Gigabyte lays out new mice and keyboards for CeBIT debut

We already knew that Gigabyte was planning a few netbook launches here in Hannover, but now we're receiving word that a number of new mice and keyboards should also be on display. First up is the GM-M8000 laser gaming mouse, which boasts a 4,000dpi sensor, a scaling-designated switching button, five other programmable buttons, an ergonomic design and a trio of profiles for storing different macro settings for different titles or users. Next up is the GM-M7800S wireless critter (pictured above), which tops out at 1,600dpi resolution but sports a leather coating along with Swarovski crystals. Closing things off are the multimedia-centric GK-K6800 and ultrathin GK-K7100 keyboards, both of which are blessed with copious amounts of hotkeys and an appropriately placed Shift button. Mum's the word on price, but hopefully we'll learn more once CeBIT opens its doors. Full release is after the break.

Gallery: Gigabyte lays out two new mice and keyboards for CeBIT debut

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GIGABYTE Introduces 2009 All-new Peripheral Product Line at CeBIT

Taipei, Taiwan – GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, announces the availability of its all-new designs of Peripherals at CeBIT 2009, displaying products in hardcore Gaming, luxury minimalist style Keyboard, and Mouse. In response to the market's high demand for multimedia and gaming, GIGABYTE will roll out a prototype suite of Gaming series and showcase some marketable stuff that will be on display at the booth, including:

Ultimate Precision Laser Gaming Mouse: GIGABYTE GM-M8000 is a super powerful mouse designed especially for professional gaming users. With no doubt, it is the highest performance laser engine: with the most accurate precision, no tracking lag, and the highest resolution up to 4000dpi accompanying the unique scaling-designed switching button, which allows users freely adjust their favorite dpi in four levels. Moreover, It's the result of extensive studies on a lot of gaming forums by GIGABYTE's ergonomic engineering group. Revolutionary ergonomic design ensures improved comfort during intensive game play. Another powerful feature of this weapon is its extra gaming buttons: the five programmable buttons and GHOST engine software, gamers can present five different macros with 3 unique profiles for up to 15 different on-board macro settings of ultimate game-playing flexibility. Having it, expert gamers have the best short-cut to upgrade to the highest rank in any competition and easily win every game competition you face.

Elegant Vogue Wireless Mouse: GM-M7800S is another GIGABYTE commitment to bring fashion, style and exquisiteness to PC life. Gracefully combined with encrusted Swarovski crystal and quality leather, GM-M7800S comes in a stylish and precious design, offering the vogue a chance to collect a style mouse to match that gorgeous. In addition to the elegant design, the function of GM-M7800S is good without saying: advanced laser tracking, 1600 & 800 adjustable resolution, useful tilt wheel, and ultra portable nano receiver, allowing users to keep it plugged into laptops on the move. Moreover, with adapting the reliable 2.4GHz wireless technology, GM-M7800S provides up to 10 meters transmission distance range. It also features high-performance laser tracking, excellent responsiveness and precision.


GM-M7800S Features & Benefits:
l High class leather decorate with luxury Swarovski crystal
l Reliable 2.4G Wireless Laser mouse
l Invisible Nano receiver
l Extended battery life
l 800/ 1600 dpi adjustment
l Tilt wheel

The super stylish GK-K6800 features a luxury, trendy, yet comfortable and user friendly keyboard. The new glossy coating technology provides users a new enjoyment vision and use feeling. The unique design of multimedia function keys at the edges provides users a new experience to manipulate the keyboard. In addition, the shiny steel volume wheel allows users to adjust the volume accurately and easily. Not only the powerful functions of multimedia hot-keys and volume wheel, GK-K6800 is also known for its special ergonomic design of wrist support pad. Thanks for this wrist support pad, now people can enjoy their typing without worrying about the wrist fatigue.


GK-K6800 Features & Benefits:
*Multimedia hot-keys and volume wheel
*Internet hot-keys
*Luxury glossy surface design
*Wrist support pad to prevent arm fatigue

The thinnest GK-K7100 is a minimalist style keyboard which adopts the latest technology of scissors structure key switch to features the ultra slim and comfortable notebook-like keystroke. With the slim and glossy surface design, K7100 shows out sleek and simple fashion style. It is definitely not an ordinary keyboard, but a piece of high-technology art.
Besides the sleek outlook, K7100 is also a practical computer input device.
The multimedia function mode switch allows users to get into the multimedia world by simply pressing 2 keys in one second. While multimedia mode on, you can easily control what you want to use with media or Internet hotkeys.

GK-K7100 Features & Benefits:
*Scissors Structure key switch makes notebook-like key traveling.
*Ultra slim type, minimum thin just as 9mm
*18 multiple multimedia hotkeys.
*Glossy surface design

[Aaron @ Mar 2nd 2009 5:14AM]

Any piece of technology with Swarovski crystals embedded in it is a no-go in my book.

Seriously, what is the point in a gaudy addition that raises the price of something? I guess when people have the money to burn, they don't have to worry about whether or not what they are buying is actually aesthetically pleasing or not.

See also: Designer cellphones...

[cjwild @ Mar 2nd 2009 5:16AM]

agreed, you don't even see these when actually USING the mouse so...is it just there to try and impress? clearly

[Aaron @ Mar 2nd 2009 5:16AM]

"...whether or not it's aesthetically pleasing or not"

Durrrr, bad grammar FTL! :(

[gerrrg @ Mar 2nd 2009 5:22AM]

Yeah...now might not be the right time to show so much bling at the office.

[HTPieces @ Mar 2nd 2009 5:49AM]

I give five days before sweaty paws turn that leather into slimy nastiness.

[Ghen @ Mar 2nd 2009 8:49AM]

This is for CEOs that don't actually use their computer, even though its the most expensive PC in the company.

[Str1ker @ Mar 2nd 2009 6:02AM]

It looked really good, till I saw those lame crystal crap. Pass.

[JerseyBricklayer @ Mar 2nd 2009 6:23AM]

I know right , if it wasn't for them I would buy one just because its so damn sexy looking otherwise.

[Uncontrol @ Mar 2nd 2009 6:53AM]

Yeah, I want it without the crystals. Stylish mice aren't exactly common. :(

[f3rg @ Mar 2nd 2009 6:22AM]

Lose the jewels, but give me the leather buttons!

[JerseyBricklayer @ Mar 2nd 2009 6:26AM]

I might be able to deal with only 2 crystals. Right below the wheel, for dpi up and down.

[JerseyBricklayer @ Mar 2nd 2009 6:28AM]

Wait...'Reliable 2.4G'.... lol.... never mind.

[Chris @ Mar 2nd 2009 7:38AM]

IMO, looks better without the crystals!

[Eldiablo @ Mar 2nd 2009 8:11AM]

Bares more than a passing resemblance to my Logitech MX Mouse, only with a symetric design, rather than being off set, and covered in leather and crystals. Id be interested to try the leather one, but I'd have to jimmy the 'gems' off. Perhaps I could give the Missus a 'diamond' necklace.

[Burke Hamblin @ Mar 2nd 2009 9:08AM]

I assume Swarovski crystals are supposed to be impressive, but with them being attached to tons of generic, junky peripherals and phones, they're starting to seem more cheap costume jewelry than anything high-end.

[wrabbit @ Mar 2nd 2009 9:51AM]

I like the leather mouse - it looks elegant and luxurious without screaming "douche bag" ... except for those crystals. They totally ruin it. They add nothing to the mouse, you don't see them anyway, but chances are you feel them rubbing uncomfortably against your palm.

[Dan Fruzzetti @ Mar 2nd 2009 10:38AM]

God.. Leather and faceted crystals. Two things I don't want showing off to the world where my hands have been. Think about how disgusting this will look after a couple months of continuous use, especially by a sweaty hungry gamer who never leaves his station.

[bryan @ Mar 2nd 2009 11:20AM]

and how, exactly, is this thing supposed to be comfortable?

[Seph2409 @ Mar 2nd 2009 12:08PM]

This is vulgar, not to mention impractical - wouldn't the leather get a bit sweaty and grimy?

[Wwhat @ Mar 2nd 2009 4:16PM]

I think people have used leather with some success the previous few thousand years, of course there's leather and there's leather (and there's fake leather)

[moody @ Mar 2nd 2009 12:47PM]

beutiful

[Major4Play @ Mar 2nd 2009 5:52PM]

cough cough Logitech.

Microsoft have been selling leather covered mice for years very nice they are too.

[Ian @ Mar 2nd 2009 6:40PM]

fun