist rest for maximum comfort to suit the way you type Weighted base with large area rubber feet to keep keyboard securely planted to the desk Quiet, cushioned keys for hours of stress-free use Familiar 104 key layout
Product Description
The Eclipse II keyboard gives you a choice of backlighting colours – purple, red and blue – adjustable via a dimmer mechanism. Key characters and keypad illuminate making the Eclipse II ideal for use in any lighting environment. Solidly constructed from high quality materials, including a stylish silver casing, the Eclipse II’s weighted base and large area rubber feet keep it firmly planted to the desk, while cushioned, silent keys mean hours of fatigue-free use.
November 27th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Fun:5. 0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended, and the price on Amazon is more reasonable than many brick & mortar stores too. This keyboard has wonderful keys that are neither too springy nor too soft, great for typing, and great for games too. It’s a pretty sturdy piece of kit too, and requires no extra drivers. So, of course it’s main ’selling factor’ is that it offers three different illumination colors – blue, red, and purple – and these can be dimmed or brightened. Worth noting is that the areas around the keys and the keys themselves are lit, so perfect for a darker environment. I like the blue color best, but that’s probably the darkest, but I still find it’s illuminated adequately. The purple color really shines though, and there’s side strips that light up your desktop too. Very blingin’? Yes, for sure. Overkill? Perhaps, but I don’t think this keyboard looks too tacky, in fact I’ve found it super useful to have a comfortable and durable keyboard for those late night gaming sessions.
November 27th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
I’ve been typing on various keyboards for 20 years now, and nothing is comparible to the old IBM mainframe keyboards, which had a great feel to them. I’ve hated every lightweight generic keyboard I’ve encountered, and this one stays put. On a whim, I purchased this keyboard from another site, at a great price. Well, my only regret is not purchasing another to use at work. The lighting is adequate if you’re simply typing to the light of your monitor, like I frequently do at home. I wish it were a little brighter, but overall, I love this keyboard, and when the price is right, I’ll get another. I prefer the purple, dislike the red, and can deal with the blue. When the computer is rebooted, it automatically reverts back to blue, which I don’t consider an inconvenience whatsoever. . .
November 27th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
I bought this keyboard over the weekend and think it’s great. I had been struggling for awhile to try to type in the dark while my wife is sleeping, so I finally needed to invest in a lighted keyboard. This one feels great, and fits perfectly on my slide-out keyboard tray. The lighting is really effective and certainly makes it easy to type in the dark or under the light from the monitor. The only minor flaw I could find (which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5) is the fact that while having 3 colors to choose from is really nice, the keyboard always reverts back to blue when the computer is rebooted. Unfortunately for me, I prefer the red color, which causes me to have to switch the color every time I boot up. I think it should have been easy for them to design the keyboard to “remember” which color setting you used last. Regardless of that, this is an excellent keyboard and I would highly recommend it.