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Microsoft Office Keyboard

Microsoft Office Keyboard

Bottom line: The Microsoft Office Keyboard is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the keyboards & mice category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Left-side single touch pad enhances your computing experience with new functonality

Cons

  • ✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

From the ManufacturerThe Microsoft Office keyboard's design encourages users to compute with both hands at once by including a left-side single touch pad. This feature includes a scroll wheel, cut, copy-and-paste hot keys, and an application toggle switch. Enhanced function keys (F keys) offer instant, one-touch access to common commands such as Help, New, Open, Close, Reply, Forward, Send, Spell Check, Save, Print, Undo, and Redo. You can also use standard F-key functions by pressing the F-key lock.This PC and Macintosh compatible keyboard features 12 hot keys that launch your favorite…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Microsoft Office Keyboard using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the keyboards & mice category. Compare with similarly-priced alternatives in the keyboards & mice category before committing. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for keyboards & mice of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Left-side single touch pad enhances your computing experience with new functonality
  • Keys reinvented to perform common tasks such as new, open, and save
  • Includes 12 hot keys for one-touch e-mail, multimedia, and Internet operation
  • Shaped wrist rest for added comfort
  • Included IntelliType Pro software allows customization of hot keys

Full Specifications

BrandMicrosoft
ColorGrey
StyleContemporary
MaterialPlastic
Model NameE17-00002
Style NameContemporary
Unit Count1.0 Count
Switch TypeMechanical
Model NumberE17-00002
Power SourceCorded Electric
Built-In MediaMicrosoft Office Keyboard
Number of Keys104
Button Quantity104
Keyboard LayoutQWERTY
Mfr Part NumberE17-00002
Special FeatureMultimedia Keyboard, Wrist Rest
Antenna LocationOffice
Hand OrientationAmbidextrous
Compatible DevicesPC
Enclosure MaterialPlastic

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