Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: MicrosoftFormat: CD-ROM
Platform: Windows
Model: BX1-00005
Color: Black ? Silver
Product features:
- Easily zoom in on pictures, maps, documents, and Web pages
- Access your favorite music, video clips, and media programs with the press of a key
- Five customizable provide convenient, one-key access to your favorite Web sites and files
- Windows XP Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Media Center Edition, XP Tablet PC Edition
- Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)
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Digital camera reviews of Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
Digital camera Review: 5 YEARS AND GOING - (at $20 it's a no brainer)
Summary: 5 Stars
...5 years later.
KEYBOARD LAYOUT
The keyboard layout is normal. There is no oversized return key. There are many keyboards that can't get key layout right, amazingly. This one is just fine...and has extra keys that are actually quite useful - eg: Sleep, Log Off, Calculator, media keys STOP PLAY PAUSE NEXT PREV, volume +/-/mute. The zoom slider on left sucks. The favourite keys could be programmed to launch things, but they are kind of awkward.
KEY PRESS DEPTH
These keys do have some depth to pressing them, but more importantly the keys register key strokes at the right time. I almost never make any typing mistakes on this keyboard because the key press depth is moderate. It makes you to press the keys with confidence, rather than being scared of touching the surface of the keys. This is not to say that scissor laptop keys cause more typos, but this keyboard has a more durable confident feel to it, whereas you cant exactly bang laptop keys without fear of breaking something.
DURABILITY
I have spilt coffee, beer, water, red wine, cookie crumbs, in this keyboard, and been able to take it apart and wash it in the tub, put it back together and have every key work like brand new. Very durable.
HEALTH / SAFETY
After using it for 5 years, it's hard to think about switching keyboards as it would affect productivity. At the same time, this is a harsh keyboard, and very demanding with keystrokes. For a person that uses computers 6-12 hours a day, it makes sense to invest in something more comfortable and ergonomic that doesn't require so much effort to type.
SUMMARY
-Hardcore users, gamers, 12 hour a day typists...Invest in something nicer.
-Need to replace a keyboard without spending another 50-100 bucks? Casual user? Order one of these.
Summary of Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
MODEL- BX1-00005 VENDOR- MICROSOFT CORPORATION FEATURES- Digital Media Pro Keyboard- Black & Silver The Digital Media Pro Keyboard features a new Zoom Slider that lets you zoom in and out of documents and pictures with ease. Customizable My Favorites keys Media Center and Hot Keys give you one-touch access to commonly accessed media programs and files. * Zoom Slider Easily zoom in on pictures maps documents and Web pages--without taking your hand off the keyboard. * Multimedia center It is easy to access your favorite music video clips and media programs with the press of a key.* My Favorites keys Five customizable keys are as easy to set as your car radio so you can enjoy convenient one-key access to your favorite Web sites and files.* Enhanced F-key versatility Open documents or reply to e-mail messages at the touch of a button. For more flexibility toggle between standard and enhanced F-key commands.* Sleep and logoff keys To save energy and protect your data you can simply put your computer in sleep mode or log off completely by pressing a single key. -- SPECIFICATIONs PS/2 or USBREQUIRES - PC : 233-MHz or faster processor 35 MB of available hard-disk space CD-ROM Drive Windows XP/XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or Windows 2000 Available universal serial bus (USB) port or PS/2 port Mac: 30 MB of available hard-disk space CD-ROM drive Mac OS X version 10.1 to 10.3.x (excluding 10.0) USB portKeyboards
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