Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 11.1 x 20.6 inches ; 5.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000Q6UZBM
• Item model number: WTA-00001
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #966 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 19, 2007

Product Description

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Overview:

From the world leader in keyboard ergonomics The innovative shape of the keyboard and mouse encourage a more natural hand, wrist, and forearm posture. Don't overlook the importance of using an ergonomic desktop-it is an important part of making your time on the computer more comfortable and more productive.

Features:

Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard Design
The advanced design of the Microsoft® Natural® Ergonomic Keyboard promotes a more natural hand, wrist, and forearm position for greater comfort.

14-Degree Gable Advanced ergonomic design with enhanced slope reduces wrist pronation.		12-Degree Split and Natural Arc The split keyboard design encourages natural wrist posture, while mimicking the curved placement of the fingertips to reduce key reach.		7-Degree Reverse Slope Removable palm lift creates a reverse slope for a more natural wrist posture.

Wireless Ergonomic Mouse Design
The Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse was ergonomically designed to promote a more natural wrist posture and help relieve the pressure on your carpal tunnel area while resting your hand on your desk.

Natural Grip Maintains hand in relaxed position		Ergonomic Shape Pressure zone stays clear of carpal		Microsoft High Definition Laser Technology More responsive, more precise, and smoother tracking

Additional Features: 2.4GHz Wireless Freedom - The USB mini-transceiver connects wirelessly right out of the box with virtually no interference, and up to 30 feet of wireless range. Integrated Palm Rest - Get better support with this plush, integrated palm rest. 4-Way Scroll Wheel - Use the mouse Tilt Wheel to easily and efficiently scroll side to side as well as up and down in worksheets, Web pages, photos, and more. Instant Viewer - Instantly display all your open windows with a single click of the mouse wheel. Magnifier - Just point and click the Magnifier button on the mouse to enlarge and edit details. Extended Battery Life - Many users average more than six months of battery life. A Battery Status Indicator tells you when your battery is running low. 5 Customizable Mouse Buttons -  Reassign any button to fit your needs. Keyboard Hot Keys - A number of buttons help you quickly access the Internet, email, favorites and other applications.

System Requirements: Windows Vista™, Windows XP Pro/Pro x64 Edition/Home/Media Center Edition/Tablet PC Edition, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 (SP4) or later 60 MB free or Mac® OS X v10.2x*–10.4x. Exposé™ will only work on Mac OS X v10.3** or later 30 MB free Powered USB port CD drive 4 AA alkaline batteries (included) *Users of Mac OS X v10.2.x must install IntelliType Pro and IntelliPoint software before connecting the hardware. **Users of Mac OS X v10.3.x must upgrade to Mac OS X v10.3.9 before connecting hardware OR install IntelliType Pro and IntelliPoint software before connecting the hardware.

Product Description

The innovative shape of the keyboard and mouse encourage a more natural hand, wrist, and forearm posture. Don't overlook the importance of using an ergonomic desktop - it is an important part of making your time on the computer more comfortable and more productive.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Poorly designed spacebar makes this a no go, December 3, 2007

By	cellanjie - See all my reviews

I have used MS ergonomic keyboards since they came out with the original. I ordered this set to replace my Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 which is the same keyboard except that it isn't wireless. Since I wanted to get the Natural Ergonomic Mouse 6000, I thought I'd upgrade the whole shebang.

The mouse is fabulous. It is responsive, smooth, quick, and places my wrist at a more natural angle. No pain. I have never been happier with a mouse. Did I say I am thrilled?

The keyboard. I didn't play with the keyboard for a while since it is identical to the 4000 that is my favorite keyboard. I was more concerned with the mouse. When it came time to get back to work, I was in for a surprise. They have changed the design of the spacebar.

To press the spacebar, one has to move one's hands out of the ergonomic position to reach the center of the spacebar with one's thumb. The sides of the spacebar do not work. Even then one has to pound the spacebar... a light touch won't get it. It doesn't have the smooth feel of my 4000; instead it makes a loud thunk when depressed. What's the point of ergonomic if one can't maintain the correct ergonomic position?

I called MS tech support thinking the keyboard defective. After going through 3 people before finally getting someone with possibly some knowledge, I was told that I wasn't used to ergonomic keyboards. Obviously, that is their pat answer. When I finally got it through the guy's skull that I have used ergonomic keyboards for years and years, he said the keyboard may be defective.

I've filed a return request with Amazon. I was going to try to continue using the kb until the replacement arrives, but after an hour of pounding the space bar with my thumb, the thumb was cramping, my wrists hurt, and I had to yank out my trusty 4000. It may have a wire, but it's the best keyboard on the market, imo.

I'm hopeful the replacement fixes the problem, but after reading the sticky key issues here, I have my doubts. I now wish I'd done a return instead of a replacement.

If this is the norm for this keyboard, I do not recommend it. The mouse though, I give a 5.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keyboard--3.5 stars, Mouse--4.5 stars, April 7, 2008

By	William A. Ronke "Critical Hobbyist" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this set for work because I enjoyed using them at home. I have a desk job where I use a computer all day. In brief, I love these ergonomic devices.

The mouse I give 4.5 stars. Both the mouse at work (and the one I own at home) are amazingly comfortable to hold and use. When you let your hand lay over the mouse, it positions your wrist in what I think of as a "handshake" position rather than flat on the desk. This takes about a week to get used to, but after that it's amazing how much better that angle is. It's a mouse that has a bit of "meat" to it, so it's better for my big hand to hold on to.

The mouse has a smooth-scrolling wheel, great for productivity (though bad for FPS games). Pressing the scroll-wheel for a middle-button effect is very hard to do with this particular wheel, but that's not much of an issue, as one of the two thumb buttons can be reassigned to the middle button functionality via the Microsoft software.

The keyboard I give 3.5 stars. It's wonderfully ergonomic and comfortable to use, but the "wireless" part of the equation makes it work a bit erratically from time to time. I type very quickly, and the keyboard will occasionally just lose keystrokes... or briefly stop receiving input altogether. I much prefer my home setup, where I have the Microsoft Natural Mouse hooked up wirelessly, and the Microsoft Natural Keyboard hooked up via USB.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good value, October 2, 2007

By	S. Siddiqui - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The microsoft desktop comprises of two things, the natural laster wireless 6000 (baseball mouse) and the natural wireless keyboard. The keyboard is really well built; it's not too loud and just like any other microsoft ergonomic keyboard, is a real joy to use. They even fixed the 'F-lock' problem that plagued previous models. The mouse is also really well built. However, its really different from any other mouse in the market...it has a baseball like shape that curves the wrist when you grasp it. Initially (for two or three days) it actually hurts the wrist, but after that it becomes quite comfortable to use. The only gripe about the mouse is that it is a bit heavier than most other mice, even wireless ones. Even without the 2 batteries, it's quite heavy. Lastly, after 2 months of daily use (8+ hours/day), the battery still shows up at about 70 to 80% so thats good.
As a whole, one problem that has emerged recently is that sometimes the pointer or keystrokes lag. It wasn't a problem earlier on, but lately it's quite noticeable (and annoying). Maybe its a driver conflict, but it seems like wireless interference.

Overall, I'd recommend the mouse/keyboard combo to anyone if they are willing to pay the steep price for it.