I've tried several different types of keyboards, but this one's possibly the best I've ever had the honor of owning. Got it on sale from Best Buy (which is usually a price-whore of a store chain, in my opinion) for like 30-some dollars, and haven't looked back since. Even though a few of the keys have been worn down and don't even have a letter on them, and I did kinda break the space bar (still works, but the clips holding the bar inside kinda broke, but that was my fault... whoops!), it still works like a charm. Will probably be buying one from Amazon next, seeing how Best Buy doesn't carry them anymore - much to my disappointment :<

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Things I like:

~ Easy to use!
No fancy crap that clutters up the keyboard on here! Unlike some "gaming" keyboards that have so much stuff packed into them that it takes a 300-page manual to figure out, the Eclipse II is simple; all your regular keys, including the 17-button number pad, some media control buttons, and a few more to control the backlight's color and brightness. No statistics screens that require extra software to run, no easily-broken USB ports that never see much of any use - just a down-to-earth backlit keyboard that works. Also, it has an adjustable wrist rest, which is nice but can be removed if it gets annoying.

~ Won't break under pressure!
I've tried other "gaming" keyboards that were much more expensive, but they hardly last much longer than a few weeks, possibly months, before I have problems. I'm not a softy on my equipment; I play hard, and expect my stuff to last. When it doesn't, I get pissed. Saitek's Eclipse II has lasted me for a good 2~3 years or so by now, and still works as well as the day I got it.

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Things that annoy me:

~ Easily-broken angle adjusters
Probably my biggest gripe. These things snapped apart within a few months; right now, I'm using a small bottle to hold it up at a decent angle, otherwise I have to lay it flat or have the thing wobble because all but one of these has broken. Could have used some reinforcement on them. Still lasted longer than most of the others I've had, but whatever.

~ Keys wear down after prolonged use
Only really an issue if you don't type a lot. Some of the keys near the bottom of the board have worn down to the point where they're unreadable, and they aren't even buttons that I use all that often! I mean, what the crap is up with that?

~ Wrist rest broke
Another minor gripe, but the wrist rest cracked on mine (no, I don't know how that happened), so I had to cover it up, or my wrists would start hurting like all hell. Again, some thicker plastic or better construction would have fixed this. Also, another very minor gripe, but they could make it a bit more comfortable to use. Other than that, it's not something that's a deal-breaker for me.

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Overall, I really do love mine, even if there are a few issues (mostly things breaking down with moderately-heavy use). For the most part though, I've enjoyed mine, so I hope you all can enjoy yours as well :3
I've tried several different types of keyboards, but this one's possibly the best I've ever had the honor of owning. Got it on sale from Best Buy (which is usually a price-whore of a store chain, in my opinion) for like 30-some dollars, and haven't looked back since. Even though a few of the keys have been worn down and don't even have a letter on them, and I did kinda break the space bar (still works, but the clips holding the bar inside kinda broke, but that was my fault... whoops! ), it still works like a charm. Will probably be buying one from Amazon next, seeing how Best Buy doesn't carry them anymore - much to my disappointment :<

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Things I like:

~ Easy to use! No fancy crap that clutters up the keyboard on here! Unlike some "gaming" keyboards that have so much stuff packed into them that it takes a 300-page manual to figure out, the Eclipse II is simple; all your regular keys, including the 17-button number pad, some media control buttons, and a few more to control the backlight's color and brightness. No statistics screens that require extra software to run, no easily-broken USB ports that never see much of any use - just a down-to-earth backlit keyboard that works. Also, it has an adjustable wrist rest, which is nice but can be removed if it gets annoying. ~ Won't break under pressure! I've tried other "gaming" keyboards that were much more expensive, but they hardly last much longer than a few weeks, possibly months, before I have problems. I'm not a softy on my equipment; I play hard, and expect my stuff to last. When it doesn't, I get pissed. Saitek's Eclipse II has lasted me for a good 2~3 years or so by now, and still works as well as the day I got it. --------

Things that annoy me:

~ Easily-broken angle adjusters
Probably my biggest gripe. These things snapped apart within a few months; right now, I'm using a small bottle to hold it up at a decent angle, otherwise I have to lay it flat or have the thing wobble because all but one of these has broken. Could have used some reinforcement on them. Still lasted longer than most of the others I've had, but whatever. ~ Keys wear down after prolonged use
Only really an issue if you don't type a lot. Some of the keys near the bottom of the board have worn down to the point where they're unreadable, and they aren't even buttons that I use all that often! I mean, what the crap is up with that? ~ Wrist rest broke
Another minor gripe, but the wrist rest cracked on mine (no, I don't know how that happened), so I had to cover it up, or my wrists would start hurting like all hell. Again, some thicker plastic or better construction would have fixed this. Also, another very minor gripe, but they could make it a bit more comfortable to use. Other than that, it's not something that's a deal-breaker for me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Overall, I really do love mine, even if there are a few issues (mostly things breaking down with moderately-heavy use). For the most part though, I've enjoyed mine, so I hope you all can enjoy yours as well :3