Keyboards with red LED backlight?

[Strawberry]

Are there any good gaming keyboards that feature a red LED backlight?

My current favorite is the Logitech G15, but the background lighting is orange, not red. I'm willing to pay the ridiculously high extra price just for the red lighting, but before I do that I'm wondering if there are any cheaper alternatives.

Should be:

- Black with red LED backlight
- Gaming-oriented, preferably with macros if at all possible. Customizable hotkeys is an absolute must, I'm too used to them already for controlling Winamp and opening calc.exe.
- Easy to press and type on, especially the F1-F12 keys. If at all possible the Delete key should be double-sized and the Insert key moved to the top like my current Logitech Wave keyboard, as that is the standard I'm used to.
- Finally, I'd prefer keyboards with a large and easy-to-press space bar.

Are there any keyboards available that fit my spec? If not, I'll go for the G19. Most important however is the red backlight.

Thanks in advance,

 

[Frame352]

Merc Stealth ticks your boxes, but is probably an acquired taste.

 

[cmndr_andi]

I believe the Logitech G110 allows you to pick the backlight colour and red is available. No double-size delete key tho.

The Saitek Eclipse 2 is another gaming keyboard with a red backlight option.

 

[Strawberry]

Ah, I actually found the Saitek Cyborg, which looks even more exciting than the Saitek Eclipse. Right now I'm liking it even more than the G19, and the mouse looks intimidating as well.

The G110 also looks promising, especially as it is the only keyboard I've seen so far that has a large enter button (what's with the small one-line enter buttons on most keyboards? How the heck are you supposed to type?)

Merc Stealth looks interesting but not really my cup of tea, most importantly because the WSAD pad is right where my pizza plate is meant to be. :C

 

[mick4545]

Had a Microsoft Sidwinder X6 a couple of days now, not bad at all. Has all you want.

 

[GeezerButler]

Another Sidewinder X6 here - good solid keyboard. Loads of macro keys, adjustable backlight brightness and removable number pad.

 

[Strawberry]

Alright, I'm pretty much getting the G110 then - didn't know it had configurable colors.
Perfectly matches my needs. Macros, Red, large space, easy to press buttons.

Thanks for all of the recommendations. Just a shame the Saitek Cyborg is supposed to be so awful (keys keep on sticking for everybody, keys often don't register until you press it twice or firmly etc), it has a really nice lighting. I hope the same isn't true for their mouse, I like it a lot more than the G9x / MX etc.

 

[dubbs]

saitek eclipse 3 i have it tis sick

 

[Strawberry]

My new Logitech G110 just arrived.

Thanks a lot! Very happy with it.

 

[bhavv]

I use the Saitek Cyborg too set to orange with Red WASD, Arrow and Macro keys, along with an Orange Deathadder GW edition, and an Orange Acer G24

It is very orange, but the PC is still blue as I cant be bothered to buy orange lights since I already have blue ones.

 

[doggles]

Saitek Eclipse 2 lets you have blue, red or purple all with a little dimmer switch

 

[413x]

i wanted the same, because my pc is red illuminated, but i can find no better than the G15 which im after,
again i wanted the saitek cyborg but as with the OP found reviews to be more negative [and it isnt appropriate for general typing]

i just wish the G15 was red also :/ why did they choose orange, still reluctant to get it cause its not red but options are limited

 

[Strawberry]

Get the G110 man, I can wholeheartedly recommend it. It's like a G15 without the display and with variable (red/purple/blue) lighting.

36 programmable macro keys (12 physical), extra usb port, jacks for mic/headset, gaming mode (windows key disable), variable lighting, full scripting support, can record quick-macros on-the-fly, media player + sound controls at the top right *with* physical scroll wheel, removable hand rest, large enter key, different profiles for games etc.

 

[kellaway225]

I am also after a Keyboard with a LED backlight. I am looking for one with White shining through the key letters and numbers what would my best option be? it needs to be white as i am getting the Coolermaster Scout case but will be replacing the Red LED lights with White ones

 

[Strawberry]

I know off the top of my head that the G19 features variable color backlighting, not sure about any cheaper options, it also has the added bonus of display/macros/media player controls/etc as well, being a Logitech gaming keyboard.

 

[Tiamat21]

+1 For saitek ecplise 2, got it my self, and I love it.
But would prefer g11

 

[Aod]

I am also after a Keyboard with a LED backlight. I am looking for one with White shining through the key letters and numbers what would my best option be? it needs to be white as i am getting the Coolermaster Scout case but will be replacing the Red LED lights with White ones

the "Logitech Illuminated" keyboard has white backlighting

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-145-LG

 

[kellaway225]

Any cheaper options? dont want to spend like £60-70 on a keyboard
i was looking at the sidewinder x4 any views on that?

 

[413x]

Get the G110 man, I can wholeheartedly recommend it. It's like a G15 without the display and with variable (red/purple/blue) lighting.

36 programmable macro keys (12 physical), extra usb port, jacks for mic/headset, gaming mode (windows key disable), variable lighting, full scripting support, can record quick-macros on-the-fly, media player + sound controls at the top right *with* physical scroll wheel, removable hand rest, large enter key, different profiles for games etc.

it does look quite good, why isnt the g15 colour customisable? :/

 

[cmndr_andi]

why isnt the g15 colour customisable? :/

The G15 is really OLD (but still rather awesome, I won't be replacing mine for some time).