Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 7000

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 9.3 x 20.1 inches ; 4.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012OKAP8
• Item model number: FHA-00001
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,025 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 16, 2008

Product Description

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From the Manufacturer

Overview:

Elegant Design and Functionality The Microsoft® Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 brings the beauty of Windows® Aero™ to your desktop with a translucent design, floating keys, and instant access to Windows Flip 3D. Also includes the popular Comfort Curve keyboard design, a rechargeable High Definition laser mouse, and the freedom and confidence of 2.4 GHz wireless.

Features:

Flip 3D Experience this dynamic Windows Vista® feature by pressing a key or the mouse scroll wheel to display a 3D overlay of all open windows, and cycle through them.		Comfort Curve with Ultra-Thin Quiet Touch Keys Type more comfortably with this ergonomist-approved keyboard.		Translucent Border Brings the subtle elegance of Windows Aero to your desktop.
Rechargeable Mouse Status indicator flashes when batteries need charging. Mouse drops onto the stable, horizontal charging station to activate charging.		High Definition Laser Mouse Technology More responsive at 1000dpi, more precise at 6000 FPS and 85 MOPS, and smoother tracking.		Magnifier Just point and press the Magnifier button to enlarge and edit details.

Additional Features: 2.4-GHz Bluetooth Wireless Freedom - The mini-transceiver connects right out of the box at a range of up to 30 feet with virtually no interference. Floating "My Favorites" Keys - Customize these 3 touch-sensitive keys to instantly bring up the folders, files, and Web pages you use most. Battery Status Indicator - Tells you when your battery is running low. 4-Way Scrolling - Use the mouse tilt wheel to efficiently scroll side to side as well as up and down in worksheets, Web pages, and more.

System Requirements: Windows Vista®/Windows XP 100 MB Mac OS X v10.2.x-10.5.x 30 MB Powered USB port CD drive 2 AA alkaline batteries (included) 1 rechargeable NiMH battery (included)

Product Description

This dazzling duo brings the beauty of Windows Aero to your desktop with a translucent design, floating keys, and instant access to Windows Flip 3D. Your hands will be amazed at the ergonomically advanced Comfort Curve keyboard and rechargeable High Definition laser mouse.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice desktop set, but mouse charging is questionable!, May 30, 2008

By	Scott H. "scott11686" (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews

I've owned quite a few Microsoft and Logitech keyboards and mice. This desktop set is definitely one of the better experiences I've had right out of the box. The keys are quiet (except the space bar) and the overall look is an improvement for Microsoft. The mouse is also comfortable and very accurate.

What I'm not thrilled about:

1) chrome banding is peeling off the keyboard. (Replacement did not exhibit this issue).
2) mouse has slightly sharp edges on the lower right edge along the chrome banding. (replacement did not exhibit this issue).
3) Mouse back button is set too far back (something Microsoft has been doing with most of their newer mice).
4) No caps lock, num lock, F key lock lights on mouse charger base. I would have preferred the mouse charge base to connect via USB and support these lights.
5) 2.4Ghz wireless security is questionable. Microsoft has been dinged recently for their poor and easily cracked 27Mhz wireless security. It remains to be seen how secure the 2.4Ghz wireless is, but I suspect its not very secure since Microsoft makes no mention of its security.

**New issue as of 10/13/2008**
Mouse does not reliably charge. After about 2-3 minutes of charging, very often, the mouse LED will change from slow blinking green to fast blinking red, indicating a charging problem. I have tried swapping the entire Desktop set for a newer production build (July, 2008) and the new unit had the exact same issue right out of the box. I had to keep removing and replacing the mouse on the charge stand about 10 times before it would charge fully.

I even tried a Duracell NiMH battery and had the exact same result. IMO, there is a hardware design issue with the charging circuit. The chip seems to be hyper sensitive and throws itself into "alarm" mode too easily.

Microsoft is clueless to this issue and is in denial mode. Others on various forums complain about this same issue.

Stay tuned for another update**

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice, except ..., May 14, 2008

By	Robert L. Cronin "Bob" (Hyde Park, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I agree with all the other reviews. This is a very nice product. However, for me, there are a couple of minor negatives that I think bear mentioning. First, the escape key and function keys are "chicklet-style" keys, not full size keys. Second, the function keys are not arranged into groups (either 4 groups of 3 or 3 groups of 4 like on most other keyboards I have used in the past 5 years). They are all mooshed together in one long horizontal row. My job involves using applications that have a LOT of function key use and this change is causing me major grief. I might be able to get used to it after a while, but this, combined with the small chicklet keys has made every attempt to press a certain function key an exercise in uncertainty. Finally, there is no "sleep" key on this keyboard. I always put my PC's into sleep mode when I am not using them and not having the sleep key that I had on my previous two keyboards is a minor annoyance. I've looked at some of MS's other keyboard offerings and the Wireless Laser Desktop 3000's keyboard does not have the function key issues this one does. I may pick up one of those too and move this 7000 to another PC that I don't use for work.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Stylish, Form Fitting, Awesome feel, May 1, 2008

By	N. Diaz (Nowhere Important) - See all my reviews

I have always used Microsoft peripherals and this one does not disappoint. The keys have a nice feel to them. They don't click loudly and the curve adds to the overall comfort. The keyboard has removable feet that can be moved to the front of the board to raise the front instead of the rear or removed completely for a low-profile thin keyboard.

The mouse is spectacular. It has a little LED in the middle of the mouse indicating if the power is low. It runs on a single AAA battery, but it is rechargeable and comes with its own convenient charging base. The form of the mouse is unlike I have ever felt. In my opinion, it is the best one yet.

My only complaints regarding this board is that it didn't come shipped with any protective film on the board. I had a couple of stray scratches, fingerprints, and some stray glue on the beautiful finish of the board. It has a very cool looking smokey/clear border which may be hard to keep clean and may scratch easily. Regardless this is a great piece for the style conscious who also want function.

*EDIT: In response to a review about the missing "sleep button" and log off button compared to other models, yes it can be an issue. The good news is that shortcut keys can be reassigned with the keyboard software. For instance: I don't plan on using the internet call button, so I assigned it to be a log off button instead. I use iTunes more than WM Player, so the media button launches iTunes. Definitely an inconvenience for the power users. For the average user, this keyboard has tons of extra buttons.