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Enjoy freedom from desk clutter with an optical mouse and a compact keyboard design in Microsoft's most affordable wireless desktop. Control your favorite activities with Media Keys and easily programmable hot keys.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
I have a pretty damn good wired Microsoft keyboard and Razer mouse however since connecting my PC to my LCD TV I find that I end up sitting on the floor with back ache. I wanted a simple wireless setup so I could use the PC from my sofa however this is not it.
To be fair the effective range on this is 20cm. You will be able to connect up to 1m away, close enough for my setup, away but at this range (as the other reviewer stated) it misses keystrokes. To prove my point:
The quick brown ox jmped over thelazy dog
The quick brown foxjumped overthe lazy dg
the quick brown foxjumped over thelazy dog.. all written around 60cm away.
It's horrible to use to say the least. The receiver flashes indicating an incoming signal making me think it's receiving garbage and just drops the information. The mouse is OK at this range implying it's the keyboard at fault. Again even at close range I'm finding random characters being thrown into the mix (it's not my typing!)
The mouse, which I had decided was going to be trash, is OK. Great for navigating windows and not much else.
I couldn't recommend this to anyone as it just doesn't work. Having a wireless keyboard with errors at such close range is futile as you may as well stick with a wired setup. I was aware the range was only 1.2m but you would expect it to still function at that range.
Most of this review was again written from my floor which I can do a lot better on my wired keyboard. This will do me for facebook and browsing and that's about it. TBH if it wasn't for the fact there was a cash outlay it would go into the bin!
To be fair the effective range on this is 20cm. You will be able to connect up to 1m away, close enough for my setup, away but at this range (as the other reviewer stated) it misses keystrokes. To prove my point:
The quick brown ox jmped over thelazy dog
The quick brown foxjumped overthe lazy dg
the quick brown foxjumped over thelazy dog.. all written around 60cm away.
It's horrible to use to say the least. The receiver flashes indicating an incoming signal making me think it's receiving garbage and just drops the information. The mouse is OK at this range implying it's the keyboard at fault. Again even at close range I'm finding random characters being thrown into the mix (it's not my typing!)
The mouse, which I had decided was going to be trash, is OK. Great for navigating windows and not much else.
I couldn't recommend this to anyone as it just doesn't work. Having a wireless keyboard with errors at such close range is futile as you may as well stick with a wired setup. I was aware the range was only 1.2m but you would expect it to still function at that range.
Most of this review was again written from my floor which I can do a lot better on my wired keyboard. This will do me for facebook and browsing and that's about it. TBH if it wasn't for the fact there was a cash outlay it would go into the bin!
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
As a replacement for my suddenly problematic wireless HP keyboard, I decided to go for this Microsoft Keyboard & mouse bundle.
It's really easy to use as you just plug it into your PC and it recognises the hardware, you connect the keyboard & mouse to the wireless receiver and away you go!
Along with the hotkeys which provide fast access to your email, music, my computer, favourites & Internet home page, there are volume controls and a play/pause button which are all very useful, however there is no forward/rewind control and shockingly no Sleep button! I see no reason why a sleep button should be excluded from any keyboard. For me, it is an essential and I hope there is a way to assign this feature to another key.
The keyboard is stylishly designed with drainage holes in case you spill anything on it and the keys have good positive feedback when typing but I am very dissapointed with the height due to the 'legs' of the keyboard being unable to give the necessary tilt to make typing more comfortable and ergonomic. Also, with the legs down, the keyboard is tilted backwards and therefore is not an option.
The optical mouse has a good build quality and has the added benefit of a sleep function so that it doesn't use up the battery when not in use.
Overall, it is a very good quality package which is slightly let down by the height/tilt & absence of a sleep button. Recommended if you don't mind these factors otherwise look at later models.
It's really easy to use as you just plug it into your PC and it recognises the hardware, you connect the keyboard & mouse to the wireless receiver and away you go!
Along with the hotkeys which provide fast access to your email, music, my computer, favourites & Internet home page, there are volume controls and a play/pause button which are all very useful, however there is no forward/rewind control and shockingly no Sleep button! I see no reason why a sleep button should be excluded from any keyboard. For me, it is an essential and I hope there is a way to assign this feature to another key.
The keyboard is stylishly designed with drainage holes in case you spill anything on it and the keys have good positive feedback when typing but I am very dissapointed with the height due to the 'legs' of the keyboard being unable to give the necessary tilt to make typing more comfortable and ergonomic. Also, with the legs down, the keyboard is tilted backwards and therefore is not an option.
The optical mouse has a good build quality and has the added benefit of a sleep function so that it doesn't use up the battery when not in use.
Overall, it is a very good quality package which is slightly let down by the height/tilt & absence of a sleep button. Recommended if you don't mind these factors otherwise look at later models.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
I returned the first of these because despite following the instructions and tips in the manual I could not get the mouse to work (keyboard worked fine). The replacement I received had exactly the same problem on both PCs that I tried it on (Windows Vista and XP). I read several forums where other users have had problems with this item. So, although it it inexpensive, save yourself time and trouble and buy another product!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Worse keyboard and mouse...I hate it and might be a fake one
One of the worse keyboard and mouse i have ever used. It was not even in its original packing. The seller told me that its a retail pack so its not in its original packing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mel
One of the worst wireless keyboards ever
Ergonimically it looks good and feels good. But there is where the benefits end. Battery life is woeful. The mouse needs new batteries every few weeks. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michael Man
Make sure you have a good suply of batteries
Recieved this keyboard and mouse combo bundled with a new desktop in early August. With only moderate home use, I am on my FOURH set of batteries for the mouse, and second for the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. Regan
Crap
Brought this a while ago... even though it works (kinda). Its very frustrating to use. Keyboard is generally fine but the mouse judders around like crazy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tony John Day
Throw it away immediately
I bought this rubbish 6 months ago. During this time I have had to send it back to the shop twice to be replaced with a new one. Read more
Published 8 months ago by fast shopper
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 700 V2 - Keyboard and Mouse
I have used this product in the past paying three times the amount I paid on Amazon. The keyboard and mouse arrived within the time they said it would and works perfectly. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Brenda
Smashed it and threw away, avoid
I bought this keyboard months ago, and found that like many other users, the mouse had a mind of its own. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Nick G
Simple wireless keyboard
I bought this keyboard for its price and wireless feature. Its a simple keyboard and mouse combo but I found the mouse runs out of battery fairly quickly - so best to have a couple... Read more
Published 11 months ago by akik_r
It works
Nothing fancy, it works. If I made the purchase again, I would look for something that has a greater range. 4 feet is just not enough sometimes.
Published 12 months ago by Andrew
Piece Of Junk
I used the keyboard and mouse with a new PC I ordered. After a month I began to have problems - everytime I switched on the PC I had to manually connect the mouse and then when... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Deebhoy
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