Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000 - OEM

Pros: Customizable keys Quiet slim keys All media keys unlike most keyboards. Slight curve to the keyboard is somewhat helpful. Soft key texture, not rough or slick Full Size Backspace key! Cost me $20 & free shipping, for a quality keyboard. :-D

Cons: Volume keys wouldn't work. Spent hours trying to figure it out. Problem is solved in my other thoughts. Drivers should have turned this on when installed!

Overall Review: To fix all issues with this or even other media keyboards, you need to go to your start menu, in the run command type "services.msc" run the program, then go down the list in the windows to "Human Interface Device Services" right click this, go to properties, then in the middle of the window it says "startup types" change this to automatic, apply, hit ok, and all should now work magically. (took me 1 1/2 hrs to figure this out) This also fixed another keyboards media keys i own that is not from microsoft. Drivers should have turned this on when installed!

Pros: - All buttons offer full customization with the included software. - Keys are really quiet! If you are looking for a keyboard with quiet keys, definitely buy this one!! - Best price I found for a full keyboard with 22 extra function buttons. - Full size backspace key, don't laugh, it's a big deal. - Works perfect for normal gaming, response is excellent, and keys don't seem to be "wearing off" like the other cheap models out there.

Cons: - You need to hit the F-Lock key in order to use your F keys. Not a big deal, because the keyboard will remember what setting it was at even after reboots and shut downs. - Escape key is not full size, but not really a big deal...

Overall Review: - Keyboard does have an interesting curve upward near the top (not completely flat), it's not a pro or con, just a little different and may take some getting use to... - Overall, I think this is the best keyboard I have bought in a very, very long time. I would highly recommend this board to anyone, especially if you are looking for a keyboard that works great and has quiet keys.

Pros: - Really quiet keys with a nice feel to them. - Low profile. - Useful media keys and short cut keys. - It also has common Hot Keys labelled under the alpha keys. - Great price compared to similar products found at Best Buy

Cons: - None.

Overall Review: - The built-in wrist rest is small and plastic but I never use those anyways so it's not really a con. - I recently bought a Razar Keyboard that cost 3 times as much as this and I like this one better.

Pros: This is the best keyboard I've owned. Windows XP3 had all the drivers for it at first boot. Keys are quiet. Has just about everything one would need in a keyboard. More functions then what I would ever use. Priced right.

Cons: None...YET.

Pros: Keys are very quiet. Able to reassign keys & set up macros using included software (there are 5 dedicated macro keys). Plenty of extra useful buttons for productivity.

Cons: My "calculator" key is very touchy, like the rubber beneath isn't positioned correctly, and will open up the calculator program with the slightest tap. The "F" keys aren't broken up, which is very annoying since I now have to actually hold the keyboard to a light to find which key I'm looking for. Including short keys to the left of the left-ctrl button was also a nuisance, and I frequently found myself magnifying a page way out when I was trying to use a shortcut. The macro software was good, but it's nowhere near as good as Logitech's macro utilization. The wrist rest is not detachable.

Overall Review: If I had to go back and do it all over again.... I think I still would have picked this keyboard. If I had an extra $80 to blow, I would have gone with a Logitech G-series keyboard. I'm not satisfied with the product, but it is an excellent value.

Pros: it is cheap for how much it can do, i like how it is able to do macros, and has so many multimedia buttons..

Cons: software kinda blows - you can only change some of the button macros.. not including the regular buttons.. The cord on the back is ripping, i just noticed it and its been almost exactly 30 days.. so i cant get a return.. also the play button track foward and backward / stop dont work when your not in the program.. so you cant skip an itunes song while your playing a game..

Overall Review: i like how the keys are low profile, and it still is capable to do macros, dont find many keyboards that do that.. i wish g15 keyboards were half sized keys.. then i would buy one instead of this.. i love their macro software.. and everything they do to support the keyboard.. and if u dont like it.. you can find sites that make programs for g15s which is nice..

Pros: Keys are very quiet and comfortable. all the quick keys are usable and the software was easy to find, download, and install. the software is well made and very easy to use. this feels like a very sturdy keyboard and i cant see it breaking down anytime soon.

Cons: The "Esc" key might be small for some. but it's perfect for me.

Overall Review: This is a very good buy OEM is perfect for this product because the software is very easy to get without the disc. this is by far the best deal on a Good Quality keyboard I've seen in a long time if ever. Get it, It's a good product!

Pros: Great keyboard, excellent layout. I love all the multimedia buttons on top. I love Microsoft peripherals.

Cons: I waited so long to buy it?

Overall Review: This keyboard is great, however I am now upgrading to a Logitech G15