Dell USB Wired Multimedia Desktop Keyboard, English, Model: KB216 (White)

This is one of the best keyboards Ive ever used. The layout is simple and clean. I love how the chiclet style keys are evenly spaced out and how they have just enough resistance to pop back out quickly after you press them. I type 20% faster with this keyboard than with traditional style keyboards. Yes, its not the absolute quietest keyboard on the market, but its plenty quiet enough and has smooth, crisp action. One reviewer said it felt like it was made from cheap plastic, but I disagree. Its light, yet feels well made and solid. The rubber feet at the bottom prevent it from slipping, and the light indicators in the top right corner are tiny white LEDs that look modern and minimalistic. I love everything about his keyboard, and for $20, its a great deal!

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I use this model of keyboard at work and had to get one for my home as well. Its slim, quiet, and most importantly to me it has indicator lights for number lock, cap lock, and scroll lock [not all keyboards do and its a pain when they dont!] .... Its also a Dell, which has always been a good brand for me.

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I absolutely love this keyboard. The touch is very easy to work with. Its a full keyboard and yet its slim and sleek. It fits on my pull-out keyboard tray perfectly. I could be wrong, but I think this is the same keyboard that Dell gives away for free with some of its new desktops. And I expect the letters on the keys to not wear off in a few months as they have on all the Kensington keyboards Ive had. Why? Because Ive had the same keyboard in my office for over a year and the letters are still as bold and clear as they were the day I got it. Plus the keys never got sticky on it as they often have on the Kensingtons Ive had. If youre looking for a gaming keyboard, or one of those fancy ergonomic keyboards, or a keyboard with a wrist pad attached, dont buy it. But if all you want is a keyboard you can type quickly on that is as simple and efficient as a keyboard can be, this one is an excellent choice. And the price is definitely right.

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Ive always been a Windows user, but when I took a job that used Macs exclusively, I really feel in love with the low action, chiclet keyboards that they have. Its so much more effortless than a traditional keyboard with the tall keys that Ill never go back to a normal keyboard, and Im pretty sure theyll die off like Dodo birds. But when I tried to find one for use at home with my Windows PC, I had quite a lot of trouble finding what I wanted. I finally wound up with the Dell KB213p, which is a great keyboard, except for the minor issue of the layout and its missing 3 traditional IBM keyboard keys: Num Lock, Scroll Lock, and Pause/Break (which admittedly, most people wont miss, but Im a programmer and I use those keys occasionally, and I get angry when I need to use it and theres no possible way of sending that keystroke to the computer). So, I actually emailed Dell sales and asked if they could make a keyboard with a traditional IBM Model M keyboard layout, which would have all the keys and put them in the places that Im used to (the Insert, Home, PgUp, etc. editing keys are also in a weird place and size on that keyboard). Now, they didnt reply back, and I might be deluding myself, but I feel like they actually listened to me because this KB216 is pretty much exactly what I asked for. My only gripe at first was that theyre altered the size of the Ctrl, Alt, Windows, and Menu keys to make room for the Fn keys. But as Ive been using it, I havent actually been hitting the Fn on accident while typing. So, bravo, Dell! This keyboard is about perfect! I really love it. I think its the best keyboard Ive ever used.

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I was pleasantly surprised, impressed even, that this updated Dell keyboard is so satisfying to use! As you can see on the picture, the older Dell keyboard lacked the newer functions, including the volume buttons! Im mostly a Mac user, so I miss having a volume shortcut, versus using your mouse to click on the speaker icon on the task bar. Typing on this new keyboard is a lot quieter too. The keys are pretty firm, but it allows for that satisfying click that youre used to! I just hope that this keyboard lasts a very long time!

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Everybody in my house had a new keyboard except me, so I was on the lookout. I thought I wanted something backlit, and probably with those Cherry brand mechanical keys. Then I took a class at my local community college where this style keyboard was in use and realized I need look no further. My hands are large, I wear size 8 gloves (where sizes are used) and my old keyboard did not have space for all my fingers. This one does have room for my hands, its great not to be crowded. The whole effect is neat and tidy, and I am enjoying my purchase.

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I was looking for a solid, simple keyboard that looked good, felt great and had media control keys. This is just the ticket. When Im not traveling I want to put my ThinkPad in a docking station, which might mean that I would lose certain functionality with the lid closed. Fortunately, the Dell KB216 has dedicated mute and volume + & - keys. Great if you listen to music or do video conferencing. Most of the keyboards available with separate media keys look the spaceship Enterprise, with weird curves and LEDs all over the place. This keyboard is minimalistic black and white with just a few tasteful light blue highlights. It can lay flat or pop up at an angle and the typing feel is excellent. To me it rivals the legendary ThinkPad keyboard feel, which is important. I cant stand loud, clacky keys. Overall a great choice.

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I have a spare computer at my fiances parents house. I needed a cheap keyboard with low profile keys. The keyboard needed to be under $20 (because the one I use with my main computers was not much more expensive and that means I dont want to feel regrets about that purchase). The keyboard also needed to have a spacebar that didnt sound like a bomb went off when I hit the spacebar, or require immense force to actuate from the left side. This keyboard does everything I need it to. Its a tiny bit loud for a chiclet keyboard with (probably) rubber dome switches, but its so much better than the last keyboard I tried in every way including sound that I still love it. Of course, anything is better than the used keyboard from work, which was an early 2000s (or older) Dell keyboard of some sort that was preloaded with west Texas dust, some crumbs, coffee, and muffin remnants. NOTE: Its still quieter than my fiance using his mechanical keyboard. Ive also only had this keyboard for about a month, so I dont really know how durable it is. I also dont usually tend to break my electronics, even ones that usually break for other people.

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I had an older Dell keyboard that I needed to replace because it had pretty much worn out and was difficult to clean. This one fits the bill and was affordable. I didnt need a fancy wireless keyboard with a bunch of features. It is also smaller and doesnt have as much plastic frame around the keys that my older keyboard did. The only minor drawback is that I found there is a learning curve to learn this keyboard versus the older Dell one. But I realize things change and I just have to make adjustments which I have done for the most part. I dont feel like this is enough of an issue to subtract a star. Because every keyboard isnt made the same and I think you would have to learn the differences if you switched to a different one.

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This is the best keyboard of all time, at least for the price. I love chiclet keys, they are so much easier to type on, and are much quieter than normal keys. The layout of these keys is perfect for me. All too often its difficult to find a keyboard that lays out the keys in this layout, particularly with the Home/End keys and the Function Keys spacing. I love the feel of the keys and I feel I type much faster with this. To note -- this is my second one of these keyboards. My first one lasted a bit over a year before the little bumps on the F and J keys whittled down to nothing, which is why I was looking to replace it. I use a keyboard extensively every day, so your mileage would likely be much longer, however that is the only problem I had with the previous one.

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