| After using this product for several days I have grown to love the keyboard. The keys are spaced perfectly, it has just the right amount of feedback, and is nearly silent.
I was looking for simplicity( I have never really used shortcut keys) and volume controls, are all I really need. It does have programmable F-keys that can be used as media controls, eject, and monitor brightness. I find typing more comforatable on a flat surface as opposed to raised up on a wristpad. Keyboard 5/5.
On the other "hand" the mouse is terrible. It is a decent size, comfortable in your hand and glides along a pad or desk smoothly. The scroll wheel is very smooth as well, BUT I have never used a mouse that required so much effort to click. It literally needs to be pressed so hard that everytime I right click, my right arm moves up and to the right, causing the mouse pointer to move off my target frequently.
If I could do it over I would purchase the keyboard by itself http://www.amazon.com/Hewlett-Packard-FQ480AA-Wireless-Elite-Keyboard/dp/B001IOHAVO/ref=sr_1_36?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1245364930&sr=1-36 and use the savings on another mouse. It is about 25 dollars cheaper for just the keboard here on amazon.
Check out my pictures, this thing looks great on a desk. 4/5
| | I haven't had this product very long, but I wanted to let potential buyers know that it *does* work with Linux. I'm running Ubuntu 8.10 and I just plugged it in and it worked. The USB subsystem recognized it immediately and I was using it within a couple minutes of taking it out of the box.
The keyboard itself and the mouse are quite nice. I have no complaints. That said, this keyboard is probably not for everybody. If you use a keyboard for a living, like I do, you tend to be very particular about what you like and don't. For me, this works. Others - particularly those who don't like laptop keyboards or flat (almost no contour), low-profile keys - may not care for it.
The mouse is perfect in its simplicity and has a nice heavy feel to it.
One very small annoyance: if you use the front USB slot on your computer - or any slot where the USB portion of the device is in view - the light may bother you. It's very bright and very blue - and it's on whenever you type or move the mouse. Thus, depending on what you're doing, it can be effectively blinking and quite distracting.
| | We had been looking for a wireless package to use for streaming video since we dropped cable TV a couple of months ago, and couldn't find one (even for $100+) that didn't have pretty bad reviews. Then we saw this one for $65 on sale and it seems to work flawlessly.
The keyboard is quiet, thin and lightweight, and works nicely from your lap. The mouse is very sensitive and quick, and works on just about any surface. We have our laptop connected to our TV across the room and they are very responsive. The irritation of the the flashing blue light on the receiver can be reduced by plugging it into a USB port in the back - it doesn't have to be 'line of sight' to work.
The only problem I have is that mine didn't come with a user manual. The HP website says I should find a folder under Start > All Programs, but I could find one. It's a minor inconvenience considering they were so easy to install and that they work so well.
| | YOU WILL LOVE THIS! Best Keyboard Ever!!! |
| The keyboard is super thin and sleek. I type A LOT! and the thinner the keyboard the better because I type fast and I don't need deep keys to hinder the movement of my fingers. And this keyboard is QUIET! The keys are soft sounding and soft to the touch, yet you can feel the depth of the shallow keys as you type so don't interpret my description that it's too soft.
The mouse buttons are loud though. You can really hear the click--it's a firm click
I love the fact that it is truly wireless--just the USB connector on the front of my computer (you can put it in back too) and it works with my desk cabinet door closed too. Some wireless keyboard/mouse use a wired USB connector--not truly wireless.
You do not need to install any software because once you plug-in the USB, the keyboard/mouse will install themselves, but do use the disk to install the the two features it provides, which are battery monitors for the keyboard and mouse. Two tiny icons will show up on your notification taskbar (in the lower right corner by the clock and date) which will monitor the battery lives of your keyboard and mouse--and the install from the disk takes literally about 5 seconds, so it's not downloading some memory-eating software.
My only complaint was the firm/loud-ish clicking mouse, but everything else is a perfect 10! I think everyone will be quite pleased with this set. They keyboard is just awesome--Thin, Sleek, Chic, Quiet, Comfortable! Superb design HP! I will want this keyboard forever!
| | I got this to use on my hdtv computer - and found that it was so slick that didn't want to use my standard keyboards anymore. I put a 1" snip of black electrical tape over 2/3 of the LED window on the usb receiver so that the light doesn't distract me. One needs to get used to a the location of the 'Insert' button is on the top row of keys.
Overall it's an elegant keyboard:
Keys: quiet, sensitive and rugged enough - although I'd keep it away from the 3-yr old. Easy to get used to typing on it.
Body: heavy enough to stay-put and give it a solid feel.
Size: the edges are just big enough to give you something to hold on to while picking it up or balancing it on your lap. razor thin profile ;)
Oh - I got the mouse combo - the mouse is just fine, with one outstanding feature: an on/off switch on the bottom which you can use to conserve the battery while not in use (*turns off the lazer) ....cool
have fun!
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