Logitech G13 is a separate gaming keypad that give you all of your WASD controls,
programmable macro keys and quick-fire commands, without the bulk of a keyboard and with the added comfort of a use-specific design. The whole device of this keypad measures 1.3 by 7-10 inches and weighs 1.3 pounds. With rubber feet, the G13 is very stable, so it would not slide or tip from the frantic pounding it might take in the midst of a match. It connects through a wired USB 2.0 connection and the 7 foot cable should be more than enough, even if you need to snake it down and around and behind to plug into an out of the way CPU tower. The keypad portion of the G13is well designed with 22 programmable macro keys arranged so that your fingers will naturally fall into the correct playing position. In addition to the sculpted key-caps, the entire keypad is curved to match the arc of relaxed fingers. Following the curved contours of the keypad is built in wrist and palm rest. Coated with a textured soft-touch rubber surface, the palm rest should be comfortable during longer gaming sessions and stave off the carpal tunnel that regular keyboards can inflict on heavy users. The joystick may just what you've been looking for, but never could manage the complex task of simultaneously using the joystick with thumb and the keypad with fingers.
G13 has a small LCD display that is used for on the fly macro recording, monitoring system data, including CPU and RAM usage. you can use it as an RSS reader. You have a back light on/off button and mode button for the LCD. Three button are for saved programmable key maps letting you save three separate sets of functions for all 22 keys and the fourth is a Macro Record button.
Pros
Programmable button keypad with swappable maps and profiles, on-board memory, extra long cable.
Labor intensive setup, not plug and play. Click-able joystick is difficult to click.
Bottom line
The Logitech G13 advanced game pad is definitely a niche product but with a comfortable design and wide array of features.
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