Logitech G15

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Logitech G15 Keyboard

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.

1 Game & Application Support
2 Other features
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Game & Application Support

The G15 has native support for many different games, 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

Game Title	Status
Brothers In Arms: Earned in Blood	Requires Patch
Commandos Strike Force	Native Support
Falcon 4.0: Allied Force	Requires Patch
GT Legends	Requires Patch
GTR	Requires Patch
GTR2	Requires Patch
Prey	Native Support
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45	Native support
Rise of Legends	Requires Patch
Sid Meier´s Civilization IV	Requires Patch
SiN Episodes: Emergence	Native Support
Star Wars Battlefront II	Requires Patch
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown™	Native Support
Unreal Tournament 2004	Requires Patch
Vendetta Online	Requires Patch
Battlefield 2142	Requires Patch (v1.10+)
World of Warcraft	Native Support (in v1.11+)
Star Wars Galaxies	Native Support (In Chapter 4 Update)
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes	Native Support
Titan Quest: Immortal Throne	Native Support
Counter-Strike Source / Counter-Strike 1.6	plugin

Other programs	Status
foobar2000 audioplayer	plugin
Ventrilo VOIP Client	Native support (in 2.3.2.Beta.3+)
TeamSpeak VOIP Client	Requires patch
XFire	Native support (in v1.62+)
Fraps	Native support (in v2.7+)
WeatherG15	plugin

[edit] Other features

Example of LCD Studio in use, showing various system properties. Taken in the dark to maximize contrast of backlight

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