| When it comes to getting the most | | | | device on a laptop computer, though smaller, |
| productivity or enjoyment out of your | | | | that can be used in place of the mouse. This |
| computer, wireless devices go a long way. | | | | feature is especially valuable for anyone who |
| After all, with wireless input devices, you | | | | appreciates not having to reach for the |
| can move around easily to find a more | | | | mouse, and find a surface to use it on, while |
| comfortable position when you get too cramped | | | | sitting on the couch. |
| in the same position you've been in for the | | | | |
| past three hours. | | | | There are also a number of features (beside |
| | | | the "Entertainment" in its name) that |
| These wireless input devices include wireless | | | | indicate that the Wireless Entertainment |
| keyboards and wireless mice. The combination | | | | Desktop 8000 was definitely designed for use |
| of a wireless keyboard and mouse can make | | | | with a media center computer as part of a |
| working with a computer much more comfortable | | | | home entertainment system. For one thing, |
| and enjoyable- this is especially so with the | | | | the fact that the keyboard is backlit means |
| newer trend of having computers integrated | | | | that it can be used in the low light |
| with home entertainment centers. In fact, | | | | conditions of a home theater. The keyboard |
| the idea of using a conventional keyboard | | | | is also littered with buttons that can be |
| with a cord in the living room seems | | | | used to control the playback of various |
| downright ridiculous. It's easy to picture | | | | media. |
| the cord of your keyboard getting caught in | | | | |
| the built in foot rest of your Lay-Z-Boy or | | | | Some things that many reviewers and customers |
| being tripped over and sending the keyboard | | | | don't like about the Wireless Entertainment |
| flying when it's left on the coffee table. | | | | Desktop 8000 though include the layout of the |
| And then there's the concern about how long | | | | keyboard which has moved the special Windows |
| the cords on corded keyboards actually are. | | | | button and turned the "F" keys into small |
| In fact, there may not be a keyboard with a | | | | tabs that register a keystroke at the |
| long enough cord for used in the living room. | | | | slightest touch. This model also does away |
| Even in the home office there are plenty of | | | | with a numerical pad. All things considered |
| uses for a wireless keyboard as demonstrated | | | | though, this should be a huge step in the |
| by the fact that at least one professional | | | | right direction for wireless input devices |
| author writes on one while leaning back in | | | | that accommodate the current needs of |
| his easy chair. | | | | computers and computer users. |
| | | | |
| Now there's a new wireless keyboard and mouse | | | | A pioneer in gadgets and technology |
| combination on the market in the form of | | | | reporting, Christopher Ratliff has published |
| Microsoft's Wireless Entertainment Desktop | | | | articles about the latest digital devices and |
| 8000 which is touted as the industry's first | | | | gadgets for over ten years. After graduating |
| rechargeable backlit wireless keyboard. It's | | | | from MIT with a degree in electrical |
| specifically designed for media center PC's | | | | engineering, Christopher turned down huge |
| running the new Windows Vista operating | | | | salaries from some of the most recognized |
| system, though it will work with Windows XP | | | | fortune 500 companies in the world to pursue |
| as well. Because it's designed specifically | | | | his dream of becoming a leading consumer |
| for use with Windows Vista, the Wireless | | | | advocate. Christopher uses his expertise to |
| Entertainment Desktop 8000 has various | | | | cut through the too good to be true deals |
| buttons built in that are specifically | | | | offered by high tech companies to reveal the |
| included to provide access to the features of | | | | real steals and the real duds that we're |
| Vista and may seem nonsensical to users of | | | | bombarded with daily. If you enjoy staying |
| other operating systems. | | | | on the cutting edge of technology and |
| | | | gadgets, whether for business or pleasure, |
| There are a number of good features than | | | | but find yourself occassionaly confused by |
| anyone will appreciate about this keyboard | | | | the overwhelming and convoluted information |
| though. One in particular is the inclusion | | | | out there let Christopher show you the way. |
| of a pointer device similar to the pointer | | | | |