Microsoft Internet Keyboard

The keys are unstable and they feel "wobbly", "squishy" and "flimsy". You can take any key and
with very little force make it wave left and right and back and forth directions. In the vertical (z)
direction, the keys are not as crisp--the tactile feedback is inadequate to feel if you have actually
pressed the key or not slowing you down and adding to the errors due to missed key-strokes. Or end up accidentally pressing a key from the mere resting of the fingers on the keyboard, something a touch-typist would do to "position" his fingers.

The wobbly keys are causing typing errors. Because when we type (touch typing), our fingers "fan
out" somewhat from our palm to cover the span of the keyboard and they press on the keys at a
slight angle. This angled force with its horizontal component on a wobbly key makes it move
horizontally, causing the ginger (I mean finger, see!) to slip, so the finger can sldip (slip) from f to g
or from s to d often turning finger into ginger and slip into dlip.

On the plus side, the key sizes, interspaces and their locations are all "standard" and are all placed
where they should be. The extra internet keys and the calculator and sleep keys might be a plus to some, though I
never used them. The extra thickness and width of the keyboard put in in part to give it "curves" only increase its size and bulk.

In summary, I am disappointed at a substandard product that from a reputable company as Microsoft and
I would like my money back from Microsoft.


Microsoft A NAME TO TRUST!!   October 5, 2002
4 out of 8 found this review helpful

I had to replace my very overworked keyboard, I went looking at ALL THE DIFFERENT MODELS.. I found this item, Looked it over. It has SOME PROGRAMMABLE KEYS.. The Warranty is three years!!!

The price is a great MOTIVATER, But the ease in the way this board moves!!. I had a board formerly that I had to bang on, this on has a wonderful spring back to each key.

Also on the front forward of select keys the SHORTCUTS ARE MARKED!! I do not know about any of you, BUT FOR ME I will take all the help I can get in maximizing my computer Knowledge!!

I say BUY IT, TRY IT LOVE IT!!

A Blond


Choose or loose!   October 28, 2004
A. Gyurisin (Wet, Wild, Wonderful Virginia)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

After three years of using the same keyboard without cleaning it I came to a simple conclusion. I either had to remove all the keys and find out what I had for snack three years ago, or simply go back online and find another keyboard and have HAZMAT remove the old one from my house. Since I wasn't sure where my tax dollars are going these days, I decided to go with the second option. So, with HAZMAT on the road, I ordered this fine piece of machinery from Amazon with price and reliability in mind.

Let me just say that I have been impressed. The wrist rest itself is worth the buy for comfort alone. They keys are quick and it has been easy to adjust from the old keyboard. To simply put it, this is a cheap, simple keyboard for those that are not looking for elaborate side items for their computer. It has all the needed buttons and (don't worry I counted) all the numbers and letters from my old keyboard. Microsoft has not tried to cheat me out of my hard earned money ... yet.

Overall, I am impressed. This was the easiest keyboard purchase I have made in a long time and the fact that this review is being written by the keyboard that I just purchased should be its own testimonial. I suggest this piece of equipment to anyone that needs to revamp or clean. This is the perfect solution.

I have to go, HAZMAT is ringing my door!!

Grade: ***** out of *****


Great keyboard   March 6, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have had this keyboard for over a year and a half and have had zero problems with it. There is no problem with the keys that I have noticed. I have used this keyboard to write reports, compose correspondence, and play games. I would gladly buy another, especially for the price.


Frappuccino Fracas   August 29, 2004
TundraVision (from the Land of Sky Blue Waters)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful

In my as yet uncaffeinated state, I was sitting at my keyboard shaking my morning bottle of Frappucino. Unfortunately, I had forgotten (axons and dendrites are not fully functional without caffeine) that I had already loosened the lid. So, there was that sticky liquid all over the keyboard - which then stuck like, well, sticky coffeed keys. This necessitated a new keyboard. I got this one and I am So Happy that the Frappucino Fracas happened! It just feels better and lets me type better than the one that came with my cow (Gateway System.) My thanks to Starbucks and Billy Gates!
/TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer