STACK #139 May 2016

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The Full S p e c t r u m Having stared at the GIF of different colour layouts on the website for at least half an hour, this review is probably the result of being one step short of an hallucination – but a nonetheless enjoyable one at that. Pretty lights. By Alesha Kolbe pectrum

T he Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum is a beautiful accessory. Featuring the renowned Romer-G mechanical keys, the Orion is 25 per cent faster than its competitors, and 40 per cent more durable. Never again will your supervisor wonder whether or not you’re working – they can hear you from down the street, with the mechanical switches resonating that trademark clickety-clack. The keys are also “ultra responsive” (whatever that means), which probably helps. However, it’s difficult to stop yourself from wanting to work on this alluring device. The G810 sits comfortably on your desk/bed/ lap/pet-on-your-lap, so it’s super simple to work/game anywhere, as long as you’re still close enough to plug it in. The keys fit snugly under the deft sweeps of your fingers, allowing for fast and efficient typing, whether you’re BM-ing someone in game chat or typing your resignation letter in lieu of a new Elder Scrolls release. All that’s without even touching on how gorgeous it is to look at. The Spectrum lighting pattern included in the Orion offers up to 16.8 million colour combinations, which you can customise down to your heart’s content. Got other Logitech Spectrum-enabled devices? Sync the patterns to create a setup in your room worthy of Darude himself. You can select specific keys to single out for abilities, and even entire layouts for different games – the keyboard software comes preloaded with over

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Of course it's not all about the gamers. Even if you don't have a penchant for Call of Duty, you can use it even if you don’t game . The G810 has a neat scroll bar that allows you to effortlessly change the volume of whatever you’re listening to with the ease of scrolling on a mouse (Logitech do those too – the G300 is recommended). There are even pause, play and skip buttons right underneath, so it’s essentially its own little audio hub. If you’re a gamer in the market for a high-end gaming keyboard that’ll give you bang for your buck, or simply looking for something new to touch- type on now that you’re bored of your typewriter, Logitech’s G810 Orion Spectrum is a great place to start. With customisable backlighting and responsive mechanical keys, the kit allows you to be the best at whatever you’re doing - with style.

You can use it even if you don’t game.

beast, processing our champion commands with ease. And when confronting the most daunting of raid bosses in World of Warcraft , which requires the most tempestuous and swift of button presses, it holds up fine. Press all the buttons!

300 gaming profiles, so that’s a pretty good place to start. It even automatically scans your computer and allocates the required profiles for games you own, accordingly. The G810 handles the pressure rather well. League of Legends is child’s play to Logitech’s

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