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(More customer reviews)I was looking for a keyboard that was more compact, and resembled the feel of a notebook keyboard (as that is what I am used to). The desktop keyboards (which I am forced to use at work) are a totally different feel, bulkier keys, and more spread out keys. The feel was really throwing me off when trying to combine keystrokes. This keyboard fit the bill, and had a sweet Iphone charger built in. Here is what I found in a short few days of owning it; Keyboard (Letters): All though the keys were still a little noisy, they were quieter then standard desktop keyboards. The keys were fairly responsive, and the keys were well placed (although the home, end, delete, etc) keys are arranged a little differently. The right shift key is also really small, and made some shift functions difficult at first. All in all the keyboard was a better fit for those more used to notebooks. Keyboards (Numbers): This was the big stinker in the product, and the reason I ultimately will be taking this back to the store (by the way, I bought it at Costco for $50...best price I found). The number keys, although black in color, are nothing like the letter keys. Not only do they have a slightly different texture, they have about half the profile of the letter keys, i.e., they sit allot flatter. So far, not an issue, but, the keys required a user to hit the sweet spot to actually activate them (sweet spot being the direct center of the key). I work with a lot of numbers and spreadsheets all day, and use the keypad frequently. I would say that 80% of the time, I was unable to hit the key correctly to type the numbers I was computing. This was very annoying. Believe me, this is not user error, the flaw in design is obvious, and cannot be overcome, unless you only type a few numbers a day. This rendered the keyboard useless to me, as I had to plug a separate keypad into the computer just to make it through the day. If you plan on using the keypad for anything frequent, do not buy this. IPod/Iphone Dock: Although I was not using ITunes on the computer the keyboard was hooked up to, the charging feature worked flawlessly. The placement of the phone was great (especially if you use your phone at work to access websites that are blocked on your work computer). Also, the keyboard comes with multiple inserts so that you can plug Iphones, Nanos, etc into it, but more importantly, you can leave the included sleeves out, and dock your bulkier sleeved phone into it (as most Iphone docking accessories do not allow room for the extra girth a sleeve/skin causes. One last note, my keyboard came with the included mouse. Although the mouse had some of the higher end features, such as the programmable buttons on the side, the software was par. Nothing like my Logitech's, and not a replacement for anyone who likes to truly customize their mouse buttons. Another plus....the mouse receiver is the size of a Logitech nano. Summary: Only buy this if you plan to never (or very rarely) use the keypad. With that said, if you fall into this small category, there is no reason why you should buy a better compact keyboard that has no keyboard which will save on desk real-estate, which then you can add an independent Iphone docking station. Hope this helps....I will be buying the HP Elite keyboard as a replacement, and hope that works better. Regards!
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Product Description:
Integrate music, technology and your digital life with the iHome iConnect Media Keyboard & Wireless Laser Mouse. Charge and sync iPod or iPhone with iTunes. Certified for Windows Vista. Charge and sync iPod or iPhone with iTunes: - dock your iPod or iPhone in the keyboard and easily manage music, photos, videos, applications and more from iTunes. - the built-in dock has a cover which slides flat on the keyboard when it's not in use to maintain the keyboard's stylish and sleek design. - ultra slim design. - designed and engineered with high-grade anodized aluminum. Illuminated touch sensitive media keys: - shuffle your playlist and control your media with a glide of a finger. 2 rotating USB 2.0 ports: - offer quick and easy access for connecting digital cameras, printers, thumb drives, mice and more. Comfortable rubberized wrist rest: - allows you to work or play in complete comfort. Plug-n-play, no syncing needed: - insert the USB nano receiver into your computer's USB port and you're ready to go without syncing the mouse and the receiver. High performance laser mouse: - ideal for most surfaces such as wood grain, frosted glass and others that optical mice cannot work on. Programmable buttons: - the included software allows you to easily program the mouse's side buttons to launch your favorite applications with one click. Horizontal & vertical scrolling: - allows you to navigate through web pages and documents top bottom or side to side fast and easily. Includes - iConnect media keyboard (USB), wireless laser mouse, USB nano receiver, 1 AA Battery, Inserts for iPod and iPhone (3), AC adapter, Installation CD, User manual, Quick start guide Works with Windows XP or Vista.
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