Computer accessories and input devices specialist Logitech has announced what it calls the "most advanced mechanical gaming keyboard in the world". The new keyboard is dubbed the 'Logitech G910 Orion Spark' and utilises mechanical keyswitches, RGB key illumination, the usual gaming keys, macros and other gaming focussed niceties.
Vincent Tucker, director of Logitech gaming, informs us that the G910 Orion Spark is the fruit of "years of ongoing development by our engineering team, incorporating feedback from gamers and eSports athletes". Thanks to this development and consultation Logitech has created "a next-generation mechanical key" and this keyboard which "truly improves the gaming experience".
A prime factor behind the Logitech G910 Orion Spark's performance is the aforementioned next-gen keyswitch. The "exclusive new Romer-G mechanical switches" are said to offer 25 percent faster actuation than any other mechanical switch, improved durability and intelligent Illumination characteristics. The Romer-G switches have an actuation point of 1.5mm and a durability figure of 70 million keystrokes - great for intense gaming…
Logitech quoted Andy Dinh, owner of Team Solomid, in saying that his e-Sports team "love" the new keyswitches and are "excited" to be using them in the League of Legends World Championship.
The RGB illumination on offer can be set up using a palette of 16.8 million colours in custom configurations as you please. Perhaps you want to highlight various commands in different colours and save these setups for different games. Logitech promises evenly lit centrally positioned individual key lighting. On the subject of key configurations Logitech's newest gaming keyboard also features nine programmable 'G-Keys' and supports up to 27 commands saved across three profiles.
On the software side of things Logitech Gaming Software allows you to save and edit profiles and there's a new companion app called 'Arx Control Integration' for smartphones/tablets which will offer "anything from in-game intelligence, to vital system performance stats, to media controls," on your mobile screen.
The Logitech G910 Orion Spark will become available in retailers in the US, Europe and select other countries from November with a suggested price of $179.99.
