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| Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 3000 |
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| Manufacturer: Microsoft |
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| List Price: $39.99 |
| Sale Price: $30.99 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Product Description |
| Low-Profile Wireless Keyboard - USB |
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Product Details |
- Media Center Control media playback from your keyboard
- Hot Keys One-touch access to Windows Media Player, e-mail, Home, calculator, My Documents, Zoom, instant messaging, and photos
- Spill-Resistant, Quiet Touch Keys - Integrated water channels drain the liquid away
- Soft-Touch Palm Rest Get better, more comfortable support while you type with the plush, integrated palm rest
- Reliable 2.4 GHz Wireless Up to a 30-foot range and less clutter on your desktop
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 Great wireless version of the same keyboard I have at home |
| Review Date: July 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: KASEY, MARSHALL, Vatican City State (Holy See) |
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) |
Simple and Sleek
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| Review Date: November 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tekus, New Zealand |
I've rarely been skeptical about Microsoft products in terms of hardware like this. MS hardware is supposed to work flawlessy with your MS operating system and this keyboard is no exception to that rule. One of the things I find particularly usefull are all of the shortcut buttons that are pre-assigned for your use. Although I usually like to define the features of my mouse and keyboard buttons, I use this keyboard at home where I don't mind if such things are already conveniently configured. My favorite of these shortcut buttons is the one located on top of the num-pad that brings up the calculator program. It really saves me time when I'd doing bills or want to calculate something quickly.
A previous reviewer mentioned that it doesn't tell you when the CAPS-lock or NUM-Lock key is active but it does; you just need to install the software that comes with the keyboard. Installing the software has other benefits as well since you can activate or deactivate features on the keyboard or modify key commands.
The only thing that somewhat bothered me about this keyboard was the Function-Lock key. I'm used to my keyboards leaving my F1-F12 keys alone but this keyboard by default gives them all shortcuts or commands. You have to make sure the function-lock key is pressed before using Alt+F4 or any other Function-key combination you're used to.
Aside from this I'm very happy with the keyboard. I've had it now for several months and haven't replaced the batteries yet or spilled anything on it (I don't worry cause it's spill resistant too).
If you want an excellent keyboard with productive features this is the one for you. |
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| Review Date: September 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tom Gardner, Denver, CO |
So far works flawlessly. Only minor downside is - no Caps Lock indicator,
probably to save battery power. Major upside - no cord limiting how far I can pull the keyboard shelf out. |
keyboard 3000
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| Review Date: November 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Marie Mathews, |
| This keyboard is perfect for my needs. The keyboard on my old laptop started skipping keys. Since it's my backup, I didn't want to spend alot to have it fixed. This was an inexpensive solution. Contrary to other reviews it doesn't feel cheap to me. It works as soon as the USB is hooked up. As far as the "CAPS LOCK" issue, just install the software and it shows on the screen, as described. It works from a comfortable distance. I'm glad I decided to take a chance in spite of the bad reviews I read. |
Great Keyboard
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| Review Date: February 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Benjamin Hwang, Flushing, NY |
This is my first keyboard that I bought to use apart from my laptop that is hooked up to my TV. The keyboard itself is great. Its compact and has great build-quality (I don't have any creaking or broken/stuck buttons). I don't move the keyboard around and usually leave it on my desk so I can't really comment on the durability during travel or from desk to desk. The functions on the keyboard are plentiful and all the buttons can be assigned to a quicklaunch-esque task.
I have been using it for the better part of 1 month since I bought it and the battery life so far seems to be of no concern. The function buttons aren't as small or difficult to press as some reviewers have expressed. I, myself, am perfectly fine with the size of all the buttons and where everything is placed, nothing is jumbled up to make things complicated when typing. It responds with no lag if the keyboard hasn't been used in awhile. It goes right to work as soon as you starting typing. There are also no light to indicate if any of the locks are on (CAPS, Num, Scroll) but a little message will pop up on the screen for 2-3 seconds to say if you pressed it on or off. (It's done to minimize unnecessary battery drain so I find it to be a good thing)
Overall, this is a really good wireless keyboard for a person that doesn't want to spend the big bucks. I have no complaints except that the keys aren't as quiet as I thought it would be, but meh, it isn't a dealbreaker for me, and I hope it isn't for you. If you couple this with the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 you have the ultimate set-up without a big hassle. Trust me, you can use the keyboard+mouse while your sitting on the sofa with the keyboard in your lap and the mouse on the cushion, (the mouse works extremely well on anything except glass). You won't be disappointed with the keyboard unless you want the bluetooth version... |
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Tags: 3000, keyboard, Microsoft, wireless
