Good desktop keyboard mouse set with many setting options, but small weaknesses

+ Size: With approximately 4.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm, the part seems a bit big, but that's maybe for the transmission / reception quality of advantage.

+ Weight: Ca. 5 g

+ Funk Quality: Neither jerky mouse movements, missing keystrokes I could find. The device works so properly, connected to a USB2 port, directly to a notebook i3-2310M with Windows 7 64bit and with clear line of sight in about 2 meters (on a trial basis and by 4 meters) away.

+ If the transceiver on a USB3 port on the computer or on an external USB2 hub, which is connected to a USB3 port of the computer, connected, the keyboard is recognized immediately after turning on the computer, and there is the possibility for . as the BIOS or the boot selection menu using F-keys call.

- If the transceiver connected to a USB2 port of your computer, the keyboard is not detected until the Windows logon screen and unusable. Thus, it is not possible for previously. B. enter the BIOS or the boot selection menu using F-keys. But it could be that the problem lies not with the transceiver and the keyboard, but on my computer.

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MS Wireless Keyboard 3000 v2.0:
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+ Size: With approximately 46.5 x 20 x 2.5 cm (or 4 cm with folded feet), the keyboard is not too large, and the shape I think well done.

+ Weight: Ca. 780 g incl. 2 supplied AA MN1500 Duracell alkaline batteries.

+ The keystroke is not touch-sensitive. In the first printing stage is a small resistance. Is this overcome the key slides easily go. Thus, erroneous keystrokes be avoided, and nevertheless fast typing is possible.

+ The keystroke sound I find pleasantly quiet.

+ Some standard keys are labeled also on the side, for the most important commands in the context of the Control key (Undo, Open, Print, All, store, search, Repeat, Cut, Copy, Paste, New) and the Alt key ( AC).

+ With the additional button "[F] Shift" can the two levels of the F-keys switch permanently.

+ The keyboard will work without additional drivers. However, if MS IntelliPoint, or even better, the installed MS Mouse and Keyboard Center, then there are additional settings:

+ The modifier keys to a key (except a Favorites, the three Volume and the two push-buttons) to any of commands, keyboard shortcuts or programs. Even different assignments for some additional keys for individual programs can create yourself.

+ Pressing certain keys (Caps Lock, Num Lock, Shift, roles, volume down, volume, mute) is indicated visually on the screen. However, only briefly and very small, right bottom of the screen. In the settings window I would therefore like to see options for the display time and the screen position.

+ The hand rest falls on pleasant and I think well done.

- An on / off switch for the device is missing.

- The on / off state of the shift keys (Caps Lock, Num Lock, Shift and roll) will not appear on the keyboard itself.

- The blue print for the function keys is virtually unreadable. Possibly could remedy the Drüber sticking own labeling strip. As I recall, the F-keys are a relic from the 70s or 80s. Perhaps to be nice and slow banned from the keyboards and replaced by the new, more meaningful characters and applications by this measure, the F keys !? However, since many programs still use the F-keys, a lighter, easy to read lettering and / or F1-F12 keys arrangement in groups of four would be more user friendly.

- For the four Web page addresses and six favorites modifier keys it would be desirable if these on several levels (Shift, Ctrl, Alt) could be assigned to commands or programs. For example, web button starts your default browser, and Web Shift button starts an alternative browser, Ctrl and web button starts another alternative browser, Alt and web button starts another alternative browser, etc.

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MS Wireless Mouse 5000:
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+ Size: With approximately 12 x 7 x 4.5 cm, the mouse fits comfortably in your hand, and the form I find good job.

+ The mouse can be turned off by the transceiver is attached to the bottom of the mouse. Or you can even build up a filing that the Ausschaltnippel suppressed in the mouse at the top Place your mouse.

+ The wheel can be positioned vertically very easily and continuously rotate. In the beginning is a bit strange, but now I find that continuous turning far more pleasant than the rough turning what is usual.

+ The wheel button for the middle click can express themselves relatively heavy. But probably this is necessary because otherwise the left or right of the wheel paddles (for horizontal scrolling) probably unintentionally and the middle click could be triggered, I suppose.

+ The mouse works without additional drivers. However, if MS IntelliPoint, or even better, the installed MS Mouse and Keyboard Center, then there are additional settings:

+ The left and right mouse button can be interchanged software.

+ The two side buttons and the wheel button to any of commands, keyboard shortcuts or programs occupy. Even different assignments of these buttons for individual programs can create yourself.

+ The speed and acceleration of the image run by the mouse wheel can be adjusted or even shut down (vertically as well as horizontally). Likewise, it is possible to reverse the scrolling direction.

+ The clicking sound I find pleasantly quiet. Pressing the wheel button is a bit noisy, due to the higher effort for it.

- Weight: Ca. (Held only 20 days) 147 g incl. 2 supplied AA MN1500 Duracell alkaline batteries. I suspect because the mouse is switched on continuously. An auto power off after z., 15 minutes of inactivity to conserve energy would likely extend the battery service life.

- In the settings window I miss an option "Only within a window scroll", therefore can be scrolled even in inactive windows. Currently, I manage myself with the program "Always Mouse Wheel". However, that only works when vertical and not the horizontal scroll and not at the side keys.

The positive (+) impressions outweigh the negative (-).