G19: Display test
The G19 display is likely to be one of the reasons for the high price of the gaming keyboard. While the predecessor had a monochrome monitor, the display of the G19 is up-to-date. A resolution of 320 x 240 pixels matches what most mobile phones deliver currently. On the screen you can monitor your hardware, read the latest news, display Teamspeak or watch Youtube videos - everything is absolutely sharp.

The Logitech software acts as an interface between the applications and the keyboard drivers. The Windows Vista technology Slideshow is supported.
With this feature you can have information displayed on your second screen, which in this case is the display of the G19. If Logitech allows homemade applications like they did on the G15 there will be lots of such programs available as soon as the G19 hits the market. At the Cebit 2009 we were told that LCD support for several games will be available, but except World of Warcraft none of the games was specified.



G19: Features tested
As it is proper for a high-end keyboard, Logitech added several special features to the G19. First of all there is the new multimedia section, which can be used to control audio and video material, on the upper right side. Furthermore there are the G keys, which can be assigned with macros via hardware or software input. There are twelve such keys each of which can be assigned with a second or third command via the M key - so all in all you have up to 36 commands at hand.


Without doubt the G19 is Logitech's forthcoming flagship and a worthy successor of the G15. As equipments, features and performance are concerned there are only minor downsides and the new display is a big plus. But time will have to tell if the priding is accepted by the customers. A recommended retail price of 180 Euros (in Germany for example) is above the threshold of pain. At the Cebit Logitech said that the keyboard will be shipped in April.

The positive aspects of the G19 are the display, the many features and the worthy design. On the negative side there is the poor price-performance ratio.