Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500

I am typing out this very review on a Microsoft Wired 500 keyboard, which cost me a mere tenner from Argos some months ago, and is now available from Amazon for an even merer £7.99; there's also a white version, but that's a couple of pounds more expensive! My keyboard has been worked hard, and is still going strong. When it finally dies, if the Wired 500 is still available then it may even be on my shortlist of replacement keyboards: contemplating replacing like with like is usually a good sign! Microsoft peripherals are generally of solid quality, and (considering its budget status) that is true here. As its name implies, the Wired 500 is an old-fashioned ...  Read the complete review

Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500: Processing/Quality: To be honest, i have only used about 5/6 keyboards, so i can only compare its quality against them; although i would put it processing/quality the highest amongst all that i have encountered. This keyboard is not the best for processing and quality, but how can you complain; when it only sets you back $14.99! Reliability: I have used the Microsoft 500 keyboard for the last year and a half, and the only problem i have ever had with it, was one key becoming slightly hard to press; which only took 30 seconds to repair ( take the key off, clean the area around the key and reattach the ...  Read the complete review

Microsoft wired keyboard 500 is a simple and easy to get i up and running. QUALITY A good feel to it and is not too noisy when typing. Solid and keys are well spaced out and easy to use. Doesn't slip easily. RELIABILITY Well I have not had mine very long but for how long i have had mine it is been ok and had no problems. i It has been collecting a lot of dust under the keys and i have tried to hoover it all out but it is like it is glued on. Also it is spill proof so it is ok it you spill a glass of coffee on it because you will only have to wipe it clean so you dont have to bin ...  Read the complete review

In this review we going to take a look at Microsoft wired keyboard 500, I'm one of the lucky owners of this amazing Microsoft work. You can get this keyboard in two colours Black or White, I own the black version and I need to say it looks really good and clean and it is not too big. Microsoft took good care of making the keyboard really solid in case if it falls etc. my kb fall many times and it's still working the same as on the first day I bought it. Now when we already know how it looks, let's write about the most important thing : " How does it feel to write on this keyboard ?", the answer is its brilliant, really comfortable, you don't need to push really ...  Read the complete review

I purchased this keyboard a year ago from Argos for around £10 as a replacement to a keyboard that had failed before. The keyboard is advertised as spill proof, in the event that one accidently spills liquid on the device it should still survive. Overall for such a cheap keyboard the Microsoft 500 is impressive. The keys are responsive and while the price is cheap the unit still has a certain amount of robustness and doesn't feel cheap. Since I have also purchased a budget unbranded keyboard from Argos for around £5 however, it doesn't compare to the Microsoft 500. One negative is, the device only has a PS/2 connection. While this shouldn't be a problem for those with ...  Read the complete review