Typical price: £59
What is it: Windows Media Center remote keyboard with embedded mouse
What we think: The media buttons make it easy to control MCE from the comfort of your couch, but the mouse could be easier to control
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 September 2005
Tags: Microsoft, Microsoft Remote Keyboard, living room, AA batteries, navigation
We like:
Sophisticated design; backlit multimedia keys; key-lock switch
We don't like:
Requires direct line of sight with your PC; QWERTY keys are loud; fingertip pointing device on the mouse is difficult to navigate; requires you to download an update before you can use the keyboard
You might also need:
Media Center PC, Media Center update
CNET UK judgement:
The media buttons on the Microsoft Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition make it easy to control MCE from the comfort of your couch, but the mouse could be easier to control
Full review:
Match this keyboard with your Media Center PC, and you may never leave your couch again. The £59 Microsoft Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition is a multimedia trinity, combining the best features of a keyboard, a mouse and a remote control in a gorgeous package that looks as stylish next to your flat-screen TV as it does sitting on your coffee table. Though we weren't overly impressed with the embedded mouse, this wireless keyboard is a fitting companion for any PC running Microsoft's Media Center Edition 2005 OS (MCE), and we like that it syncs with your other remotes to eliminate living-room clutter. Continue Reading...
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