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Reviews of Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000

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.
Award: Highest Rated October 2009
October 2009
 
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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.
  • Not exactly plug and play.
  • Oversized USB dongle
  • Too-small Function keys
  • No index option for mouse scroll wheel

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  Published: 2011-03-25, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • 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...

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  Published: 2010-02-05, review by: digitalversus.com

  • Quiet typing: keys don't rattle, Comfortable mouse can be used with both hands, Shortuct keys, Macros can be configured
  • Wrist rest is too hard, Large keyboard, Mouse isn't up to gaming

 
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  Published: 2010-02-03, review by: v3.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Every computer user needs a comfortable keyboard and mouse, and it’s often cheaper and simpler to buy the two together in a set.The Comfort Desktop 5000 pack from Microsoft includes a keyboard from the company’s Comfort Curve range and a matching mouse...

 
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  Published: 2010-02-03, review by: computeractive.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Every computer user needs a comfortable keyboard and mouse, and it’s often cheaper and simpler to buy the two together in a set.The Comfort Desktop 5000 pack from Microsoft includes a keyboard from the company’s Comfort Curve range and a matching mouse...

 
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  Published: 2010-01-28, review by: webuser.co.uk

  • Abstract:  The Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 isn't the most expensive keyboard- and-mouse combo we tested, but it has a classy feel about it. The keyboard has an integrated rubberised wrist rest and is curved for typing comfort. The mouse is surprisingl...

 
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  Published: 2010-01-01, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Abstract:  If you do most of your typing without looking at your keyboard, then this is an excellent replacement for the default Apple bundle. It's quiet, comfortable and looks great. We didn't like the mouse due to its simple, uncontoured shape. However, this is a personal choice and it may well suit ..

 
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  Published: 2009-12-01, review by: gadgetspeak.com

  • Abstract:  Like fish & chips, bread & butter or UK Bank Holidays and their associated rain and traffic jams, the keyboard and mouse go together hand-in-hand. ...

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  Published: 2009-08-06, review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Plenty of quick keys to get you shortcutitng around the new OS, ergonomic design, mouse included in the price
  • Wristpad feels wierd, mouse feels cheap, pricey
  • If youve already signed up to Windows 7 and are in the market for a new keyboard this is one to check out. ...

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  Published: 2010-05-10, review by: clubic.com

  • Abstract:  Quel clavier et quelle souris sans fil offrir à son ordinateur de bureau ou son portable ? Pour vous aider à faire votre choix, nous avons passé en revue plusieurs modèles : des kits souris/claviers de bureau, ainsi que quelques souris ou claviers se d...

 
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  Published: 2010-02-05, review by: Lesnumeriques.com

  • Touches silencieuses : bruit sourd, Souris ambidextre et confortable, Raccourcis vers des fonctions et des applications, Paramétrage de macros
  • Repose poignet trop dur, Clavier imposant, La souris ne convient pas pour les jeux
  • Le Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 est un bon ensemble clavier + souris, mais on en attend plus d'un kit haut de gamme. Bien que le clavier soit silencieux avec de nombreuses fonctions très pratiques, le repose main est trop dur et la souris trop basique...

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