| Ok if you get used to the layout |
| If you do a lot of typing this keyboard's layout can become frustrating. The backspace key is really small, and the insert/delete / home/end / etc. cluster is one row lower than usual.
Also, the spacebar does squeak slightly as the other reviewer mentioned. But if you don't mind the layout and aren't going to be typing 8 hours a day, then you'll probably have no complaints.
| | We were looking to replace our current keyboard with something that would do the basic things we needed it to. This keyboard is the most basic, but you would expect that with the price that it is. When we got it home and hooked it up, we discovered that the keyboard did not have "legs" on the back to angle it upward (our previous one had done that and it made typing more comfortable). It lays perfectly flat, unless you prop up the back some other way. Otherwise, it works fine for what we need it to do, and it has served our purposes. In the future, we wouldn't buy this one, however, because it does make typing less comfortable.
| | I ordered this keyboard because it was cheap, USB, and looked nice. Upon receiving it, I'm pleased with it. Installation is a breeze, there are no drivers with it, XP recognizes it and installs it with no work on my part. It has an extremely slim profile with the legs down, and the feel and response of the keys is very nice.
Two things keep me from giving this 5 stars.
1. The space bar squeeks sometimes when it is pressed. I haven't been using the keyboard for very long, so we'll see if it goes away or gets worse.
2. The backspace key is smaller than my previous keyboard's was. Because of that I end up hitting '\' quite often instead of backspace. Odds are I'll get used to it though.
Outside of those two things, Kensington makes a decent keyboard, which will hopefully last for quite a while. All in all, it's a nice keyboard with a great feel to it.
| | The most frustrating keyboard I've ever used |
| If you're thinking of getting a new keyboard, spend a few extra dollars and get one that's actually worth using. The layout is tricky, with the enter key bigger than any other key (does anyone have trouble hitting the enter key?) and the backspace key is a tiny little thing that I can never hit the first time without first hitting the \ a million times. The insert/home/delete/end cluster is squished into the print screen/scroll lock/pause keys, which makes quick navigation difficult without looking at the keys. The rest of the keys are functional but feel very flimsy. I haven't had a problem with "squeaky" keys, but am very frustrated by the backspace being so small and hard to reach. If you're a fan of shortcut buttons, there are the wake up, sleep, and power buttons, but no others for volume, internet, etc. If you're looking for a cheap, basic model and don't care about retraining yourself to type then this one's for you. Otherwise, spend a few extra dollars and get a keyboard that doesn't feel like you bought it from the dollar shop.
| | not appropriate for a touch typist |
| The keyboard is inexpensive and probably fine unless you are a touch typist. Then it has a few quite annoying quirks, such as backspace key is too small, and the set of Insert/Delete/Home/End/PageUp/PageDown has an extra row of keys on a top. Somehow it gets quite annoying when you type fast and type a lot. So, after using this keyboard for about a week, I'll be returning it back. I'll be getting Dell USB keyboard instead.
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