1)the price is half of what the others cost
2)its does the job...It does all that I want a mini wireless keyboard to do.
That is all...I dont write much reviews...but this is a steal for the price. XP and Windows 7 is just plug and play , no driver installation needed. The key baord is big enough so you can type with minimal mistakes. There is a reason why this product is getting all 5 stars..it works well..it works really well for the price.
I especailly like the pad...on the let side, you can navigate the mouse, on the immediate right, is a cool scroll feature...Any issues, I will try to update here.I needed something smaller than a wireless keyboard and mouse for the couch and my newly constructed pc theater. for the price and the features this is the best deal. It comes with a receiver the size of a thumb nail and a cord to charge the device. If you want the maximum range be sure the receiver is plugged into a front usb port. The red transmit LED (that lights up everytime a key is pressed or the touchpad is used) should be either dimmed or moved to the top\side\back of the device. I don't need to see it light up this often it is annoying. Other than that the clicking sound of each key press isn't to bad it's actually quite comforting. I would not get this device if you're going to be doing anything other than adding convenience for light use but that doesn't mean this device doesn't do everything a normal wireless kb and mouse does. It has custom buttons and media buttons. With Windows xp and 7 it required no additional software downloads. Plug and go. Thanks for the awesome product.Just received my unit. Packaging was sturdy, manual wasn't the best translation but not bad, the keyboard itself is PERFECT! It's light but sturdy and feels good in my hands. Plugged the adapter in my linux (zorin os 6) netbook and it works fine right off the bat. No set up, installation, or fuss. Touchpad is responsive and even the special function keys all work. I highly recommend this for any htpc or casual use setup!I bought 2 of them to replace 2 wireless mouses at home, both behave equal so it's not a faulty item, My laptop is located on a desk at my bed's footer, 8' away from me with direct line of sight.
They are very inaccurate, once I press an special key (alt, shift, control) it will not work but also wont release it, for example: if I press ctrl-c to copy it will not work, will not paste later, but if I press F it will fire the find function (as pressing control-F).
Normal keys (letters and numbers, etc.) simply stop working for no reason, fr example: I turn it on, logon to a web page, then later (without pressing any special key) when trying to write again, normal keys wont write, worst: turning it off and then on wont fix it.
In a letter inside package the seller or manufacturer offered "a USD$10 gift" if I give it 5 start feedback, now I understand why, be aware of positive reviews.It works on everything I've tested it on: Antique Dell 370 with XP, Raspberry Pi with Openelec, and a new HTPC with Win 7 HP. If my toaster was web-enabled, I believe I could control that, too.
Pros:
1) It just works!
2) Excellent battery life.
3) Comfortable, rounded edges.
4) Very light-weight.
5) Excellent RF range.
6) Multi-mode operation (once you figure it out).
7) Firm (almost too loud) button clicks.
Cons:
1) The touchpad has a grainy, almost sand-papery texture. You'll either llike it or you won't.
2) The LEDs are too bright.
3) Extremely sparse documentation.
4) Automatically shuts off after 30 seconds to conserve power (I keep my left thumb on the Fn key). With the battery life this has, it's really unnecessary. Also makes the Charge LED rather pointless.
Other thoughts:
Obviously, it's not perfect. If you're have RF range problems, think I-Phone. The most difficult media for RF to penetrate is water. Your body is predominantly water. Try holding it differently. If I cup it with both hands, the range falls off drastically and the keyboard gets squirrelly. But while I was giving it an initial charge, it paired up with the dongle from 60-odd feet away through a brick wall. I'm looking for the firmware. If/when I find it, I'll post a link here. If someone else finds it first, I'd appreciate the same. Just a few tweaks and this thing would be a five star item.
EDIT: I just couldn't resist, so I took it apart. It uses a trace antenna that's on the extreme upper-left as you're looking at the keyboard. I wanted to know what the pinhole in the lower-left was for. Some similar models must come with a microphone. There's a place molded into the plastic for one, but no microphone.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this over the candy-bar style. Unless you just want a laser...


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