Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2 (69A-00001)

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 21.8 x 9.9 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000H14IDC
• Item model number: 69A-00001
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 20, 2006

Product Description

From the manufacturer

The sleek, ultra-thin Comfort Curve keyboard of the Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2 encourages natural hand and wrist positioning for unprecedented comfort and productivity. The included high-definition laser mouse adds greater performance, precision, and accuracy.

Features

Battery status indicator: You'll know the power is low when the battery status indicator senses that battery life is running out.

High definition laser technology: Microsoft High Definition Laser Mouse products are more precise, more responsive, and deliver smoother tracking.

Ultra-thin Comfort Curve design: Place your hands naturally and work comfortably using the distinctive and ergonomist-approved Comfort Curve keyboard design, with quiet touch keys.

Windows Live call button: Just press this button to access your Windows Live Messenger buddy list; then select an Online Contact and start a video conversation.

Zoom: Get a closer look—zoom in quickly and accurately with the intuitive Zoom feature.

Customizable hot keys: Perform common tasks, like opening documents and replying to e-mail, with the touch of a button.

Media center: With the touch of a button you can easily access your favorite music, video clips, and media programs.

Enhanced F-key functionality: Open documents, reply to e-mail, toggle between standard and enhanced F-key commands, and more—with the touch of a button.

Product Description

Zoom Slider gives you one-touch access to the photo tools you use most : Special My Favorites keys let you instantly bring up the photos, folders, files and Web pages you use most : Rest your hands in comfort on the cushioned palm rest : Media Center controls your media activities by touching a key : Enhanced function keys perform common commands from your keyboard : Special Hot Keys provide one-touch access to your most used functions and programs : Package Includes - Wireless Keyboard / Wireless Laser Mouse / USB RF Receiver / Software CD-ROM / 4 x AAA Batteries

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it so much I purchased a second one!, April 14, 2007

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Neil F. Sambol (Roswell, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2 (69A-00001) (Personal Computers)

I purchased this keyboard on Amazon about 2 months ago for my new HP computer. I loved it so much that I purchased another one for work.

After purchasing the 1st keyboard, for research purposes, I went into an office supply store and tried all of the keyboards to see if there was another one that I liked better. I tested about 20 keyboards and could not find one that I liked the feel of better (of course this is a personal preference). I purchased a second one of the same keyboard for the office.

I have had no connectivity issues with this keyboard or mouse.

One keyboard is being used in a business environment with WinXP. The other keyboard (the one I am currently typing on) is connected to my new Vista computer at home. I have had no trouble with either.

Hint: I have attached the wireless transmitter/receiver to the base of my monitor with Velcro. Wherever the monitor is I automatically get a strong signal from the keyboard and mouse.

The keyboard is usually about 12-18" from the transmitter. The mouse is usually about 24-36". I have never had signal problems with either keyboard.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great desktop combo, November 8, 2006

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Pauli Jr (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2 (69A-00001) (Personal Computers)

This is my third desktop combo from Microsoft and definitely the best one. Finally they also included a decent mouse - the Laser Mouse 6000 (please note: this is right handed mouse). Keyboard is very responsive, has plenty of customizable keys and a nice classy feel to it. F-lock is now separated from the rest of keys, so you don't hit it as F12 anymore. The transmitter looks exactly the same as with older models, but this one actually works appx 4 ft away without any problems.
Mouse comes with magnifier and with the Instant Viewer which is a neat alternative to Alt-Tab. Got hooked to that immediately. I belive that this software would work with older models as well.
This is a clean 5 star product - very happy with it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Does not perform as advertised, January 7, 2007

By 

Ray Beam "Ray" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2 (69A-00001) (Personal Computers)

I paid premium prices for this product expecting naively that the "Microsoft" label provided some assurance of quality. I paid an additional premium to get Version 2 (the v2 of 'Desktop 6000 v2') of model 6000. Version 2 claims to be "Certified for Windows Vista", as indicated in their advertising as well as on the box. First of all the installation disk supplied in the carton would not work because it said it was designed for XP, not for Vista. I was able to hunt down a Vista driver from Microsoft's web site, and its installation program reported a successful completion. However, I subsequently noticed that the screen saver and power management were no longer working. I did not fault the keyboard/mouse at the time and spent far too much time looking for the problem elsewhere. Eventually I did determine that the problem is in fact caused by the keyboard/mouse/driver. See Microsoft's Knowledge-Base article 911895. This Microsoft article acknowledges the problem on dozens of their products, including this one. The article gives a cumbersome work-around for XP, but not for Vista. The article further states: "The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products." How is that for artfully washing their hands of the issue? Another minor problem is that it complains about the mouse being too far away from the receiver unit, even though it is only about 12 inches from it. On the positive side, I do like the feel of the keyboard and the responsiveness of the mouse. Otherwise I would have rated it a 0 rather than a 2. Call it buyer's remorse. Why pay top dollar for inferior product that even its producer disclaims?