Binding: Electronics Brand: Microsoft Color: Black EAN: 0805529988811 Format: CD Keyboard Description: QWERTY Label: Microsoft Manufacturer: Microsoft Model: BV3-00003 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Microsoft Release Date: April 01, 2005 Sales Rank: 727 Special Features: nv:Device Type^Mouse|Connection Type^USB|Hand Orientation^Ambidextrous|Tracking Method^Optical|Buttons^3|Scrolling Capability^Yes|Vertical Scroll^Yes|Colors^Black|Keyboard Type^Wireless Studio: Microsoft Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features:
System Requirements - Mac OS X v10.2x-10.4x or higher, Windows Vista, Windows XP Pro, Pro x64 Edition, Home, Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, Windows 2000 SP4 or higher, 30 MB free minimal, CD-ROM Drive and USB Port
Includes two AA alkaline batteries for Keyboard and two AA alkaline batteries for mouse. Typical battery life 6 months for keyboard, 6 months for mouse.
Keyboard Dimensions (Length x Width x Depth/Height) - 17.9 x 10.7 x 1.45 inches (455 x 271 x 36.9 mm) (Width includes palm rest, Depth/Height is with tilt legs extended)
Mouse Dimensions (Length x Width x Depth/Height) - 4.68 x 2.55 x 1.52 inches (119 x 64.8 x 38.7 mm)
Receiver Dimensions (Length x Width x Depth/Height) - 4.72 inches x 3.15 x 1.13 inches (120 x 80.0 x 28.7 mm) / Receiver Cable Length 60 inches (1524 millimeters )
Product DescriptionDiscover the wireless optical desktop with value built in! Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 offers a complete desktop solution - wireless keyboard, mouse, and receiver. You get the features that make life easier, like wireless freedom, precision optical performance, and one-touch Hot Keys. All that, plus the reliability you expect from Microsoft, makes Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 one very good deal.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Good for the price
It works perfectly fine once I plug it in. Without the additional software, the media (play, mute, etc), mail, and web buttons work. One thing I found interesting is that the wireless mouse just needs one battery to function. The reason it's not 5 stars is because the material does feel plasticky cheap but it gets the job done at a low price.
Rating: - Good buy for the price
Works flawlessly when you are within 7 feet of the transmitter. Range is probably shorter than claimed. The batteries last about 30 days with average use.
Rating: - Ugh, nightmare...why didn't I listen to the other reviewers?
My trusty Logitech wireless keyboard died after I spilt an entire can of Diet Coke into it. I didn't want to pay the price to replace it, so I bought this Microsoft entry level wireless set instead. A big mistake, and I second the comments of all the other 1-star reviewers on here.
Unlike Logitech, which is plug-and-play, the MS set needed a driver installed. I couldn't get the driver on the supplied CD to work, but I did download it successfully from the MS website. The keyboard worked ... Read More
Rating: - Love it! I can move freely, it works great!
This is my second purchase of a MS Wireless keyboard and mouse-- it works really well and enables me to move without those messy wires!
Rating: - It works
I have 3 of these systems. They work fine, they can get picky about the placement of the receiver pod, but nothing to really complain about. pretty much as advertised. battery life seems really good.
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Electronics : Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 (PC & Mac)
- Good for the price
- Ugh, nightmare...why didn't I listen to the other reviewers?
- Love it! I can move freely, it works great!