The Microsoft keyboard is really well thought out. Its curved shape allows for a much more pleasant typing. Now I have a hard time re-type with a straight keyboard. Its small size and its small thickness gives it a small footprint and allows to take it everywhere with you. The separate numeric keypad is very convenient. The latter comes with a carrying case. Typing is relatively quiet (except the space key). The keyboard is very solid. After more than 3 years of use and many falls it still works perfectly. The keys can be removed and can thus clean it properly. It would have been boring to have the backlight but at the price it is sold or can not have everything.
Frankly I recommend this product without hesitation and I would do the purchase easily.