Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse - L5V-00001

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I ordered this product back in May. I love the feel of this keyboard/mouse set, HOWEVER, when I received my first set I noticed right out of the box that the responsiveness of the keys on the keypad was lacking. I placed an exchange request to get a new set, and received it very quickly. As the months have passed, Ive had increasing responsiveness issues with this keypad as well. Over the last week or so, its been missing keyed data consistently. Quite frustrating having to go back multiple times during the data entry process to re-enter the information being missed, sometimes having to use the row of numbers at the top of the keyboard instead to just get it done. Im not sure if the keypads battery is going sour at this point - the specs claim battery life is typically 36 months. There is no indicator on the device to help make that determination. Could be a design flaw, considering 2 keypads have had the same issues. I guess my next step will be to order a new battery for the keypad (the keyboard works just fine still) and see if that makes any difference. I will update then.

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I really like the look and feel of this keyboard and it worked fine for a few weeks, but then the keyboard started stalling, I would type and there would be a lag and not all of the characters would type, or it wouldnt type at all. I tried new batteries, same thing. Tried reconnecting it, same thing. There seems to be something wrong with the bluetooth connection of the keyboard, the mouse is working fine. It will go stretches of a couple hours working fine and then it will go days where it is totally spotty and only works perfectly a couple minutes out of the day. I contacted seller about this issue and they said to contact Amazon because they shipped the item. I responded and said it wasnt an issue with the delivery or anything but the product itself, and never heard back. Pretty big bummer. I would have liked to try out a replacement. I think theres just something wrong with my keyboard specifically since a lot of the other reviews are good.

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The pros: - good ergonomics for the keyboard - mouse is pretty good too (much better than I actually expected) - relatively inexpensive the cons: - keys could have a nicer feel (my Lenovo laptop has better key feel) - the wrist pad does fade out/get white streaks really quickly - *********It keeps missing keystrokes**************** This last thing makes me want to throw the keyboard across the room!!! As I am typing this, every other sentence has a word or two with several missing letters. It isnt the pressure of typing, nor is it a certain key or group of keys. It just occurs randomly, like the keyboard went to sleep and wakes up half way through a word. It is most noticeable after pausing a moment. I sometimes have to lift the keyboard and set it back down to get it to respond (a little light goes on between the space bar keys when you do this). I have Windows 10, and this may be a factor - considering Windows 10 HATES USB devices! Every update it stops recognizing USB devices, and I have to do a workaround. Ive used Windows for ~30 years, and I may just switch to Mac. I had to edit this post - and every other thing I type (Im in graduate school and type ALOT!!!) because of all the missing letters and words. For example, if the word "it" or "be" is in a sentence, and the keyboard flakes out, the whole word is missing. Makes typing really slow because I keep looking to makes sure the keyboard is responding, and having to correct. I give it 2 stars because the design is nice and comfortable, the mouse works fine, but the issue with missing keystrokes is enough drive me insane. Would NOT recommend to purchase.

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This is my second purchase of this keyboard. The first started having issues staying connected to the computer even with new batteries and the dongle less than 1 foot away just about a year after purchase. This keyboard, the second purchase of this model, is now 14 months old and the left portion of the split space bar has given out. The right portion of the space bar is working fine, but is this just the beginning? Ive used Microsoft ergo keyboards for years on multiple systems (work, home, secondary system) and never had any issues until this series. It just doesnt seem durable compared to earlier versions.

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Update: BEST KEYBOARD EVER!!! I have been using this keyboard for a while now, and it has helped my should problems SO MUCH. In fact, they are gone! I had completely forgotten how much my shoulder bothered me on other keyboards until I had to use my husbands one day. Its ergonomic, but the numeric keypad is attached, which makes using the mouse a literal pain in the neck. Using this one, with the numeric keypad separate, has completely taken care of the problem! YIPPEEEEEE! And using the mouse has not bothered me at all, despite it looking less ergonomic than my old one. The keyboard still looks brand new and so does the mouse. I love that the mouse has a spot to put the USB for it so I dont lose it. The bottom of my mouse stays on no problem--you just have to put it on correctly. This is the best keyboard set EVER and Im SO HAPPY I have it!!!!! Im now going to get another one for my husband for when I have to use his computer too. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!! I replaced my (very) old Microsoft Natural wireless keyboard with this version. When I received it, I unboxed it, plugged the single USB in, and keyboard, mouse, and numeric pad all just plain worked. No setup at all! This could be common as keyboards go now, but I havent had a new one in so long, I was expecting to have to install drivers, etc. Nope! Just plug and play--yay! It has a slightly different typing feel than my old one, but has the same (or very similar) slope as the MS Natural if you use the elevating piece, and I got used to typing on it in a matter of minutes. Im sure the muscle-memory learning curve would be longer if youre not coming from a similarly shaped keyboard though. I find this new one very comfortable--even more so than my old one. And the BEST thing about it is that the numeric keypad is separate, so that I can have my mouse in a much more ergonomic position--closer to my hand instead of an extra 3-4 inches off to the right as on my old keyboard with built-in numeric pad. This was the only keyboard I found like that, so Im thrilled it is comfortable in general as well as with the mouse. The keys are nice and quiet, too. My home office is right next to my toddlers room, and my old keyboard was loud enough to disturb him, but this one is plenty quiet. Also, I like the mouse. I wasnt sure if it was going to be ergonomic enough, but I actually think its just right. The vertical mice crank my wrist too much. This one is in a very natural position, and with my gel mouse pad with the wrist rest, it feels like the perfect position. The mouse is taking a little longer to get used to. It is a little heavier than my old one, and it lacks an indent on the right side of it, which makes it more difficult to grip when you have to pick up the mouse to move it from one corner of the screen to another. This is a moderate nuisance to me since I work on a really big screen, hence the four stars, but since it feels so comfortable otherwise, I think it will end up working pretty well. I might try to put a little poster putty or maybe even a little smear of silicone caulk on the side to add grip. I would not consider this a deal breaker, but if you do, the keyboard is available to buy without the mouse if you want to use a different mouse with it.

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I really like how comfortable the keyboard is to use. The numeric keypad isnt as comfortable to use, but its super handy to pull it out only when you need it. I code a lot of in VI and I dont like the small escape key. The wireless transmission on both the keyboard and numeric pad is great. I never had a problem. The pad on the keyboard seems like it will wear poorly. Ive had mine for two weeks, and its already losing color. The mouse is comfortable to use, but it seems more prone to interference. I had the usb key behind a monitor and I had to move it to a foot and a half from the mouse. Much further than that, and the mouse gets laggy. I have to deduct for that. It would have been better if this entire set was bluetooth.

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For some odd reason, if I just plug the wireless receiver dongle into a USB port, the keyboard drops keypresses like crazy and the mouse movement is very jerky & stuttery. This was true with my laptop (with the dongle only a foot or two away!) and a desktop (dongle 3-4 away) in a completely different location. But one my co-workers happened to have a USB extension cable so now the dongle can be mere inches away from my keyboard & mouse (wireless -- hah!) and everything works. Before buying this, I spilled on my beloved MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard, which Id used for years. I wondered if this would be worthy successor. I think it largely is & Im happy with it. Comparison: * Same general shape means I could get back to typing as I was used to quickly. * I LOVE the removable numeric keypad & I love having it out of the way until those times I need it (or on the left side, if you prefer). I use the mouse FAR more than the numeric keypad, so I love having the mouse closer. * That said, the arrow keys & Home/End/PgUp/PgDn are in slightly different spots than the MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard, and this means I lose some muscle memory efficiency when going for those keys as I have to stumble around a bit. Thankfully, they are less often used, so I can live with it, and Im learning the new locations. * The mouse seems a touch overpriced to me, but I do like it and very quickly adapted to it. * The shorter chiclet keys are slightly easier to type with in my opinion. In any event, chiclet keyboards are everywhere these days. * I agree with other reviews that complain that the function keys seem oddly cheap. Again, these are not as often used. * I slightly miss having the Zoom rocker that the MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard had in the middle, but I otherwise dont miss any of the other keys for opening up media players, etc. Im perfectly happy hitting the Windows key and running these from the Start menu.

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I didnt think it was possible to make a better keyboard than the Microsoft Natural. But this is. The keys are quieter now and the whole thing feels even more comfortable. My typing speed has increased and seems to have gotten more accurate. I have always liked trackballs, but the mouse it came with has proved to be extremely comfortable. There are only two downsides. This is a wireless keyboard. A dongle custom coded to your mouse and keyboard plugs into a USB port on your computer. DONT EVER LOSE IT BECAUSE IT CANT BE REPLACED!!! The other problem was that I got this keyboard through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Upon opening it, I found that the AAA batteries in the keyboard had corroded. I had to throw them away and clean out the battery compartment before the keyboard would work! Had I been a little bit less handy with the cleaning tools, I probably would have returned the whole thing.

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I have two of these keyboards, one for work and one for home. The ergonomic positioning enables you to stretch out your hands and relax. This Microsoft design is lightweight, portable and very sleek. I put my feet up and type with the keyboard in my lap or sit on my couch and type away. Nice range and havent had batter issues. Only critiques are that the elevation stand for the keyboard is connected by magnets which could be stronger--it comes off sometimes, and I think the bluetooth USB is bigger than it needs to be. The mouse is different from others due to the posture but very comfortable and easy to use. It is large in size which I like. I never use the separate number pad.

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I bought this for my new Apple iMac desktop computer. For the life of me I dont know why Apple does not make its own ergonomic keyboard and/or mouse, but they dont. Ive been a PC/Windows user for 30 years and have used some form of ergonomic keyboard for many of those years. So, when I got my new Mac, I definitely wanted to keep my keyboard. My go-to manufacturer, Logitech, didnt have an Apple compatible product and I searched everywhere for one. Finally went to Microsoft and found this one. It works great for me. I had no problems plugging in the dongle and having it work perfectly right out of the box. It doesnt have 100% of the same functionality as the Apple keyboard such as the command key. The Windows key does not have the same functionality as the command key. That is the main difference I can find; however, like I said - Im a new Apple iMac user, and a long-time user of the Apple keyboard may find many more limitations than I have. I have been using it for digital photo editing and graphic art and love it. The one other peeve I have about this keyboard is that there is no light on the caps lock key like any other keyboard Ive ever used. Its not that big a deal until you forget its on when youre entering passwords, which is where I find it irritating; because I do use my caps lock key for various applications in my work. But - thats me and I could see where it wouldnt be so irritating to others. Other slight drawback for me is the distance between keys, mostly on the upper row (qwertyuiop) the distance between say the F key and the T key is greater than Im used to and had to learn to reach or stretch my fingers further when typing. However, I dont seem to be having any fatigue or soreness issues in my hands and fingers so far, and I do a lot of typing - still, I personally would have liked to have the keys a bit closer together as in most of Microsofts and Logitechs models. The keys do have a pretty soft touch and its very quiet, no clatter when typing. Its well made and feel sturdy and has enough weight to it to feel good under your hands. I personally love that the 10-key pad is separated from the board, as I can place it wherever its most comfortable for me. Overall, Im happy with the keyboard - a little pricey, but if you have an Apple desktop and want an ergonomic keyboard, it seems we are kind of stuck with the cost for now.

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