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Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 (Silver)
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| List Price: | $149.99 |
| Price: | $75.88 |
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Product Description
Now you can transition between work and fun with unprecedented ease and comfort. This ultra-thin entertainment desktop set with rechargeable mouse delivers on/off desk top-notch performance with virtually no interference - from up to 30 feet away.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #644 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Silver
- Brand: Microsoft
- Model: 69Z-00001
- Released on: 2007-01-08
- Platform: Windows
- Format: CD
- Dimensions: 18.31" h x 4.13" w x 9.88" l, 4.97 pounds
Features
- Sold Individually
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description Now you can transition between work and fun with unprecedented ease and comfort. This ultra-thin entertainment desktop set with a rechargeable mouse delivers top-notch performance with virtually no interference--from up to 30 feet away.
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Mouse Features
The mouse's 4-way scrolling feature takes advantage of Microsoft's Tilt Wheel technology, letting you scroll four ways for greater efficiency and comfort. Meanwhile, the Instant Viewer function allows you to click the scroll wheel button to instantly display your open windows. Then you just point and click to select the window you want. Another feature, the Magnifier, lets you point and click to enlarge and edit details on your screen.
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The keyboard features an ultra-thin, ergonomist-approved "Comfort Curve" design that allows you to place your hands naturally and work comfortably using the distinctive quiet touch keys. This sleek design also reduces clutter on your desk, fits on your lap and complements your flat screen monitor. Meanwhile, an integrated navigation pad with cursor control makes it easy to command your PC from your lap or the comfort of your sofa.
Use the Media Center Start Button to gain one touch access to Windows Media Center, or press the Windows Start Button to launch your Start menu and search your PC or the Web if you have Windows Vista installed. The Windows Live Call Button accesses your Windows Live Messenger buddy list, while the Windows Gadgets Button gives you one-touch access to gadgets such as weather information, news updates, traffic maps and slide shows of online photo albums. Plus, when you're playing music or videos media controls on the keyboard allow you to easily navigate to your next or previous track. Or use the media controls to play, pause and control volume. Lastly, the "My Favorites" hot key makes it easy to access the folders, files, and Web pages you use most.
What's in the Box
Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 keyboard and mouse, rechargeable batteries, software CD-ROM, and Microsoft Mini Bluetooth Transceiver.
From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer
Overview:
| The Ultimate Keyboard and Rechargeable Mouse for Windows Vista™ and PC Entertainment This sleek desktop set delivers 2.4-GHz Bluetooth® wireless performance, High Definition Laser Technology, on and off navigation — and much more. Now you can transition between work and fun with unprecedented ease and comfort. This ultra-thin entertainment desktop set with rechargeable mouse delivers on/off desk top-notch performance with virtually no interference—from up to 30 feet away.
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| Ultra-Thin Comfort Curve Design Place your hands naturally and work comfortably using the distinctive and ergonomist-approved comfort curve design with quiet touch keys. | 2.4-GHz Bluetooth Wireless With First Connect Technology |
You’re in command with cursor control. Command your PC from your lap - or the comfort of your sofa.
A battery status indicator flashes when batteries need to be recharged and just place the mouse on the charging dock.
More responsive at 1000dpi, more precise at 6000 FPS and 85 MOPS, and smoother tracking.
Use the Tilt Wheel on the mouse to easily and efficiently scroll side to side as well as up and down in worksheets, Web pages, photos, and more.
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Customer Reviews
Good, but not Great
I bought this setup as a replacement for my second Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000. On both of the 6000's, the space key broke/died/quit and rendered the keyboard virtually unusable. As a result of the many positive reviews, I went ahead and got this one.
It is a good set, however, I am disappointed. Yes, the numbered keys on the right hand side are gone. And yes, the F keys are also gone, replaced by touch sensitive pads. These things are somewhat annoying, but what really bothered me was the lack of a calculator key. I can't tell you how many times I would use that button when I needed to add or subtract something quickly.
That being said, the functionality of this keyboard is very good, but if you are a previous owner of a Laser Desktop 6000, this keyboard will be hard to adjust to. The keyboard itself is slanted somewhat differently in that you feel the keys have been moved to the right of the keyboard. I can not get the "hang" of placing my fingers in the appropriate spots yet, even after using the keyboard quite a bit in the last week. The blue labels above the F keys are very difficult to read, making late night computing difficult if you need those keys.
I will say the built in mouse is nice. I used it on several occasions and enjoyed this function. The Media Center key worked, as did all of the other buttons. But, as I mentioned before, it is a tough transition from one keyboard to this one.
The bottom line is I am going back to another Laser Wireless 6000.
Very good not perfect, but better than Logitech DiNovo
I own this keyboard as well as the Logitech DiNovo. The Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 is a better deal for the money. The Bluetooth connection is very good and easy to setup. I use this keyboard with my laptops running Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux. For Ubuntu there was no configuration or software needed, it worked right out of the box.
The laptop low profile keys on this keyboard are very smooth and relativity quiet. Unlike other Microsoft dramatic ergonomic key layout, this keyboard offers a friendly curved QWERTY key shape. Being a multimedia keyboard, it does offer a selection of multimedia keys also.
This keyboard as well as the Logitech DiNovo, has a mouse touchpad on the right hand side however, the mouse touchpad left/right clik keys are found on the left hand side. Due to the mouse touchpad and mouse touchpad key layout, you could just grab the keyboard left and right side and use the touchpad and press its keys with your thumbs. I want to make very clear that the touchpad is an alternative to the mouse, so it has its limitations. I dislike to lift my hand off the keyboard every time I need to move the cursor. For me they built in touchpad is a welcome alternative to a mouse regardless of its limited screen coverage area. You have to slide your finger over the touchpad several times in order to move from one corner to another. Do not try to use this touchpad in Photoshop or a game you will not like it. This is only a screen navigation device not a replacement for a full feature mouse.
Another feature that in my opinion makes this keyboard better choice than the Logitech DiNovo is that the batteries are removable. On the DiNovo keyboard the batteries are built in and can't be replaced. So once the built in batteries reach their charging cicle life, you will be left without a keyboard.
The rechargeable mouse is perfect since, I am left handed, and this mouse does have a friendly ambidextrous shape. The mouse brings a rechargeable battery, that is also replaceable, and a mouse only AC charging unit.
If you are looking for a portable wireless media keyboard I highly recomend this unit. Please note that this keyboard is not a full layout keyboard. If you are looking to replace your desktop computer keyboard and mouse for a wireless unit, I highly recomend the full layout Microsoft Laser Desktop 6000 instead.
Sleek, modern minimalism; built for Vista, compatible with XP
I've been waiting for this keyboard since December. Microsoft has had problems in production and deadlines about this product. As of the day I write this, Microsoft's website "Press Pass" still publishes an article saying this keyboard and mouse set will be released "January 2007." That didn't happen. But it is here now and I'm not too impressed, even though I'm satisfied.
I was debating between getting this product and the Logitech diNovo Edge keyboard (these keyboards are media-centered keyboards, no numerical keypads in addition). I've used the diNovo Edge and I've liked it. I purchased this Microsoft product because it is both slightly cheaper and comes with a matching mouse.
The diNovo Edge has a lithium Ion battery and a recharging station which looks nice but is impractical because it stands the keyboard on an edge so that it cannot be used while charging (looks cool). This 7000 keyboard, however, is powered by 4 AA batteries, but this keyboard is just as slim and sleek as the diNovo keyboard. On another Microsoft webpage that profiles hardware like this, it is advertised that 4 AA batteries power this keyboard for "an average of over nine months." What is weird (and almost unnecessary) is to make the mouse (unlike the keyboard) come with a recharging base. It is as if Microsoft started with the newer (yet to be released) 8000 model of this keyboard/mouse set (which is going to cost more) and just started subtracting features. For example, whereas the diNovo and the 8000 model of this product have light-up features for dark room usage, this 7000 model does not. Also, the 800 comes with a hub that both the mouse and keyboard use instead of just a hub for the mouse (as in the 7000).
For me, I was disappointed when I started typing on this 7000 model keyboard because the key-depression sounds are as loud as my laptop or PC (some people however like a stronger physical and audible feedback from the keys as they type). diNovo has soft key-depression, and even though this 7000 model wasn't advertised with soft keys I hoped it was a basic feature. The Bluetooth technology works as expected. My favorite feature is the keyless Function buttons which can be redefined for your specific shortcuts. My mouse came with differing pressure levels for the right and left clicks and this has been irritating (the left-click is very sensitive).
In sum: the 7000 keyboard has a cheaper feel than the diNovo (mine is made of hard plastic and the diNovo is partly made of fiberglass); but I shook around this keyboard and pressed on its sides fairly hard: it's pretty durable. This is currently one of the most sophisticated keyboards on the market and it's the most Vista-ready keyboard currently. It's sleek, ergonomic, and rests no higher than your watch on the table. I'm satisfied.
