88KEY USB Wrls Touchpad Keyboard Black with LCD

by Adesso

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002LCAE88
• Item model number: WKB-4200UB
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #18,080 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 11, 2009

Product Description

Product Description

Work freely, with no limits of space, angles or distance with the Adesso WKB-4200UB Adesso 2.4 GHz RF SlimTouch Pro Touchpad Keyboard. The Adesso 2.4 GHz RF Wireless SlimTouch Pro touchpad keyboard combines the control of an integrated touchpad with the features of a standard keyboard all packed into a powerful compact device. With 6500 IDs on 12 channels you can enjoy 30 feet of wireless freedom. The Quick Connect button enables users to synchronize their PC with the click of a button. This unique keyboard fits beautifully with desktop PC systems, flat LCD monitors and tablet PC's in modern office environments. A new feature is the sleep mode and power On/Off switch, which allows users to switch their power off while away from their desk, saving battery life for extended use. The Adesso WKB-4200UB, a wireless touchpad keyboard, is perfect for tighter spaces, including the living room, kiosks/stations, conference rooms, mobile, and workgroup project environments.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Keyboard I've owned., February 1, 2010

By	Zen Master - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 88KEY USB Wrls Touchpad Keyboard Black with LCD (Electronics)

I couldn't be more pleased with this purchase. I use my computer (Laptop) at home mainly from an armchair. It is connected to a wide-screen monitor, to which I have custom attached to a camera tripod. I wanted a keyboard with a touch-pad,so I wouldn't have to hassle with a mouse in limited space. This keyboard entirely suits my needs and although a little pricey, seems to be very well made. I can't foresee any reason to have to replace it for a long time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NO LCD SCREEN AS DESCRIBED AND MUCH BIGGER THAN STATED, June 30, 2010

A Kid's Review

This review is from: 88KEY USB Wrls Touchpad Keyboard Black with LCD (Electronics)

This keyboard would have been great if it was what was described. They have this catalogue item wrong. It says it has an LCD screen. Do you see one in the picture? Says it is good for tight spaces, but is the same size as a regular keyboard. To make it worse the mouse did not work and it was the cheapest feeling thing I have ever handled. Big, plasticky and hollow. I might have kept it had it worked just because I do not usually return things but it was useless with the mouse not working. The hollow sound was rather annoying when typing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, March 12, 2010

By	Edgar J. Elliott (Cody, WY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 88KEY USB Wrls Touchpad Keyboard Black with LCD (Electronics)

Adesso WKB-4200UB
88KEY USB Wrls Touchpad Keyboard Black with LCD

Based upon having the keyboard less than a day but with lots of use...

Pros
o Operation is reliable (no dropped keystrokes; touchpad & buttons work). Key touch is good, but the layout takes some practice (like most laptops). Key labeling is legible (white on black).
o Range is good. I ran out of testing space at 25+ feet with the receiver mounted on a front USB port.
o Built-in touchpad.
o Has media keys (right side of keyboard) and common activity keys (scroll, browser navigation, email, Windows Explorer on left side of keyboard). The Logitech diNovo Edge is almost twice the cost of the WKB-4200UB and does not have media keys.
o OK size for HTPC. Dimensions (16.5" x 8") are not too large, but permit keys to be a decent size. Note that the specs (11.75" x 6") on the Adesso website (and, consequently, Amazon) are incorrect. If you want something smaller you might consider the Logitech DiNovo Mini but the user reviews scared me away and it's more expensive than the WKB-4200UB.
o No special drivers are necessary. (My testing was done on XP 32-bit.)
o Has foldable rear legs.
o Customer support was easy to reach and the first suggestion solved the problem (touchpad initially did not work).
o Uses AA batteries.

Cons
o The touchpad and the two "mouse" buttons initially did not work (no response from computer and receiver did not blink). Solution: uninstall/reinstall batteries. So far (less than 24 hours, but lots of use) the problem has not recurred.
o The ON/OFF switch is too small and is unnecessarily difficult to operate (just like the Logitech diNovo Edge). Also, it is unnecessarily difficult to know which position is ON -- the engraved label is small and difficult to read (black on black in a dimly lit room) and located on an edge which bevels inward toward the bottom of the keyboard. I made a P-Touch label.
o No LED or other lighting to let you know that it's on, probably to increase battery life and reduce cost. (The Logitech DiNovo Edge has some lighting, a rechargeable battery, and a charging cradle, so (1) it's more obvious when it hasn't been switched off and (2) the battery drain is less of a concern if you get into the habit of leaving it on the charging cradle.)

Other Info
o Any time you press a key, the receiver should blink.
o If you're considering high-volume keyboard use, be aware of the unusual location of Insert, Delete, etc. (like a laptop) and the lack of right Ctrl key (could solve by remapping the Context key using AutoHotKey or similar).
o As far as I know, the USB receiver only works with this keyboard. There's no indication that it supports Bluetooth or other Adesso devices or devices from other manufacturers -- so if this is a consideration you might want to contact Adesso (Tech Support: 800-795-6788). (Logitech offers a collection of products (keyboards, mice, numeric keypads) which can share a single receiver.)
o As of 3/12/2010 the user manual was not available for download from [...]. It's basically one page of clear, well-written instructions.
o I haven't had it long enough to assess battery life.

Conclusion
o I would buy this keyboard again and would recommend it for HTPC use.
o My diNovo Edge, which is also a good keyboard, has been demoted to a less-frequently-used computer and this Adesso takes over for use with my HTPC -- primarily because of the media keys.
o I used AutoHotKey (free) to get the Adesso to play nicely with XBMC Media Center. (XBMC doesn't recognize the standard Windows commands for media. Other media players such as the Windows Media Player probably require no customization.) ...

#Persistent ; Keeps a script permanently running (that is, until the user closes it or ExitApp is encountered).
#SingleInstance force ; Skips the dialog box and replaces the old instance of this script automatically
#NoEnv ; Recommended. Undefined variables (%xxxx%) do not cause a search of Environment variables.
; ========================== XBMC translation of media keys =============
#IfWinActive XBMC Media Center
Media_Play_Pause::Send {Space}
Media_Stop::Send X
Media_Next::Send {PgUP}
Media_Prev::Send {PgDn}
Browser_Forward::Send F ;fast forward
Browser_Back::Send R ;rewind
Browser_Search::Send M ;show player controls
#IfWinActive ; end XBMC remapping