First stop is the noticeable blue Windows Vista orb underneath the space bar. This key acts as a regular Windows key, which by default raises the start menu. Odd placement, but it helps compliment the Vista scheme of things. At the top right-side of the board you will find another Windows logo, which loads Media Center, if you have Home Premium or Ultimate Edition installed.
Also here is a mouse, despite it looking completely inconspicuous. You can rub your finger around the OK square button to control the cursor on the screen, should you decide to set the mouse aside. This method works reasonably well, but it will never replace your mouse. All keys located at the top of the board are not even keys at all, but rather touch sensitive buttons. You tap a button and it does what it is supposed to, without any audible confirmation, such as a key click.
It's a difference of only 5 ounces, but the diNovo Edge's added heft gives it a superior surface grip. The lighter Microsoft keyboard feels more ready to slide around on your desk. Finally, Logitech beat Microsoft at its own game as far as operating system compatibility and ease of setup.
We found setting up the Microsoft Bluetooth receiver and the desktop set's driver software easy enough, but it involved a multistep process of rebooting and holding down the connect button on the mouse and keyboard.
The Vista install process went smoother, in that the receiver automatically found the hardware after we installed the drivers. Indeed, the Gadgets hot key on the keyboard makes it seem as if Microsoft developed it with Vista in mind.
At no time were we prompted to configure anything, in either XP or Vista. It simply worked. That's a one-time hassle, so we won't make a big deal about it, but if you're not that comfortable installing driver software and you don't plan to switch to Vista, it's easy to imagine that you might find the initial setup daunting. Rich Brown. This is fine in some cases, as occasionally they tend to be rather good, but that is the exception rather than the rule.
While Microsoft might not be innovating as much with their desktop peripherals as its biggest competitor Logitech, in case you were wondering , its 2. The one area where the had me unconvinced was in the looks department, and this is where the newer really makes an impact. This is beautifully offset by a curved chrome trim, the chrome Microsoft Laser logo, and amazingly, a tiny LED which also looks like solid metal when not lit up green.
The biggest difference between the and its lower-numeral sibling is that this mouse comes with its own charging station. This is far preferable to integrated Lithium batteries, which tend to lose charge-capacity over time before finally dying. Though a full initial charge will apparently take up to seven hours, you can start using the mouse after only one, which provided me with a solid day of use after a weekend of standby — very impressive.
Being rechargeable, the bottom of this mouse is the other area that has changed most from the Then we have the battery hatch, which is easy to open and close, and two power contact points that resemble a miniature continental plug. These, of course, plug into the charging station, which again is very stylish. My main regret with the charging system is that you cannot plug a charging cable directly into the mouse. Still, the mouse is only half the story. Unlike the mouse, the Microsoft Wireless Laser Keyboard is exclusive to this desktop combo and matches the former for stylish looks.
I have returned to it over and over, trying to use it. But, it has a singular flaw that I cannot handle. As a result, the mouse is not accurate when I use it at home. No way. And, I will be darned if I will use a mouse pad! But for the many years I enjoyed the mouse, this is what I loved the most:. Not at all. Frist, the keys are very deep. I actually like that, but the design allowed considerable dust collection. I still hate that today.
Otherwise, the keyboard is perfect. The other, critical problem with the mouse, is the gel for my thumb. As comfortable as it is, it does not stand up to time. Eventually the slick surface gets gummy. Perhaps nobody complained. But to have a new version released is a tempting treat. It will be only a matter of time until I have one on my desk. I promise. I admit that. But what is the comfort and the long-term health of your wrist worth? Aside: My first year out of college, this old lady ran a red light and I t-boned her car with mine.
My air bags deployed and decimated my wrist when it did. Years and years of casts and physical therapy have helped me recover from miserable to bad. As a result, I cherish my wrist and do everything I can to keep it happy.
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