Saitek Eclipse III Vs Microsoft Reclusa....

ARGH! I cant decide the eclipse 3 looks amazing and the Reclusa is very good as well which one should i go for? Im thinking of getting the eclipse 3 as it has Blue AND Red backlighting also buying a red Razer Lachesis with it.

SO what do you guys think? If you were in my shoes which would you take? Thank you in advance.

 

Eclipse FTW! I mean, I don't have it..but I have been reviewing them online, as there have been some good deals going on lately with the Saitek's

It just has good *curb appeal*


Cin

 

I love saitek's.. i say eclipse 3

 

Look's like the pricing is the same on the Saitek E3...

$34.99 at both amazon.com, and newegg.



Cin

 

They made a third one? Dang!

I still have the original (red) and love it! My cousin has the second version and I think it also looks very sexy, especially the multicolor options and additional multimedia keys.

 

Yeah I have the Gamers the best keyboard I ever had still holding up great many years later. I wonder what the new Eclipse has over the II

 

Is it ok, that I'm not really a *gamer*, and the more I look at these Saitek's..I want one?? They get great reviews..

(I have a Nintendo DS Lite..so maybe just a slight gamer)????


Cin

 

thats ok cin im 100% the saitek draws you because of all the backlight colors i know thats why i like it

ive decided that the Reclusa is not for me BECAUSE i dont like that blue scheme im more of a red guy so its gonna either be the eclipse 3 vs microsoft sidewinder one of the two.

also for mouse itll either be the microsoft sidewinder mouse or the Razer Lachesis Red

Darn but the eclipse 3 is so new that there is like no reviews also i heard saitek's support is less then ideal.......or just crappy has anyone experienced and support issues with them? Thanks

 

The Saitek Cyborg is a good looking keyboard too.

 

LOL speaking of Cyborg for mouses throw the Saitek Cyborg Mouse in mix

the saitek cyborg keyboard is nice but to me its a little to busy

 

yeah the cyborg as a little tooo much going on for me haha its for extreme gamers needs haha and i didn't know the made the eclipse 3 whoa!

 

No-one's mentioned whether the keyboard itself is any good.

I like the Reclusa as a keyboard in terms of the key action, and prefer it over the Eclipses I've had to date (not the 3). It's good quality, as is the construction - very solid, with the exception (common to almost every keyboard tho) of the wrist rest mounting parts snapping off if you're of the type to attach/detach them often according to where you're suing the keyboard. The blue scheme is... well, a bit boring but the backlight does what it is supposed to. One thing I DO NOT like about the Reclusa is the shortcut keys being so near to the shift key - many's the time I've launched iTunes by mistake while shifting vigorously in a game.

Generally speaking I prefer scissor-action keyboards for everyday use (well, the exception being the godawful 'you might as well be banging your fingers directly on the table' Apple keyboard): The action is more responsive to my typing. Logitech has the Illuminated Keyboard, which is my next board to try.

 

OH Heaven's no....I don't like it cuz of it's bright pretty backlight colors at all!

It's a sweet keyboard that's why!

Oh both mice are sweet that your looking at...I say..go with the Lachesis!


Cin

 

Thank you Vogel for going in depth like that you have helped me a great deal yeah the reclusa shortcut keys seem very close to the typing keys itself hence why i preferred the Sidewinder i think it is a decent size and the fact you can take off the number pad and attach it to the other side is cool too

Cin yep that Lachesis is one sick mouse i also like the really expensive SteelSeries mouse but i think it costs too much

 

No one likes the Logitech Illuminated? I think the glass trim is classy lol.

& Yeah the Razer Lachesis is sick! 4000 DPI, insanely useless to me, but I ordered the phantom white one so it's not distracting.

 

i will definintely get the red one if i pick one up im kinda going with a red theme
the illumintad is nice but it would have been cool if there were usb ports on the keyboard

 

saitek cyborg keyboard has Customizable backlighting schemes, Plenty of programmable macro keys but it is more Confusing and unpolished software, Poor typing experience, Poor support and documentation compared to eclipse 3

 

@Red: Why do you need USB ports? It's also too slim to have any so I guess not =/

 

Yes, that Lachesis is awesome! I hope you end up getting it!


Cin

 

Hey Rutherford yes i was surprised how much customizability the keyboard has i dont know as much as i think its interesting it like the sidewinder is just calling me

Great question Ram its because when you play games you can connect your headset to the keyboard and also if you have two usb ports you can your mouse AND your headset to the keyboard its pretty cool because everything is right in front of you and you dont have to worry about the length being to small

Thanks Cin im gonna make my decision by the end of the week ill keep you guys posted

 

Cool! Can't wait to hear..about the choices you have made in the mouse and the keyboard!


Cin

 

once i decide ill post my choices up here for the world to see