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Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 Review

Date: 2009-09-25  Reviewed by: Shane McGlaun  Manufacturer: Microsoft

9.0/10
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Features & Specifications
The Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 uses Bluetooth connectivity and includes no Bluetooth dongle. The keyboard is very thin at only slightly thicker than an AAA battery. The number pad is full size and separate from the keyboard for more compact dimensions. The keyboard has a battery status indicator and an on/off switch to conserve battery life when not in use. The keyboard also uses Microsoft's Comfort Curve design.

In Use
The first thing you notice after pulling the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 out of the box is just how thin it is. The profile reminds me very much of the seriously thin Logitech illuminated keyboard that I type on every day. Thin keyboards are great for those who tend to have problems with their wrists; the thin profile means that you have to bend your wrists less to type.

Couple the thin design with the Comfort Curve layout an you have one very comfortable to use keyboard that is among the very best mobile keyboards I have tested. The keys have nice tactile feel, and feel very much like typing on a quality notebook (only you have more room than the average notebook).

The fact that the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 lacks a Bluetooth dongle does mean that your notebook needs integrated Bluetooth or you will need to get your own dongle elsewhere. Synchronizing the keyboard with my notebook was dead simple and required little effort. The thin profile of the keyboard also means that the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 is dead easy to fit into a packed notebook bag.

You can even use the keyboard and the keypad separately if you desire. I rarely use a keypad so the fact that I can leave it at home when I travel is great. The keypad also comes with its own bag for carrying it around. The only bad thing that I can say about the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 is that the keyboard is rather expensive at $89.99. However, the design and ease of use will justify that price tag for many users.





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