There are so many keyboards on the market these days. They come in all shapes and sizes. There are different key layouts and controllable functions. Many contain multimedia keys.
But most do not offer the ability to plug and go without the use of drivers or user setup programs. This is where the Gigabyte GK-K6800 does very well. For the price of a low end keyboard, you get a midgrade board with some pop. The multimedia keys function right out of the box. There are no drivers or firmware for the keyboard which really helps if you are buying a keyboard for a relative that may not be computer literate. It works in both Linux and Windows environment. The response of the keys when typing is one of the better I have seen in a keyboard, especially in such a cheaply priced unit. I would purchase this keyboard as a replacement for any of my friends or family. Maybe not the gamers, but definitely those who only need to surf the internet, watch movies, listen to music or type email and documents.
While I prefer my gaming keyboard to most keyboards, I was pleasantly happy after reviewing the GK-K6800 from Gigabyte. And while some may not care what their keyboard does as long as it works, I believe that this keyboard can replace any standard keyboard that is on the market. Even though the key closeness was an issue for me, most users will not have this problem. Its light and simple design makes for a great office environment keyboard. If Gigabyte can continue to produce a keyboard design like the GK-K6800, then they will be in the keyboard market for a long time. As far as multimedia keyboards are concerned the Gigabyte K6800, coming in at a price of under $20.00, is one excellent keyboard.
