Testseek.com have collected 40 expert reviews of the Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000.
October 2009
(81%)
40 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
90 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
81010040
The editors liked
Keyboard is comfortable to use
User can choose between having the keyboard raised in the front or rear
Ambidextrous mouse
Impressive list of customizable features
Receiver connects to keyboard and mouse combo.
Microsoft’s BlueTrack technology means the mouse will work on more surfaces
Slim. Ergonomic. BlueTrack technology. Offers Windows 7 functionality.
Very good tactile feedback
Comfortable
Lots of programmable buttons
The editors didn't like
No “Lock” indicator lights
Enhanced FKeys and other programmable buttons require installation of software
Mouse is not comfortable to use
Mouse gets horrible battery life
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Difficult to adjust to curved design
Removable feet easily misplaced
Narrowly-shaped mouse hard to grip.
A battery level indicator is absent from both the keyboard and the mouse.
Published: 2012-05-30, Author: Michael , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Very good tactile feedback, Comfortable, Lots of programmable buttons
Oversized USB dongle, Too-small Function keys, No index option for mouse scroll wheel
The Wireless Comfort 5000 Desktop largely lives up to its promise. The keyboard and mouse are very comfortable to use, and the keyboard provides plenty of one-touch functions for managing your applications. It's not equipped with informative LEDs, nor d...
Published: 2011-03-28, Author: David , review by: techworld.com
Available for around £40 now (Microsoft’s estimated retail price is £60), this wireless keyboard and mouse set is good value and a high-quality offering. The Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 keyboard is well made, comfortable to type on and att...
Keyboard is comfortable to use, User can choose between having the keyboard raised in the front or rear, Ambidextrous mouse
No “Lock” indicator lights, Enhanced FKeys and other programmable buttons require installation of software, Mouse is not comfortable to use, Mouse gets horrible battery life, Find More Reviews @ TestFreaks
I have mixed opinions about the Microsoft Comfort Desktop 5000. On one hand, I really like the keyboard. It is comfortable to use and in my opinion, when raised in the front has a very natural feel to it. However, this can vary based on user prefere...
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Impressive list of customizable features; receiver connects to keyboard and mouse combo.
Difficult to adjust to curved design; removable feet easily misplaced; narrowly-shaped mouse hard to grip.
The Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 is a solid keyboard and mouse combination with a bevy of customizable buttons that make it a no-brainer to use with a home theater PC, but the asymmetrical button layout on the keyboard requires time to learn...