Overall, this product is good. I think I would have rated it a 4.5 actually instead of a 5, but there is no such thing. Every since I saw it in stores I wanted one but figured I could find one similar for far cheaper. This keyboard, in my opinion, beats the others. I like hearing how the buttons sound when I'm typing and it has to sound a certain way. NOT that this has anything to do affecting the product, but this keyboard makes me sound professional, if you know what I mean.
The things that I do like about it are:
-Typing accuracy. I find that I don't make much mistakes and typing on it is actually pleasing. The buttons are placed in comfortable areas for working.
-Backlit buttons. This is great for when I'm working, because currently my workroom has only one bulb and the backlit lights on the keyboard help oh-so-much. There are also 3 brightness levels, so it depends on your preferences. It even goes to sleep, but if you wave your hand over it, it turns on, which was kinda cool when I discovered that.
-(For lack of a better simpler description) Convenient buttons. Some of the things that are available on this keyboard are the volume, play/pause, and other features that you would normally find on a normal keyboard or a laptop. Most of the Bluetooth keyboards that would be standard size for this tablet just didn't have it. Or, if it did, it didn't have this feature...
-The mouse pad. The mouse pad helps a lot, in this case, because it just allows more control. Especially when this tablet has a main screen face like a desktop. Sometimes I feel that it doesn't respond as quickly as I'd like for it to go, but I think that in this case, it's my tablets fault. (I have the Microsoft Surface RT)
CONS:
-Probably the mouse pad. But, well, it's isn't that annoying. I wont die. But again, that's me.
-Price. The first time I saw this product online was the purple one for $40. I figured it would go lower, so I waited for the past year and it did not... I wanted to buy the black one for neutrality and all, but it also turns out to be the most expensive, yaay... :( Anyways, I waited long enough and finally got the black keyboard for $65. Expensive, but hopefully with my taking care of it, it will last me a long long time.
-Greasy fingerprints. The first thing I noticed when I first tried this keyboard was that it left obvious fingerprints. It looked like I just ate something fried and didn't wash my hands. I often take this to work and the little prints are kinda embarrassing... But, what evs, it gets the job done, so I try not to mind so much.
So overall, I really do feel that if you are looking for a keyboard, even though it is pretty expensive, I feel that it's totally worth the price. This keyboard and the Microsoft surface tablets were meant to be together. They just sync so nicely. :)
| Brand | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Item model number | N7W-00002 |
| Hardware Platform | Laptop |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 7.4 x 0.1 x 11 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.4 x 0.1 x 11 inches |
| Color | Cyan |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft |
| ASIN | B00H1S4WEE |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 28, 2013 |
