This is probably the best keyboard I've ever purchased - I'm surprised I haven't purchased a Cherrykeyboard before.
This keyboard has 6 multimedia keys at the top so isn't too fancy - includes just what is needed; but the keys really are the real winner. They look and feel like laptop keys and are silent touch too...you can only hear a silent click per stroke. At the top right of the keyboard is where the LED backlit lights are to denote when the caps, scroll and num lock are pressed.
This keyboard is great all round and it really is well suited for the average desktop, and the product really feels like quality. I've tried many keyboards from different brands but this has to be the best.
Almost forgot to mention that the letters on the keys (except the multimedia keys, I think) are stuck on with stickers instead of ink or whatever ...
Advantages: looks smart, easy to install & use, responsive Disadvantages: batteries wear out quickly
I purchased this wirelessmouse and keyboard set when I got a new computer as I thought it would look smarter and more modern than the wire mouse and keyboard that came with it. I chose this set as I felt that Microsoft had a good reputation and, at £30, this represented good value for money.
This was easy to connect up with the computer, just a simple plug in to the front of the box. That was all that was required to install. The mouse and keyboard each take two batteries. I find that the batteries wear down really quickly. This is frustrating, especially when typing where letters can be missed out in your work, or quite often, the space bar won't function. The batteries in the mouse wear out especially quickly.
Having said that, this is the only flaw I can find with the product. The keyboard is comfortable to type ...
Well just got my new The Labtec Ultra-Flat WirelessKeyboard and mouse for a good price from my local Morrison's. So, what do I think of it so far?
Well to be honest I am presently typing this on my old hard wired keyboard and mouse, the reason? Is that after just two days of moderate use the batteries have gone flat in the mouse and has become unusable!
My last keyboard of this type had the same problem and I thought it was just a problem with the manufacturer that I chose but I now think it is a design fault in the way wirelesskeyboards are built and sold. I think the problem is with the way they use the laser in the mouse and this drains too much power thus flattening the batteries very soon with use.
This is not good, and not only is it very expensive to use as they need the best types of power cells just to work at all ...
Product Information for "Cherry eVolution BARRACUDA Wireless MultiMedia Desktop M85-25700 - keyboard , mouse" »
General
MPN
M85-25700GB
Device Type
Keyboard
Wireless Receiver
USB wireless receiver
Form Factor
External
Colour
Black
Localisation
English
Input device
Connectivity Technology
Wireless
Interface
RF
Max Operating Distance
Up to 2 m
Keys Qty
105
Buttons Qty
10
Features
Palm rest
Pointing Device / Manipulator
Mouse
Movement Detection Technology
Optical
Pointing Device Features
Scrolling wheel, wireless
Expansion / connectivity
Connections
1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
Miscellaneous
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play, CE, C-Tick, GOST, WHQL, FCC
Battery
Type
AA / AAA
Installed Qty
4
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
5 years warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 5 years
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Manufacturer's product description
Extremely flat, stylish and elegant, the Cherry eVolution BARRACUDA Wireless MultiMedia Desktop requires no software installation or extensive installation procedure. Ultra-silent, it provides whisper keystroke for particularly low-noise use. It also boasts ultra-flat, modern design with pleasant-to-touch keys and interference-free radio transmission. And the included optical 5-button mouse (browser forward/back) features symmetrical design, suitable for right and left-handed use, soft-touch surface for pleasant handling, and provides accurate and rapid surface scanning due to maintenance-free optical sensor with 800 dpi resolution.
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