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