Saitek Eclipse Keyboard ( PZ30AU ) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Saitek
Category: CE
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $31.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  196 reviews
Sales Rank: 453
Format: Cd
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
Keyboard: QWERTY
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 20.5 x 2.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: PZ30AU
Model: PZ30AU
UPC: 021165103740
EAN: 0021165103740
ASIN: B0007TJ7TE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 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. | | • | 104 key keyboard | | • | Plug and Play USB Design. Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000 and XP compatible. |
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Product Description
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 Blue 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 191 more reviews...
Awesome backlit keyboard for cheap July 27, 2008
Don't worry about having to turn the lights on to see! This keyboard is great with a 3-way lighting button... Bright, Normal, Off. I leave mine on the mid setting at all times, more than enough, while not distracting you.
Pros: Backlit keyboard that feels good to use that looks cool.
Cons: Buttons have a tendency to fade, so I'm told. Over a month now (when the fading starts) an no signs of wear at all. Some of the buttons are not fully lit... "Back space" appears "Ba sp" as the right side of both lines fade out. Minor issue for having such a cheap backlit keyboard. No "extra" buttons... shortcuts, media controls, etc
Despite the few pros vs several cons... this is an amazing keyboard. The pro is a BIG pro and cons are hardly noticeable. I have heard people say this keyboard is bigger than normal ones... not sure how, it replaced my old keyboard and fit EXACTLY where it was. Should it crap out on me, I WILL buy another as I now LOVE the back lit keyboard as my wife and I's bedroom is across the hall and this keeps us from keeping the other up at night with the room lights on.
Saitek Keyboard great but missing 1 feature... July 23, 2008
Keyboard is great, lighting is not need during the day and actually makes it hard to see the keys (if you are looking when typing) so I tend to turn off the lighting during the daytime hours. Works great in the dark though. Great feel and nice soft sounding keys when you are typing.
Only drawback is there is NO volume control on the keyboard... other than that it is a great keyboard.
 Great for small hands, cool Star Trek glow, and you won't need a task light to type at night July 6, 2008
The Saitek Eclipse Keyboard glows at night. Not only is this a spiffy effect, it's a useful household tool. In our small apartment, my computer is right next to the bed. With this keyboard, I can write or IM someone all night with the lights out. If you share a bed with your partner, this is a very handy feature.
The soft indigo backlight shines through the key characters - letter, numbers, symbols - and casts a pretty "Star Trek" glow in my home office area. Of course, you can also use this keyboard in daylight! The dark graphics on the silver keys are easy to see in any light environment.
The keyboard is on the small side, and not particularly ergonomic. In my case, this is a big plus: I have small hands and a smaller keyboard is easier for me to use. The ergonomic boards tend to splay out a bit and are harder for me to use. The Eclipse does have little adjustable stand up pegs in the rear like most boards, and comes with a plastic wrist shelf that you can clip to the front if you wish. I left mine in the box - it doesn't seem to be much of a help in my case (I like my keyboards compact and that piece of plastic on the front makes it bulkier).
Extra keys include buttons for volume control, muting, and an adjust button for the glow: you can have bright glow, low glow or no glow. Otherwise, this is pretty much a standard character keyboard with no frills beyond the glowyness.
The Eclipse is a "plug and play" - meaning you don't have to install a disk or anything else in order to use the equipment. I don't need a lot of keyboard perks, but I know some people like those. I just find programmable keys add extra bulk. This keyboard is streamlined and ideal for my needs.
Best Keyboard Feature - The glow! That is its selling point. I can actually use this keyboard in the dark, no task light needed. So my bedroom stays pretty dark when I type at night, like the bridge of the Starship Enterprise on night shift. :)
Worst Keyboard Feature - Unfortunately the keys do click a bit, so if your bedmate is a light sleeper, this might still keep someone up. You would need to think about whether it is more restful for someone to have a quieter keyboard or the lights off.
Of course, if you just like the cool indigo look of the thing, that is certainly reason enough to try this product. I've tried many keyboards and am pleased with this one - it fits my small hands and my small desk, looks cool and lets me work with the lights off.
Better then My old keyboard July 4, 2008
i just got this daitek illuminated keyboard 4 days ago it works great under any dark condition i dont have to use my lamp any more, the only problem is that the volume buttons dont work, i dont know why but other then that the keys are soft and not loud like most other keyboards so far its the best keyboard i ever had, now some other people stated that this is not a gaming keyboard its true it is NOT its just a regular keyboard with a little more "add-on" features and a nice design.
Saitek Eclipse Keyboard ( PZ30AU ) July 2, 2008
Excellent keyboard for the price- I thought that some of the backlit characters could be a little easier to read since I'm pretty much a two fingered typer, but I tend to go mainly by memory like someone who's an ACTUAL typist might....just a bit slower! The lighting is nice, since I use my PC in low light a good part of the time. Spacing of items is normal and the keys are easy to access without accidentally hitting any nearby ones like some keyboards can be. (especially laptops) I bought this sight unseen and I'm very happy with it!
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