This is a good quality keyboard that offers good value for money in the short term. Although as with most electronic products, the value will deteriorate over time and should be anle to get a cheaper version next year. It incorporates most of the latest features and technology that is currently available on the market.
The consumer will have to spend a short period of self-training in order to become fully acquainted with using the product. This can be achieved fairly efficiently by making reference to the guide/instructions that comes in the box.
After using this product for a few months I have not so far come up against any reliability issues but only time will tell. I therefore have to recommend the product. ...
Advantages: Ability to quickly switch between programs Disadvantages: none
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- then along the top are shortcuts to MyDocs,MyPics,MyMusic,media player, mail, webhome, messenger. As well as a mute button and what I call video player keys (stop, play, advance etc)
- there are three other useful little shortcuts above the number pad for calculator, log off and sleep mode.
Bad Points?
The only one I can think of, and it's just a matter of personal preference, is the position of the end/home/pageup/down keys. It's a slightly different configuration to what I've used for years and I keep hitting the wrong key.
Of course it's also slightly wider than basic keyboards so it may not be suitable for you if space is a consideration.
So, if you use multimedia/email a lot, this keyboard's the one for you, it's comfortable to use, easy to install and is in the cheap-medium price range. ...
Advantages: Soft keys, cheap, sleek, useful function keys Disadvantages: Slightly different key layout (see review), manual quite brief
The reason for buying a new keyboard was because the keys on my other keyboard that came with my computer were becoming a bit 'hard', and it quite often became uncomfortable to type after the using the keyboard for more than half an hour.
This keyboard appealed to me because it was relatively cheap and had some handy media buttons above the keys (as most new ketyboards tend to have these days). It also looked quite sleek and ergonomic which although this wasn't its selling point, it matched with thte rest of my PC.
The overall layout of the keyboard is the same as any other. It's a standard qwerty key layout like any other, and the function buttons (F1, F2 etc) are where they are on any other. The numeric keypad on the right hand side is also the same as every other keyboard. The part that's different is where the Insert, Home ...
Product Information for "Sweex Multimedia Keyboard - keyboard" »
General
MPN
KB030UK, KB040UK, KB060UK
Device Type
Keyboard
Form Factor
External
Colour
White, Black
Localisation
UK
Input device
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Interface
PS/2, USB
Buttons Qty
21, 13
Key/Button Function
Wake up, sleep, power, internet browsing, multimedia, Office, e-mail, volume, Multimedia
Expansion / connectivity
Connections
1 x keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 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
EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN55022 Class B, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-11, EN 61000-4-8
Cables Included
1 x keyboard cable, 1 x USB cable - 1.3 m
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Driver, Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
3 years warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 3 years
Manufacturer's product description
This multimedia keyboard features no less than 21 hotkeys. You can start almost anything by pressing a hotkey once - anything ranging from the Internet and e-mail, to MS Word and Excell, volume control and much more. This offers you an almost unlimited range of possibilities! Using three available hotkeys: Power, Wake and Sleep - you can even simply switch on your PC, put it in stand-by mode or quickly wake your PC up again from stand-by mode.
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