[Hardware] Microsoft Wireless Optical Deluxe Desktop

Cooper. · 02-19-2005

Microsoft Wireless Optical Deluxe Desktop PS2/USB

Around £26

I’ve recently brought a brand new dell dimension 8400 desktop. I am well chuffed with it, however the keyboard and mouse were, to say the least, shit. So I was looking for a new keyboard and mouse when I stumbled across this.

First of the mouse is wireless and optical. This is really useful as it means no cleaning and no wires to restrict your movement. The scroll wheal is the most comfy thing in the world, I keep stopping just to scroll up and down because it feels so nice. It also has the feature of the left and right scrolling by moving the wheel left or right. The shape mould perfectly into you hand even if your are left handed. The reception is very reliable and the software will tell you how much battery there is left.

The keyboard is amazing. First thing is that it is very quiet. Then it is just like any other keyboard. Except the quick key buttons up the top. There are buttons which open folders. For example the first button is marked ‘my documents’ which opens the ‘my documents folder. The other buttons are…
My Pictures
My Music
Mute
WMP Controls- including play/pause, stop, volume up and down, back track, skip track.
Media- Opens Windows Media player.
Mail-Opens Outlook
Web/Home- Opens IE or returns to home page if it’s already open
Messenger- Opens Windows Messenger.
Calculator
Log Off
Sleep

The best thing is that all these buttons are fully programmable so any button can be linked to open anything, from programs like Photoshop to specific web pages.

Overall the keyboard and mouse are excellent. I would recommend that, if you need to buy a new keyboard to get this one.

Also Reviewed-GTA San Andreas -Final Fantasy X -Tomb Raider The Angle Of Darkness

Adam · 02-22-2005

Hey ive got that! COOOOOL ! Yea its a good little package! I can only say one thing and that is that the mouse is really bad for games because the mouse wheel is SOOOO smooth that you cant really select weapons ect.But if your not much of a gamer and your on the net all the time then this is the keyboard and mouse for your!

looks: 6/10
General Usability:7/10
Comfort: 9/10

Overall i would give it a 9/10 it would of got a 10 from em if it wasnt for that damn scroll wheel! But hey i can live with that.

Mjuboy · 03-18-2005

Hey i have that, man its sooo rad, i just luv it!!!!

03-19-2005

Looks fucking awesome, i always use my middle button to scrool, whenever i use someones pc and they have a mouse with no middle button, it feels dumb.

02-19-2005	#1
Cooper. Custom User Title Addicted Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 1,992	[Hardware] Microsoft Wireless Optical Deluxe Desktop Microsoft Wireless Optical Deluxe Desktop PS2/USB Around £26 I’ve recently brought a brand new dell dimension 8400 desktop. I am well chuffed with it, however the keyboard and mouse were, to say the least, shit. So I was looking for a new keyboard and mouse when I stumbled across this. First of the mouse is wireless and optical. This is really useful as it means no cleaning and no wires to restrict your movement. The scroll wheal is the most comfy thing in the world, I keep stopping just to scroll up and down because it feels so nice. It also has the feature of the left and right scrolling by moving the wheel left or right. The shape mould perfectly into you hand even if your are left handed. The reception is very reliable and the software will tell you how much battery there is left. The keyboard is amazing. First thing is that it is very quiet. Then it is just like any other keyboard. Except the quick key buttons up the top. There are buttons which open folders. For example the first button is marked ‘my documents’ which opens the ‘my documents folder. The other buttons are… My Pictures My Music Mute WMP Controls- including play/pause, stop, volume up and down, back track, skip track. Media- Opens Windows Media player. Mail-Opens Outlook Web/Home- Opens IE or returns to home page if it’s already open Messenger- Opens Windows Messenger. Calculator Log Off Sleep The best thing is that all these buttons are fully programmable so any button can be linked to open anything, from programs like Photoshop to specific web pages. Overall the keyboard and mouse are excellent. I would recommend that, if you need to buy a new keyboard to get this one. Also Reviewed-GTA San Andreas -Final Fantasy X -Tomb Raider The Angle Of Darkness __________________

02-22-2005	#2
Adam GTAIVSource.com Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 91	Hey ive got that! COOOOOL ! Yea its a good little package! I can only say one thing and that is that the mouse is really bad for games because the mouse wheel is SOOOO smooth that you cant really select weapons ect.But if your not much of a gamer and your on the net all the time then this is the keyboard and mouse for your! looks: 6/10 General Usability:7/10 Comfort: 9/10 Overall i would give it a 9/10 it would of got a 10 from em if it wasnt for that damn scroll wheel! But hey i can live with that. __________________ ------------------------------------------------- www.GTAIVSource.Com - Your #1 GTA IV Source! ------------------------------------------------- www.GTAIVSource.Com - FREE web hosting! -------------------------------------------------

03-18-2005	#3
Mjuboy Victim of Desire Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,812	Hey i have that, man its sooo rad, i just luv it!!!! __________________ Some Useful Links My Website \| Get Firefox!

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03-19-2005	#4
OkComputer Posts: n/a	Looks fucking awesome, i always use my middle button to scrool, whenever i use someones pc and they have a mouse with no middle button, it feels dumb.