Microsoft Wired Desktop 500 Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : Aalaap Ghag (techtree.com)

Microsoft Wired Desktop 500

The Wired Desktop 500, which we'll call WD500 for short from here on, is a value keyboard and mouse combo.

Keyboard is spill resistant, has extra multimedia buttons and offers good tactile feedback; optical mouse works well for standard applications

Keyboard arrow keys/page navigation keys layout not so effective, function keys are half height; mouse sucks at furious gaming

Oct, 2005

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Consumer review (flipkart.com)

Awersome PS/2 Keyboard

Microsoft 500 Keyboard Is Awersome.Keys Are Very Responsive,Soft Works With Gentle Press. If You Are Looking For Budget Wired Keyboard This Is Very Good.The Only Con I Found Is Absence Of Power Key In Multimedia Keys. One Of The Most Interesting...

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review (reviewstream.com)

Microsoft Wired Desktop 500

These days I always make it a point to buy good quality products even if it costs me a few extra dime, recently my old keyboard got spoiled because my six year old kid spilled ink on it and thus it became useless. So I had to

Oct, 2009

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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Excellent piece of hardware=)

I realize that some of the "quick keys" don't work, but I'm assuming that's cause I haven't exactly fine tuned my computer. The ones that I care bout working out the volume ones and internet. All in all it does the job for me.

Durable, Easy Connectivity, Ergonomic, Fast Connection, Versatile

Jun, 2009

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