Microsoft Wireless Desktop 900 - Black. Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo. Right/Left Hand Use Mouse. USB Connectivity

I've tried about a dozen different wireless keyboards from different brands on amazon so far this year trying to find "the one" and after having issues and tons of problems with most of them, several returns and refunds, I have gotta say so far, right out of the box that I am really liking this keyboard from Microsoft. It is quiet, the keys are low profile, easy to type with, very responsive, and install was fast and effortless. It doesn't have a lot of frills and bells and whistles, which I didn't want those anyway… only two things I slightly do not like are that it doesn't have a light showing CAPS or NUM lock to be on, I can live without those, but after having it for years with most of my Logitech keyboards I've become a little used to having it, and the other thing is a dedicated calculator button, again, Logitech has given me one for years so I've become spoiled to having it if I needed it, and this keyboard does have one too, but oddly Microsoft chose to place it above the "backspace" key rather than over the top of the number pad where it would have kinda made more sense, but that's just my opinion. I rarely use this feature so it'll just take a little adjusting and it isn't worth me complaining about. After having used Logitech keyboards for so long, I just got used to having it right there in a place that made perfect sense to me. I still love my Logitech keyboard too, I just wanted something with a thinner profile and with quieter keys, and so my search began…As for the long run, only time will tell how long the batteries will last or how durable the keyboard will be, but for now at least, I'm very happy with it, right out of the box and already using it to type this review. One thing I do find VERY ODD…there is no on/off switch on the keyboard! What were they thinking!?! If the battery life really is as good as they claim then I could see why this would never need an off switch…time will tell I suppose, but they did put an on/off switch on the mouse oddly enough though…that just seems really strange to me, and seems like it would make cleaning the keyboard kind of annoying if wiping it down and pressing on the keys causes unwanted tasks to occur while the PC is turned on...but ok, moving on…Yes this keyboard does come with a mouse, but I can't really give an honest review of it, because I have a Logitech wireless m525 mouse that I'm very happy with the shape, feel, color, and function of, so I'll continue to use it. What I can say about the mouse is this…it's bigger than my m525 mouse, longer, taller, and wider so it has a lot more mouse to rest your hand on, the clicks are slightly louder than my m525, but not by much at all, it's solid black and has a matte finish, so it's not too glossy or shiny. If you like a bigger sized mouse then you're probably going to be happy with it. Well I guess that just about does it for my review. I wish I could say that I got paid or compensated in some way for giving this review, or that my keyboard was given to me free for my review, but it was not. I paid full amazon price of $34.99, and my review was just my honest first impression opinions after my first use straight out of the box. Thank you for reading!

I purchased this Microsoft 900 wireless keyboard and mouse about a week ago and have been using it my office in place of a Logitech wired K120. I had two reasons for purchasing this: 1) I bought the mouse separately a few months ago and really like it, but it has a glossy finish so I wanted to try the matte finish version that comes with the keyboard and 2) wanted to try a different keyboard for home use than my Microsoft Sculpt Bluetooth keyboard-which works really well, but pairing to my main computer and back to my tablet is getting old.First off, I really like the matte finish on both the mouse and the keyboard, feels great. There’s no fingerprinting/smudging, so that’s nice. Not a huge deal on the other mouse, but it did bother me a little. Also, the glossy finish made my palm feel a little clammy until I got used to it.This mouse is essentially the exact same as the glossy version with the exception of the finish. It’s solid, pretty quiet, fairly lightweight (with ability to run on one battery, if you prefer a lighter mouse), has typical Microsoft high quality left/right click buttons and a light press center wheel button. Most mice have a stiff center wheel button and that can really matter if you use it all day. It does only have 3 buttons, no forward/back, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this may not be for you.The keyboard really surprised me. I don’t typically like the chiclet style keys on laptops, but after trying a Surface Pro 4 keyboard out at Staples, I decided maybe I can get used to one. The keys on this are well spaced and were easy for me to adjust to. The big surprise to me was the sound it makes, WAY less. This is a nice change from typical keyboards because I tend to pound out emails and probably sound like I’m typing angry! The buttons have just the right amount of travel, in my opinion, a little less travel than standard keyboards have. There’s no indicator light for numbers lock or caps lock, not a big deal for me. I look at the screen while I type, so it’s obvious if either is turned off and that’s quickly corrected! There are five dedicated buttons and they worked fine with the standard Windows 7 driver: calculator, play/pause, mute, volume down and volume up. There’s also a right-click button by the windows button. I suppose that might come in handy if you’re trying not to use your mouse or just don’t want to. I didn’t download the keyboard center as everything was working with the basic driver and I don’t care much for overcomplicating and unnecessary programs that may fail or get screwed up with a system update. The keys aren’t backlit, doesn’t matter to me as I don’t type in the dark. My only complaint on the keyboard is the function buttons are a little short, again not a big deal as I don’t use them that much.Overall, this is a very nice keyboard/mouse combination that really compliments my workspace well. It frees me from some wires and looks/sounds/feels premium. I intend to get a second set to keep in my office permanently. It’ll be interesting to see if the batteries last much over a year, Microsoft says they’re supposed to last up to two years.