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Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader (BZ5-00002)
 
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Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader (BZ5-00002)

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Technical Details

  • Desktop set with ergonomic keyboard, fingerprint reader, and wireless optical mouse
  • Ambidextrous mouse with tilt wheel design for improved maneuverability
  • One-touch keyboard buttons pre-programmed for easy media access
  • Enhanced F-key functionality with customizable options
  • Windows XP compatible; 3-year warranty
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Product Details

  • Item Weight: 4 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0002ZHBIM
  • Item model number: BZ5-00002
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,036 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

It's the keyboard that knows your touch—simply place your finger on the receiver whenever a password or username is required. This advanced desktop set includes the fingerprint reader to eliminate password hassles, and extended battery life to provide longer wireless freedom.

The included wireless optical mouse with tilt wheel technology offers total maneuverability; the entire wheel tilts, acts as a button, and reacts smoothly to your speed. Optical technology refers to the use of an optical sensor to track mouse movement, rather than the traditional use of mechanical parts. As a result, optical mouse products work on most surfaces and offer you better durability, increased speed and accuracy, and consistent performance.

What's in the Box
Keyboard with attached USB cable, mouse, fingerprint reader, get started guide, setup instructions, CD-ROM, warranty and registration card



Product Description

The keyboard that knows your touch. Now you can log on to Web sites and your computer with the touch of a finger. This advanced desktop set includes the Fingerprint Reader to eliminate password hassles, and extended battery life to provide longer wireless freedom. And the Wireless Optical Mouse with Tilt Wheel Technology offers total maneuverability.Now you can log on to your computer and your favorite Web sites with the touch of your finger, without having to remember all those passwords - simply place your finger on the receiver whenever a password or username is required.

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69 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This product is amazing!!!, November 11, 2004
I wanted a new mouse and keyboard, and when I saw this package I was intrigued by the fingerprint reader. And skeptical too. Like the title of my review says though, it's amazing. The fingerprint reader was so easy to set up and works like a dream. If you're like most internet users, with an ever-growing list of logins and passwords, then I promise you'll love this feature. The keyboard itself is very comfortable and has lots of cool features, like easily programmable 'favorites' buttons for launching commonly used programs, and other buttons that I wasn't expecting that were a great bounus: like My Documents, My Pictures, My Music, Mail, Web/Home, Messenger, Calculator, and more. Also buttons for controlling speaker volume and media playback. The wireless optical mouse that's included is great -- also easy to set up, fast and smooth cursor control, good scroll wheel with tilt feature for horizontal scrolling. I have average to smaller hands and the mouse fits me perfectly. If you have large hands you may find it a little small.

Overall, I highly recommend this optical desktop package.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Too many passwords - saves time, November 27, 2004
I saw a prior review which said they couldn't install it and gave it only one star. I have enjoyed using this product since I got it a few weeks ago so I thought I'd add my two cents. I have a bunch of passwords and different username - maybe 15 or so. Basically with this keyboard, whenever you hit a logon you just press your finger flat on the red sensor - then, the first time it asks for your username/password, but after that it types them in for you for that website. Nothing earthshattering, but it does make life simpiler, and it wasn't any more expensive than any other keyboard/mouse setup. It installed quick and so far has worked everytime. I do have a few minor issues - first, there doesn't seem to be any way to backup the data. Second, I bought one for my computer at work but the fingerprint reader can't be used to log on to a domain (or unlock the screensaver when connected to a domain). This is unfortunate since I wanted to use it on my work PC too. Nonetheless I will give the product five stars - it isn't too often that Microsoft is an innovator - a few refinements are needed, but I think they are on to something. It is a cool product, and the fingerprint technology seems fast and accurate.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's the bomb!!!, April 5, 2005
By PAC "coasterlb" (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
Seems most of the complaints have been by techies because the fingerprint reader doesn't work with non Microsoft internet browsers but for me with MS Internet Explorer it has worked perfectly. I have a ton of sites I go to from online banking to email to instant messaging (probably over 10 in all) and the reader works like a charm! The only comments I have (which aren't necessarily disadvantages) are the following:

-The fingerprint reader takes about 2-3 seconds to read your fingerprint. It doesn't really need to be cleaned that often either like one reviewer stated but maybe it does if you have dirty fingers lol

-the keys on the keyboard seem a little closer together but I have noticed this on all the Microsoft keyboards I have tried. Maybe its just a matter of getting use to the difference.

-The keyboard is wired and the mouse is wireless. Each uses its own USB port, 2 in all.

-Lastly the fingerprint reader stays lit all the time so if you leave your computer on at night like I do you will definitely notice the red glow.

All I gotta say is try it out, you just might like it!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Microsoft Fingerprint Reader
Great keyboard/reader IF you have only a 32-bit system. Microsoft hasn't the software to support this for the 64-bit yet. To see which system you have;

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Published 15 months ago by R. Wilkes

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice but has compatibility issue with Dell laptops
After installing the lap top software to enable the shortcut keys, my laptop exhibited some bad behavior. Read more
Published 19 months ago by E. Kauffman

1.0 out of 5 stars Does NOT work with IE7
When I say "does not work", I mean the web site login process takes 15-20 seconds to complete, which totally 100% defeats the purpose of using a fingerprint reader if your goal is... Read more
Published 20 months ago by D. C Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars computer keyboard
its great security and has a lot more great features than i expected.
it was well worth it for the bargain price i got it for
Published on September 27, 2007 by Kevin J. Conley

1.0 out of 5 stars Not really wireless keyboard
Altough the pictures of the keyboard clearly show it without any wires coming from it, when it arrived it had a USB cable attached to it, the very thing a person wants to avoid... Read more
Published on September 11, 2007 by Concerned

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product But...
This Product is great. Only issue is that it isn't Vista Compatible out of the box it takes some major digging on Microsoft's site to get the fingerprint reader to work
Published on August 23, 2007 by Eagle4life69

2.0 out of 5 stars undependable
Sometimes my fingerprint opens the computer and at other times it doesn't work at all. Overall it is very undependable. William Ray
Published on August 13, 2007 by William M. Ray

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product
Excellent keyboard and mouse. East to install and configure fingerprint scanner. Works every time. My Favorite Keys are easy to set up and are helpful. Read more
Published on August 10, 2007 by William M. Jamison

4.0 out of 5 stars fine with me
this keyboard and mouse works perfectly with my computer...only after i bought the thing i realized id be upgrading to vista soon but i read a rewiew that says that the keyboard... Read more
Published on July 26, 2007 by X. Smalls

2.0 out of 5 stars love the producr BUT
I love my new fingerprint reader keyboard, but I am having problems with the mouse. it keeps locking up on me and I have to unplug it from my computer and replug to get it to... Read more
Published on May 17, 2007 by Danita R. Vannoy

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