Cheap Keyboard (Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500)

Member Name: matthewhearn

Product:	Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500
Date:	28/06/09 (97 review reads)
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Advantages: Inexpensive, Brand Known

Disadvantages: Is not the best Keyboard in the world, lacks some advanced features

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 key).

Ease Of use:
The Microsoft 500 is a very simplistic keyboard, very small/compact and very simple to use. It does not crowd the user with lots of unnecessary features which the average person does not use, although it still allows for some of the needed and used features, i.e. A shortcut to go to internet explorer + your home page.

Installation:
The Microsoft 500 comes with an installation disk, although the drivers for the keyboard are easy available for free download from the Microsoft website if the disk is ever lost.

Speed:
This keyboard is no slower or faster than any other keyboard i have used. Each button pressed registers instantly.

Variety of Features:
As stated previously the variety of features is very limited, although to the average user this is a good thing, as some of the main features are still available. Features available for shortcut keys: Outlook messaging, home page, my documents, pause/play (works for media player only), volume up/down, mute, my computer and calculator.

Overall Rating:
I have rated this keyboard a 4/5, and my reason for this is because i know that there are much better keyboards available on the market, although for the money you are paying, this is definitely a must buy.

Summary: If you are after a keyboard for everyday use, choose the Microsoft 500.

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