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December 2013
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The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop is a simple split-key keyboard with integrated shortcut keys and a spherical mouse
Designed to take undue weight off your wrists
Stylish design
Comfortable typing experience
Function-key toggle
Only one USB dongle needed for mouse
Keyboard
And numeric pad
Comfortable ergonomic design. Stylish "manta ray" design. Three-piece set offers flexible functionality. Wireless design cuts clutter without monopolizing USB ports.
Draws power from any light
Included app shows details about power collecting and status
Large touchpad stays out of the way
The touchpad's touch gestures are useful
Mouse is comfortable to hold and use for long periods of time
All devices work off on
Encourages proper posture
Modular number pad design
One USB dongle connects the entire bundle
The editors didn't like
Split keyboards are an acquired taste
Setup takes up a lot of desktop space
And some users will lament the glossy shell on the mouse that attracts sticky fingers and fingerprints
Pricey
Split keyboard takes some getting used to
Keyboard has a pronounced learning curve. Lettering may wear off early
Solar panels dominate the top of the keyboard
Loud keys
Touchpad is overly sensitive to accidental touches
Lies flat and can't sit at an angle
Separate number pad is easy to misplace
Typing ergonomically can involve a difficult learning curve
Published: 2021-02-04, Author: Mike , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Switching from a conventional to an ergonomic keyboard is, quite frankly, a bit of a leap. It can take several weeks to reacquire the muscle memory needed to type quickly on one, whether you buy a curved unibody model or a two-piece split keyboard. Aside...
Abstract: These days, when it comes to peripherals for computers, a lot of attention is given to mobile keyboards and mice for tablets and laptops. But what if you are one of the remaining desktop computer users or use your laptop or tablet on a dock as your primar...
Stylish design, Comfortable typing experience, Function-key toggle, Only one USB dongle needed for mouse, keyboard, and numeric pad
Pricey, Split keyboard takes some getting used to
While it isn't cheap, the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop's stylish and comfortable design, simple setup, and solid typing experience make it worth the price tag. ...
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Published: 2014-02-22, Author: Matt , review by: booredatwork.com
Abstract: Ergonomic keyboards are not for everybody. Either you love them or you hate them. I personally have loved them since they hit the scene. I have had one since the early 2000s. Microsoft was the leader of the ergonomic keyboards in my opinion, and I'd waite...
Published: 2013-12-11, Author: Andy , review by: neowin.net
Abstract: The seismic shift in personal computing over the last decade has dramatically changed the role that the desktop PC plays in our lives. For many, the only physical keyboards that they now use are attached to laptops, or connected to their tablets to improv...
As a person who loves ergonomic keyboards and loves laptop-style keys, I'm hard-pressed to find a better combination of the two technologies than Microsoft's Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop. Laptop style keys usually come in small, laptop-style keyboards which a...
The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop is a simple split-key keyboard with integrated shortcut keys and a spherical mouse, designed to take undue weight off your wrists
Split keyboards are an acquired taste, setup takes up a lot of desktop space, and some users will lament the glossy shell on the mouse that attracts sticky fingers and fingerprints
Whether you’re already noticing early signs of carpal tunnel syndrome or just want to get started early, the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop is a cost-effective, well thought-out solution that puts a healthy posture at your fingertips.
Draws power from any light, Included app shows details about power collecting and status, Large touchpad stays out of the way, The touchpad's touch gestures are useful, Mouse is comfortable to hold and use for long periods of time, All devices work off on
Solar panels dominate the top of the keyboard, Loud keys, Touchpad is overly sensitive to accidental touches, Lies flat and can't sit at an angle, Separate number pad is easy to misplace, Typing ergonomically can involve a difficult learning curve
We love the fact that we don't have to scrounge for batteries and can use light to power the K750, but its loud keys keep it from being perfect....
Encourages proper posture, Modular number pad design, One USB dongle connects the entire bundle
Expensive, Some media keys don't work consistently, USB Adapter sticks out too far
On the whole, both the mouse and keyboard work as advertised in Windows 7 and 8. All we have to do is turn on our computer, plug in the dongle into our computer's USB port, power on the mouse, and voilà! While this new and improved Sculpt Ergonomic Des...
