Azio Prism USB Keyboard with 7 Colorful Backlights (KB507)

First, I should say that I'm not a programmer or computer professional, so my thoughts on the Azio prism keyboard are those of a lay person.I've been using a laptop since 2004, and I've basically used it with a lap tray, sitting on my couch, for 10 years. In 2010, I had to have surgery for a bulging cervical disc, that was likely caused by the positioning of my neck, and the way I was sitting while using the laptop. I changed my laptop setup by getting a computer cart, which helped; however, earlier this year my neck started hurting again. It was time for a bona fide, grown up computer desk!I got a nice computer desk and got it all set up. The laptop went onto a riser, so my head and neck would be in the correct position to read and type; subsequently, I needed a keyboard to attach to the laptop so I could type properly (see photos -- you'll get what I mean).I chose the Azio prism for several reasons. First, I absolutely had to have a back lit keyboard, which the Azio is. Second, the Azio is reasonably priced, especially compared to brands like Microsoft. Third, I had never seen a keyboard with rainbow-colored lighting and I thought it was quite pretty. Fourth, the Azio had decent ratings. Shipping was great -- I received the keyboard within two or three days of ordering.When I plugged the keyboard into the laptop it lit up immediately and worked perfectly - truly plug and play. I really like the way the keys feel under my fingers. The keyboard has just the right amount of tension in the keys and I make very few typos (as I might if the keys were too loose or too tight). I do have to move the keyboard about four inches to the right because I don't need the number keyboarding section. If I were to change anything it would be to have the little raised ridges on the F and the J keys -- they're not always obvious enough and I misplace my fingers on the keyboard.The rainbow-colored lights are awesome and very pretty. They do tend to glow not as bright in the daytime than at night and that's something I wish were different. At times the keyboard doesn't look back lit at all, especially at the height of day; this is something that, while I wish it were different, doesn't bother me or change the effectiveness of the keyboard. You can change the color of the keyboard from rainbow to a single color of your choice, such as red or orange and all the colors look very attractive.I recommend the Azio Prism keyboard and hope your experience is as good as mine has been!UPDATE 5/26/15 -- I'm here to attest to the fact that this keyboard cannot survive an accidental 20 ounce coffee spill. However, I absolutely love this keyboard, and I just finished ordering a replacement. I still heartily recommend the Azio keyboard. Just watch where you put your coffee :)

I've been using a cheap keyboard that came with my computer for quite some time, so I figured that I was due for an upgrade. I wasn't looking for a high end keyboard, but I did want it to be backlit since I'm predominantly a semi-casual gamer. When I came across this particular keyboard, it seemed to match my criteria. It was fairly inexpensive and had multiple backlight settings.I would like to say that this keyboard is leagues better than what I was used to. The construction is plastic, but it doesn't feel too cheap. The keys are nicely spaced and the feel of pressing the keys is quite pleasant. It's also extremely quiet, so that is definitely an added bonus for me. Installation was as easy as plugging in the USB into the computer. But the main reason I got this keyboard was the backlight functionality, which I feel this keyboard excels at for the price. There's many colors to choose from including the "prism" setting and it's bright enough to look distinguished in a dark room and not too bright to disturb your peripheral vision. However, there is not an option to adjust the brightness and this may deter some, but I feel like the default brightness is perfect. Changing colors is also as easy as pressing the dedicated color setting key.Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase and I would recommend this keyboard to those who want an inexpensive, backlit keyboard with very quiet keypresses. If you're a hardcore gamer looking for a mechanical keyboard, then this is most likely not for you.Pros:Easy to installExceedingly quiet keysMultiple backlight colorsGood key "feel" and spacingCons:Unable to adjust brightness for the backlightSome colors are dimmer/brighter than others (though this may be a good thing depending on the person)