Right the keyboard which matches the HP7540 Screen and the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5100 Desktop. A similar gray/silver and black colour scheme to the other hp stuff I've reviewed and tbh a similar feel to it, of being an office device rather than a keyboard made for gaming and like all ... Read review
Advantages: Sturdy, nice "quick buttons"*, feels like every key works really well Disadvantages: no number pad :-S
...the HP7540 Screen and the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5100 Desktop. A similar gray/silver and black colour scheme to the other hp stuff I've reviewed and tbh a similar feel to it, of being an office device rather than a keyboard made for gaming and like all HP products it's very effective.
The keyboard despite looking ordinary enough, isn't, the number pad on this one I'm using is seperate (well attached by a cable as opposed to a ... ...under-used.
The hp sense of making things reliable is again evident as the keys are sturdy and look like they will take quite a hard hammering to damage them. They do make a slight noise but then again all keyboards do when you type, don't they?
On the responsiveness front, I'm unsure if an unresponsive keyboard is more to do with the actual computer, but this all works very well together so I'm going to go with the ... more
Right the keyboard which matches the HP7540 Screen and the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5100 Desktop. A similar gray/silver and black colour scheme to the other hp stuff I've reviewed and tbh a similar feel to it, of being an office device rather than a keyboard made for gaming and like all HP products it's very effective.
The keyboard despite looking ordinary enough, isn't, the number pad on this one I'm using is seperate (well attached by a cable as opposed to a one peice keyboard), which is just complicating things from the off. I can only assume the idea is to save space in an office building and have people use the numbers above the letters, which if it is, then why have a number pad full stop?
The quick buttons alluded to in the "advantages" section for those unfamiliar with them, are buttons you press to say go to the home page. Theres 6 of them on here, from K1 (go to home page) to K6 (mute volume). These are a nice addition but seem somewhat under-used.
The hp sense of making things reliable is again evident as the keys are sturdy and look like they will take quite a hard hammering to damage them. They do make a slight noise but then again all keyboards do when you type, don't they?
On the responsiveness front, I'm unsure if an unresponsive keyboard is more to do with the actual computer, but this all works very well together so I'm going to go with the idea it's a 50-50 with shared work. The speed would seem therefore to make it responsive.
It is easy to use, but then again aren't all keyboards? Sorry for this little rant, but since when were keyboards difficult to use?
The value for money, would seem acceptable but not great as it's not really a fantastic keyboard, though it would be suitable for business, and school's/colleges/universities. I may have thought about getting one toom replace my knackered ACER laptop keys, but I've seen chaper alternatives.
In summary- Decent, does it's job well, won't fall to peices, but has an annoying wire to connect the number pad and not enough "quick keys" for my liking.
~~~ Overview ~~~
The HP 2004 StandardKeyboard is the basic, bog-standard input device currently shipping with HP Compaq entry-level desktop PCs such as the dx2400. Being that the PC supplied is a no-frills machine, it is little surprise that a no-frills peripheral is included. Remember that this is a PC-only peripheral.
~~~ Appearance ~~~
The keyboard is a fairly innocuous affair with black keys, black housing and a silver highlight plate which occupies the upper third of the unit with a black HP logo in it's centre. The keys are relatively shiny with each letter picked out in white paint. Being a full-size keyboard, the majority of the unit is occupied by the letter keys with a separate numeric keypad set to the right. There are also the usual Function keys (F1 - F12) at the top, and the navigation keys (arrows ...
Advantages: Good quality, useful extra hot keys Disadvantages: none really!
This Hewlett Packardkeyboard is supplied as standard with new HP desktop computers.
I purchased my computer about 3 months ago and this keyboard was supplied as part of the package. I have had a bit of time now to use it and so am now able to give my impression of what I think of the keyboard!
As the keyboard comes supplied with the PC, I cannot give you an exact price. However, looking at the spec and design of the keyboard, I reckon that you would probably pay around £20 for a unit of this type.
Specs
This keyboard has 102 keys as standard, and on top of this there are an additional 8 user definable function keys. These hot keys can allow you to perform certain functions, which I will come to later.
The layout of the keyboard is as follows. Going from the top of the keyboard down then, first you have the 8 ?hot keys ...
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Manufacturer's product description
The HP 2004 Standard Keyboards represent a design extension of the successful Easy Access keyboards. These keyboards have the same layout and tactile characteristics as the previous keyboards, but without the hot-keys. Instead, the HP 2004 Standard Keyboards introduce expanded configurability by allowing the keyboard to sit upon the desk at either zero-degree (flat), 6-degree or 12-degree slope through the use of the keyboards tilt legs. Hence you receive a wider range of configurable slope options to maximize your comfort when using these keyboards (previous Easy Access Keyboards only supported 6-degree and 12-degree slope). The HP 2004 Standard keyboards also simplify System Administration tasks as no additional reprogramming or redirector software is required to be maintained or supported with these keyboards. The keyboard software device drivers are an integral part of the client operating system.
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