Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard

Rob Williams · 09-27-2006, 11:45 PM

Hardcore gamer? Then you probably are on the lookout for any product that will help you tweak your skill further, and maybe gain an advantage over the competition. If the G15 proves too expensive, or you don't like the LED screen, this one may be up your alley.

Read the review, then discuss it! You know the drill

Jakal · 09-28-2006, 02:42 AM

Dear Logitech,

Please release a new version with a LCD, and without the G keys.
Thank you.

Love,
Little Billy

Greg King · 09-28-2006, 03:03 AM

That would be aweomse. I think it will happen to. Too many people have asked for the same thing. The G keys aren't as awesome as they thought they would be.

09-28-2006, 01:21 PM

Off topic, but I think I fell in love with your monitor. What model is that?

09-28-2006, 03:41 PM

Pictures on the last page are REALLY fuzzy.

Rob Williams · 09-28-2006, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Off topic, but I think I fell in love with your monitor. What model is that?

It's an LG 26LZ50... 26" LCD TV. I primarily use it as a computer monitor since I don't watch -that- much TV and it's great. However, it only does 1280*768. With a DVI cable it's crisp as heck though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Pictures on the last page are REALLY fuzzy.

Yeah sorry about that. I kind of like how they turned out in a artistic sort of way, but I don't have a tripod and I could not keep steady. Camera was using a 6s shutter speed also, and I have no sweet clue why.

10-01-2006, 11:39 AM

I realy didn't like the display und I am facinated about the 'G'-keys.
So I think this is the keyboard I have been waiting for.
And I hope I'll work out to not hitting the wrong keys constantly.

I'll buy one, when it's available in Germany.

12-28-2006, 03:55 PM

Very usefull review. Do you know if the macro keys are functional with any software?

For example is it possible to programm key G1 to perform the Alt+Shift+Ctrl+S keystroke (it is the 'save for web') in photoshop?

My question is if I may put it more generally, is the macros perceived by any software as regular key strokes by the user or is it a collaboration between the logitech software and the other one (ex Photoshop)?

Thanks in advance and keep up the good work

01-26-2007, 05:58 PM

Hey i got a question about the macrobuttons/function:

Can you record a macro that loops itself?

I mean..press the button once and the macro executes over and over and over again until i turn it off in some way?

Old thread, but please answer if you know

Jakal · 01-27-2007, 01:43 AM

I'm sure you could have a start label and an if function...

start
Lbl 1
perform
if key F = 1 goto 2
if key F = 0 goto 1
lbl 2
stop

Something like that.. ?

01-27-2007, 07:36 AM

So the keyboard handles such expressions ? Or are you just guessing?

Jakal · 01-27-2007, 11:37 AM

That's a guess. The macro would only work by the expressions the game supports. I'm only assuming it's a game you're talking about. But yeah, I'm sure there's some way to macro a simple program to a key. Just have a label at the start and then some way to loop it back to that point.

Rob Williams · 01-27-2007, 03:09 PM

For any advanced macros, I normally use AC Tool:
http://www.actool.net/

It uses a custom scripting language, but it's easy to follow. It was designed for Asheron's Call, but I've used it for far more than that.

01-27-2007, 04:40 PM

I use AutoIt for my macros..and it works fine

But i still want to know if this Keyboard (g11) can make looped macros..

Rob Williams · 01-27-2007, 04:55 PM

Maybe Greg will know more about this, since he has the G15. I gave the G11 to my mom because I couldn't stand pushing the G keys instead of the CTRL/Shift when working on stuff ;-)

I will ping him and see if he knows.

09-27-2006, 11:45 PM	#1
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard Hardcore gamer? Then you probably are on the lookout for any product that will help you tweak your skill further, and maybe gain an advantage over the competition. If the G15 proves too expensive, or you don't like the LED screen, this one may be up your alley. Read the review, then discuss it! You know the drill __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

09-28-2006, 02:42 AM	#2
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 634	Dear Logitech, Please release a new version with a LCD, and without the G keys. Thank you. Love, Little Billy __________________ Intel C2Quad Q9400 @3.6Ghz \| Asus PM5Q Deluxe \| OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 8GB \| XFX Black Edition 260/216\| knobs are great for twisting, turning, squeezing and pulling... especially your own..... that's how doors open \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me \| <@Deathspawner> I wish I was in Windows :-/

09-28-2006, 03:03 AM	#3
Greg King I just kinda show up... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,081	That would be aweomse. I think it will happen to. Too many people have asked for the same thing. The G keys aren't as awesome as they thought they would be. __________________ "It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan System: Intel i5 2500K \| Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 \| 16GB G.Skill DDR3 \| Crucial M4 128GB SSD WD 1TB Black x1 \| WD 2TB Green x 1 \| XFX Radeonn HD 6850 \| Corsair H80 Water Cooler Fractal Design R3 \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Dell 2410 x 3 @ 1920x1200 ESXi Host: Intel i7 920 @ 3.0 GHz \| Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P \| 24GB Patriot DDR3 \| WD 1TB Black x 2

09-28-2006, 01:21 PM	#4
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	LG display Off topic, but I think I fell in love with your monitor. What model is that?

01-27-2007, 01:43 AM	#10
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 634	I'm sure you could have a start label and an if function... start Lbl 1 perform if key F = 1 goto 2 if key F = 0 goto 1 lbl 2 stop Something like that.. ? __________________ Intel C2Quad Q9400 @3.6Ghz \| Asus PM5Q Deluxe \| OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 8GB \| XFX Black Edition 260/216\| knobs are great for twisting, turning, squeezing and pulling... especially your own..... that's how doors open \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me \| <@Deathspawner> I wish I was in Windows :-/

09-28-2006, 03:41 PM	#5
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Pictures on the last page are REALLY fuzzy.

10-01-2006, 11:39 AM	#7
VENOM Guest Poster Posts: n/a	I realy didn't like the display und I am facinated about the 'G'-keys. So I think this is the keyboard I have been waiting for. And I hope I'll work out to not hitting the wrong keys constantly. I'll buy one, when it's available in Germany.

12-28-2006, 03:55 PM	#8
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Very usefull review. Do you know if the macro keys are functional with any software? For example is it possible to programm key G1 to perform the Alt+Shift+Ctrl+S keystroke (it is the 'save for web') in photoshop? My question is if I may put it more generally, is the macros perceived by any software as regular key strokes by the user or is it a collaboration between the logitech software and the other one (ex Photoshop)? Thanks in advance and keep up the good work

01-26-2007, 05:58 PM	#9
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Hey i got a question about the macrobuttons/function: Can you record a macro that loops itself? I mean..press the button once and the macro executes over and over and over again until i turn it off in some way? Old thread, but please answer if you know

01-27-2007, 07:36 AM	#11
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	So the keyboard handles such expressions ? Or are you just guessing?

01-27-2007, 11:37 AM	#12
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 634	That's a guess. The macro would only work by the expressions the game supports. I'm only assuming it's a game you're talking about. But yeah, I'm sure there's some way to macro a simple program to a key. Just have a label at the start and then some way to loop it back to that point. __________________ Intel C2Quad Q9400 @3.6Ghz \| Asus PM5Q Deluxe \| OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 8GB \| XFX Black Edition 260/216\| knobs are great for twisting, turning, squeezing and pulling... especially your own..... that's how doors open \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me \| <@Deathspawner> I wish I was in Windows :-/

01-27-2007, 03:09 PM	#13
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	For any advanced macros, I normally use AC Tool: http://www.actool.net/ It uses a custom scripting language, but it's easy to follow. It was designed for Asheron's Call, but I've used it for far more than that. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

01-27-2007, 04:40 PM	#14
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	I use AutoIt for my macros..and it works fine But i still want to know if this Keyboard (g11) can make looped macros..

01-27-2007, 04:55 PM	#15
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Maybe Greg will know more about this, since he has the G15. I gave the G11 to my mom because I couldn't stand pushing the G keys instead of the CTRL/Shift when working on stuff ;-) I will ping him and see if he knows. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

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