Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've just received this back-lit keyboard and have been using it for the last few hours. It has problems and I may have to return it. Following are the pros and the cons so far: Pros: - It is the right size in terms of foot-print on the desk and individual key dimensions, with a standard key layout. - The keys feel "good" and it is very pleasant to type on them. The travel depth is like 3-4 mm which is perfect for me. - The key illumination is adequate, although not great! Essentially it's based on transparent key caps which have been painted over in black with the letter symbols left "unpainted". Had they used bolder characters the illumination would have been stronger. - Competitively priced. Cons: - The on/off switch for the keyboard illumination doesn't work. The scroll Lock key which is the same key doesn't work either. The status LED for the key doesn't work either. This was tested on several computers. - The keyboard prevents the computer from going to sleep, suspend or hibernate mode. With any one of these modes activated the computer starts the appropriate cycle, but "wakes-up" because of "keyboard action" according to the computer logs. This was also tested on several different computer types/models. - The sides of the key caps which are left unpainted (transparent) to let light come out look "dirty" as if someone applied spray paint on them - all of them. That gives the product an unprofessional look. - The vendor Perixx claims that this keyboard was designed in Germany. It may be so, but the cons that I listed above make it look like a cheap unbranded clone product. In summary, if the product worked as it was supposed to, it would have been a 4 star product. This product was made in China.