DB-Tech Super Slim Lightweight Ergonomic 2.4 GHz Wireless Compact Entertainment Computer Keyboard with Smart Touch Tap Mouse Pad & Numeric Pad for MCE - Media Center Edition - Long Range of up to 32 Feet Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a rather nice keyboard, especially at the pricepoint of 29.99.
I got it because I was tired of losing my mouse - the touchpad works great except for when it's cold. For whatever reason, below about 60 degrees, the touchpad doesn't register. Since it's wintertime, it's a minor annoyance to have to rub the touchpad whenever I haven't used it in a while.
I'm using linux, so I'm pretty happy that I haven't had any compatibility issues. The touchpad worked flawlessly the first time I plugged the unit it. The keyboard itself is extremely thin and light, and takes two AA, which is pretty nice. You can swap the touchpad into a numberic pad via a toggle button located above it. It's a pretty nice feature to include, and probably is the best use of the area, as I rarely use the touchpad, except for during spreadsheet data entry, at which point I tend to go mouseless regardless.
The only issues I've had so far are some sporadic problems with keyboard registers. I'm unsure as to what creates this problem, and it's probably more to do with my operating system than the actual device itself, as I've had similar problems with other wireless keyboards. I will note that it occurs less frequently with this keyboard, but that might be because the unit is new, most of the other keyboards I've picked up have been used.
The summation here is that for the price, this keyboard really can't be beat. The four stars instead of five is because of the registering problem and the touchpad difficulties with cold. I might revisit this review should the next batch of updates or a new distribution is released and these two problems go away (they'll indicate a driver problem, instead of hardware problem).

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This 2.4GHz ergonomically designed Super Slim RF Entertainment Keyboard with Smart Touch Mouse Pad is a 87 keys + 18 hot keys enhanced layout Wireless keyboard with a built-in high precision Multi-Tap touchpad. The touchpad can be easily switched to function as a numeric Keypad with one simple button. The compact, slim, & portable design can be used for travel, school, home or any other working environment and a perfect keyboard for MultiMedia Center use!Ergonomically Designed to be easy on handsPowerful office function with 87 keys and 18 hotkeys slim link keyboardSpace-saving, centrally positioned Touch Pad with Smart Function number pad2.4GHz Wireless Technology works in a range of over 30 feetLightweight for easy Portability & handling2 finger: Browse Function: Tapping, Magnifier, Rotate, Zoom -/+, ScrollVertical/Horizontal3 finger: Windows Function: Tapping, Switch Window, My Computer, Page down/upClick and Right Click buttonsBuilt-in battery low LED ON/OFF switch DesignOperating distance: 32 feetOperating frequency: 2.4GHz ISM BandFrequency Scope: 2479MHz Device ID Length: 32BitsModulation/Data Rate: FSK/IMbps FN: Num lock change functionSupport Window XP/Vista 32 Dimension: 16.73"W x 6"D x 0.71"H inches (approx.)Weight: 1 lbNumerous Hot Keys Include:www, Email, Back, Forward, My Computer, Calculator, Touch Pad and Num Pad Switch Button, My Music, My Video, My Picture, My Radio, My TV, DVD, Close, Win Select, Zoom In, Zoom Out, Gadget, Flip 3D, Start Key to pop-up Media Center, Play/Pause, Stop, Pre-Track, Next-Track, Vol +, Vol -, Record, Mute, Mouse Left Click Button, Mouse Right Click ButtonPackage Contents:USB 2.4GHz RF Entertainment Slim Keyboard with Smart TouchPad USB Receiver2 AA batteriesUser's ManualCD Driver

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Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000 (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Prior to getting this, I have been using a Dell provided Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, made by Logitech I believe.
Which means I'm probably a little spoiled for wireless products. The only fault was that the battery life was a bit less than I would have preferred. Indeed, I was also intrigued by quiet typing and water resistance claims. So, I took the leap and got this Microsoft set.
First the bad. The mouse is worthless. Really is. I've gotten used to the side buttons and other features of my present mouse. This mouse has the two buttons and a scroll wheel. The two buttons work okay, but the wheel makes for entirely random scrolling. It does not keep a steady speed, has no relation to the mouse setting in windows, and the average speed of scrolling is immensely slow, only a couple of lines.
Add this to the fact that affects both mouse and keyboard. The wireless connection is rather disappointing.
This set comes with a receiver that plugs into a usb port. The receiver is needlessly designed to look like an interesting addon. It is about the size of two mouses put together, with green lights on top that light up when connected. I'm a bit bothered by all the little lights computers seem to insist on and this just makes for more bother. If you could hide it, that might be okay, but the signal isn't strong enough. I have it right under my monitor and still get popups saying it has lost connection. It was really bad with the mouse, but still occasionally lapses with the keyboard, that is a foot away.
Any obstruction causes more problems. A real hassle. And adds to the general imprecision.
The keyboard itself is nice. The key noise really is significantly quieter. I've not tested the water resistance, but am comforted that it is there. The layout is a bit wider than other keyboards I've used, making for an initial bit of transition as I have to reach a bit farther for the higher keys. Those with smaller hands might find it uncomfortably wide. The programmable and media buttons are certainly handy, making for really quick access to programs that might not be always within an easy click.
Yet, I'm not sure such ease overcomes the deficiencies. I've already gone back to my bluetooth mouse. Now I'm using two usb ports for mouse and keyboard, a situation that may not continue and may get me to retire the microsoft keyboard as well. Which is sad. I wanted it to work better, but am ultimately frustrated by the wirelessness of the wireless.
It's not too costly, but the frustration it brings might justify either a little more money to get a setup that can be used without frustration, or invested in a non-wireless combo that provides all the functions without any batteries or bother.

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A Sleek, Wireless Desktop Designed for Your Digital Lifestyle. Sit back and enjoy fast, easy access to all your favorite digital pictures, music, videos and more with this sleek, ultra-thin quiet touch keyboard. The companion wireless mouse delivers ergonomic comfort and advanced productivity with Microsoft High Defi nition Optical Technology, Flip 3D button, and Magnifier.

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Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600 (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this keyboard as a replacement for the original one came with my HP computer which is a USB wireless. I liked the original one but it can't be used with rechargeable AA for a long time. I had to keep recharging constantly. And I didn't like the idea of wasting throw away batteries.
This new keyboard is just as compact and light as the original, it's a minimalist's dream. Key stroke is very quiet and requires very short stroke kind of like using a notepad keyboard. Plug & play operation is extremely trouble free, you'll need no instruction at all. Some of the photos I have seen showing PS2(old type connection) adaptor included but mine didn't include it, which wasn't an issue for me. There's a special key for "calc" but I didn't have a problem starting it in a couple of key strokes, so it's not a big advantage. Another feature is its "spill-resistant design". It's nothing more than a several slits under the keyboard. If you spill water, it may help drying quicker, for anything else, you'll have a hard time getting it clean, probably never completely like any other keyboard.
Over all, I like everything about this keyboard with no negative opinion. Only thing I don't know about it is its durability but from the way I feel, it seems well made and will last for a long time.
The photo showing on this page is misleading. It comes with keyboard only without a mouse.

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Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000 Keyboard and Mouse Combo Review

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(More customer reviews)As somewhat of a keyboard/mouse collector (16 mice and 12 keyboards) due to the "unfortunate" quirk of being left-handed and desiring a comfortable mouse, I've tried quite a few over the years. I bought this set because Microsoft advertise that it's Mac-compatible, which is important seeing as I use Macs primarily.
Previously, I'd been using the standard Apple keyboard (slim aluminum), but wanted a keyboard with a few function keys. I scoped out the Logitech G15, as I had the older flip-LCD version and Logitech now supports Macs with their new G-series Profiler software, but I decided against the G15 because Logitech annoyed me with their Desktop Wave Pro set - which inexplicably is NOT supported by their SetPoint Mac software, even though the original Desktop Wave set IS supported. Grr!
This set from Microsoft is my favorite Microsoft set in years. The keyboard is fairly slim for an MS keyboard, which I like, and the keys are somewhat low-profile, which I also like. It took me an hour or so to get used to typing on it, as it has a bit of a weird contour to it - not quite as weird as the Logitech Wave, but a definite contour.
As mentioned by another reviewer, the keyboard is loud. I don't notice anything particularly loud about the spacebar, but the keyboard is most definitely loud in general. This doesn't bother me, as I tend to like the clack of a keyboard, but I can see how other people might be bothered by it. There's no way I could type on this keyboard stealthily while talking on the phone, for example.
For Mac users, the newest Microsoft IntelliType software is fantastic. Swapping a few settings allowed me to set the Alt keys to be equivalent to my Command keys, and the Windows Menu key (next to Ctrl on the right side) to be Alt, which is convenient while gaming - as I have easy access to Ctrl, Alt and Shift. The function keys are all customizable, allowing you to perform special functions, bind them to applications on your system, and so forth. One minor nitpick is that although you can bind a key to open your web browser, you can't bind it to a specific website - so I cannot, for example, bind my Mail key to automatically open my Gmail website. A minor nit, but it may also bother some people.
Another minor nitpick is that the F-keys are insanely small and are right above the standard keyboard, and below the special function keys. It took me a little while to get used to this, and I had to disable the iTunes functionality on the media keys because I kept hitting them while gaming, and popping up iTunes in the middle of a game. Not good! Due to per-application profiling, however, it's easy to disable them when in certain applications.
Apart from the above, I really like the keyboard. It's slim, low, the wristpad is of a material that's comfortable, and the keys are very nice to type on once you get used to them.
The mouse - which I believe is a Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000 with a special white underside, instead of the solid black - took me a while to get used to as well, but I love it now. The mouse is very tall, which was a definite change from my previous mouse, a Razer Copperhead. It's ambidextrous, which is a big plus for me, and the sides are rubberized and very comfortable and keep it from slipping in my hand, which has been a problem with other MS mice.
The mouse is quite heavy, which I like, though others may not appreciate that. As is usual with Microsoft mice, the scroll wheel is heavenly - it scrolls so perfectly smooth, with just the right amount of tension. The rubber track on the wheel keeps your finger from slipping and gives good traction for scrolling. The scroll wheel isn't a click-wheel, but it's still very easy to scroll only one or two steps at a time, unlike the free roulette-wheel scroller on Logitech's new mice.
Though another reviewer complained about the loud clicks on the mouse, I don't think it's any louder than some Razer mice (Copperhead, Diamondback or Lachesis are the three I own) or Logitech mice (the G7, VX Nano and VX Revolution are about the same loudness), though it is definitely louder than some of Logitech's "squishier" mice, such as the MX610 and MX620, or the LX8.
I can also definitively say that the BlueTrack is amazingly responsive and accurate, especially for a wireless. After using it for a week, I still haven't had any problems with the pointer slipping or ghosting, or just plain teleporting all over. Very nice.
My only complaint - and it isn't a big one since I don't plan to travel with this mouse - is that although the transceiver snaps into the mouse, it's neither a Nano transceiver, nor does it snap flush into the bottom - it hangs out, which means if something brushes it enough, it could flop out. It would take a good bit of brushing, as there are four rubber teeth that hold the USB transceiver in, but beware if you store it in a laptop bag; your transceiver may be sitting at the bottom of the bag if you clunk it around.
All in all, I really am happy I purchased this set: it's a great value (combining a $40 Wireless Mouse 5000, and a $40 Wireless Keyboard 3000) for two high quality, rugged components - particularly the mouse. If you don't mind the loud clicks or loud keyboard, you'll probably love this set.

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Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 3000 Review

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(More customer reviews)I ruled out Logitech keyboards because of their arrangement of the delete key. I'm very meticulous so it had to be a "standard" keyboard layout. I also wanted flatter and quieter keys, and I wanted them to be easier to press down. It's extremely easy to type on this keyboard, and although it's not as quiet as a laptop keyboard, it is much quieter than your normal run-of-the-mill keyboard that comes with a purchased computer. It's very sleek, and looks absolutely great next to my Logitech mouse. The glossy black finish just around the keys can attract fingerprints, but you're not supposed to touch that part anyway, and the rest of the keyboard isn't glossy like that. Battery life is supposed to be good, but I don't know for sure (I guess I'll find out in a year.) One of the things that shocked me was that this thing comes with real Duracell batteries, which is a real surprise in the tech world. Usually included batteries are cheap knockoffs from some brand I've never heard of. All of the extra buttons around the outside of the keyboard are useful and changeable through software. You can even assign macros to all them except the 1-5 and * buttons on the top (due to the functionality of that set of keys) if you'd like. This is a very sturdy, solid keyboard; stylish and professional-looking (which is good because I bought it for work!) I've spent $200 on a keyboard before, and this is easily the best keyboard I have ever bought. I'd recommend this keyboard to anyone for uses for anything from general computing to hard-core software development. 5 stars for this one.
Pros:
+ Build quality is top-notch
+ Flat, easy-touch keys help type faster
+ Most extraneous keys assignable to macros (including "F" keys)
+ Standard keyboard layout
+ Real Duracell batteries!
Potential Cons:
- Quieter than standard keys, but not as quiet as laptop keys
- Glossy black finish around keys can attract fingerprints
- "F" keys are smaller than normal
- Can't assign macros to the 1-5 and * keys
- 2.4GHz USB receiver and keyboard backing are white (in case you care)

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iHome Wireless Numeric Keypad and Laser Mouse Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm an accounting student who has to enter data for online class assignments... alot of data. My laptop doesn't have a keypad so I set out in search of the best one I could find and found it. I have to research everything I buy to make sure I get the highest quality for the lowest price. After reading all the reviews I could find, especially the negative ones, I settled on this iHome combo. I've had it 2 weeks and after 30 hours of assignments and extensively using the mouse, I don't have a single complaint. Mouse size is perfect (not too small), it has 2 extra programmable buttons and one to change sensitivity on the fly, as well as a dual scrolling wheel. Keypad is normal size, has quick launch keys for email internet and calculator (which I find myself using alot), has escape key, backspace, tab, numlock, and directional keys in addition to all the regular keys...it even looks nice! I've had no issues with distance and they both run off the single USB plug which is smaller than a USB flash drive. It even came with batteries! I bought it new from a retailer through amazon who had the wrong card number on file for my account. I immediately received and email from both amazon and the retailer, I gave them the right card number, and had my purchase within 3 days. I can be hard to please, but this was a great buy worth the price.

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Insert the mini USB receiver into your computer's USB port and you're ready go without synching the keypad, mouse and the receiver. 2.4GHz frequency provides an instant and secure connection without interference from other electronic devices up to 30 ft. The quick launch buttons provide access to e-mail, the internet and calculator with one touch. The 5-button laser mouse glides smoothly across your desktop surface using a1600 dpi high performance laser sensor. The wireless mouse works on most surfaces such as wood grain, frosted glass and others than optical mice cannot work on. Never run out of battery again, the low battery LED indicator will warn you when it's time to replace them. Horizontal and vertical scrolling allows you to navigate through web pages and documents top to bottom or side to side fast and easily.

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