Both sets offer a cordless experience with a compact, spillproof keyboard and ambidextrous mouse. As far as the dongle goes, Microsoft gets the first point with a far sleeker transceiver which can be stored in the mouse’s base. Other extras worth mentioning are the ever-essential calculator shortcut and a low-battery status indicator LED above the number pad. The 3000 Keyboard is also spill-resistant, with built-in drainage channels should that cup of coffee empty itself into your precious peripheral. The USB dongle is quite big, was surprised, looks like something from 2012. Plenty of other mouse/keyboard combos have the small/micro plug in now. Give yourself room to move with a wireless keyboard that lets you work without worrying about tangled wires, using a USB transceiver.

Its symmetrical shape and button layout make it ambidextrous, but also prevent it from being as comfortable as mice sculpted to fit a specific hand. Rubberised sides do help, but a glossy top shows up fingerprints and dust. Klarna Bank AB (publ) is Authorised by the Swedish Financial Services Authority (Finansinspektionen) and is subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Finance is only available to permanent UK residents aged >18, subject to status, terms and conditions apply.This keyboard features Advanced Encryption Standard (AES*) technology, which is designed to help protect your information by encrypting your keystrokes. Each keyboard is permanently paired with its receiver at the factory—no key information is ever shared over the air. Ease of typing, I like the way it feels on my hands and the sound it makes (not loud, very welcoming vibe).

The Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3050 is a wireless keyboard that is recommended for universal use. It uses RF wireless technology to connect, and the keyboard language is Swiss. The keyboard style is straight, with no USB hub and no fingerprint reader included. The keyboard boasts 104 keys, with hot keys available as well as Windows keys. The purpose of the keyboard is universal, making it ideal for a range of users. A permanently-attached wrist rest is coated in a pleasant soft-touch material, though personally I found the angle too low to be particularly comfortable. There’s no way to raise the keyboard’s front either, since the ingenious removable feet found on Microsoft’s excellent Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 have been done away with – a pity since it was a unique feature that (literally) lifted Microsoft’s keyboard above the competition. Details about the extent of our regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority are available from us on request. Keyboard: 46.7 cm x 19.9 cm x 4.43 cm / 829 g ¦ Mouse: 7.025 cm x 11.67 cm x 4.22 cm / 152 g ¦ Wireless receiver: 4.654 cm x 1.575 cm x 0.785 cm / 5 gKeyboard: 46.7 cm x 19.9 cm x 4.43 cm / 829 g , Mouse: 7.025 cm x 11.67 cm x 4.22 cm / 152 g , Wireless receiver: 4.654 cm x 1.575 cm x 0.785 cm / 5 g Since the 2,4GHz RF transceiver that comes with the Desktop 3000 is the same size as the one provided with the standalone 5000, it still fits into the recess in the mouse’s base for easy travelling.

The F buttons on the keyboard are nearly impossible to see, and the buttons are not fullsize either, so you basically have to relearn them. Even for someone on the computer for 8-10 hours a day. 1 star taken away for this. The keyboard's wireless connectivity is a convenient feature, allowing users to work without clutter. The 104 keys make for a comprehensive typing experience, and the hot keys add to this convenience. The keyboard style is straight, providing a comfortable typing angle for users. However, it is worth noting that there is no USB hub or fingerprint reader included.This keyboard features Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) technology, which is designed to help protect your information by encrypting your keystrokes. Each keyboard is permanently paired with its receiver at the factory - no key information is ever shared over the air.