Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 And Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 Review
Introduction and Packedge
With the imminent arrival of Windows 7 Microsoft offers an update of its range of kits wireless keyboard / mouse with new models optimized for Windows 7 that means that 6 new keys shortcuts was added to access the applications included in the new taskbar in Windows 7. The first two kits are available Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 at entry level and the Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 in mid range.
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 and Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000
The Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 and Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 packed in a cardboard box that is with goog color combination of red and white looks very similar to the packaging that of other Microsoft keyboard and mouse combo come packaged .
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 and Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000
Inside you will find in both cases the keyboard, mouse, USB wireless dongle, four AAA batteries not rechargeable (two for the keyboard, two for the mouse), a CD with drivers and documentation. To the WCD in 5000 found more than two feet detachable keyboard, similar to those of the excellent WLD 7000
Wireless Optical Desktop 3000
Setup of the Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 and Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 is identical and easy like other keyboard and mouse. Simply insert the batteries plug the transmitter into an USB port, and windows wil detect automatically rest will done by windows
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 and Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000
Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000
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Re: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 and Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000
Mouse
Mouse of both kits are almost identical, and are also the same reference (Wireless Mouse 5000). Wearing both a black dress, they differ in their secondary colors below, side buttons and Microsoft logo where white logo on mouse WD 3000 and Microsoft BlueTrack on the WCD 5000 .The USB receiver can be clipped under the mouse. A small switch ensures the extinction of the mouse when the receiver is clipped.
Perfectly balanced and sufficiently large this mouse provides a correct grip, but no more and will suit either hand. Both sides and back of the mouse are made of a rubber grip voiding slippage, but not very pleasant to the touch, instead of plastic soft that equip the mouse up range of Microsoft and Logitech. It is surprisingly heavy cons (148g or 1g more than the big Logitech MX Revolution), but those who are embarrassed by this weight may count slightly lower (125g) by removing one of two batteries, the mouse works perfectly so.
In addition to the left and right buttons and the Tilt Wheel, the mouse has two side buttons for next and previous function of the browser. They are located on both sides of the mouse, which makes manipulation of one of the two little easier because it is not very usual to have to use the ring to activate a button.On the underside there is the access door to the battery sensor and location with the receiver.
On a dedicated carpet gliding is excellent, but it leaves much to be desired by cons when the mouse is used directly on a desktop. The BlueTrack sensor is cons always as comfortable whatever the surface used.
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Keyboard
Since kits boarded the same mouse it is logical that the difference face on keyboards. And what a difference! At first glance, the keyboard WD 3000 gives the impression of being simple , while the WCD 5000 has the air of a great brand of keyboard.
As for the mouse the low end printing that clears the WD 3000 has a wide white liseret around the keyboard (actually the whole lower part is white). The quality of finish is worthy of a Microsoft keyboard and typing comfort is the rendezvous. The wrist rest is plastic soft rather pleasant, typing is accurate, without loss of characters along the way, pressing the keys is neither too harsh nor too soft , however a noise level quite high, but still given the correct price positioning.
The WCD 5000 is clearly a step above. The impact is quieter the wrist rest is wider which helps limit sweating and block the alpha-numeric is slightly bent position for a more comfortable typing. As its ancestor the WLD 7000, WCD 5000 has two removable feet that can be attached to either the rear of the keyboard or front to reverse its slope which allows a more comfortable wrist. If this reverse slope may seem surprising I confirm to use it proves to be very comfortable so much .
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