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 | Title : Microsoft Natural MultiMedia Keyboard
Author : Microsoft
Release Date : 20020801
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $49.99
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Editorial Reviews :
The trend toward adding extra function keys to keyboards to control specific parts of Windows or applications continues with Microsoft's introduction of the Natural MultiMedia keyboard. This device takes the ergonomics of Microsoft's Natural keyboard, with its split keypads, shaped surface, and wrist rest, and adds a variety of useful function keys.
Before plugging the Natural MultiMedia keyboard into the PS/2 socket on the back of your PC, it is necessary to install the included IntelliType Pro 2.2 software. It works with Windows 98 and later, though some hot keys require specific versions of applications, such as Internet Explorer.
The keyboard is styled in dark blue, cream, and grey, so it fits in well with other Microsoft peripherals. As with earlier versions of the Natural keyboard, the keys accessed by the left hand are separated from those intended for the right by being angled away, with a triangular spacer in the middle, above the Spacebar. The bottom-row keys, like Ctrl, Start, and Alt, are enlarged to make them easier to press, and the Spacebar itself can still be used with either thumb.
A new F Lock key, positioned to the right of F12, locks the row of function keys into alternate functions, such as Undo, Close, Send, and Print. This makes working with many applications, including e-mail clients, much quicker. There are a further 17 dedicated, special keys behind the function key row that handle things like music playback, opening the My Documents folder, starting the calculator, and switching the PC to sleep mode.
While this keyboard will undoubtedly make most users' lives easier, some 'pick-and-peck' typists may have difficulty with the separated keyboard layout.
Buyer Reviews :
These 'natural' keyboards of Microsoft's are in my opinion abominations--they're an insult to anyone who knows how to type, and a setback for the writing world. The reason is that Microsoft elected for some non-reason to place the top-row 6-key on the LEFT side of the split instead of on the RIGHT where it belongs. That means you are supposed to hit THREE number keys with your left index finger and only ONE with your right--really annoying to me, not only only because I prefer to type correctly, but also because I do CAD, which means I type a lot of numbers, and so I notice the lopsidedness. Unfortunately, Logitech, who used to make an ergonomic board with the keys laid out correctly--the 6-key on the right side--now copies Microsoft and makes equally dumb boards. Belkin hasn't fallen into being a copycat, and still makes correctly laid-out ergonomic boards, but their newest board has unevenly noisy keys (the spacebar is louder than the rest), so it's disturbing to use. The very best ergonomic keyboard I know of is Datadesk's SmartBoard. It's a REALLY good board. It has a slightly different overall layout, though, so you have to get used to it. But I've been typing for over 40 years, and it only took me a few days to get onto it. Now I type faster than ever before, and more comfortably.
(by john444)
Features/Technical Specs :
* Split, gently sloped shape encourages a natural typing position for maximum comfort
* Media center buttons start many of your media programs, navigate, or change volume
* Hot keys provide instant access to important programs and folders
* Sleep and log off hot keys control computer functions
* Three-year warranty
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