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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
Great wireless desktop at a very reasonable price
I bought this to use with my laptop because, like most laptops, the keyboard and touchpad aren't up to much. I chose to buy a Microsoft desktop because I've had trouble in the past with optical mice that cause the cursor to jump to corners of the screen. A simple installation disc solves the problem in this case, ensuring that the keyboard and mouse are properly...
Published on 30 Aug 2005 by michael1591
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
Ok, but not built for Gamers.
With exceptional battery life and good build quality this item is great at being a standard keyboard. But if you want to play games online such as Counter strike you will notice a considerable lag and poor wireless signal. SO go ahead and buy if you want a cheap good quality keyboard but if you are interested in gaming then look else where.
Published on 28 Sep 2006 by D. Lewis
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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
Great wireless desktop at a very reasonable price, 30 Aug 2005
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
I bought this to use with my laptop because, like most laptops, the keyboard and touchpad aren't up to much. I chose to buy a Microsoft desktop because I've had trouble in the past with optical mice that cause the cursor to jump to corners of the screen. A simple installation disc solves the problem in this case, ensuring that the keyboard and mouse are properly configured. The disc also installs two handy programs that allow you to program various keys and mouse-clicks to perform commands or open any web page or file. The keyboard and mouse are powered by 2 AA batteries, making the mouse a little heavy but not uncomfortably so. The reciever is a bit on the chunky side and has an excessively long cable in my view. For under £30 though, this is a great buy.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
Ok, but not built for Gamers., 28 Sep 2006
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
With exceptional battery life and good build quality this item is great at being a standard keyboard. But if you want to play games online such as Counter strike you will notice a considerable lag and poor wireless signal. SO go ahead and buy if you want a cheap good quality keyboard but if you are interested in gaming then look else where.
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
A great combination for the price, 12 July 2007
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
After installing the software, inserting the supplied batteries and plugging in the transmitter everything worked first time. The keyboard has a good feel for typing and the additional keys are useful for adjusting the volume and jumping between tracks when playing a CD. As most of the software I use does not require the Function keys I am happy to accept the alternative functions, such as Undo and Help, assigned to them. If you prefer the usual Function keys a single press of the F Lock key returns them to their "normal" state.
Some users may find the weight of the two batteries in the mouse makes the unit heavier than they prefer, though for me it was no problem. It fits my hand and I prefer this shape to the taller ones that come with extra buttons on the side - which I frequently press accidently. The scroll wheel clicks as it rotates, though it is not as well defined as some others I have used. Someone commented that sometimes when they used the scroll wheel the pages reduced in size, which is the default function when you press the wheel. With my example sufficient force was required to make accidental pressing unlikely. If you do find this a problem the feature can be disabled (or changed to another function) in the mouse's software.
Overall I found this to be a good package that meets all my needs at a reasonable price.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
What a bargain!, 12 Jan 2006
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
I'll never use wired equipment again after using this wireless mouse and keyboard. Absolutely awesome! When I plugged the base unit into my USB port at first I didn't get any response from the keyboard and mouse. However a quick reboot of the PC later and I'm in business.
The mouse is a little heavier than a conventional with-wire mouse because of the 2xAA batteries, but after a few minutes I actually found that this felt better than before - a positive feel to the mouse. Very crisp and error-free movement. As for the keyboard, it feels much nicer than the standard Dell model I was using previously. It's very comforable and the keys feel positive, soft and not too clunky.
Overall, can't be beaten for the price.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent piece of kit, 6 Dec 2005
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
I bought one of these sets to go with a PC I built for my kids, it's very easy to set up and use, with the receiver (about the size of a fag packet) being able to be placed out of line of sight of the keyboard and mouse, unlike some that rely on infra red (light beam)transmission. Battery life is excellent, with the mouse battery lasting almost 12 months.
Well worth the money :-)
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000, 20 Feb 2006
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
Delivered free and fast, which is always a great place to start!
This wireless set looks the part and installed more easily than any of the wireless combinations that I've purchased in the past. Once the software was installed and the system rebooted, the keyboard and mouse auto installed and worked 100% from the word go. The keyboard is quiet and although it does not provide particularly good feedback, allows me to type quickly and accurately with none of the "missing characters" that have affected other wireless keyboards I have used. The range of short cut keys is more than adequate and keys are clearly marked. The mouse is smooth and accurate with no obvious caret creep encountered with many wireless optical mice. The buttons are invisible - they are in the usual place, but concealed beneath the casing, but operate perfectly well and allow quick and accurate use. The wheel also provides the usual middle button feature. It works well enough although I do find the wheel a little stiff - it will probably loosen up with use.
AA cells are provided for the keyboard and the mouse. I have no idea of what battery life to expect, but 2 AA cells won't break the bank.
All in all, a good value for money item. I'm very pleased with it and would recommend it to anybody.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Great Combo, 16 Sep 2006
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
Ok for playing games... the Keyboard can cut off for a split second if ur holding a button down (seemingly randomly) doesnt happen often. The problem normally sorts itself out and isnt really much of a bother. Batteries last ages, had the same ones in for 3 months now, great price and good quality, doesnt feel cheap and the mouse is quite accurate in cs.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
great, 21 May 2006
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
After reading some of the reviews i was a little hesitant about ordering this, particularly with regards to the connection distance.
However, having placed the wireless receiver thing away from my pc/monitor and printer (as instructed)i can use both keyboard and mouse without delay or loss of signal to at least 18feet away! I can't get any further away because i lose sight of the screen!!
The mouse is of solid construction and feels weighty in the hand, the keyboard is very smooth.
At under £20 i can't understand why people are moaning or what they are moaning about
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Do NOT buy if you play games, 4 Aug 2006
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
Don't buy this keyboard and mouse if you play games, I read the reviews and someone said they played call of duty 2 fine with it. they must be lucky because Ive played it and the keyboard is very unresponsive, youll suddenly stop going forward etc, this occurs with other games as well like Half Life 2, even with the receiver right near the keyboard its still no good.
The mouse is nice and works well but of course its no good if the keyboard is useless. For everyday typing etc its fine and quite a nice keyboard, but as i said before, definitely not for gamers
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
excellent keyboard with just a few niggles, 19 Jan 2007
This review is from: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard and Optical Mouse (Electronics)
This is my first ever wireless mouse and keyboard and it makes a very good impression on me. I've only been using it for 2 weeks so far and am very happy with my purchase. It is simple to set up although I couldn't find the name of my mouse on the drop down menu in setup (I just selected "wireless optical mouse 2.0").
Size wise, it's a bit bulky for my liking. It takes up a lot of my desk top space. However, with its size comes comfort. Buttons are well set out with the delete key being larger than normal (very handy) and the keyboard is easy to touch type on. Everything works well. The instructions say that it works up to 2 metres away from the receiver, and the receiver cable is about 2.5 metres long, and so I can comfortably use my mouse and keyboard from anywhere in my living room. I appreciate the wirelessness - it makes my desk top look much much tidier and is very convenient.
Some complaints though: there were messages concerning the battery status and quality of signal popping up from day one, despite the fact that they were working fine. This was annoying, and I switched off the alerts and I've had no more problems since. Hopefully the batteries will last the stated 6 months. Secondly, there is no off switch on the mouse and so the only way to switch off the red light at the bottom is to take the batteries out. Hopefully the mouse will last about six months without having to take the batteries out every night!
The mouse works well in games as well. I play counterstrike (a first person shooter) all the time and have found no lag as mentioned by other reviewers. Think about it - if there's no lag when moving the mouse cursor around in normal desktop applications, why would there be lag in games? The only explanation is that your graphics card isn't capable to handle first person shooters. I have a geforce go 7400, and that's hardly high-end. The keyboard works fine too. I can hold down any combination of keys without any problems.
Conclusion: see title
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