just an FYI, http://sellout.woot.com/ has the Razer Lycosa Gaming keyboard for $39.99 plus $5 for FedEx ground shipping.  I grabbed one of these for myself, hopefully it's a good keyboard.

I'm typing this on one right now, and although it's a great keyboard it didn't help at all with my typing skills.  The only things that I have found to complain about with it is the back lighting isn't bright enough, and the keys are really sensitive to touch.  And with my big fat fingers I can hit 2 or 3 at a time.

It's not bad. The blue lights look good with the blue mouse and the blue fans in my black case. It has a removable front. It comes with a sound and mike cable that plugs into the back of your computer.You can plug your mike,headphones and a zip drive into the back of the keypad. The only problems I had is the blue comes off of the letters over time and it had a sticky feeling on the keys when I first got it. This was for better grip. It seems to have worn off now. I have had mine about a year. The keys seem to be a bit to close together for me, but my hands don't work very well. It's what I use to day and I have other keypads but I stick with it. It matches all my cool blue stuff.

If you want a good backlit gaming keyboard try the "Saitek Eclipse II" . The laser etched  keys have a good feel and the backlight is changeable between 3 colours.Also the lighting has a dimmer control.

I've been a fan of the G15 since it's first edition.  However I don't really use the LCD screen anymore except for checking the time.  I'm using an MX5000 bluetooth keyboard on my Ubuntu laptop, I wouldn't game with it, but I like the calculator and thermometer built in.  I think the G19 is pretty sweet, but there is no way I am paying over $100 for a keyboard.

Nice keyboard. I myself still use my original G15 keyboard, Love it to no end works great for me.

I also have the G-15 (first edition-original) and love It.  am going to be sad for the day it dies, but until then,  FRAG-ON!!!!!!!!

I just got a Microsoft Sidewinder.  Anyone using it?

I have been using the MERC Stealth good backlighting and great for fat fingers.  The software for changing setup is really good too.

< am also using the original g-15 i love this keyboard. it has served well and hopefully has a couple more years left in it

The merc stealth is nice, I have the same one but without the backlight. Which makes it a non-stealth merc gaming keyboard, and it's also about 50 dollars cheaper.