Microsoft 5SH-00001 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Desktop 800 for Business Microsoft 5SH-00001 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Desktop 800 for Business

Pros: Wireless makes the life easier.

Cons: Glossy keyboard surface gets messy, with dust sticking onto keyboard at all times. I've applied 3m di-noc vinyl film to prevent it.

Pros: Keyboard survived some rough treatment with hardly a scratch. Just one key popped out that was quickly popped back in.

The key press feel is soft, but has enough feedback to ensure you've pressed the key fully so as to not miss keystrokes. Tapping the keys is fairly quiet, even for rubber nub switches that seem to be common now.

Mouse tracking has been quite good personally, though lacks the precision of higher dpi options. I haven't noticed any lag whether using it near the receiver, or at further range of about 15-20 feet.

Cons: Everything feels well put together besides the battery covers on both pieces.

Half height row for the function keys and ESC key that I still have yet to get used to. Could be a particular issue if you play games with a large number of hotkeys which like to use that row regularly.

Narrow spacing between the main keyboard, arrow key section, and numpad makes it more difficult to identify each section easily by feel.

Other Thoughts: Besides the shortened ESC and Function Key row, the keyboard also has an ergonomic dip which may take a day or three to get used to. The space key row is actually slightly raised compared to the letter key rows.

On/off switch for mouse is a bit more out of the way than I would like, though it doesn't matter in normal operation. I like when it's near where the cord would be, or at the opposite end. There's just overall a lack of indication you've left the mouse on, short of lifting it up to see the optic firing.

Pros: Slick looking, black, light keyboard, Microsoft, professional

Cons: I believe Microsoft did a horrible job on the mouse that was included. It has to use TWO batteries which makes it very heavy and clunky to move around. Not only that it seems that the mouse get's stuck sometimes when you try to click like someone spilled soda on it. I looked into this and it looks like that is just how it was built. Not happy with the mouse at all. On the other hand the keyboard is great!!

Other Thoughts: For $20 im very happy. Cant beat that price nowadays for a wireless keyboard and mouse.

Pros: Sleek, responsive, and awesome!

Cons: The mouse could have a higher dpi, but not really a con.

Other Thoughts: The mouse only lags when you are far from the receiver, so it you are close to your PC, you shouldn't have a problem.

Pros: Set up was a breeze, just plugged in the USB transceiver, put the included batteries in the keyboard and mouse, turned the computer on, Windows 7 intalled the needed drivers in about 5 seconds and everything has been working just fine from then on. This keyboard and mouse combo is so responsive that I have not noticed any difference between it and a keyboard and mouse that are phyically plugged in via USB cable. Though the mouse included seems very simple, the pointer can be guided with great precission. You might want to go to your mouse settings and change a few things to your liking there. There is also a switch on on the bottom of the mouse, so you can turn it off to save on batteries when not in use. I would recomment this compo to anyone who might be looking for a cordless mouse and keyboard combination that doesn't cost too much, but it's more for business than for gaming...

Cons: no cons

Other Thoughts: I've read complaints that there are barely any instructions, but really, what instructions do you need?
Just plug the transceiver, insert the batteries, make sure the mouse button is in the on position and just go!

Pros: works out of the box

Cons: its ok not the same as a regular wired keyboard but ok

Other Thoughts: Feels ok not TOO cheap. Mouse flickers sometimes if you don't use black background. Worth it otherwise. really no problems just light weight all around.

Pros: Compact design with flat keyboard surface. Price

Cons: Mouse lags horribly... Also keyboard is skipping keys sometimes.

Other Thoughts: Trying to send back and I guess newegg says I have had it longer than 30 days... Im very unhappy because today is the 24th still for me... Oh well I guess Im stuck with this junk

Pros: Keyboard is nice, has a good feel and is comfortable. no complaints about the keyboard
Mouse was nice before it broke...

Cons: Wheel on the mouse broke while clicking... no metal inside, just cheap, thin plastic. also the buttons are connected via a wire that would probably come off easily inside if the mouse was dropped.

Other Thoughts: I bought this because i needed a wireless keyboard...
the mouse was just a bonus... too bad the mouse was such junk.

Pros: Thin and compact (I like that)

Cons: Cheap plastic
Horrid lag
Horrible mouse sensitivity

Other Thoughts: Anything over 40wpm and it starts to miss letters. On top of that, the mouse sensitivity is outrageously high. But both of those pale in comparison to how horrible the lag is. Move the mouse and it will not register. Move it again and it jumps 3 inches before starting to move (very jittery) as well as MAYBE (if you're lucky) 2/3 of your keystrokes will actually register.

tl;dr

DO NOT BUY THIS!!!

Pros: Inexpensive and it works.

Cons: KB doesn't have the "feel" and is a little cramped.

Other Thoughts: Keyboards need that "Positive Feel" about them for me... But It's true I started out typing on an IBM Selectric in the '70s so I might be a little fussy.