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Saitek PK17U Cyborg Gaming Keyboard with Tri-Color Backlighting


Saitek PK17U Cyborg Gaming Keyboard with Tri-Color Backlighting


Best Price: $79.95

Product Features
  • Adjustable gaming keyboard
  • Tri-Color Backlighting
  • True-Vue Key Illumination
  • Fully programmable with included SST software
  • Media keys and hard wearing surfaces
Editorial Reviews
Product Description

The Cyborg Gaming Keyboard from Saitek is a high-end, adjustable, gaming keyboard with localized lighting. Includes 12 programmable "C" keys with three programming modes. Tri-Color backlighting with Tru Vu illumination through keys(Red, Green, Amber). AWSD and cursor can be lighted independently from the other keys. Media keys and hard-wearing key surfaces. Fully programmable with SST software included. USB. Windows XP, and Vista Certified.

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Customer Reviews
DennyW Said: Do I like this board ? ( Nov. 2nd 2009 )
Yes I do. I looked at a few before buying, and read several reviews between different ones. The reviews I read about this board in a negative way...Are totally wrong. Everything worked excellent, and the software is very easy to install. All you have to do is read it as you install it, and you won't have any errors or mistakes. One review said don't even install the software. WELL, if you don't, the cool volume control WILL NOT WORK. That tells me right there that they don't pay attention to instructions, and should have not put that on their review. I don't work for these people, or get a cut to say these things. It's just what I see, and how it works for me... I had no problems at all with that. As far as the silver covered keys being slick, or different ? I find that not a problem at all. The extra lighted in bold area around those wasd keys help a great deal also. Unless this thing just up and takes a dump, I do not have anything bad to say about it, or it's features at this point. I'm glad they came up with this key board... PS: They ask if it's cheaply made ? Well, the only part I see is the inside section plastic where it bolts to the upper portion. That clear plastic is very brittle. It had some small cracks around a couple of the screws that mount it. Probably from flexing when assembled and moved. I know this because I spilled some coca-cola on the keys, and had to get the pop out before it dried. Tip, if your keys stick...like some reviews say, it's because you have junk around the under part of the keys. There's no way they can stick, other than that.
Glenn Deslandes Said: Cheaply made ( Oct. 17th 2009 )
This is the first review I've made on Amazon, and there is a reason. I normally don't have anything to add because the reviews are spot on. I bought this keyboard because of the reviews written here and elsewhere, but ignored the odd mention of the keyboard being cheaply made. Boy did I regret that. My first keyboard worked for a few days, then the left shift key gave out. Amazon was fantastic and replaced it right away for me. My second keyboard was only a month old when I started having issues again with a key not working. The backspace of all keys stopped working! I was not pounding on these keys playing intense games. In fact, I was only using this keyboard to type emails, create proposals and some graphic design. I'm to busy with work to be playing games at this time. Owning two keyboards in less than two months that went bad is rare but it happened. The software that comes with this keyboard is lacking too. It is not easy to setup, and work with. I think the keyboard would be great if they didn't cheat on quality. When you pay what they want for this, you should get a better quality keyboard. I own keyboards that are 10 years old that still work, and they were CHEAP! No excuses on this keyboard. It should be built better. Buy at your own risk. (Proud owner of the Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (Black) - much nicer keyboard. First time owning it, and love it.)
Kitty Leys Said: Wonderful Keyboard ( Aug. 19th 2009 )
When my old G15 v1 keyboard *cough* died (so I spilled some soda on it.. it should toughen up!), I was heartbroken to look at the newer models of G15. Stationary LCD, color I didn't particularly like, and many less programmable keys. While I never utilized all of them, I liked the option, so I went gaming keyboard hunting. I decided to try this keyboard out. And am I glad I did. Not only do I like the back lighting 100% more, I love the fact it disables windows key, I love the macro programming software. I just love everything about it. One review mentioned the placement of the keys, how they're split half and half, and inconvenient. I find it quite the opposite. I use my mobile macros (things to do while moving with the number pad) on the right, and my action macros (stationary) on the left. Yes, I'm a keyboard turner. It is very comfortable to type with, and while in the dark, very easy to use. Only thing I wish it had was a LCD like the G19 keyboards. But then again, the reason I didn't go with that one, is because it was twice the price, and required another power outlet(or so I read). So, give or take, I give this keyboard 2 thumbs up.
James Prather Said: really cool ( Jul. 30th 2009 )
this keyboard is a really good keyboard. I got this because a friend of my had it and i liked it but at the time i didn't have the money. and a year later his still was in perfect condition and he use to go through a keyboard a week from the keys and suck wearing away. but this one didn't hae that problem. it is also very cool with the ability to have different color keys. in all its a great keyboard. its programmable keys are awesome too. with the ability to set 12 new keys. it is also very quiet. i use to use a stock dell keyboard witch mad a hell of a racket. it's keys are also very easy to press. in all a great deal.and with it's ability to plug your mouse, mic, and speakers in to the back it's very functional to recap. It's durable it's cool it's functional it's quiet it's easy to press and it has the ability to control things like volume. SO if i were you I'd buy it first chance i got.
brian Hubbard Said: Saitek, you have disappointed me. ( Jul. 28th 2009 )
My last two keyboards were Saitek Eclipse's. I replaced one because I lost the spacebar while cleaning it (how does that happen, right?) and I replaced the second one because my cat had spilled a glass on water on it. They had served me faithfully as daily use keyboards without any problems. I expected the same treatment out of this fancy Saitek Cyborg Keyboard but it has left me wanting, and Saitek has also left me hanging out to dry. Let's keep it short; I've owned this keyboard for less than three months and have two "trouble" keys and they're two of the most used. For a while my spacebar simply didn't work reliably. I'm a touch-typist and when I smack the spacebar, I expect it to produce a space. I'm rarely paying attention to what keys I'm pressing as I'm watching what I'm typing so when I have to consciously stop and make sure that I've pressed the spacebar and nothing happens, something is wrong. I contacted Saitek about the problem through their support email address, which though in english is their UK site and thus their UK support email address. The email conversation ended with the support rep telling me that he would transfer my case to their US office and I haven't heard from them since. Now I find myself with an unreliable shift key. I have to mash it down pretty hard for it to reliably work and even then it hiccups. I never use the programmable buttons, possibly because the standard layout can't be trusted so why would I trust the additions either? I use media player keys only because they apparently override Winamp's global hotkeys. Given the problems this keyboard has given me and the lack of responsive support from Saitek, I definitely cannot recommend buying this keyboard and I'll probably go back to Logitech for my next one.

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