Logitech has brought us some rather intriguing products such as the G27 gaming wheel and the G330 gaming headset. Now we have word that Logitech has introduced the Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard, a hybrid gaming keyboard which the company claims is a game-changing gameboard. It is compatible with both Windows and Mac.
“If you’re into serious gaming, there’s no better feeling than playing with the G13 gameboard by your side,” Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of product marketing for gaming remarked. “Unlike other gameboards that focus only on programmability, the G13 advanced gameboard incorporates the principles of our award-winning Comfort Wave design. So whether you’re getting into World of Warcraft or walking into your next LAN party, the G13 gameboard gives you a powerful advantage over those forced to work with less.”
Subrotah Biswas, Country Manager, India and South West Asia, Logitech added, “The G13 goes beyond additional gaming buttons and a joystick; it also includes an LCD screen that provides helpful gaming and system stats that gamers will find handy. G13 could be a powerful tool for dedicated gamers, a solid addition to their arsenal.”
Logitech’s G13 advanced gameboard has an ergonomic shape and compliments the natural shape of the hand and fingers. It features 3 game modes and 25 programmable keys as well as a programmable analog stick. It even has on-board memory so that you can set up customised button-profiles for your favourite games. The company claims that you can even create macros on the fly, without the having to pause your game.
The gameboard features a 160 x 43 pixel GamePanel LCD screen which shows live game stats, system info and messages from other players. You can even customise the backlight colours for the keys choosing from hundreds of available colours. The G13 advanced gameboard offers pre-configured settings for games including COD4 Modern Warfare, World of Warcaft: Burning Crusade, Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar and others.
The Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard comes with a 3 year limited hardware warranty and is distributed in India by Rashi Peripherals. It is available in India at a maximum retail price of Rs. 4,245.