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Overview:
Sit back and enjoy fast, easy access to all your favorite digital pictures, music, videos—and more—with this sleek, ultra-thin quiet touch keyboard. The companion wireless mouse delivers ergonomic comfort and advanced productivity with Microsoft® High Definition Optical Technology, Flip 3D button, and Magnifier.
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| Flip 3D Key Press this key to display a 3D overlay of all open windows and cycle through them. | Hot Keys One-touch access to Windows Media® Player, e-mail, Home, calculator, My Documents, instant messaging, and photos. | High Definition Optical Technology More responsive, more precise, smoother tracking. | |||
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| Magnifier Enlarge screen detail. | Two-Way Scroll Wheel For faster on-screen navigation. | Extended Battery Life Average 6+ months of battery life. |
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Product Description
A Sleek, Wireless Desktop Designed for Your Digital Lifestyle. Sit back and enjoy fast, easy access to all your favorite digital pictures, music, videos and more with this sleek, ultra-thin quiet touch keyboard. The companion wireless mouse delivers ergonomic comfort and advanced productivity with Microsoft High Defi nition Optical Technology, Flip 3D button, and Magnifier.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Prior to getting this, I have been using a Dell provided Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, made by Logitech I believe.
Which means I'm probably a little spoiled for wireless products. The only fault was that the battery life was a bit less than I would have preferred. Indeed, I was also intrigued by quiet typing and water resistance claims. So, I took the leap and got this Microsoft set.
First the bad. The mouse is worthless. Really is. I've gotten used to the side buttons and other features of my present mouse. This mouse has the two buttons and a scroll wheel. The two buttons work okay, but the wheel makes for entirely random scrolling. It does not keep a steady speed, has no relation to the mouse setting in windows, and the average speed of scrolling is immensely slow, only a couple of lines.
Add this to the fact that affects both mouse and keyboard. The wireless connection is rather disappointing.
This set comes with a receiver that plugs into a usb port. The receiver is needlessly designed to look like an interesting addon. It is about the size of two mouses put together, with green lights on top that light up when connected. I'm a bit bothered by all the little lights computers seem to insist on and this just makes for more bother. If you could hide it, that might be okay, but the signal isn't strong enough. I have it right under my monitor and still get popups saying it has lost connection. It was really bad with the mouse, but still occasionally lapses with the keyboard, that is a foot away.
Any obstruction causes more problems. A real hassle. And adds to the general imprecision.
The keyboard itself is nice. The key noise really is significantly quieter. I've not tested the water resistance, but am comforted that it is there. The layout is a bit wider than other keyboards I've used, making for an initial bit of transition as I have to reach a bit farther for the higher keys. Those with smaller hands might find it uncomfortably wide. The programmable and media buttons are certainly handy, making for really quick access to programs that might not be always within an easy click.
Yet, I'm not sure such ease overcomes the deficiencies. I've already gone back to my bluetooth mouse. Now I'm using two usb ports for mouse and keyboard, a situation that may not continue and may get me to retire the microsoft keyboard as well. Which is sad. I wanted it to work better, but am ultimately frustrated by the wirelessness of the wireless.
It's not too costly, but the frustration it brings might justify either a little more money to get a setup that can be used without frustration, or invested in a non-wireless combo that provides all the functions without any batteries or bother.
Which means I'm probably a little spoiled for wireless products. The only fault was that the battery life was a bit less than I would have preferred. Indeed, I was also intrigued by quiet typing and water resistance claims. So, I took the leap and got this Microsoft set.
First the bad. The mouse is worthless. Really is. I've gotten used to the side buttons and other features of my present mouse. This mouse has the two buttons and a scroll wheel. The two buttons work okay, but the wheel makes for entirely random scrolling. It does not keep a steady speed, has no relation to the mouse setting in windows, and the average speed of scrolling is immensely slow, only a couple of lines.
Add this to the fact that affects both mouse and keyboard. The wireless connection is rather disappointing.
This set comes with a receiver that plugs into a usb port. The receiver is needlessly designed to look like an interesting addon. It is about the size of two mouses put together, with green lights on top that light up when connected. I'm a bit bothered by all the little lights computers seem to insist on and this just makes for more bother. If you could hide it, that might be okay, but the signal isn't strong enough. I have it right under my monitor and still get popups saying it has lost connection. It was really bad with the mouse, but still occasionally lapses with the keyboard, that is a foot away.
Any obstruction causes more problems. A real hassle. And adds to the general imprecision.
The keyboard itself is nice. The key noise really is significantly quieter. I've not tested the water resistance, but am comforted that it is there. The layout is a bit wider than other keyboards I've used, making for an initial bit of transition as I have to reach a bit farther for the higher keys. Those with smaller hands might find it uncomfortably wide. The programmable and media buttons are certainly handy, making for really quick access to programs that might not be always within an easy click.
Yet, I'm not sure such ease overcomes the deficiencies. I've already gone back to my bluetooth mouse. Now I'm using two usb ports for mouse and keyboard, a situation that may not continue and may get me to retire the microsoft keyboard as well. Which is sad. I wanted it to work better, but am ultimately frustrated by the wirelessness of the wireless.
It's not too costly, but the frustration it brings might justify either a little more money to get a setup that can be used without frustration, or invested in a non-wireless combo that provides all the functions without any batteries or bother.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Nice, quiet keys. Not too bouncy, nor too mushy. For basic use. Not for home theater.
December 1, 2008
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I've had two wireless keyboard/mouse combos in the past: one by Logitech and another by Microsoft. The Microsoft one I used to have was the Microsoft Office Wireless keyboard, which had phenomenal feel, fit, and finish. That one died before its time--all it took was a splash of coffee into it, and some of the keys shorted out perminantly. Thus, I was in the market for a replacement. The advertised spill-resistant keys and the simple, low-profile design, and the overall small(ish) size of the set attracted me to this product.
This keyboard wins points for me by having a small footprint, so it doesn't take too much room on my desk. I type all day, and my hands creep up, so I want a keyboard that doesn't require me to move my fingers up and down too much, and one that I can type accurately on. This model has a low action, and its keys are soft, springy, and pretty quiet. It feels a little mushy, especially compared to my MacBook's keyboard, but it is comfortable and accurate.
The keys gently slope down, so that the spacebar and lower arrow are tapered toward the bottom of the keyboard. This seems to be a trend in new keyboards. I don't like it that much, because it encourages your fingers to slip off the "chording keys" (ctrl, alt, super). My fingers don't slip off the control key as I thought they would, so I do not consider the key sloping a problem.
For a wireless keyboard, it is extremely important that the receiver pick up every keystroke I make. I've had older models that wouldn't pick up certain letters or key combinations. Happily, this keyboard suffers from none of those problems--at least at the 3 foot range from the receiver.
The mouse is very pedestrian. It has a hard, plastic shell, which feels pretty cheap. It is solid and fairly weighty (I'm used to smaller notebook sized Microsoft mice). It performs well, but is nothing special. It doesn't have the horizontal scroll wheel function that many Microsoft mice have now, but that functionality isn't terribly useful (even to an Excel jockey like me) so it isn't missed here. Still, it would be nice if the mouse had extra buttons, like Microsoft's typically excellent Intellimouse line.
I believe this keyboard/mouse combination would adequately replace a wired combo for any desktop use. The wireless adapter only takes up one USB port, which I thought was very nice. Unfortunately, the unit's range is very low. After I get 5-6 feet away from the receiver, the keyboard and mouse don't work. This is not a problem for me, but it would be if I wanted to use this set with a home theater.
Overall, I like this unit and I'm glad I have it. The keyboard is one of my favorites among all wireless keyboards I've used or tested, based mainly on its keys, action, and relatively compact size. The mouse and the wireless range are disappointing, however. I'm giving this unit 4 stars because it works well for basic computer use and comes at a reasonable price. 80-90% of computer users would be happy with this, I think.
This keyboard wins points for me by having a small footprint, so it doesn't take too much room on my desk. I type all day, and my hands creep up, so I want a keyboard that doesn't require me to move my fingers up and down too much, and one that I can type accurately on. This model has a low action, and its keys are soft, springy, and pretty quiet. It feels a little mushy, especially compared to my MacBook's keyboard, but it is comfortable and accurate.
The keys gently slope down, so that the spacebar and lower arrow are tapered toward the bottom of the keyboard. This seems to be a trend in new keyboards. I don't like it that much, because it encourages your fingers to slip off the "chording keys" (ctrl, alt, super). My fingers don't slip off the control key as I thought they would, so I do not consider the key sloping a problem.
For a wireless keyboard, it is extremely important that the receiver pick up every keystroke I make. I've had older models that wouldn't pick up certain letters or key combinations. Happily, this keyboard suffers from none of those problems--at least at the 3 foot range from the receiver.
The mouse is very pedestrian. It has a hard, plastic shell, which feels pretty cheap. It is solid and fairly weighty (I'm used to smaller notebook sized Microsoft mice). It performs well, but is nothing special. It doesn't have the horizontal scroll wheel function that many Microsoft mice have now, but that functionality isn't terribly useful (even to an Excel jockey like me) so it isn't missed here. Still, it would be nice if the mouse had extra buttons, like Microsoft's typically excellent Intellimouse line.
I believe this keyboard/mouse combination would adequately replace a wired combo for any desktop use. The wireless adapter only takes up one USB port, which I thought was very nice. Unfortunately, the unit's range is very low. After I get 5-6 feet away from the receiver, the keyboard and mouse don't work. This is not a problem for me, but it would be if I wanted to use this set with a home theater.
Overall, I like this unit and I'm glad I have it. The keyboard is one of my favorites among all wireless keyboards I've used or tested, based mainly on its keys, action, and relatively compact size. The mouse and the wireless range are disappointing, however. I'm giving this unit 4 stars because it works well for basic computer use and comes at a reasonable price. 80-90% of computer users would be happy with this, I think.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
KEYBOARD:
This is the cheapest wireless mouse/keyboard offered at my local Best Buy. I thought I was taking a risk, but the keyboard is great. If you want super fancy, spend $100 on the keyboard that controls your home media station perfectly. Otherwise, get this one.
PROS
The keys are shaped to finger pads (a MUST for a comfortable keyboard)
The keys depress easily.
CON
The function keys (F1, F2, etc) are printed in blue ink above symbols on the actual keys. I don't like it, but this is minor.
MOUSE:
I thought the mouse sucked, but you can make it a good mouse, despite being a bit bulky, with just three basic buttons: left/right/middle + scrolling.
Out of the box, the scroll wheel is just ridiculous. Choppy, clicky, bad. If you are willing to be a little creative and void the warranty, there is an easy fix:
1)take the batteries out.
2)undue the little screw that is revealed.
3)take the components apart. The circuit board, still attached to the base, should pretty much fall out. This is the piece that you want.
4)The wheel and its casing is clipped into the circuit board. Carefully un-clip it.
5)Now, carefully un-clip the wheel frame its little plastic casing.
6)You will see that the inside of the wheel contains little ridges, which rub against a small prong on the "wheel casing" in order to create the clicking of the mouse. Cut the prong off for 100% smooth scrolling. Better yet, carefully use a sharp knife to shave down the little plastic bump on the prong itself. I shaved it down about 90%.
7)Reassemble the mouse. It should now work smoothly. Smooth scrolling action on the wheel! The screen scrolling is still not 100% smooth, but it scrolls continuously as you move the wheel, instead of jerky half pages at a time!
Start to finish, less than 5 minutes. This is an easy modification for anyone comfortable using a knife in close quarters. This modification saved me from buying a new mouse for the wireless keyboard that I like.
BOTTOM LINE: Great for budget-conscious people looking for a wireless keyboard/mouse.
This is the cheapest wireless mouse/keyboard offered at my local Best Buy. I thought I was taking a risk, but the keyboard is great. If you want super fancy, spend $100 on the keyboard that controls your home media station perfectly. Otherwise, get this one.
PROS
The keys are shaped to finger pads (a MUST for a comfortable keyboard)
The keys depress easily.
CON
The function keys (F1, F2, etc) are printed in blue ink above symbols on the actual keys. I don't like it, but this is minor.
MOUSE:
I thought the mouse sucked, but you can make it a good mouse, despite being a bit bulky, with just three basic buttons: left/right/middle + scrolling.
Out of the box, the scroll wheel is just ridiculous. Choppy, clicky, bad. If you are willing to be a little creative and void the warranty, there is an easy fix:
1)take the batteries out.
2)undue the little screw that is revealed.
3)take the components apart. The circuit board, still attached to the base, should pretty much fall out. This is the piece that you want.
4)The wheel and its casing is clipped into the circuit board. Carefully un-clip it.
5)Now, carefully un-clip the wheel frame its little plastic casing.
6)You will see that the inside of the wheel contains little ridges, which rub against a small prong on the "wheel casing" in order to create the clicking of the mouse. Cut the prong off for 100% smooth scrolling. Better yet, carefully use a sharp knife to shave down the little plastic bump on the prong itself. I shaved it down about 90%.
7)Reassemble the mouse. It should now work smoothly. Smooth scrolling action on the wheel! The screen scrolling is still not 100% smooth, but it scrolls continuously as you move the wheel, instead of jerky half pages at a time!
Start to finish, less than 5 minutes. This is an easy modification for anyone comfortable using a knife in close quarters. This modification saved me from buying a new mouse for the wireless keyboard that I like.
BOTTOM LINE: Great for budget-conscious people looking for a wireless keyboard/mouse.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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For the price, this is hard to beat. The only real flaw is that the letters tend to wear off the keys.
Published 20 hours ago by Gene B. Williams
nice keyboard cheap price
Nice keyboard cheap price,very good shape works great shipped quick,nice to use double a over triple a mouse works with one battery though it holds two.
Published 6 days ago by RastaDan2143
bad keyboard i wouldnt buy this product
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Published 1 month ago by Harold J. Souza
Pretty much, you're just buying a KEYBOARD.
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Published 2 months ago by Randy Guerra
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Right now, the keyboard and the receiver are less than 2 feet apart, and yet the receiver continues to be unable to receive what I'm typing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by adirtyhippie
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Published 4 months ago by john
perfect
exactly what we were looking for. easy to install, and use. shipped quickly and efficiently and just as listed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Heidi
Totally Useless Mouse
Don't know how this can be considered "wireless" given the size of the antenna and the proximity needed to get it to run. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Scooter Tom
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This keyboard is simple to use and is pretty basic. At a price you can't beat it. worth every penny
Published 7 months ago by John
Keyboard Great - Mouse Horrible
I was searching for a wireless keyboard and mouse combo under $70 from a retail outlet so that I could get it quickly. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David Montgomery-Blake
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