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| Kensington SlimBlade Media Notebook Set with Wireless Keyboard, Laser Mouse, and Numeric KeyPad (Graphite) K72279US |
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List Price: $129.99
Our Price: $99.99
You Save: $ 30.00 (23%)
Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 5 weeks
Manufacturer: Kensington
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Kensington
Color: Graphite
EAN: 0085896722793
Feature: Timeless and sleek design that fits in perfectly at your home office.
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Keyboard Description: QWERTY
Label: Kensington
Manufacturer: Kensington
Model: K72279US
Publisher: Kensington
Studio: Kensington
Warranty: 5 years warranty
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Features
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Timeless and sleek design that fits in perfectly at your home office.
Universal wireless keyboard with PC or Mac hotkeys gives you instant access to your favorite applications and websites
Slim, wireless laser mouse with Scroll Ball provides easy and intuitive 360-degree scrolling
Add the wireless keypad when needed for number-crunching
Mouse goes into sleep mode when your notebook does to prevent power drain
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Editorial Reviews:
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By swapping the magnetically attached modules on the left or right side of the keyboard, the Kensington SlimBlade Media Notebook Set can be instantly transformed into whatever combination you need. The result is total control of your media and home workspace. Add the 17-keys wireless keypad when needed for crunching numbers Goes into sleep mode when your notebook does Add a media remote to enjoy your digital media and control Windows Media Center and Front Row from anywhere in the room
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great design that performs poorly
Comment: I have owned this product for 5 months and use it while sitting on my couch. I have this connected to my HTPC which is plugged into my 37inch LCD TV. The design looks great and the trackball for the scroll function is a nice idea that works pretty well most of the time. But unfortunately the wireless performance doesn't match the look. My primary gripe about this is that the range is too short to work from my couch. I sit only 6 feet away from the USB transceiver witch is plugged into the front USB connector of my PC with direct line of sight and both the mouse and keyboard occasionally skip or are unresponsive. Sometimes they completely lose the wireless link and I have to move the keyboard and mouse right next to the computer in order to regain the connection. I thought that maybe the problems were related to low battery, but the battery indicator light on the keyboard has never turned on and I still have problems at times even with fresh batteries. The mouse also has trouble tracking on some surfaces, like my couch fabric, but that may be expecting too much. Even though the keyboard is nice and small I would not recommend this product for an HTPC setup with distances longer than 5 feet.
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Summary: Nice keyboard set, room to improve
Comment: Have had this wireless mouse/ keyboard set for several week now. Overall I like it; no problems connecting, drivers installed fine on XP on two machines. No conflict with Logitech wireless drivers on my Lenovo. Small keyboard size is very nice, I much prefer not having a number pad in between the mouse and keys, but it is cool to have one wherever I want it when needed. I still like my Typematrix 2030 keyoboard better but the vendor is out of them until later this year. Tactile feedback on the keyboard is a little less than ideal for me- I find I sometimes don't press down enough on some keys as I type. It is a very quiet keyboard to work with and I like that a lot.
The mouse works fine but it is not my favorite. It has a low form factor- easy to transport with a laptop- but I would rather use a normal-sized mouse. The trackball is a cool idea but it ends up shaking pages left and right at times while trying to scroll through articles, etc. I think a scroll wheel with left/ right tilt capability is better, as it is steadier. The 2 cm usb receiver fits into the mouse for storage, but you have to open the battery cover to put it in. Logitech has a better design with a little "cave" you stick the USB receiver into, and press a button to pop it out. Who wants to open and close a batery cover every time? it is not elegant. Also, the lack of side buttons on the mouse is frustrating, especially while surfing the web. All in all, I would say it was a good purchase. Keepin' it real.
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Summary: Just Right!!!
Comment: This keyboard is easy to install, has great range, and is about the smallest keyboard you are going to find. I put the numeric keypad away in a drawer because I never use it. I will warn you that the keys have a low profile and are very sensitive. This design may be problematic if you are heavy handed.
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Summary: Hands cramp in 15 minutes
Comment: This is one of the nicest designs I've seen in a while. Split numeric keyboard for lefties, 4-way scrolling mouse is thin for traveling, nice weight and color, a few special purpose keys. Too bad I hated it.
The setup program froze during installation (Vista) and may or may not have fully installed.
The keys are very stiff. My hands started cramping within 15 minutes of use, I missed key presses regularly, and there didn't seem to be a way to customize the custom buttons (eq which CD/DVD to eject, I have 2 installed).
The mouse was not nearly as responsive as my old logitech, and skipped frequently on my old (faux wood grain, no gloss) desk. Also, like the keyboard, the mouse buttons were very stiff (and I missed the logitech center-button autoscroll for reading long documents).
All in all, a grand disappointment. I gave it a couple hours of hard use (hand cramps and all), then repacked it and returned it to the store. Sorry Kensington, try again.
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Summary: Extremely versatile keyboard
Comment: We've been extremely happy with this keyboard after looking very long for exactly what ths product offers. It is small (without the number pad) and fits on our short pullout shelf while still leaving plenty of room for the mouse. If necessary the number pad will still fit on the left side of the keyboard or anywhere nearby. I've not mentioned the mouse as the keyboard was the main reason we got this product but it is an excellent basic mouse. All three pieces are well made. They look, feel and are substantial and well made, not flimsy like all of the other small cordless keyboards we have seen. This product has fit our needs perfectly and we highly recommend it. You can't go wrong with this one.
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