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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Microsoft
Color: Black
EAN: 0882224649155
Label: Microsoft
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Model: ZHA-00001
Publisher: Microsoft
Sales Rank: 3041
Studio: Microsoft

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Product Description:
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.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - No Complaints (except for one)
I had another brand of wireless mouse/keyboard that I had been using, but then someone spilled something on the keyboard and the keys kept sticking, so I decided to give this one a try. Probably the first thing I noticed was how lightweight and slim the keyboard was and also the notebook style keys which I am a big fan of, they are very quite and have a nice feel to them. Not really much to say about the mouse other than the one problem that I have which is the feel of the scroll wheel, it is very stiff and almost feels like a cigarette lighter when you scroll with it, very abrasive. My old scroll wheel was smooth and didn't make nearly as much noise.

OK lets move on to the installation. I put the CD in, ran through the install, really no options here, so it was mindless. That took about 5 minutes, then I put in the included batteries, plugged in the USB sensor, waited for things to get recognized and that was it. So the installation was very easy. It did add two new exe's to my startup though (itype and ipoint) I try to keep these to a minimum because my system is a little older and having too many things start with the computer really slows it down, but I'm thinking some of the special features would probably not work correctly without those.

About those special features. You can map e-mail, web browser, and even 5 of your favorites to the quick keys which can save you lots of time. There is also the standard multimedia (start, pause, stop etc), volume control, and even a quick link to the calculator which I use quite a bit.

So basically this is a nice keyboard, but I'm still not quite sold on the mouse because of the harsh scroll wheel which I use often, maybe I'll learn to accept it in time.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Pefectly adequate for most users
Have been using the set for a month and half now. It works just fine with Vista. No problem with the setup or operation.

A few times I have got a 'Signal weak' warning. Not obvious why that should happen. The keyboard and the mouse are within a couple of feet of the base, and there are no obstructions. But so far, the warning has come up only a couple of times, and it has been a minor annoyance at worst.


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Good basic combo - keyboard is quiet.
I found this combo to be good, basically they work a short distance from the receiver - a few feet. The receiver is a little large for my taste, but not a deal killer.

The truth is that most keyboards are engineered to click so that people get audible response to typing, this one isn't silent but makes typing quieter. When I am working in my home office next to my wife, this is a very good thing. The keyboard is supposed to be spill resistant, but I haven't tested that yet.

The mouse is a underwhelming. It's just a mouse and nothing special. I'm used to some fairly high-precision mice for doing graphics work- and this is just a normal mouse.

Overall - if your looking for an untethered desktop set - this will work well for you. I wouldn't recommend it to control things like a multimedia center that is greater than 3 or so feet awaty.




Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Easy to Install, fully functional keyboard & mouse with good range
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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - An okay set, with some outdated hardware.
Right to it...

++ The Pros ++
+ It's Wireless
+ Keypress is soft-touch and quiet
+ Flip 3D Key
+ 5 programmable function keys
+ Spill Resistant keys
+ Supposedly up to 6 months battery life

-- The Cons --
- The Wireless Receiver is surprisingly bigger than one would expect
- a mere 2-button, mouse

Over the years I've gone through about 5 keyboards and as many mice. Wired, wireless, trackball, ergonomic, etc...

My current "gold standard" is a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 6000 paired with a Logitech MX 1100 Wireless Mouse. The 6000 Keyboard has essentially all the same capabilities as this 1000 Keyboard, but is ergonomic and has a receiver the size of a Wrigley's pack of gum...Instead of a receiver the size of a hockey puck with the 1000.

There's really not much to say about this sets' 2-button mouse with scrollwheel. It's a basic mouse.

Overall, this set is just okay. If you're not a heavy typer and don't care about having a mouse with extra features, then this set will do a fine job. But if you're someone that does a lot of typing and/or have issues with wrist pain or even carpal-tunnel, and would like a mouse that's more abled...Look elsewhere.




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