Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000
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Manufacturer: MicrosoftFormat: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: CSD-00001
Color: Black
Product features:
- Designed for Comfort - Type more comfortably with low-profile Quiet Touch keys
- Ergonomist-approved Comfort Curve design - Microsoft's Comfort Curve encourages natural wrist posture and is easy to use.
- Microsoft BlueTrack Technology - World's most advanced tracking - go more places than optical and laser.
- Reliable wireless with snap-in transceiver - The 2.4 GHz wireless USB Mini-Transceiver
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Customer Review: Good Wireless Range and Very Responsive
Summary: 5 Stars
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I have a few wireless keyboard/mouse combos (from Logitech, Microsoft, and Dell). The Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 is my second Keyboard/Mouse combo from Microsoft. I also own the Microsoft Laser Desktop 6000, which incidentally is a major disappointment because of frequent connectivity problems. I am happy to report, however, that the Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 has no such problem. In fact, I have been quite happy with it. I have highlighted some things that I particularly liked about it along with some of its drawbacks.
Pros
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- Impressive Wireless Range
The wireless range for both the keyboard and mouse is at least 15 ft. The keyboard has none of the problems that commonly plague wireless keyboards, such as sporadic disconnects and keystrokes being repeated spontaneously - jusst likke thattt, for example. There is also no perceivable lag between the time a key on the keyboard is pressed to the time it actually shows up on the screen. The mouse is equally responsive.
- Ergonomic Mouse
Although the mouse isn't as ergonomically molded as the one from the Desktop 6000, it is very comfortable nonetheless. The back and forward buttons are *not* both on the left side of the mouse where they are traditionally placed. Instead, the back button is on the left side of the mouse (controlled by the thumb) and the forward button is on the right side of the mouse (controlled by the ring finger). Note: the mouse is ambidextrous, so you can swap the back/forward buttons if you're left-handed. I really like the button placement since it prevents you from inadvertently pressing the forward button when you mean to press the back button (and vice versa). Both sides of the mouse are rubberized and molded to comfortably accommodate your thumb and ring finger.
- Ergonomic Keyboard
The slight curve of the rows of keys on the keyboard helps to accommodate the natural position of your wrist. My previous Microsoft keyboard is similarly designed, and I must say it has completely dispelled my skepticism of Microsoft's so-called "Comfort Curve" keyboard design. I find that the curved design does work as claimed in helping to properly align your wrist so you can work more comfortably.
- Quiet Keyboard
The keyboard is more quiet than most other keyboards. I really like the tactile aspect of the keyboard - the keys are firm, not jiggly, and feel almost like those on a laptop. There is very little of the familiar "clacking" sound that comes from typing on a normal keyboard.
- Accurate Mouse Tracking
The tracking on the mouse is responsive and precise. The mouse works very well on pretty much any surface - light, dark, shiny, dull, smooth, rugged. The resolution of the mouse is perfectly adequate (It isn't specified but I'd guess it's about 600 dpi).
- User-Friendly
There are 5 Favorite Buttons on the top of the keyboard that you can customize to start any application. When the volume up/down button is pressed, an onscreen display shows a volume level indicator bar so there is no guesswork.
Cons
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- Lack of a "Click-to-Click" Wheel
This is a biggie for me - I am thoroughly used to a mouse wheel that gives you tactile feedback of a "notch"/click as you turn it, so I'm very disappointed to find out that the wheel of this mouse turns almost frictionlessly. Most people have their mouse wheel set to scroll 3 lines at each click/notch (the default setting). Without the tactile feedback of a notch, it requires a little bit of a conscious effort to precisely scroll a page up or down to the desired position.
- Unconventional Mapping of the F Keys
The F (function) keys do not perform the usual functions like they do on most other keyboards. For example, F3, not F5, is used to refresh a Web page.
Conclusion
The lack of a "click-to-click" wheel and the unconventional mapping of the F keys are the biggest drawbacks for me. Otherwise, I am quite happy with the the Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000. It is very responsive and has an impressive wireless range. The set is also very affordably priced. If the aforementioned issues don't bother you too much, I'd really recommend this keyboard/mouse combo.
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