The standard 103-keyboard works just fine.
General typing and button pressing takes a hair more force than I am used to with my Logitech G15.
I also noticed the keys are a bit more audible than the G15.
Even so, the Sabre is nowhere near as loud as say, theDas Keyboard.
Overall build quality on the main keys is sturdy.
This is not the case on the G15 where I find a lot of horizontal play in each key.
The top of the OLED keys are flat unlike the slight concave typing keys.
Anyone interested in this keyboard is clearly in it for the OLED keys.
Coming from that background the OLED keys on the Sabre provided me with a ton of functionality.
The main issue I have with the Logitech G15 is forgetting which programmed key performs which function.
As cool as the OLED keys are, the fact that they are monochromatic can be problematic at times.
The pre-loaded images look great, as they were designed for use on the yellow OLED screens.
The result was lackluster however when loading icons or graphics that weren’t designed specifically for monochromatic use.
Images with multiple colors simply looked bad when loaded onto the Sabre.
Almost all of the icons I tried had random dots lining the border which looked terrible.
I was, however, able to find several usable graphics via Google’s image search.
The key was to look for images with a solid black background and minimal color changes.
You could just as easily create your own icons if you are somewhat versed in graphic design.
Unfortunately I am not.
I could see a user-created graphics gallery being a great resource for fellow Sabre owners.
Aside from this, I had no other issues with the OLED keys.
The OCZ Sabre Keyboard can be found for around $145 at various online retailers.
Pros:Nine programmable OLED keys.
Infinite number of layers.
OLEDs use little power.
128 MB on-board memory.
Affordable compared to other OLED offerings.
Cons:Monochromatic keys severely limit image usability - Aren’t overly pretty.
No Extras (USB Ports, Media Controls, etc.).
Sidelighting is no more than a gimmick.
