{"id":68820,"date":"2014-09-17T13:59:56","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T11:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=68820"},"modified":"2014-09-17T14:02:06","modified_gmt":"2014-09-17T12:02:06","slug":"logitech-unveils-worlds-most-advanced-mechanical-gaming-keyboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/68820-logitech-unveils-worlds-most-advanced-mechanical-gaming-keyboard","title":{"rendered":"Logitech unveils &#8220;world&#8217;s most advanced&#8221; mechanical gaming keyboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Logitech has unveiled the &#8220;world&#8217;s most advanced&#8221; mechanical gaming keyboard &#8211; the\u00a0Logitech G910 Orion Spark.<\/p>\n<p>The keyboard features the company&#8217;s new Romer-G mechanical switches, offering 25 percent faster actuation than other switches; improved durability (up to 70 million keystrokes); and intelligent illumination.<\/p>\n<p>Like a lot of\u00a0modern PC peripherals, the Orion comes with <a href=\"http:\/\/gaming.logitech.com\/en-za\/product\/rgb-gaming-keyboard-g910?wt.ac=HP-CTA-g910\" target=\"_blank\">customisable lighting options<\/a> &#8211; featuring 16.8 million colours, as well as the ability to attach your smartphone to the keyboard and turn it into an in-game stat screen.<\/p>\n<p>The smartphone in-game screen requires Logitech Gaming software, which can be downloaded from the Apple and Android app stores (Arx Control mobile app).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68824\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-Orion-Spark.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68824\" class=\"size-large wp-image-68824\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-Orion-Spark-600x279.jpg\" alt=\"Logitech Orion Spark\" width=\"600\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-Orion-Spark-600x279.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-Orion-Spark.jpg 941w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Logitech Orion Spark<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Orion also comes with 9 programmable macros and 113 key anti-ghosting support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis keyboard is the culmination of years of ongoing development by our engineering team, incorporating feedback from gamers and eSports athletes to develop a next-generation mechanical key,\u201d said Vincent Tucker, director of Logitech gaming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team was charged with developing a keyboard that truly improves the gaming experience, and Orion Spark delivers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Orion is compatible with Windows 7 and 8, and has the following basic specs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"dark-grey\">Weight &#8211; 1.5kg<\/li>\n<li class=\"dark-grey\">Length &#8211; 243.5mm\/210mm<\/li>\n<li class=\"dark-grey\">Width &#8211; 505mm<\/li>\n<li class=\"dark-grey\">Height &#8211; 35.5mm<\/li>\n<li class=\"dark-grey\">Cable &#8211; 6ft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_68826\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-G910-Orion-Spark-900-80.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68826\" class=\"size-large wp-image-68826\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-G910-Orion-Spark-900-80-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"Logitech Orion Spark\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-G910-Orion-Spark-900-80-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-G910-Orion-Spark-900-80-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-G910-Orion-Spark-900-80-625x350.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Logitech-G910-Orion-Spark-900-80.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Logitech Orion Spark<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Local pricing was not available at the time of writing, but according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/computing-components\/new-logitech-g910-orion-spark-rgb-mechanical-keyboard-arriving-soon-1265844\" target=\"_blank\">TechRadar<\/a>, the Orion will sell for\u00a0$179.99 when it starts shipping in November 2014.<\/p>\n<p>As per usual with PC peripherals, cue the special effects marketing video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uI_EA2cUflw?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mechanical keyboard fans, is this your next weapon of mass destruction? 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