Gaming peripheral has been developed nearly ten years, from mouse and keyboard we touch everyday to deliver a beautiful phonological headphones, peripherals products have been aqualitative changes in performance and design. There are rising stars in peripheral areas which Logitech and Microsoft have dominated for many years, such as RAZER, STEELSERIES and so on. It can not be denied these vendors have unique in performance and appearance, but really have some monotonous in types of products and technologies. Logitech as the world’s leading peripheral manufacturers, Logitech wide coverage of products is unmatech by ordinary companies. Logitech “G” series is born for game, regardless of performance and quality are beyond any other brands, such as G5, G15 are all familiar to everyone.

We see G series once again in the CES 2009, the appearance of the lineup really a luxury class, which includes G19 gaming keyboard, G9X gaming mouse and G13 Multi Game Controller and so on. Today we review on is G13 multi-function gaming controller which specifically for the game.

Logitech G13 Game Controller packaging is similar to Logitech Mouse. There is “World of Warcraft” Logo posted on the front buttom right corner.

Open the box we can see Logitech G13 Game Controller, positive look is like written down “V” type, at the top there is a resolution of 160×34 LCD screen, such design we can see in old G15. The above can display the clock, CPU usage, memory usage and other system information, but also five minutes timing and stopwatch function.

The leftmost button in the first row is screen display switch funxtion keys, the middle four buttons is screen choice function keys, the rightmost is background light switch. The second row has four large buttons which includes three groups memory profile and a real-time record macro function keys.

The 22 programmable shortcut keys in the central of keyboard, coupled with the lower right corner of three buttons in the rocker area, a total of 25 programmable keys, and tie in with the above three groups completely independent archive, making functions enhance much.

The different from previous is that Logitech G13 Game Controller has a wrist rest in order to increase the operating comfort, the fine lines play a very good anti-slip effect.

Climbed over the back, silver Logitech G13 logo marked texture. At the top and bottom of the rocker area and has non-slip mats, together with the weight of its own is not a small, I believe that the intense operation of the game do not have to worry about the keyboard will run about.

We can see several windows after program installation is complete which are LCD display setting and function setting keys.

First, we can set background light by LCD display, and save three different colors backlights in three different profile. In program options, you can enable the procedure name which you need to show.

The key designs are also very simple, exactly the same way like Logitech gaming products in the past, we can assign all keyboard keys for each buttons. Logitech G13 Game Controller really has a high free degree. In addition, Logitech G13 Game Controller keyboard also support script editor, suitable for more professional players.

In the Logitech driver introduction part, Logitech G13 Game Controller uses style is different from the previous, no longer using long words to explain usage in stead of Flash to present which is actually a vivid and understandable way.

Since Logitech G13 is named the game controller, we must test its performance in game. In addition to the World of Warcraft in the packaging, we also use CS which on behalf of FPS gaming to experience.

We start game experience by a simple set of some function keys. Logitech G13 Game Controller which using ergonomic design make you feel very comfortable in the course of game. It is worth mentioning that keys with film but key’s feedback is strength. Due to a shorter exposure time, did not fully adapt the Logitech G13 Game Controller keys layout.

Summary:
Logitech G13 Game Controller overall workmanship is very good, black appearance inherited Logitech persistent design style. Logitech G13 Game Controller LCD display can let us understand the system information, and get more remarkable performance in live games. But thus new mode of operation as well as rocker accuracy and sensitivity need gamer spend a period of time to adapt. I think game fans should not miss this excellent product.