Dell Wired Keyboard - Black KB216 (580-ADMT)

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Just got it and trying it out. Good: * It is quiet, though not silent. Quiet is good. * Perfectly standard size keypboard. * Comfortable tilt angle. * Good key resistance when typing. * Definitely a very good value. Could be better: * Biggest: The 10-key pad is smaller than what Ive used in the past. About 10% smaller. "Only 10%?" Thats a big adjustment for someone who is very fast with a 10-key pad. Ill probably adjust but my key rate is way slower. If you use 10-key all day, you dont want this. * The keys have small height. Its closer to a membrane keyboard than a classic keyboard. It doesnt have a responsive feel to it. * The keys are almost flat. Not quite, but again doest have the tactile touch feeling of a classic keyboard.

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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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For the price, this is a quality keyboard. I quickly got used to the low profile keys, and now Im sad that Ill never find an actual gaming keyboard with these kind of keys. Pros: Its harder for dirt and dander to get under the keys. The keys feel really good to press. Its low profile, but doesnt feel compact or cramped. Cons: Ghosting problems - its suitable for mid-level gaming, but you will occasionally find issue when trying to press 3-4 specific key combinations. Key labels: The S key is already wearing off. This is a fairly common problem with most keyboards. I didnt notice this when I bought it, but the Print Screen key being a function key is poor design. I was able to use Auto Hotkey to remap the mute key into the print screen key. Again, I like this keyboard a lot, and I also hate it. I would love to have this keyboard with some better design choices.

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I got this to replace a nasty old Compaq keyboard that Ive been using as a backup since my fancy Apple keyboard broke. Theres no way Im buying another Apple keyboard for what it cost and how short it was before it broke, but I was hoping to get something that had keys and dimensions that were similar. It looks like its close enough, for me, especially given the price. Since Im using it with a Mac, I had to change the modifier keys, especially since thered be only one windows key to assign as being a command key. And it looks like even the cheaper keyboards all now have dedicated keys for vol up & down, and the F12 key works to open/close the optical drive. Despite being plastic, this keyboard doesnt have a cheap feel, at least not to me. I like the action of the keys. My only complaint is probably something that a non-Apple/non-Mac user wouldnt probably know about - theres no USB ports at the ends of the keyboard. Apples been making keyboards with the ports at the end since even prior to USB. With a tower style computer and a corded mouse, those ports are really a necessity. ...So, my only real complaint is no USB ports on the keyboard itself. At this price, I wouldnt knock off a star usually, but I know that Logitech makes this keyboard, and they got everything else right.

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I like how this keyboard looks. All I wanted was a minimal, slim, wired keyboard to plug into my laptop. But the keys are mushy and they cant seem to handle typing fast. Just now Im testing the keys, and its possible to press a key where it actually clicks (or mushes) and nothing happens. You have to mush it just a little bit further/harder than it takes to feel a response, which must be why when Im really typing fast, certain letters just dont show up. I suppose I should just spend more and get a better (perhaps mechanical) keyboard, but all I really wanted was a slim, minimal keyboard.

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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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What is there to say? It is a cheap and flimsy keyboard that has a nice minimalist feel. Cons: The keys are very mushy, and the writing on the key caps is like a decal that will likely wear off quickly. I expected the keycaps to be more like those on a dell laptop. Pros: It is a cheap keyboard that looks decent enough. It even types and everything. Bottom line: It is cheap, looks good and is functional. In hindsight I wish I had spent a little more to get something with more durable key caps, but as a backup keyboard it is fine. Definitely would not use this as a long term daily driver.

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