Man lives in the flourescent-lit world of what he believes to be…reality…but there is, unseen by most, an after-hours world…a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit or well-ventilated…a dark side. It can be found in my parents’ basement during one of my twice-weekly LAN parties. Just brush aside those Taco Bell wrappers, plug your PC into the network switch, and make yourself at home. Hope you brought a Saitek Eclipse II Illuminated Keyboard, because I can’t concentrate with the lights on. Like a crucifix brandished at an advancing horde of vampires, its backlit, laser-etched keys keep the forces of darkness at bay. Choose from berserker red, royal purple, and – my personal favorite – Merlin blue backlighting, and adjust it with the dimmer mechanism. The Saitek Eclipse II isn’t just about the light show, either. With a sturdy, weighted base and a great tactile feel, your fingertips shall wanderest through the realms of gloom in comfort fit for a suzerain. And beware, impudent multimedia files: here there be hotkeys! The dark side is always there…waiting for us to enter…waiting for the Saitek Eclipse II. Until my next LAN party, try to enjoy the daylight.

- Key characters and keypad illuminate through laser-etched keys

- True-Vu key illumination in three colors - Change between Blue, Red and Purple at click of a button

- Media keys for volume control, play/pause and skip tracks

- Variable backlighting adjusts through dimmer mechanism

- Angle adjustment and extendable wrist rest for maximum comfort to suit the way you type

- Weighted base with large area rubber feet to keep keyboard securely planted to the desk

- Quiet, cushioned keys for hours of stress-free use

- Familiar 104 key layout

- USB interface for easy connectivity

- System requirements: Win 2000, XP, XP64