http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/ Engadget Comments for Gigabyte's GK-K8000 gaming keyboard briefly spotted http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/
Perhaps its those macro keys in that really easy to reach place? -_-

Right.]]>May 8th 2008 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/And if that's the case they really get the issues an oline gamer experiences :)
But yeah perhaps some functionality apart from that is in order.
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Logitech G15s are one of the best keyboards created, and not just for gaming. They are a pleasure for doing every day typing :D]]>May 8th 2008 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/1) It's too big (remedied by the later version somewhat)
2) It's fugly
3) The price
4) It's fugly

And also it's fugly.
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With the size and how fugly looking of the G15's keys, I wouldn't call it pleasurable. Hell I even enjoyed typing on a Slim-type Logitech keyboard than on that over-rated keyboard.

Oh well, I guess I just like slim and low-profile keyboards with an uber design, hence Razer Lycosa.]]>May 9th 2008 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/
I have seen hugly keyboards in my life but this is probably one of the worst designs in the world.

Even if it's a gaming keyboard (and from the looks of it, my Logitech G15 looks FAR better), I would be ashamed even asking to see this thing at the Store, worried that the clerk would just laugh his a@@ off at me.

Sorry Gigabyte,

if you need help in designing your products, give me a call/email me.

I can do 1,000,000 times a better job and, come to think, my son too would do, at least, 10 times better, eyes closed.

Should we put this thing up for the 2008 Worst Design Products Award ?

:-)]]>May 8th 2008 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 10th 2008 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/Why they always release this!! Ripping me to shreads without this money for gaming!!! Such orange buttons Oh please, just go and push it before you try to tell it to me!]]>May 8th 2008 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 9th 2008 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 8:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/
That looks like one of those huge-keyed circa 1995 keyboard, Which are a PAIN to TYPE on. and this is supposed to be for GAMING? What was the design problem, turning it from beige to black? Seriously, a big enter key does what for me? (other than shrink the backspace key to 1/3 the size of current standards)

I guess I'm really trying to say is the design of this keyboard not only makes no progress forward, but it actually is a HUGE step backward in terms of functionality. Whoever thought this was a good idea should be fired. I've made wallets out of nicer keyboards than this.

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Its a pretty good idea to put that on the keyboard. The backspace button is a deal breaker for me though. I'll stick with my saitek.]]>May 8th 2008 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/
Then again, I've got a Nostromo n52 that I've never used, and I've never really felt limited playing on my MS Natural Ergo 4000, and I don't even use its extra keys.]]>May 8th 2008 10:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 8th 2008 11:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 9th 2008 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/]]>May 9th 2008 5:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 9th 2008 1:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 9th 2008 1:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 9th 2008 3:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 9th 2008 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/;)
]]>May 9th 2008 5:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/Rather get a cheapo keyboard and save the cash for what they might charge]]>May 9th 2008 5:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 9th 2008 5:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/
Or alternatively...

Yes, I agree.]]>May 9th 2008 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 9th 2008 6:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/Full-size Backspace, then the "| \" key below that then Enter then right Shift then right Control. Enough of the madness, ruining an otherwise possible decent keyboard!!]]>May 9th 2008 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/
You need to relax, man.

I wasn't really asking for the meaning of it as I really don't care.

Holy crap.]]>May 10th 2008 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/gigabytes-gk-k8000-gaming-keyboard-briefly-spotted/May 10th 2008 12:42PM