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Keyboard/Mouse, BlueTooth, Wireless More product info

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£148.57 - £196.82

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Expert rating: 3.8 / 5.0  8 Expert reviews

     
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Based on 8 expert reviews, the average rating for Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 is 3.8/5. Expert Reviews for Keyboards are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000

(04/07/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 73/100. Comparing these reviews to 17963 other Keyboards reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
98.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000

(13/06/08)
Summary: 19 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 71 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
71.0 / 100.0
Geek.com Title:

Review: Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000

(31/01/08)
Summary: When we first heard about Microsoft?s Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000, it was clear we were in for something big. Not only would this mouse/keyboard combination capitalize on the design of the WED 7000 but it would feature a $300 price tag, making it the most expensive desktop kit currently available from a major manufacturer. The [?]... Read the full review
Country: US
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PC Magazine Title:

Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000

(16/11/07)
Summary: The Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 8000 is a good-looking but expensive option for your living-room computing. If you can stomach the price, we recommend it for couch-bound use, though it won't be a good fit for your desktop. Read the full review
Pros: ; Good design and key arrangement. Both keyboard and mouse use AAA rechargeable batteries with a docking station. Lots of media-centric keys. Good feel to the keys. Moderately ergonomic.
Cons: ; Charging station takes up a lot of desk or shelf space. Expensive.
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0
CNET.com Title:

Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000

(15/06/07)
Summary: Microsoft's Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 brings a lot of features and functions. Its wireless, backlit keyboard is also rechargeable, but we wish it were better designed and about $50 less expensive. We suspect many people will be impressed at the features on the box, but then you'll see the price and move along. Read the full review
Country: US
7.0 / 10.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000


Summary: As thin as a wafer and as clever as a convention of cosmologists, this might just be the ultimate computer keyboard... Read the full review
Verdict: An awesome keyboard and an almost awesome mouse, but it isn¿t enough to justify the price
Country: UK
3.0 / 5.0
CoolTechZone.com Title:

Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000


Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
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ITP Title:

Microsoft entertainment desktop 8000


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The 8000 justifies its high asking price with tons of useful, not to mention cool, features.
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0

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