this keyboard be the mac daddy of keyboard to date . the Eclipse II come w\/3 different color -lrb- blue , red and purple -lrb- though in actuallity it be more pinkish then purple ... very light -rrb- -rrb- with the option of no backlight and a adjustment nob for change the light intensity . the key function well and , as a hard core gamer , I would highly recomend the Saitek Eclipse II keyboard . I rate this a 4\/5 -lrb- though I would make it a 4.5 out of 5 if it be a option -rrb- only because the blue be not bright enough for my taste . if we could increase the intensity of the light another 50 % then even the small etching on the key -lrb- the symbol like \* & % $ # @ -rrb- would be more visible . it be still the best keyboard I have ever own . my three boy -lrb- 9,7 & 5 year old -rrb- also love it . it be also very easy to change you current choice of backlight color . it be well worth the price and a very cool addition to a gamer 's pc .