Customer Reviews

Targus Wireless Keypad & Mouse Combo PAKP003U

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

Disappointing performance. Frequent re-install necessary because it loses its linking ID. More trouble than it is worth. I went back to cords.

Wireless mouse did not reach more than 1 foot from receiver; also not clear that the mouse and keypad are much smaller than standard; hard to type on keypad, mouse difficult to manipulate.

I bought one, the mouse wouldn't work. I returned it and like a sucker got another which had the same exact problem. Back to wires...or at least a decent manufacturer.

It is a good product, people here don't know how to review something, and are making up things. The keypad it bigger than a pack of cigarettes, much bigger and just as thick. It is low profile so it would be nice for it to be even thinner. The mouse is so small, takes what 15 minutes to get used to. It has scrolling function, laser pointer is a huge plus. The setup it pretty easy put batteries in, plug usb wait for it to automatically install because it is plug and play. Then hold down the button the usb part and the mouse at the same time and do the same thing for the keypad, very easy. But people can't seem to figure that out. And that is a exaggeration that is can't go a foot away. I went six feet away without problems, who would really need to go further than foot anways. It says on the package mouse for laptop, doesn't say desktop. But it comes with a usb extension anyways.

This is my first review because I felt compelled to tell everyone what a huge piece of junk this is. I bought this combo device from a national electronics company. I had to charge it for over 8 hours and still could not get it to work. There was nothing I could do to make either the keypad or mouse work. When I returned it, the customer service guy told me that there used to be a local rep for Targus in the area because there were so many problems with it. I went to the same area of the store where I bought this product to browse for a different brand. At the bottom of the shelf was another one of these Targus combos that someone had returned. There was an open-box discount on it. I feel sorry for anyone who buys this shoddy piece of equipment.

I owned it briefly and returned because not mac compatible. Seemed to work fine when I installed it on my PC- mouse/keypad was about 3 feet away from the antennea on my desktop. I think you should pay attention to the user's manual- perhaps "Fan" is not a fan of reading. If it loses its connection you can reset it with a push button on each device, you shouldn't need to reinstall. However, in my brief ownership, I did have to reset it once. I've used other wireless mouse devices that did not have this problem.

"Reviewer: A PC Hardware Fan

Disappointing performance. Frequent re-install necessary. . ."

Don't waste your time with this.

I bought one of these from a local computer store because I have a laptop and need a number pad for my work. I brought it home and the first one was DOA... the number pad wouldn't set up at all. Plus, the included batteries had leaked all over the place, so I had to hunt around for a set of AAA. I brought the first one back and did an even swap for another one. Brought it home, hooked it up and while both the mouse and the keypad functioned, the light on the keypad was broken, so I couldn't tell if it was on or not without looking at the actual switch. The switch, by the way, is miniscule and difficult to turn on and off. Oh, and the batteries were dead. All four of them. Plus, the quality (fit and finish) just seems cheap, considering what these things cost. (I paid [...] retail for it. You would get it less on Amazon, by why go through the hassle of having to send it back?)

Second time's a charm for me. I am bringing it back. Again. And am buying the logitech version here on Amazon. Not much more expensive and I have had nothing but good luck with all the Logitech products I have ever used.

My wife wanted a keypad and mouse for her new laptop - this is fairly simple to install and works well except for the fact that the mouse goes through batteries like water through a sieve. If you get this I suggest using good rechargeable batteries and keeping at least one pair fully charged at all times.

First of all, the user guide warns that the mouse "may" interfere with other wireless devices, and other wireless devices "may" (they will) interfere with it. In troubleshooting, the user guide advises the if the mouse or keypad are intermittent (they are) or stop working (they do), increase the distance between the receiver and base unit (about 3 feet works) and turn off any wireless devices- like your wireless modem, router, telephone, cellphone, bluetooth, basically everything you need to use the laptop in the first place.

OK, now it works. For 2 minutes. Now when it stops working, the user guide suggests resetting the "identification code", which means that you press a button on the receiver, then on the mouse, again on the receiver, then on the keypad.

OK, now it works. For 2 minutes. Repeat all of the above.

And so on for several hours.

Return to store. Get a refund.

Problem solved!

If you have a laptop and are looking for a mouse/number pad combo, pass this one up. First off, it's way too small to use- the mouse alone is not even as big as a pool ball, and the keypad is about the size of, if not just barely bigger than, a pack of cigarettes, only about half as thick. The small size make them almost impossible to use. The only reason I gave it two stars is the price. Otherwise, unless you are a kid or have very small hands, just spend an extra $10-$20 for a bigger sized set. This one's not worth the money. Sorry to be so critical and harsh, but I'm just telling it as it is.