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Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: No Wires No Worries Mate
Comment: I bought this set up last year for 45.00. Which was very nice. It arrived new in the box. It was a snap to install and program the hot keys. It is very internet friendly with forward and back buttons and a scroll wheel. Best of all when not in use I move it and clear my desk for other tasks. Both the Keyboard and the Laser Mouse are very easy on the AA bateries. I replace them about once every 10 months or so. For that price and no wired headaches it was a no brainer.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great keyboard, but wireless reception very marginal.
Comment: I love this keyboard as far as the layout goes, and the mouse has all the buttons you expect and works well if you don't mind largish mice. The biggest issue with this keyboard is with the RF reception. Microsoft includes a USB dongle that both mouse and keyboard interface with and in all of the environments I've tried it (two different work locations, as well as my home), the signal just doesn't travel very far. As long as you can place the receiver within INCHES of your keyboard and mouse, everything will probably be fine, but if you need it to be some distance away, like a couple of feet, perhaps due to a keyboard tray say, then you'll likely have reception issues and some of your key/button presses will get missed.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A plus for Microsoft
Comment: I've just bought my second keyboard after having worn out the first one. Microsoft's Wireless Optical Desktop Elite keyboard has a scoll wheel and back and forward buttons which are excellent for Internet browsing. The scroll wheel also works on regular documents which makes it easy to head to the bottom or top of the page. Keys are sturdy and easy to locate. The volume buttons, pause and track selectors are neatly placed at the top of the keyboard and the hot buttons allow you to program up to 5 frequently visited websites. There are hot buttons to enter My Docments, My Pictures and My music, features I have not used up to this point. There's also a hot key to enter calculator mode and two to access your mail and messenger buttons. All in all, this is the best keyboard I've ever used and the pricing on Amazon was excellent - half of what Microsoft charges, so search carefully!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Keyboard
Comment: This keyboard performs well, and actually from a long distence. I like the quiet keys. Batteries last a really long time,(using Energizer Rechargable batteries) unless you leave something heavy on the keys that press them down for a long period of time which drains the battery. The computer tells you the battery status of both the keyboard and mouse. I have not had any problems with this keyboard or mouse at all.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great features, but some weird omissions
Comment: Sure, it's great to have all your media at your finger tips...in fact I really can't imagine how I got along before this keyboard....however two problems, one major and one minor stand out.

First the minor: There is no CAPS LOCK light! You have no way of knowing if you are in CAPS until you start typing! Lame.

The major: At least once a day, the mouse will start giving you a "right click" when you press the left mouse button. Very annoying, and luckily easily solved with by pressing "CNTRL" on the keyboard, but still, what the heck is that?

All in all, it could have been a complete knock out, but some weird glitches keep me cautious.

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