Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 (Dark Gray)

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 8.6 x 3.4 inches ; 3.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FL2DRC
• Item model number: 65W-00001
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Overview:

Get comfort and freedom with this sleek wireless keyboard and mouse
The Microsoft® Wireless Optical Desktop 2000 features a compact Comfort Curve keyboard that lets your hands rest naturally and comfortably. It offers a quiet, responsive, thin-profile keyboard with Media and Hot Keys for one-touch access to programs you use most. Completing the set is a wireless mouse with Microsoft High Definition Optical Technology for greater accuracy and control.

Features:

Comfort Curve Design Place your hands naturally and work comfortably using the distinctive and ergonomist-approved Comfort Curve design.		Magnifier Easily reassign the center button to function as a Magnifier, then just point and press to enlarge and edit details.		Microsoft High Definition Optical Technology Experience ultimate performance in the palm of your hand. Microsoft High Definition mouse products are more precise, more responsive, and deliver smoother tracking.

Additional Features: Media and Hot Keys - Get one-touch access to the commands and programs you use most. Spill-Resistant Design - Integrated water channels drain liquid away. Wireless Optical Mouse - Enjoy wireless freedom and comfort. Scroll Wheel - Move through your documents quickly without having to click the on-screen scroll bar. Extended Mouse Battery Life - Many users average more than six months of battery life.

System Requirements: Windows Vista®/Windows XP/2000 60 MB 10.2 – 10.5.X 30 MB Powered USB port CD drive 4 AA alkaline batteries (included)

Product Description

Free yourself from desk clutter with wireless design and the accuracy of Microsoft Optical Technology. Rest your hands easily on the sleek responsive Comfort Curve keyboard and use the Media and Hot Keys for one-touch access to the commands and programs you use most.Primary InformationInput Device Type :  Keyboard Device Form Factor :  External Connectivity Technology :  Wireless Interface Type :  USB NA Hdwr CD Dimensions&MiscellaneousHeader / Localization :  English Color :  Dark Gray Input DeviceManipulator :  Mouse System RequirementsUNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code :  43211706 Product IDUPC:  882224127011Manufacturer Part:  65W-00001

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wireless Desktop 3000, September 5, 2007

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This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 (Dark Gray) (Personal Computers)

I can no longer type on a regular keybaord. Since the first ergonomic keyboard from Microsoft about 10 years ago. I also have the Microsfot natural ergonomic keyboard 4000. This is outstanding for for when you have to type a lot.

The 3000 is thin with the right amount of extra funtion keys for gettting you email and launchine your web browser and working your volume mute feature for the media players.

I can sit back in my chair and put the 3000 on my lap and type away. The wireless mouse has the new tilt wheel which lets you scroll left and right on large web pages and other windows like a large word document that cannot be displayed in the window because of large text.

It's been about 3 months since I purchased the 3000 and I still have the batteries (that came with the KB and mouse). Microsoft has come a long way in regaurds to battery life in their mice and keyboard. 6 months or longer is not uncommon. The SOFT feel of the half hight keys if very comforting.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice keyboard/mouse combo, March 11, 2007

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T. Fox (Philly, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 (Dark Gray) (Personal Computers)

I am quite happy with both the keyboard and mouse. I've had it for three months now. The keys are nicely spaced and sized. I find that I hit far fewer incorrect keys with this keyboard than the one on my other computer (a different MS keyboard). The mouse fits my hand comfortably and glides well.

Only gripes: I wish the web browser page forward/back buttons were on the mouse itself instead of the keyboard, like my other five-year old mouse has. It makes surfing much faster. On the keyboard, you can turn volume up and down and pause your music, but I wish it had track forward/back buttons, too. Then again, it's not advertised as a multimedia keyboard, so I can't really say anything. I like this combo so much that I am buying another one to replace the one on my other computer, even though it has a relatively new keyboard.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well with Windows and Mac, March 2, 2007

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Nick (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 (Dark Gray) (Personal Computers)

I've used this keyboard/mouse set for a while. The keyboard feels sturdy (i.e. not cheap), and the mouse tracks well and has a nice scroll wheel. The driver software works well on Windows, and acceptably on the Mac (it is definitely not as polished as the Windows version). Be warned, though, that since the keyboard and mouse use the same receiver the set is not going to work with a KVM switch (or at least with the IOGEAR one I tried).