IOGEAR Long Range Media Center Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Combo,2.4GHz Wireless GKM551R (Black)

by Iogear

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 7.8 x 3.2 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AW5RK0
• Item model number: GKM551R
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

IOGear GKM551R Long Range Media Center Desktop US English, Enjoy the freedom of 2.4G wireless connectivity with IOGEAR Wireless MCE Desktop (keyboard/mouse combo). The keyboard and mouse allow you to work up to 33 feet away from the USB receiver connected to your computer. In addition, the laser mouse provides great accuracy over most surfaces requiring minimal hand movement due to its 800 dpi resolution. The ultra thin, lightweight, and stylish keyboard offers comfort wherever you type. The Media Center (MCE) hotkeys give you quick access to My TV, My Music, My Video, and My Pictures.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice long range board and mouse, December 17, 2008

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G. Cantrell "pooternut" (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IOGEAR Long Range Media Center Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Combo,2.4GHz Wireless GKM551R (Black) (Personal Computers)

Had this combo now for 3 months. Battery life is good (2-3 weeks on rechargables) mouse wheel will flash red when I need to recharge. Keyboard is flat, light weight and has quiet keys. Volume, mute buttons are handy, space bar pauses starts video. I use Ctrl +,- and 0 to increase,decrease,normalize screen size alot. My complaint about this board is the occasional pointer stutter that happens. Occasional being the key word here. This happens with full batts, line of sight with receiver and at around 10 feet. Tolerable as it doesn't happen all the time. Keyboard has only lagged behind my typing once. No complaint there. This has made couch surfing on my 32" panel a lot of fun and wouldn't be without it now. Have given up my laptop armrest surfing for this. Would recommend this (already have) to a friend. Great value.

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good wireless combo but not perfect, February 10, 2009

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Webhead (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: IOGEAR Long Range Media Center Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Combo,2.4GHz Wireless GKM551R (Black) (Personal Computers)

I purchased the IOGear GKM551R for use with a media center PC I built myself. I research products to death before I buy anything, especially electronics. There aren't a lot of choices for mid-range wireless keyboard/laser mouse combos that have the appearance (looking at them online) of good quality, decent specifications, and a fairly reputable manufacturer for a reasonable price. I picked the IOGear based on the mostly positive reviews, the specs, and the technical info and access to support/documentation provided on the manufacturer's web site. I passed on products by several better known manufacturers of wireless keyboard/mouse combos such as Microsoft and Logitech. Comparatively, their products are pricey and have a lot of keyboard extras that I don't need or want. I like my keyboards to be just keyboards--not multimedia control centers with a lot of gaudy buttons, dials, strange ergonomic shapes, etc. The IOGear keyboard and mouse seem to be well manufactured and durable. The appearance is sleek. The mouse is a bit on the light side, but with the batteries installed it's not annoyingly light, and it's a laser mouse which is a huge plus at this price range. When I first connected the keyboard and mouse for about a week it acted kind of erratic with losing connectivity and the mouse being unresponsive or intermittent. However, this was while I was setting the system up and installing software, and I had the keyboard/mouse right in front of the computer case where the USB receiver was plugged in. Since I've moved the PC into an entertainment center and the keyboard/mouse are now on the coffee table about 5' away, it has been working flawlessly. This makes me wonder if the wireless receiver was having issues because it was actually *too* close to the keyboard/mouse when I was first using it. The mouse has an on/off switch on it which is good for preserving battery life. The keyboard can be turned on/off using a key combo of *FN*-*ON/OFF*. I don't care for this because since it's a key combo, the only indicator that the keyboard is actually turning on or off is the caps light flashes once. I don't understand why they didn't just put an actual on/off switch on the keyboard like they did with the mouse. I've been using the IOGear primarily for gaming and Web browsing, and so far I'm very satisfied with it, particularly considering the price compared with the other product options out there.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IOGear GKM551R Long Range Keyboard Mouse Combo, November 18, 2008

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heckdigl - See all my reviews

This review is from: IOGEAR Long Range Media Center Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Combo,2.4GHz Wireless GKM551R (Black) (Personal Computers)

This keyboard and mouse seems to work pretty well. The range is pretty good, and I have my computer enclosed in an entertainment center with no window. The 2.4ghz signal is robust, although occasionally it will miss a keystroke on the keyboard, and the mouse will take a couple seconds to wake up. The only complaint I can see coming up is a short battery life in the keyboard. It's killed one set of batteries after only 2.5 weeks, but it's hard to say if that was the batteries, or the keyboard. All in all, the keys feel good to the touch, the keyboard and mouse are well made, and the mouse is responsive and comfortable. Hard to beat for $45. Recommended.