Hewlett Packard Hp, multimedia internet keybd (5187-1734) Reviews

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Recently I changed my PC and although my old keyboard (a MICROSOFT Multimedia) was still in perfect working condition, I decided to change the whole set up. I still had fond memories of my old MS NATURAL ELITE PRO keyboard I had used writing my Thesis, so I decided on the 4000 model which seemed to be its improved replacement. from Amazon.com Before I buy this keyboard I was having hard time choosing between this one and Logitech wave keyboard. I took this for the raise stand I am glad I made that decision. Only con thing I could thing of is this, Zoom button in the middle of the keyboard, only zoom in internet explorer. Since I use firefox it only scroll down the webpage instead of zooming. from Amazon.com I love the contour on this keyboard. I thought I was in love with the original split keyboard that Microsoft introduced years ago (I last had the Natural Wireless Multimedia Elite KB, which is so much better than the original one, but it's pretty much the same contour), and that I'd have a problem with this new contour. But after only a few minutes of typing, it's safe to say that I got used to it. from Amazon.com I used a wireless multimedia keyboard before I got this one and I got this one because wireless keyboard technology still isn't very reliable and because I wanted to see what a ergonomic keyboard felt like so this is my first one. Pros: from Amazon.com The plush wrist wrest is definitely a plus feeling somewhat like soft leather. I finally have a keyboard with quiet keys! I was rather annoyed by the clakkity-clak sounds from my old Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard. I know logitech has a few models that are much less noisy; the keyboard that comes with the MX3200 set actually being a bit more silent. from Amazon.com It makes computing all the more easier. Several quick buttons can be set for your 5 main sites or even documents on your computer. If you are surfing the internet.. you can easily hit the "back" or "forward" buttons. from Amazon.com The bottom of the keyboard raises up so that your wrists and fingers are forced into the correct ergonomic position. An added feature of the keyboard is that you can program up to 5 speed buttons to launch your favorite application with one tap of the keyboard. There are also pre-programmed speed buttons to launch email, internet, and increase/decrease volume. Love this keyboard for all its functionality, but especially for helping to prevent job-related injury. from Amazon.com BUT... the first piece that I bought started to act weird. First, I lost some control over the L key (it would need to be pressed hard) and then finally lost control over the N key (read the N key issue of this keyboard over the internet). Tried to calm myself that perhaps it is my finger position on these keys but no, it was an actual issue. from Amazon.com As for the zoom button - I thought this was a pretty useless button until I realized that it wasn't the buttons' fault. One of the (if not THE) uses of this button is to increase font size on a web page. The problem is that Internet Explorer does a REALLY crappy job of this - at least in IE6. Perhaps IE7 does a better job - on par with Firefox and Opera. from Amazon.com It's a nice keyboard with pretty cool features. The hotkeys they have on top are nice and saves you the time of minimizing windows to access your internet browser or email application. The wrist guard is comfortable and the keyboard looks sleek and sexy. from Amazon.com

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Hewlett Packard Hp, multimedia internet keybd (5187-1734) Reviews

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Released	over 3 years ago
Connectivity	Cable
Interface	USB (keyboard)
Input Interface Type	Keyboard
Platform	PC Mac