Rocketfish Wireless Multimedia Bluetooth Keyboard and Laser Mouse | 
| Brand: Rocketfish
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 15437
MPN: RF-BTCMBO
Model: RF-BTCMBO
UPC: 600603112720
ASIN: B0015G9WIO
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| Features:
| • | Up to 60' wireless range | | • | 104 keys and 10 one-touch multimedia keys let you conveniently work, surf the Web, or control digital media | | • | Laser mouse features 4-way scrolling, 4 multimedia keys and ergonomic rubber side supports for quality functionality and comfort | | • | Acts as a Bluetooth hub, so you can transfer digital media to and from your computer or Bluetooth device (Bluetooth adapter included) | | • | PC compatible |
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Product Description
Product Height Keyboard: 1.1"; Mouse: 1.6" Product Width Keyboard: 19.8"; Mouse: 4.6" Product Weight Keyboard: 1.6 lbs.; Mouse: 3.2 oz. Product Depth Keyboard: 8.3"; Mouse: 2.6" Keyboard Design Wireless USB Keys (Number of) 104 Multimedia Keys Yes Internet Keys Yes Cordless/Wireless Yes Palm Rest Yes Batteries Needed Yes Battery Type AA Battery Quantity 4 Port Connection USB Compatibility PC Mouse Included Yes Scrolling Wheel Yes Tilt Wheel Yes Type of Pointing Device Laser mouse System Requirements PC with Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Vista; USB port; CD-ROM drive
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good option for the PS3 keyboard May 12, 2008
JK (Dairyland)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This bluetooth (wireless) keyboard / mouse combo is sold retail by Best Buy. You can get refurbished ones on eBay and through Amazon merchants. I purchased a refurbished one, and was happily surprised to find it in brand-new condition and in the original packaging.
The package includes a bluetooth keyboard which uses two "AA" batteries, a mouse which uses two "AA" batteries, a bluetooth USB dongle, a manual, a CD containing the driver software for Windows, and four "AA" batteries.
The keyboard is full-sized (actually a smidge larger than my desktop computer's keyboard), has a very solid feel, and is a bit heavier than I expected. It has the usual keyboard setup with a separate numerical pad, arrow keys grouped by themselves, Help/Del/Home/End/PgUp/PgDn in a group, 15 function keys across the top, and the Esc key in the upper left corner. It has a "Windows" key to the left of the spacebar. It also has 10 programmable keys running along the left and right sides of the keyboard, plus a full-width wrist rest. On the underside (which is bright red), it has the usual two legs along the top edge and a "connect" button (used to initiate syncing with the bluetooth-USB dongle or directly with the computer if it supports bluetooth). There is no visual indication if the caps lock or num lock keys are on. There is a single LED in the upper-right corner of the keyboard that flashes red when the batteries are low, or red/green when it is attempting to do a bluetooth pairing.
The mouse is a little bigger and heavier than a typical desktop mouse. On the top, it has the usual left, right and middle/scrollwheel buttons. The scrollwheel can be tilted left/right, plus there are additional buttons on the mouse's crown with "play" , "next", "prev", and "stop" icons on them. There is a bluetooth "connect" button recessed on the bottom of the mouse.
The USB-bluetooth dongle is provided to allow computers without built-in bluetooth capability to connect (pair) with the keyboard and mouse. It has a small "connect" button on the end, and a blue LED that flashes to indicate activity and flashes rapidly to indicate the dongle searching for the keyboard and mouse.
I was able to pair both the keyboard and mouse with a Mac Mini both with and without the dongle. In addition, I was able to pair both the keyboard and mouse with a PS3 both with and without the dongle. In all cases, the pairing was easy, and I did not need to install any driver software on the Mac or PS3. To pair with the dongle, simply plug the dongle into the computer's USB port, turn on the computer so the dongle is getting power, press the "connect" buttons on the dongle, mouse, and keyboard, and wait a few seconds. The LEDs on the keyboard and mouse will flash red/green, and the LED on the dongle will flash rapidly, then all three will stop flashing. After this, the keyboard and mouse should "just work". To pair with a computer (or PS3) directly without the dongle is more involved, and generally involves telling the computer to search for bluetooth devices, then pair with the keyboard (this will probably involve typing a code on the keyboard that the computer provides) and the mouse (which should happen without any additional actions by you).
The range of the keyboard and mouse appear to be at least 10 feet (the distance from my PS3 to where I sit). They both work well and without any glitches or surprises so far. I haven't owned them long enough to comment on battery life.
Overall, this package is an excellent deal for the price I paid.
 Best Wireles Desktop yet August 30, 2008
Anthony J. Phipps
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I went out on a limb and bought this after two other logitech wireless desktops started malfunctioning after a few months use, and I couldn't be happier with my decision to change companies.
I'm doing my best not to rewrite what JK has already written here...
The range is more than anyone should need in an average household. I can operate my computer connected to my living room TV from across the house on the dining room table, about 30-40 feet away with no problems.
Using rechargeable AA batteries I get 20+ hours of use, I prefer AA over the built-in rechargeable batteries in ANY device.
The devices work without installing any software in Windows XP/Vista, and the manual is just perfect, read it once and you will never have connection problems. They also work in Ubuntu Linux 8.04 without additional software, however my mouse scroll button wouldn't work in linux.
The USB dongle will allow you to connect any bluetooth device i.e. your phone or the BT headset from your phone.
 "Ohh, I'm sorry. It looks like we've never tested it for Vista 64bit" September 13, 2008
Rory M. Christian (NY)
That was the statement I received from the customer service rep after 30 minutes of troubleshooting.
The keyboard and mouse are simple by comparison to other manufacturers out there, which is a plus in my book. They worked fine until I installed the drivers provided on the cd.
Once the cista64 driver issue is resolved I'm sure this product would have received 4-5 starts. Unfortunately, it receives poor marks due to lackluster customer service and misleading packaging. When I see a product branded "Vista Compatible" I would assume it should work.
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