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what does the keyboards have been very popular within the gaming community particularly due to the integration of the LCD screen that can showcase various useful information for gaming but also desktop use so we are checking out the g5 10s which retails for $120 which is the same price tag as the original g5 10 so let's check out exactly what has changed on this new keyboard so the g5 10s features a new coating on the keyboard which is supposed to make the keyboard more durable the keys now feature double UV coating so generally prolonging the top surface of the keys Logitech also says they've added a fingerprint resistant coating on the frame which is the darker blue portion but it is highly reflective in a huge fingerprint magnet so keeping the keyboard clean will require and wipe here and there the keyboards physical characteristics haven't changed from the original g5 10 we still get a built in LCD display with the 18 programmable G keys but one main disappointment and I'm sure many will agree are the keys are non mechanical so we do have this general membrane switches and considering the direction of most gaming keyboards today a mechanical version of the g5 10 would be a complete knockout the keyboard however has a solid build quality no complaints there and comes with a very nice palm rest that simply attaches to the bottom of the keyboard it's not exactly rubberized but it does elevate your palm for a more comfortable typing experience so starting off with some of the gaming features the WASD Keys are of different color but that's about it they have the exact same surface as the rest of the keys so in terms of functionality the gray color is simply for aesthetics now the 18 programmable keys is one of the main highlights of this keyboard so for strategy gaming mmo's RPGs and also for simulators this would be ideal they're very easy to program with a macro record button you choose your G key type in your desired commands and you're all set to go now not only is this very useful for gaming but for editing in the other application as well just have to remember what key does what now we do have three different modes choose from so each profile can register up to 54 different functions for the G keys now it may be a little overkill but for those who can use it right it will do the job well now each mode also comes with its own color customization for differentiation the windows key can be disabled with a dedicated switch to avoid accidental disturbance during gaming on the keyboard despite connecting through a single USB port supports headphones and a microphone jack so an internal sound card is installed inside the g510 S and it wasn't actually half bad for regular music and entertainment purposes for gaming and directionality of course the dedicated sound card is more suited but it's a very welcome feature for just regular desktop use also these can be individually muted which makes monitoring your audio a little easier and the internal sound card is only activated once you populate the 3.5 milimeter jacks so it will not interfere with other audio devices now moving on to sort of the main highlight of the ski board is the LCD screen this is a monochrome display that has some versatile functionalities not only for gaming but for productivity as well we get things like performance monitor profile switch in even a news feed and countdown stopwatch and the regular clock as well we do get a whole bunch of gaming profiles from the software menu that you can add to the keyboard and it shows all the game specific functions that you can assign to your G keys simply by dropping them onto the button grid it's very intuitive and works very well the keyboards built-in memory allows you to store 13 different profiles so if you rely heavily on those G Keys for gaming and also for other applications all of your profiles stay with the keyboard and not the software the moving on the turning off the backlight is also an option and we get plenty of colors to choose from along with the brightness adjustments this is an excellent way to match the lighting of your keyboard to the rest of your gaming peripherals and we also get the usual media controls with a nice volume knob and the large mute button and it's also nice that these are separate buttons and not integrated into your F keys the keyboard can slightly be angled and elevated with these retractable feet at the bottom but notice there's only two anti gliding pads so the keyboard is prone to sliding with or without the feet and sexually quite frustrating having the keyboard dance on the table while you're gaming now my overall impression with using the keyboard has been satisfactory the backlit keys are really awesome in dark environments and everything function like it should the 18 G keys with the three modes turn this into 54 different programmable functions which is a bit overkill but nevertheless it's there for our use the included palm breast is very comfortable for typing and the LCD display provides us with a few extra goodies for in-game statistics and some other functions and also the built-in audio jacks while may not be comparable to a dedicated sound card provide a decent quality audio for desktop use and lastly the number of different gaming profiles that are compatible the keyboard really make this an attractive gaming keyboard however the new anti fingerprint coding is kind of a fail this piano gloss finish on the faceplate is a huge fingerprint magnet now it doesn't disturb the function of the keyboard but the S within the name stands for surface and it just feels like the dropped ball in the slight exterior renovation and they should really focus on the internals by giving us the mechanical switches and also aside from the features the price is a bit on the steep side compared to some of the mechanical competition but regardless of the new glossy coating in the g5 10s still serves as a great gaming keyboard just with a disappointing upgrade but nevertheless we're giving in the hardwood Canucks damn quitter word so thanks guys for watching and we'll see you in the next one