Keyboards, Digitisers & Pads > 80 GBP to 99 GBP Keyboards, Digitisers & Pads

Advantages: Looks good,feels good,well made
Disadvantages: manual could be more helpful when troubleshooting

...When I saw the stylish trust DS-3400D at only £17 in PC world I just couldn't resist and ,on the whole, I'm glad I couldn't. The keyboard is very stylish,quite thin and a nice 'gunmetal blue' around the edge. The extra function keys are situated at either end rather than the above the standard function keys and this makes the keyboard a little longer then most. The keys are well spaced and have a nice feel ,there is no wrist bar and some people ...
...side while typing.The unit is light but heavy enough not to slip about during usewhich is a plus. This really is a 'plug and play' item, no instalation cd is provided, and at first sight appears not to be needed as the manual consists of just two lines, " install the batteries" and "plug in the USB transmitter". This works fine,both keyboard and mouse work at once and without a major problem. Small problem arises whith the extra function keys, some ... Read review

Advantages: Long range, easy to use, comfortable
Disadvantages: Hard to install

...wireless keyboard and mouse from Microsoft makes working and gaming at your computer so much easier. It is ok to install, but I had a few problems that I was able to solve myself. Once it is installed both the keyboard and mouse have a long range away from the transmitter that you connect to USB. However, quite a bit you will get some annoying messages and pop-ups saying that the signal is low or battery is low, sometimes these warnings aren't ...
...it is easy to re sync just by pressing two buttons. The set is not very expensive so in my opinion it is very good value for money. It also comes with some software that you need to install. It can be difficult to get installed, but it doesn't use much computer resources so will not slow down your PC. ... Read review

Advantages: Small and light, touchpad, great range, good keys
Disadvantages: Numpad operation fiddly, tacky mouse buttons and a little flimsy for some

It's a bit creaky and cheaply built but the range is excellent as it battery life. There aren't many keyboards with a built in mouse pad so you don't need a mouse as well for armchair surfing and emails. The Mouse buttons have a horrible click to them but the keys are pretty good. Very small keyboard so great for storage. Uses 4 AAA batteries. The USB dongle is a little on the large side so rear mount is preferrable unless you have health insurance. ...
...is on by default. Press FN (bottom left) and NumLK (top right) to disable. It takes a bit of getting used to that the key in the bottom left is not CTRL but the FN key but not a major problem. At about £20 it's a good buy I'd say. ... Read review

Advantages: Easily map keys to your preferred configuration, no need to change keysets.
Disadvantages: I really cant think of one right now

I was very dubious about using this, but it came to me as a present so I dutifully went to my pc and tried it out. I followed the instructions (very simple) and installed the software on the pc, plugged it in and it worked straight away. The software needs to connect to the internet to download some updates, but it is all automatic and easy to follow. Once installed, you choose the preset configuration for the game you are about to play and it automatically ...
...This means that all the keys are set within easy reach of your left hand, and the angle of the board makes it really comfortable. You can customise all of these setups to your requirements, and change them with ease. The software is easy to use, easy to update and very user friendly. Having the dedicated section of the keyboard on the left side for all your gaming controls means that everything within easy reach, and this has improved my gaming performance. ... Read review

Advantages: Makes messaging a breeze, Can be used without being drawn away from a game
Disadvantages: Reduces controller battery life

After spending most of my time in front of a keyboard, i found text entry of any sort on a gaming console to be a tedious task. The Xbox live messenger kit is a tidy little bundle consisting of a wired headset and a neet little qwerty keyboard called a chatpad that clicks in between the 2 handles of the Xbox 360 controller. Although adding quite a chunk to the mass of the Xbox 360 controller, the chatpad is surprisingly streamline and imposes verry ...
...It contains 47 keys including independent number keys and a messenger hot key. The Letters also have 3 shift states giving a healthy collection of symbols for whatever you might need them for. It comes equipped with a jack for the wired headset and a backlight that isnt intrusive on the eyes and allows for use in dimly lit areas. It would have been nice if you could disable the backlight when its not needed because i find it puts slight dent in my ... Read review