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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
2.7 stars
(based on 13 reviews)
42% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Comfortable design(8), Highly compatible(3), Quiet(7), Reliable performance(4)
Cons:
Inadequate features(3), Limited compatibility(5)
Best Uses:
Financial(4), Gaming(8), Professional(3), Travel(3), Web browsing(6)
Describe Yourself:
Casual user(4), Power user(9)
Primary use:
Personal(13)
 
Let it setup
By Opy from Sanford, NC on 12/20/2008
Pros:
Comfortable Design, Quiet
Best Uses:
Gaming, Traveling, Web Browsing
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

When i first plugged in the keyboard, it didnt work. after a while, it got setup, and it feels pretty comfortable, the buttons are quite and works ok.

 
Are people clueless?
By Happy with the Shack from ROC, NY on 9/10/2008
Pros:
Comfortable Design, Great Features, Highly Compatible, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Gaming, Web Browsing
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

If you end up with a bunk keyboard then just bring it back and exchange it for a working keyboard. [...] While it is true that not everything is compatible with every computer, that doesn't mean you can knock it because of a problem with your system

 
works ok for me...
By rich from seattle, wa on 8/28/2008
Pros:
Comfortable Design, Quiet
Best Uses:
Financial, Gaming, Professional, Web Browsing
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

seems to be a decent cheap keyboard - no problems.

types fine - decent key feel (wish it was more clicky - but no one seems to make those any more).

I suspect a fair number of other's problems have been from the drivers.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND AGAINST INSTALLING DRIVERS FOR CHEAP PERIPHERALS - just use the default Windows drivers.

if you're looking for programmable keys / etc - this probably isn't your best choice. I'd spend the money for Logitech or Microsoft if that's what you need.

 
RCC2k8
By RCC2k8Verified Reviewer from San Juan, PR on 8/19/2008
Pros:
Highly Compatible, Quiet
Cons:
Ugly
Best Uses:
Professional, Web Browsing
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

For its price is an OK keyboard. I have it connected via PS/2 on a test box where I run Windows 2000, Windows XP and Mandriva Linux. It worked out of the box on all three OS's.

Multimedia buttons are not programmable on Windows, you have to use their default actions. This is not rare for low-cost keyboards. The buttons do perform their default actions on both Windows 2000 and XP. The software on the CD-ROM is only for Windows 98, which won't recognize the multimedia buttons without the driver.

Only 2 things keep me from using this keyboard for my main PC. 1 - No USB ports for mouse and similar periferals, and 2 - It's ugly.

 
My Opinion
By WitzVerified Reviewer from 401 Rush, KY 41168 (606)-475-9961 on 8/14/2008
Pros:
Comfortable, Comfortable Design, My Hot Keys work good, Quiet, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Limited Compatibility, Software not Compatable
Best Uses:
Financial, Gaming, Good for personal use
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

Good design, the only problem I've had so far is teh soft ware isn't compatible with my version of windows.

 
This keyboard sucks!
By Keyboard_GuruVerified Reviewer from Providence, Rhode Island on 8/10/2008
Pros:
Comfortable Design
Cons:
Inadequate features, Limited Compatibility, Noisy, Uncomfortable Design, Unreliable Performance
Best Uses:
Gaming
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

This is by far the worst keyboard I have ever stumbled upon. I bought it for [$] and it lasted for 3 days--- 3 freaking days, I tell you. I got enough money to buy the keyboard from birthday money, so I bought it.I put the CD in and it basically told me, "Haha, you're screwed! You just bought a junk keyboard!" when it said, "Sorry! Doesn't work with you computer."I am bringing this back to Radio Shack and demanding a better keyboard, because this thing is absolute horrid junk. It just decided to stop working today and I intend to get my money back, and if they don't give me my money back, I'm suing them for selling me a product that just takes my money and doesn't work.The only question I have left to ask is, 'Why does Radio Shack even SELL this keyboard anymore?!'

 
HOT KEY RIP OFF
By clockdocVerified Reviewer from Baltimore, MD on 6/20/2008
Pros:
No supporting software
Cons:
Hot keys don't work, Inadequate features
Best Uses:
Plain USB keyboard
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

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day1
By rammyVerified Reviewer from Los Anglese on 5/14/2008
Pros:
Price
Cons:
Limited Compatibility
Best Uses:
Gaming
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

well i have windows xp home, my pc doesnt ahve a ps/2 connections, so i need to connect via usb...i can not connect this keyboard directly.
i had to use the ps2 adapter and then use a ps2 to usb adapter to connect to my pc to make this work..
very mind boggling...

so let me make this easier to understand
usb keyboard--->usb to ps2 adapter--->ps2 to usb--> to computer.

unable to connect directly...

p.s. this thing so far is better than the Micro Innovations keyboard.

 
Dont buy this
By Manny from Burbank, CA on 4/10/2008
Pros:
Cheap
Cons:
Limited Compatibility
Best Uses:
Spare only
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

Buttons not compatible with vista!

 
Cd Incorrect
By Jason from San Diego, CA on 3/6/2008
Pros:
Comfortable Design, Quiet, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Limited Compatibility
Best Uses:
Financial, Gaming, Professional, Traveling, Web Browsing
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

It needs to come with the drivers. What is the point of having a multimedia keyboard with programmable buttons that you cannot program.

 
No support documents (setup hot keys)
By Neil from N Ohio on 2/17/2008
Pros:
Comfortable Design, Quiet
Best Uses:
Replacement
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

support documents needed. (setup hotkeys)

 
"This thing is awsome"
By Bear from Long Island, NY on 12/31/2007
Pros:
Comfortable Design, Great Features, Highly Compatible, Quiet, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Difficult To Clean, Wires a little annoying, Wish it had a light
Best Uses:
Financial, Gaming, Traveling, Typing reports or memos, Web Browsing
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

This thing is great! In fact, I have proof to show you. There are only two things I think can be better with this keyboard. One, the wires are a little anooying, but I can live with that. Two, its kind of hard to clean, but I don't worry much about that. And all the advantages you get, plus a low price! It's like keyboard heaven!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Missing Features
By TarryhereVerified Reviewer from Kansas City, KS on 12/25/2007
Cons:
Inadequate features
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gigaware Gigaware Wired Multimedia USB Keyboard:

Supposedly has programmable hot keys, but there are no instructions for how to activate them. Perhaps I'll figure it out by trial and error. for now it is no better than my old keyboard !!

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