HP Wireless Elite Keyboard
by Hewlett Packard
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Manufacturer: Hewlett PackardModel: FQ480AA#ABA
Color: Black
Product features:
- Stylish keyboard with black finish, silver accents, and low-profile keys
- Operates quietly with the high-tech "scissor switch" design
- Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless technology for less delays or dropouts--operate up to 32 feet away
- Control entertainment via multimedia keys, including 3 buttons for volume and HP TouchSmart PC hot keys
- Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
- Advanced 24 GHz wireless technology for less delays or dropouts--operate up to 32 feet away
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Customer Review: Awesome Keyboard!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was hunting around for a plug-and-play monitor and wireless keyboard/mouse for a shared, cross-country, remote office so that I could use my netbook without going blind or getting tennis elbow during extended periods away from California. The only other options were either a secondary desktop or a full-size laptop (which is kind of a pain to lug around once you've had the "netbook experience").
The monitor was a no-brainer (Acer B203Wbdmr fit the bill nicely - I highly recommend it!), but the keyboard/mouse set-up was a tougher nut to crack. I went to the local electronics megastores and browsed through all of the wireless keyboard offerings from the usual suspects (Logitec, Microsoft, etc), but there was only one really slick, low profile keyboard/mouse combo that I saw from Logitec. Unfortunately, it was $180 - which is a lot to pay for a keyboard/mouse which you're only going to use for a couple of weeks a year. So I went home and started poking around on Amazon. I found this HP Elite set-up with a wireless mouse and it looked intriguing because it sported the same low profile and oversize keys as the Logitec unit I saw in the store for $180. One of the reviewers suggested purchasing the HP Elite Keyboard alone and passing on the offering with the bundled mouse (evidently he/she had issues with this component of the bundle). And that's what I did - and I couldn't be more pleased!
This keyboard is absolutely perfect! The short-stroke, oversize keys give it that "netbook/laptop" feel when you type. And the low profile is great for a desk or other flat surface where you don't have a keyboard tray or a wrist cushion to keep your hands from going "T-Rex" on you while trying to keep your fingers positioned above the keys. The thing is truly plug-and-play with a USB RF stick instead of one of those bulky peripheral transmitters that come with a lot of the other wireless I/O devices. Just pop the USB stick in and wait for your system to recognize it - and you're off and running!
For a mouse, I just picked-up one of the Microsoft Notebook 3000 wireless units for $20-25. I've used them since they were first introduced and they work great and are virtually indestructible. Just remember to remove the battery from the mouse if it isn't going to be in use for a while. Again, they use a USB RF stick and are plug-and-play. (NOTE: You will need 2 open USB ports on your machine or a USB hub to use both the HP Elite keyboard and the Microsoft mouse as separate components in the topology I'm advocating here).
As noted in one of the reviews for the HP Elite Keyboard/Mouse bundle, the LED on the USB stick is so bright that you could play a football game under it. So if your USB port is within your visual range where you intend to work, you might want to use a small piece of electrical tape to cover the LED 'hot spot' on the USB stick like I did. Not very elegant, but it works!
The only possible caution I would pose for those considering this wireless keyboard is its durability. While I don't intend to move mine very far from where it currently sits, there are those who like to travel with their wireless peripherals. This unit may or may not fit-the-bill for people in this category, as there are probably units on the market which have been torture tested to a greater degree. Time (and Amazon reviews) will tell...
Bottomline: AWESOME KEYBOARD - and at a really great price! I plan on buying 2 more when I get back to CA so that I can use them at home!
Description of HP Wireless Elite Keyboard
The HP Wireless Elite Keyboard combines style and high-tech key design to deliver an ultra-thin design and silent operation. Built-to-last the HP Wireless Elite Keyboard provides full featured keyboard to complement any PC system at an affordable price. Compatibility: available USB port, CD drive, Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista.Built-to-last, the HP Wireless Elite Keyboard (model FQ480AA) provides a full featured keyboard that combines style and high-tech key design to deliver an ultra-thin design and silent operation.
 The ultra-thin and stylish HP Wireless Elite Keyboard. |
- High-tech design: The black finish and silver accents along with the low profile key design offers a distinctive style. The reduced foot-print design saves desktop space
- Silent operation: High-tech scissor switch keyboard design offers a quiet experience.
- Wireless freedom: Free yourself from wires with wireless keyboard--up to 32 feet. Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless technology for less delays or dropouts. The included wireless USB mini-receiver installs effortlessly and eliminates clutter. Wireless mini-receiver has connect light and PC status blue-LED
- Get more control: Control your entertainment experience with a comprehensive set of multimedia keys.
- Convenient access for multimedia controls
- 3-buttons for easy volume control
- HP TouchSmart PC hot keys
- Energy efficient: Conserve energy with PC sleep button. Monitor battery level with convenient on screen battery level indicator. Long battery life (keyboard -- 12 months typical)
- Easy to keep clean: Spill resistant keyboard for easy cleaning.
- Adjustable keyboard height with 2 different positions
- 2.4 GHz USB wireless receiver
- Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
- Compatible with HP PCs and non-HP PCs
- 1 year limited warranty
What's In The Box
HP Wireless Elite Keyboard, USB wireless receiver, batteries, software CD and documentation
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