| Value |  5 | | Performance |  4.5 | | Ease of Use | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction |  4 |
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5 of 5 Problems with Steel Case Tuesday, November 17, 2009
A Customer from Baltimore, MD
Thanks to a reviewer on amazon who solved this:
When the desktop arrived, I had a problem with the keyboard and mouse dropping out, seemingly at random, while connected directly to a steel case. The solution is to buy a usb extender, and place it away from the computer case. Now the keyboard and mouse work precisely over the entire range of the room, without dropouts.
Stylish, satisfying desktop set, worth the money- Was this review helpful?  
4 of 5 Initial battery charging problems needed fix. Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Jp from Kennesaw Ga
This desktop is the best. Had an issue initially with the battery charging circuit. Found the answer to fix in the MS Desktop Forum, and it was a simple repair. Seems the battery supplied is of a slightly smaller diameter than that specified and a small switch which the battery must close when seated, was not fully closed. The fix was to wrap several layers of tape around the battery. Absolutely no further issues since. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Nice, but.... Saturday, March 14, 2009
Warpig from Harrisburg, PA
I like both the keyboard and the mouse. The look is piano black with silver accents and match my desktop pretty well. Very easy to connect and get running.
The downside is the lithium battery in the mouse and they way it charges. The charging stand is powered by a small brick, so count on having an extra power outlet avaialable. No real issue, but its not powered from the USB port or anything.
Secondly, the battery does not charge unless you so something to increase the diameter of the battery itself. Let me run this by you, there is a sort of switch that the battery presses against when it is placed in the mouse itself. Think of a saddle on a horse, and that's where this switch is; you can see it when you look inside. This switch is supposedly pressed in by the battery, and tells the mouse that there is a battery in and it is available to charge.
The solution I found on the web, and don't laugh, is to take a Post-it note, trim it to the length of the battery, and wrap it around the battery. In fact I needed an additional sheet of paper wrapped around the battery on top of the post it note (about 1" x 2"). Thisnk of wrapping your water heater in an insulating blanket.
But now the battery charges, and shows a constant green light, and blinking green when charging. Previously, the light would be green for a few moments and then go to blinking red, the universal symbol for "Crap, now what's wrong!".
All works out well, though. The keyboard has a geat feel, nice and weighty enough to not get pushed around so easily. The tactile response is just right for me, and the function keys may take a bit of getting used to as they are ot grouped in the 4-4-4 arrangement. But there is an amazing amount of flexibility in the features of this keyboard. You won't regret purchasing it. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 Review Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Kevin from Eubank, KY
The keyboard is great. Has a quality feel and the keys are quiet. The wave design also makes for very comfortable typing. I am somewhat disappointed in the mouse. It feels very comfortable and the recharging cradle is great. However, the scroll wheel is somewhat unresponsive. There is a lag between when the scroll wheel is turned and when the page is scrolled in Internet Explorer.
I am using this keyboard / mouse with Windows 7 beta, so it's possible that it's an issue with the OS and Internet Explorer but no adjustments in the IntelliMouse software change its behavior. This is the only reason I give it an overal rating of 4 rather than a 5. Other than that, this is a great keyboard / mouse combo and a great value. Was this review helpful?
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