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Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard ( K50-00100 )

Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard ( K50-00100 )

List Price: $54.95
Your Price: $37.89
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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: No USB connector
Review: On the microsft site I got the idea this had a USB connector. It doesn't, and I had to return it.

They wouldn't let me post this with no rating, so I'm giving it 3 stars because of Microsoft's website error that cost me a few bucks in return shipping. The keyboard itself looks great, though of course I couldn't actually try it.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Rearranged cursor control keys and "F Lock" are an annoyance
Review: This keyboard has a comfortable feel, but I prefer my 7-year-old original Microsoft Natural keyboard, as Microsoft has really fouled up the layout of this one.

The "home" and "end" keys have been moved, the "delete" key enlarged to twice its original size, and the "insert" key is entirely missing. What's more, the F keys have been replaced by Microsoft Office control keys (open, save, undo, print, etc.), and if you want them to act how they're supposed to, you have to manually turn on "F Lock" each and every time you boot--this key cannot be controlled by software! (There is a registry hack for Win2k/XP that can effectively disable "F lock" on the PS/2 version, but if you're using USB or another OS, then you're up a creek.)

It's a shame Microsoft had to add these annoyances to an otherwise good keyboard.


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