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Features:
Microsoft keyboard allows you one touch access to e-mail, the internet and frequently used applications. Designed to withstand an accidental spill. USB or PS/2 connectivity.
Editorial Review:
Dedicated to your comfort, Microsofts ZG6-00010 500 keyboard guarantees you easy typing. With an easy to manage design, multimedia access buttons, a volume control and a simple connection via your computers PS/2 port, this keyboard will complete your IT system perfectly.Ideal for every type of configuration!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Characters wear out quickly I only have one problem with this keyboard(black)is that the characters on the keys dull down very quickly. I`ve only hade it 2 months and the most used keys are really dull and will not clean up.
The beige one with black letters should be better.
I personally prefer PS2 to USB if you have a PS2 port.
Perfectly good If you are used to using laptop keys which are almost flat then this keyboard should be worth buying; the keys are halfway between a laptop and a regular keyboard. I found my last keyboard to be extremely noisy and the keys were so tall that the added effort of typing on them caused my fingers to ache after a while. This keyboard is faster and quieter. For me it suits perfectly. Also I love the shortcuts at the top for calculator, my computer, email, home, and media player.
OK, but not great Given it only costs £7.99 and is the bottom model in Microsoft's range, I feel it would be harsh to award this two stars, so I'm giving it three stars. The keyboard is functional, with light touch keys & seems reasonably sturdy (though I haven't had it long) I also liked the fact it had a PS2 connection, so I didn't have to use one of my USB ports and it was wired (I get fed up with buying batteries) The function keys to launch Explorer etc are also useful. However, it lacks... more info
Warning PS2 connector At the very end of the technical specification amazon mentions the keyboard has a PS2 connector. A PS2 connector is not suitable for laptop PCs which have USB sockets. It would be better if Microsoft also provided an adaptor and confirmed the product worked with an adaptor.
