The FIRST Gaming Keyboard... in the world

[@AlistairBuxton]

I was one of the people reverse engineering these to get them working on Linux back in the day. The G19 (colour screen) runs Linux internally on a Texas Instruments SoC, and there is an unpopulated serial header on the board, giving a root shell. Despite this it never actually runs any applet code, it just receives a stream of pixel data like the monochrome ones. Theoretically you could turn it into a stand alone computer by rerouting the keyboard USB pins to the screen board USB and installing custom firmware.

[@bb010g]

That's awesome! Is that Linux setup documented anywhere online? I'm just seeing documentation for the display protocol & applets. I can't help but feel the urge to run a custom OS on one of those. (Alternatively, can you pull all the G19-specific info you'd need from a downloadable firmware package?)

[@ahobimo732]

It's only a matter of time until someone runs Doom on one of them... if it hasn't already been done.

[@mstandish]

You just brought back a bunch of hacking memories. In 2000-2007ish getting something weird to run Linux and having root was a bunch of fun. When Linux wouldn't run on it OpenBSD was the next to try.

[@annybodykila]

Thats funny shit

[@AlistairBuxton]

@@bb010gnot that I know of. As far as I remember there is no way to update the firmware over USB, and no firmware or source was ever released by Logitech.

[@MRJazzygameplay27]

One of the few channels which actually has an unique style in editing, everything fits the retro aesthetic so well Also: 100 gecs detected, woman of culture

[@Marco-pt3ro]

Wonderful 4:3 aspect ration. Great video fami!

[@nolkerss]

Set it to 144p for the true 2008 youtube experience

[@nefarioustechsupport1243]

f4mi continues to be a secret salesperson for 2005 Logitech stuff

[@1RandomToaster]

Kids these days don’t care about ball hygiene

[@TheDopamine998]

LMFAOOOOOO

[@skynn223]

💀💀😹

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

How do you know that?

[@1RandomToaster]

@@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss I can’t speak for Gen Alpha but I’ve gone down on some heinous Gen Z dong.

[@_stumperboy_]

@@1RandomToaster what do you mean by that-

[@b3kstudio]

A friend got one of these a few years ago, and we managed to get Bad Apple running on it.

[@sweetcorm]

Of course there’s bad apple on it, there always is bad apple on anything that has colour

[@saltedmutton7269]

@@sweetcorm colour isn't even necessary, just anything with a screen and a refresh rate higher than 3

[@sweetcorm]

@@saltedmutton7269 who said that there needs to be a screen? What about Bad Apple on Minecraft sheep, or apples, or subtitles and stuff? Maybe I should’ve specified “variations of brightness within objects of the same category” or something instead of “colour”

[@bulldozer6781]

Touhou and its consequences have been disasterous for the human race.

[@b3kstudio]

@@bulldozer6781 *marvellous

[@timotheatae]

Oh my goodness rhe video is actually encoded in 4:3! I love this!

[@lucas8913]

Best watched on a CRT monitor

[@wubsi1518]

@@lucas8913i just did :3

[@von...]

i love when people properly encode stuff, like not saying this in a sneak diss way. bc the vibe is always instantly ruined whenever I end up with double black bars because someone uploaded their 21:9 or 2:1 video in 16:9.

[@micksterminator3]

Gonna check it on my CRT. Got a ps3 and 360 plugged in thru component lol

[@sweetcorm]

Especially amazing when watching on an iPad

[@MisakaMikotoDesu]

I remember wanting one of these beasts back in the day. Now I use a keyboard that's 1/4th the size...

[@Splarkszter]

You are doing it wrong. The mouse needs to bump with your keyboard to increase your reaction time.

[@Bort_86]

I wanted one of those back in the day… and now I want an f122 :(

[@Draggo.]

haha same, I always wanted one with a number pad, but now I've been rocking 65% keyboards and I've never looked back.

[@Splarkszter]

@@Draggo. Well depends on what you do. Programmers, Accountants and Enginneers can't live without one.

[@asukahasegawa]

biribiri username and kumiko avatar i think we have to make out

[@martinparababire-mrrx-3448]

I love to see f4mi's videos on my wii plugged to my crt tv, ITS THE BEST THING EVER LOVE THE ASPECT RATIO

[@Maty2001]

Hi! Do you use WiiMC to watch KZbin? Does it still work nowadays?

[@CosmizEve]

no way f4mi william foster falling down cosplay 🔥

[@UD503J]

Falling Down is one of those movies I watched and forgot about somehow, and when she mentioned it, it was like the memory stick was re-inserted and all of a sudden I remembered the whole thing again.

[@A_scope]

idk how you just "forget" about dfense....

[@PHILLIPAYx]

we need a f4mi x Jeremy Clarkson collab ASAP

[@mrbones2235]

YEEEESSSSS

[@emdotrod]

f4mi as Stig

[@Mbabbb399]

Valid.

[@Franface31]

Some say...

[@gelbespikmin3175]

THIS

[@astropgn]

The dedication to go overboard just to get a detail for the video is one of the things that show the passion of their craft. She didn't have to buy the headset. But, in a way, she did have to!

[@bndopp]

As a DBA, that SQL Server 2006 hat is a vibe and I kinda want one.

[@Berd95]

Again an epic Video f4mi. Looking forward to the next Video. I almost shit myself when I saw the Basshunter Clip in the Beginning

[@penial_]

your backlog of videos just keep getting better and better

[@ChristinaGXL]

2:31 Hey that's the mouse I am still using to this day

[@YOEL_44]

My current mice has a joystick (Zelotes C-18), oh yeah, and it's vertical!!

[@emdotrod]

My daily driver mouse is a Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical, essentially Intellimouse but with less buttons. Bought it in 2009 and still works to this day

[@gamagama69]

me too haha except it self reports as wheel mouse optical lmao. honestly love it except the polling rate feels kinda low (idk how i can even detect this given how shit i am at games) i bought an mvp wired cuz its advertised as a modern wmo with rgb and side buttons but sthat shit failed in like a year, past the amazon return date. meanwhiel my wmo i found in the basement that my dad used for years thats older than i am works great im probably gonna keep it until it dies then get one of the versions that has side buttons

[@gamagama69]

@@emdotrod yeah i love mine i tend to palm it a bit and i have unfortunately long fingers and so the shape works very good for me

[@ahobimo732]

This comment made me so happy. I still remember those mice, but man... that was a loooonnnggg time ago!!! 😂

[@controltelevision8862]

okay, the vir sitte hari venten och spelar lite DotA was GENIUS!!!

[@PlaidDin]

I used to have the G11!! 😭 Dad gave it to me in 2010 since his cowoker couldn't use it - It was an ANSI US layout, a tragedy for a Czech hunt&pecker lol. At least I learned touch typing :D Though!! It started flashing in 2015, got gunked up, tried to wash it in 2016, half the keys stopped working ,(also the membrane tore... what a tank to take apart) never got it to work again, now it's in e-waste. But man.. still the best and most satisfying keyboard I've ever had, even while having a Cherry MX Red keyboard now. Amazing video Fami! You did it awesome justice :D

[@TommyAgramonSeth]

As a Czech touch-typer, I can't stand having a different layout even though I don't look at it. This is keeping me from properly delving into mechanical keyboards and I hate it, lol.

[@g3intel]

​@@TommyAgramonSeththe only way you're gonna get past that is to just get a keyboard with a different layout and ignore your weakling impulses

[@QBCDesigns]

Im still using the G11s younger brother, the G110 daily to this day, despite owning a mechanical Logitech G513. It truly is just the best keyboard i've ever used, the media controls, macro keys, it's simply amazing.

[@LilMahina]

I loved this keyboard, it was perfect for playing WoW. The LCD was just basic text though and just showed a list of your character stats, but being able to bind spells from multiple bars was fantastic. I got the G13 when it came out and it was nicer having the smaller footprint and being able to use the joystick for WASD. Plus you could set the LED color for each profile which made being able to tell which profile was selected at a glance much easier.

[@willo90li]

the amount of work you put into these videos is insane lol, I could talk about every segment like mario smoking a blunt showing up in every video 12:33 and this NES character text segment 11:45 xd (and if anyone knows what this is a reference too that would be nice)

[@just_add_a_3]

The text segment is a reference to Kitsune Zero, a modern indie game styled like an NES game.

[@willo90li]

ooh cool, thx dude :D

[@scotdotwtf]

I LOVE THE THUMBNAIL!!!!! cool to see how u changed it to be amazing

[@vsilvalopes]

Fami, is amazing on how you get a mundane subject like a gaming Keyboard and turn it into an amazing vídeo! Love your work! Thanks for this!

[@cosmiccatlord4902]

7:21 ifunny brought me here and I am not disappointed.

[@thedankgentlemann]

You're next

[@loganripley6010]

Congrats. I found your comment on ifunny featured

[@entername6119]

Fuck I can't say anything to you that I could easily say on Ifunny here

[@N3KR0SiS_YT]

Containment breach evident.

[@thejeffofjeffs]

@@entername6119nooner

[@Magnedyne]

Love that your videos are in 3:4, finally I can use all my CRT real estate.

[@kartierglory]

You're being super consistent lately and I fucking love it

[@TETRINO]

I still use my MX518 today. The mouse so good they re-released it 15 years later.

[@IwanJames]

WE GOT THE VHS FILTER FOR THIS ONE ‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥‼️🔥‼️🔥

[@stekarenhd6911]

I remeber a friend of mine having one of these and I was so blown away. When I then went to buy my own keyboard for my first PC I was super disappointed that these types of keyboards were not really being made anymore

[@lucasoak]

20:38 ENTHUSIA MUSIC! ❤

[@otori_]

4:40 you can't keep getting away with these wonderful bgm

[@crabofchaos7881]

She can, it's under 10s

[@HankMcMacOReily]

7:21 OH GREAT HEAVENS

[@MokkaHai]

I got my G15 a few months back from a thrift store and i love it, i can tell why it was so good back then

[@ismoke8135]

She's got heavies

[@ElectricityTaster]

I had this. It's so old that the CPU usage display will actually show you two or 4 bars if you have a dual core or a quad core. Anything more and it goes back to 1 bar.

[@Bokenbergen]

You missed the G19/G19S! :) Great video!

[@fnjj_]

that dracula flow rss feed segment was beautiful

[@whyareyoulookinghere7317]

Funny yellow app brought me here

[@zachywacky1]

The best thing twitter ever did for me was randomly show your tweets so I'd find your channel because this shit is cool as hell

[@doomslayerdave]

A video from F4mi makes my Sunday that much better.

[@marco_evertus]

Oh shit I had a G15 and MX518 back in the day. I remember everyone was like “wow a keyboard with a display”

[@dogbunns]

They should've kept the little screen. It could've been their little gimmick. Screens on keyboards nowadays is still a niche if not non-existent market.

[@Avendesora]

Definitely niche, but they're becoming more common in the custom keyboard space. I just got one with an optional LCD module as a gift for a friend

[@techheadz00]

I really enjoy your channel. You come across so naturally in your videos, just a person talking about things they think are cool (and which are cool). Keep up the good work!

[@oetam5204]

This is a very great video but I sure wasn't prepared to be flashbanged by 7 Grand Dad ASCII

[@klax001]

I have so many great memories with this keyboard! The only thing you are missing for the complete early 2000's Logitech experience is the Z-5500 5.1 surround speakers. I'm pretty sure I compromised the structural integrity of my room with that subwoofer while playing Half-Life 2 and Doom 3. 😎

[@bill0129]

Let them out!!!

[@Klatchan]

I fuckin slayed in Crimson Skies with my old Intellimouse.

[@TanakaMoon]

I literally just got in my pajamas for bed. I guess sleep can wait :/

[@gordonwiley2006]

My dad had two of these. I never used any of the extra keys, but it was still very nice.

[@thelowspecyukino470]

and it was ROUND

[@apocalyptosoldier5527]

I found one of these in a pawn shop years ago and seriously considered buying it, but they weren't willing to come down on the price even though some of the keys weren't working

[@bilditup1]

Anyway, this was pretty dope, thanks for the rundown! Will look out for a cheap one

[@dsmania]

I've had my G11 since it was released and... I'm writing this comment with it, actually. Its membrane is fantastic and love how big it is.

[@monorail0]

oh no, people are finally making retro videos about things that came out when i was kind of an adult. i am going to dissolve.

[@50-50_Grind]

I embrace it.

[@bluetoad07]

I wish peripherals were still made in this same kind of way, completely jam-packed with features just because they can be. It makes them fun to own and use even if it's a little excessive. Definitely better than the push for total simplicity in the modern peripheral market. I'll definitely be buying one of these! (Also how have I not found this channel until now? This style of content is so neat!)

[@YOEL_44]

f4mi is like the gamer girl we all wish to know but is such a unicorn to find... So happy that you upload with such regularity!!!!

[@simasisuppose]

This video is absolutely unhinged and I love everything about it, I knew that I must subscribe from the moment i saw that dracula flow rss segment, absolute gold lol.

[@TheLumpenMaoist]

_yasssss more f4mi content to CONSUME >:3_

[@DitHail2]

That keyboard was freaking cool wtf. Great video, as always

[@bryanespino6882]

Ifunny brought me.....das alot of padding ~

[@barl6412]

I’ve still got this keyboard sitting in a closet somewhere. I was so sad when the membrane key caps wore out on my wasd keys.

[@aurimasm]

F4mi cooking! Thank you for the top notch quality content as always...

[@NovaDelta]

f4mi panicking, trying to prevent the video from turning into a Basshunter - Dota musical episode

[@krovenhawk2393]

Ifunny sent me here, don’t know why

[@Spearhead78]

As I open this video I shift my gaze down a little at my own keyboard. The orange letters G15 emit a friendly glow in my direction. Don't leave me old friend.

[@logangarner3578]

So Ifunny brought me here. Hello my fellow crew mates.

[@JayJapanB]

@6:59 "relocate you to a different employer" That's the funniest way I've heard of "you're fired"

[@skyfall7819]

7:48 is the sauce guys thanks

[@loganripley6010]

Congrats, I found your comment on ifunny featured 🎉

[@realgptv01]

3:17 She got us in the first half!

[@rollyupsx886]

She needs to make more videos in that white shirt

[@apredator4gb]

I had a G15 keyboard, and actually I had bought 3. This keyboard slowly morphed into the Logitech G700 mouse but before that the Logitech G7 mouse was right there next to the G15 keyboard. The G7 mouse had a quick swap battery pack, that you'd slide into a little usb hub. The Logitech G7 mouse with battery packs was the closest thing to a "gun related" mouse that you could "reload" with a battery to keep gaming, lol. Nowadays, I just use a 60% keyboard but with a G502 mouse.

[@Poosaycvm]

YEAHHHH IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS YEAHHHH

[@wau-l9]

the reason some programs ignore the high F-keys is because different game development/input processing libraries support different sets of keys, and some are more complete than others. for example, SDL2 as well as the lightweight java game library with which minecraft is written both support F13-24, meanwhile something like Raylib doesn't have those keycodes defined at all. alternatively, programs can just use input gathering methods native to the operating system and simply choose to ignore data that doesn't map to a set of keycodes that the developers cared about

[@Kahleelhak]

Ifunny is drooling over you. Hope this gives you a nice viewership bump. Or should i say "bumps"

[@Luchingador]

she is telling me about the times i lived like they were in back and white.

[@orangegoop4151]

Ahem… how far?

[@JakenBake-JP]

I know what you are

[@mashur4880]

You’re a disgusting individual. Let me know what she says in MLA format

[@Pedro-qj5en]

we know

[@mayomust]

Find god?

[@adamgruber9040]

Ahhh, i knew it would be great. Love you for making it in 4:3. I want a pair of those z10 speakers, looks lovely.

[@INCELCOWORKER]

Let those sweater puppies out!

[@Zwank36]

ibm model m was the first true chad gaming keyboard we used at lan parties. Mechanical, PS2 and no windows keys.

[@woodstock4517]

Holy moly @7:15

[@ChIck3n115]

Just FYI, the backlight flickering is extremely easy to fix if you have basic soldering skills. The flickering is caused by the LEDs themselves starting to die, but they are standard square through hole LEDs that you can buy anywhere. If you open up the keyboard, the backlight LEDs are on small PCBs that you can slide right out. Just swap them out, and you should be good to go. You can even change the colors (mine is green now), just be aware that different color LEDs may need different voltage so test them first. I've been using the same G15r1 nearly every day since I got it in 2007, outside of a few minor repairs it still works great!

[@BiggumsTT]

From IFunny. Nice big bazongas.

[@snakeatwar]

Absolutely love the D-Fens look! I was curious if that was what you were going through when I saw the preview on your Patreon!

[@Gopnik32]

7:41 IFunny brought me here and im not disappointed

[@monkeyspotter]

Those are some milkers

[@dragonick2947]

It'd be really cool if someone made it so it'd display the DOOM status bar, complete with all of the HUD information, whenever you're playing that game!

[@weliveinasusciety1279]

iFunny gang. How far that thang be squirtin'?

[@progect3548]

so i discovered that the G15 (unsure if it works with version 1 since i own a version 2) works with windows live mail (which can surprisingly still be used with gmail if you go through a couple hoops) so i can see how much mail i have on the clock screen

[@prod_yhoo]

NEW F4MI VIDEOOO🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ (edit) bro why tf is all these weirdos talkin bout yo boobies n shit☠️ cant they just like not be weird or atleast keep that shit to themselves? damn😭🙏🏾 (edit 2) loving the vid so far, the fact that its in 4:3 means it can fit on my iPad, and also the effort thats deadass put in these videos is wild. and i wish i had this keyboard😭😭😭 (im this far into the video after this edit 21:33 ) (edit 3) im done watching the video... now i want a Logitech G15 Keyboard.. i will give my kidney. leg, and eye for it if it costs that much, and the speakers too.. (edit 4 SEVEN HOURS LATER) there are STILL mfs sayin inappropriate shit, idk why tf ppl dont just chill tf out with shit and keep it to themselves😭☠️🙏🏾

[@Barisxoxo]

there's noone talkin bout her boobies what u on to

[@princepeachfuzz]

​@@Barisxoxo fr

[@ForgotMyPasswd000]

Damn we got the live review

[@kyle51895]

The 4:3 is awesome I noticed that on my iPad too lol!!

[@prod_yhoo]

@@kyle51895 yeah

[@timonsku]

my teenage gaming career was defined by the G11, my dad did not want to shell out for the G15

[@tecc9999]

disgusting comment section, but great video nonetheless! the attention to detail here is amazing.

[@Max.Headr00m]

I love the style, randomness and aesthetic of your videos ♥

[@SelkonAngelo]

The iFunny brood brought me here. With that said anyone else from iFunny seeing this just know we have failed.

[@linkstorm6]

It's awesome to see a fellow Plummcorp enjoyer 😎🧛

[@broganrwells]

Milkies

[@sppspharmdude]

Logitech sponsor her already. She'll make your stuff look so good you'll regret not getting your stuff 20 years earlier. Great video.

[@brandanpalmer]

7:21 I’m here

[@CarlVolt]

I had one of these. Absolutely amazing keyboard, the integration with Battlefield 2142, it even gave you info that didn't appear in-game.

[@Dafoe2053]

AWOOOOGA!!!!!!

[@stanislavkyorov6537]

I really like the aesthetic of this video. Keep up with the good content and your channel will explode even more!

[@DunstansShoe]

Gmod physics noises hit right

[@TLDelapore]

I bought one of these in like '06 and it was my dedicated keyboard for ~15 years. I loved it, never really used most of the features though. I still have it as my backup keyboard and everything works.