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Adesso introduces a keyboard to compliment both media centers and game systems. The model WKB-4000US is a standard keyboard with a few twists to meet today's tough demands. By building it to more of a laptop-inspired design, it is slim, trim, and made for easy storage.
It also boasts a 2.4 GHz enhanced frequency to prevent delays, drops, or overlap of its wireless signal. The touchpad's position makes for easy manipulation of the cursor. The sweet two toned paint job will make this a stand out no matter where you may be.
Pros: Great Idea - A one-piece unit that has mouse function (touchpad) and keyboard in a SINGLE wireless connection. Small, good layout.
Cons: BEWARE - Touchpad uses Windows default mouse drivers which means you CANNOT DISABLE the TOUCHPAD TAP!!! This is no trivial problem, a few cheap laptop manufacturers did this and left people with laptops that cursor-jump/select all-over the screen when you accidentally touch the touchpad while typing. If you are typing and "tap" the touchpad (which is where your thumbs fall) the cursor can do all sorts of tricks including "selecting" whole blocks of text and on your next keystroke, you just typed a character over a whole paragraph, losing text and making typing nearly impossible. I called tech support and they said they've heard this complaint before, and yet since they don't provide their own software drivers, they cannot disable this "feature." - nice guy, but bad product planning.
Other Thoughts: Touchpad Tap - is a feature that is largely dependent on the specific touchpad manufacturer drivers - which allows for the turning-on and turning-off of this "feature" - if you are a standard typing skills person, you will disable this since your thumbs fall directly on the touchpad while typing correctly. People who "hunt & peck" will not notice this problem because they essentially don't type right and they don't have their hands in the standard position anyway (esp when they poke around with their index finger)
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Tips for Silky Smooth Operation
Reviewed By: on 11/22/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Silky smooth operation when setup optimally.
Cons: 802.11 impairs keyboard performance.
Other Thoughts: This unit will deliver silky smooth operation consistently if you follow these tips.
1. Don't forget to hit a key twice (recommend SHIFT) to wake it up.
2. If you are dropping keys or have choppy mouse movements: A. Try swapping with known good batteries. B. Reposition the USB adapter. I got much better range by using an USB extension cable to relocate the adapter. Just moving the adapter six inches away from the computer case made all the difference. It eliminated keyboard dead zones. C. Avoid wireless conflicts between the keyboard and wireless router by locking your router to a different wireless channel. Try channel 11. I found lower channels would conflict with the unit. D. Switch wireless router's operating modes away from 802.11b. Try 802.11g-only or 802.11n-only if possible. I was able to more channels wireless router channels when I changed modes.
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Cons: I HATE THE TOUCHPAD!!! I don't have an issue with touchpads per se, but this one is HORRIBLE! It's just *way* too sensitive, and the lack of a specific driver means there's no way to calibrate it, and there's no way to disable the overly sensitive tap-to-click. The tap-to-click feature is especially bothersome. You just have to be way too careful to not accidently tap it (not at all easy to do when attempting even simple mouse cursor movement). I really wanted to like this KB but the lack of touchpad adjustment is a complete deal-breaker.
Other Thoughts: I give up with this thing. The bottom line is that the touchpad is simply too intrusive and greatly hinders one's productivity. It's going back to the store.
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Awesome
Reviewed By: alancio on 10/5/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Great keyboard: small, includes touchpad, great feeling when using it.
Cons: I wish Ctrl was the lower left key instead of Fn (I rarely use Fn, but always use Ctrl).
I also wish it didn't include Windows keys, not everybody in the world uses Windows, and since this is a compact keyboard, adding such keys doesn't make sense. A blank piece of plastic like in the old days would be better.
For the price, it should include a USB extension cable with a stand, I am using one from another keyboard and it improves range reception dramatically.
Expensive, but I knew that when I bought it.
Other Thoughts: I'm using this on a home theater PC running Linux, and this keyboard is perfect for my occasional use and then stowing away. It works right from the beginning of the boot process, so I can enter the BIOS.
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Very Happy as HTPC keyboard
Reviewed By: Photon on 8/28/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Keyboard and mouse in one.
Essentially a laptop keyboard which IMHO is the perfect balance of size and function for a HTPC. Light, thin and no larger than necessary while retaining full size typing keys.
The Touchpad works well for me without need of adjustment.
Wireless works flawlessly so far in my living room.
Does what I bought it to do which is provide wireless control of my Laptop HTPC from my sofa for web and video purposes. I don't need to type documents with it but do create and name folders with it.
Cons: Will not perform the Laptops Fn key combination to change VGA output to external screen but not a problem for me.
The touchpad is NOT disabled while you are typing like it would be on a Laptop. Touchpad specific adjustments that work for my Laptop touchpad DO NOT have any effect on this wireless touchpad.
For me the wireless touchpad works fine by default and does not need any adjustment though I would prefer that it would deactivate the touchpad while typing like the laptop touchpad does.
Other Thoughts: Using it with a Laptop which serves as my HTPC from time to time.
This wireless keyboard and touchpad is simple to use but read the directions so you know what you need to know. They are short and simple to understand.
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Model
Brand
ADESSO
Model
WKB-4000US
Keyboard SPEC
Design Style
Mini
Palm Rest
Integrated
Normal Keys
88
Keyboard Color
2-Tone
Type
Type
RF Wireless
Wireless
Power Supply
4 AAA batteries
Mouse Included
Mouse Included
built-in Touchpad
OS / System Requirement
Operating System Supported
Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP/ Vista
Features
Features
2.4GHz RF Smart Link with 4 Auto-changeable Channels (256 IDs per channel) USB Mini Receiver Connection Plug and Play - No software to install 88 Keys with built-in numeric keypad Indivdual Dimensions: 11.75" x 8.25" x 0.5" (L xWxH) Touchpad Area: 2.8" x 1.75" (LxW)
Introduction
Adesso introduces a keyboard to compliment both media centers and game systems. The model WKB-4000US is a standard keyboard with a few twists to meet today's tough demands. By building it to more of a laptop-inspired design, it is slim, trim, and made for easy storage.
It also boasts a 2.4 GHz enhanced frequency to prevent delays, drops, or overlap of its wireless signal. The touchpad's position makes for easy manipulation of the cursor. The sweet two toned paint job will make this a stand out no matter where you may be.
Highlights
Compact Slim Keyboard Slim in shape due to the X-Type Scissor Type key cap design with key advantages being shortened key travel and reduced finger pressure requirements, it also fits easily into a briefcase or backpack and is perfect for tighter spaces.
2.4GHz Frequency Secure 2.4 GHz enhanced frequency prevents signal overlap and interception.
Touch Pad The built-in touchpad works as the perfect substitute for a mouse and sports 2 mouse buttons.
Reviewed By: Arcadian on 7/13/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
