Question 1

I had my left Ctrl key fall off the board. I got the run around from their tech support. Has anybody else had success getting a replacement key cap?

Accepted Answer

I can't stress this enough, DON'T BUY THIS KEYBOARD.   Unless it comes with two full sets of replacement keys along with it as a free bonus, then don't waste your time.   I've only had this keyboard for 8 months.  Unfortunately, Logitech had downgraded me to this keyboard after they had no replacements available for my LCD Gaming keyboard that had a 3-year warranty.   I used to love Logitech.    But as I look at my keyboard and I've had to swap around no less than 15 keys for less important alternates, I'm left with almost a QWERTY-only keyboard with only crippled wobbly shift, caps, etc.   And, of course, as I have no proof of purchase since it was a warranty replacement for a different model.

Question 2

Has anyone attempted to remove the orange plastic around the g1-6 keys? Or does anyone think it could be removed? I think it is ugly.

Accepted Answer

It is super ugly. All the reviews have said the same thing. Why did they make it bright orange? Just keep it black. Be aware, if you remove it or paint it, you will void the warranty. You have to cut the melted plastic holders inside to remove it.

Question 3

Is this keyboard Mechanical?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the keys are mechanical.  Specifically, they are Cherry MX Brown keys with O-rings under each keycap.  The great thing about the G710 keys vs. those used in something like the Razer Blackwidow is that Logitech incorporated what they call "whisper-quiet" keys in the design of this board making it MUCH more quiet than keyboards such as the Blackwidow.  Having owned the Blackwidow, I can attest to the fact that those keys were annoyingly loud.  I switched to the G710 and am extremely impressed with how much quieter the keys are as well as the quality of the board construction.  I highly recommend the G710 over all other boards on the market at this time.

Question 4

Does the macro programming feature of this keyboard *require* the software be installed? Could it be used with linux, for example?

Accepted Answer

If you want to use Linux, forget about the Macro keys. None of them work, they only type regular numbers and cannot be mapped because the default drivers interpret them as having the same key codes as numbers. There are some custom made drivers in github, but I never got them to work in Ubuntu 12/14, plus even so it's still almost impossible to map the macro keys correctly.-1 to Logitech for non-existent Linux support. It goes without saying that the official software cannot be used in Linux.

ASIN	B009C98NPY
Additional Features	Backlit
Antenna Location	Gaming
Best Sellers Rank	#30,219 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #1,531 in PC Gaming Keyboards
Brand	Logitech G
Built-In Media	USB Cable
Button Quantity	110
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	PC, Mac
Compatible Operating System Family	Windows
Connectivity Technology	USB
Customer Reviews	4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,546)
Enclosure Material	Plastic
Generation	3rd Generation
Global Trade Identification Number	00097855089007
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Item Dimensions L x W x H	20.7"L x 9"W x 2.4"H
Item Weight	4.8 Pounds
Keyboard Backlighting Color Support	Single Color
Keyboard Description	Gaming
Keyboard Layout	QWERTY
Language	English
Manufacturer	Logitech
Mfr Part Number	920-003887
Minimum Required Operating System Version	Windows Vista
Model Name	Logitech G710+
Model Number	920-003887
Number of Keys	26
Power Source	Wired
Series Number	920003887
Style Name	Retro
Switch Type	Tactile
Theme	Rainbow
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
UPC	097855089007 803982743855
Unit Count	1.0 Count

Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Tactile High-Speed Keys - Black

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