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Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

9.8

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 149

Verdict

The keyboard requires a good portion of your desk, but with its size comes an army of useful shortcut keys, a responsive mouse and the ease and range of wireless Bluetooth technology... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Impressive wireless reception
  • Lots of easy-to-program key commands
  • Can use Bluetooth transceiver with other devices
  • Padded wrist rest

Cons

  • Requires Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Somewhat tricky to install
  • Keyboard takes up a lot of desk space

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Member Opinion

9.8

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

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Anonymous

Anonymous

I recently bought this and it's awsome

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

Great Bluetooth!

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9.5

Spectacular


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