The folks out at Geeks.com sent over a Microsoft 6000 Desktop Wireless Multimedia Keyboard, and while I've dealt with a variety of computer keyboards and such before, especially wireless keyboards, I have to admit that this one is probably one of the better ones I've tackled in some time. And an even bigger surprise comes when you get a look at the price tag on it. So brace yourself, because this one's going to be a doozy.
The Microsoft 6000 Desktop Wireless Multimedia Keyboard comes with a hundred and six different keys and a whole bunch of individual function keys, for stuff like controlling zoom on web pages, cueing up various media applications, and a set of taskbar favorites. Because it's wireless, you'll also get a USB transceiver that makes this largely plug and play (there's also installation software so you can access the full array of features, but basic functionality is available on just a plug and play level), as well as a pair of feet that let you adjust the keyboard's angle.
I've used a lot of different keyboards, and I'll say this much: laptops are great things, but their keyboards can be a giant pain in the old carpal tunnel. This particular keyboard angles your wrists in a different position, as well as offers you a moderately padded rest, to really reduce the amount of pain you put into this. You likely know that I write for several of our sister sites (just check out that whole "Today on our other blogs" post that crops up every day for links), so it's clear that I do a LOT of typing in a typical day. This keyboard was so comfortable to use, largely owing to the curved design, that typing up a normal round of post was almost as easy on my wrists as a regular email.
It's comfortable, it packs lots of features–about the only thing I can complain about is that mine did not come with a pair of AA batteries, which this thing needs to run on–and it does so for just eighteen bucks out at geeks.com.
The Microsoft 6000 Desktop Wireless Multimedia Keyboard will really make your typing a lot easier, and if you do a lot of typing in a day, your wrists will thank you for it.
The Good
Lots of features
Nearly painless typing
Inexpensive
The Bad
Requires batteries to run
Score 9 / 10
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