Cheap Memorex RF 5700 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo (PS/2) (Electronics) Price
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The RF5700 kit consists of a keyboard, a mouse, and a receiver. The receiver is connected to your PC through a cable with both a keyboard and mouse connector. The keyboard and mouse can operate freely within a radius of at least 4.92 feet from the receiver, which itself has a maximum range from your PC of around 4.92 feet. Because the keyboard and mouse use radio frequencies to transmit the wireless signal, it has no constrictions on viewing angles as with infrared devices like your TV's remote control, etc.
Besides providing unprecedented freedom of movement when operating the keyboard or mouse, the kit also offers more extra functionality by introducing dedicated buttons for often-used Internet browser functions as well as Sleep functions. (Please note: The Internet keys work only with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later versions.) And last but not least, this package also provides a special driver, which provides unique shortcut functions.
| CATEGORY: | Electronics |
| MANUFACTURER: | Memorex |
| FEATURES: | Provides a wireless connection between your keyboard/mouse and your PC, Radio Frequency technology means no direct line of site necessary, One receiver for both mouse and keyboard, Dedicated buttons for often used Internet, Operates at distances up to 6 feet |
| MEDIA: | Electronics |
| MPN: | 32021429 |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
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| UPC: | 034707014299 |
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Customer Reviews of Memorex RF 5700 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo (PS/2)
Without a doubt, the worst wireless mouse available The keyboard isn't too bad. Never had any trouble with it. The mouse is another story. It frequently needed to be reset with the receiving base. I used this combo to control my home theater PC, so I placed the receiving base by the computer about 5 feet away from where I sit. Everytime I needed to reset it, that involved playing with cabling to pull the receiving base out to a position where I can hit the "reset" button. Anyone who has an intricate wiring setup for their PC/Stereo/TV can appreciate that this is a hassle. Eventually, I grew bored of playing this game and stretched the receiving base out to the coffee table. Sure, there was an ugly cord stretched out in the middle of the room, but I was sick of having to dig it out.
Another problem with the mouse is that it seems to go to "sleep" after 20 minutes of inactivity. Which means moving it does nothing. You have to click a button to wake it up. I've had a screensaver running and having to click a button to wake up the mouse has ended up sending that mouse click to an application running under the screensaver. I try to use the keyboard to turn off the screensaver before waking the mouse.
If that wasn't annoying enough, the mouse NEVER EVER worked! It was flaky. I'd right click on the desktop, not move the mouse at all, and by the time the menu popped up, I was unable to move the mouse pointer. Distance from the RF base had nothing to do with this, as I was able to duplicate this 1" away from the base. In the middle of a mouse operation, the mouse would stop working. This happens every time I use it. Imagine the frustration of trying to control a DVD app, hitting the seek button, then having the mouse stop working when you need to hit play again. I have never owned such a difficult to use mouse, wireless or otherwise. I eventually lost my temper with it one day and through it down the stairs. Remarkably, this seemed to fix it, although temporarily.
I have since paid up for the Gyration wireless combo and am happy I did. The keyboard may find another use in my house, but I cannot get the mouse out of my sight quick enough. Basically, if having a mouse is important to you, walk away from this combo.
Caveat Emptor II (another buy at your own risk)
I have had this keyboard for 4 months. I never did like the mouse so I didn't use it other than to verify its function. It worked, but lacked 100% every time precision that a cable-connected mouse has. The keyboard however, worked like a champ for about 3 months. Then for the last several weeks of its life I would have to re-initialize the transmitter/receiver. It would work fine for a day or two, then I would have to re-init again. Then finally it stopped even re-initializing. I did the normal troubleshooting, checked the batteries, connections, interference from other devices that transmit, etc. I believe it has bought the farm.
CAN IT GET ANY EASIER?
I received this as a gift from my mother in law for Christmas. In the almost 5 months that I have had it I don't know how I got along without it. It has made me lazy. I don't even get up to get on the computer half the time. I lay in bed on a Saturday and list all my Ebay. My mouse and keyboard work wonderfully. I don't understand the other unfavorable reviews. It seems to me they just didn't install it properly or they had other comp issues not to be blamed on the product. I have recommended this to all my friends and family and quite a few have bought it and have had no probs what so ever.