Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000 (nxd-00001)

I gave this board top ratings because any quibbles I have are personal. I'm a writer, so needless to say, I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to keyboards.

The only thing keeping me from giving the keyboard 5 stars is the 'feel' of the keys. I prefer the feel of taller keys...this one feels more like the one on my laptop.

Best keyboard I've ever owned, love both the customizability of keyboard along with the preset keys. perfect

I love this keyboard and all the functions it can perform. I love that the keys are super quiet when you type. Honestly, overall I think this keyboard is best.

This is the second keyboard I bought. One for home and one for work. Love the light touch keys. The price is great! Learning to use the extra help keys that are on the board. Also like the calculator key!

These programmed keys are the best! I just needed a basic keyboard to attach to a laptop and got this one because of the low price. Turns out these special keys are a convenient surprise. I love pushing a button and getting right to the web or email. Usual Microsoft quality too.

Pros: Easily customizable and make life easier with all of its features.Cons: Could cost a little bit lessEasily customizable and make life easier with all of its features. Could cost a little bit less

Pros: keys are low profile and are pretty quiet in my opinion compared to some keyboards. The 5 programmable keys are pretty nice. I use them often.Cons: Media keys do not work properly for me in Winamp like they originally did even after having installed most recent updates to the drivers. I find myself fumbling with the function keys often as they are not grouped. I Have an issue with some lag between the keyboard volume control and the computer.keys are low profile and are pretty quiet in my opinion compared to some keyboards. The 5 programmable keys are pretty nice. I use them often. Media keys do not work properly for me in Winamp like they originally did even after having installed most recent updates to the drivers. I find myself fumbling with the function keys often as they are not grouped. I Have an issue with some lag between the keyboard volume control and the computer. Not that great of a keyboard. Pretty old model. I'm sure you can find something way better for the same or close to the same price.

Pros: Lots of extra buttons, easy customization of keys, looks nice.Cons: Flimsy and easily breakable, game mode doesn't work as it should, F keys are not grouped into fours.Lots of extra buttons, easy customization of keys, looks nice. Flimsy and easily breakable, game mode doesn't work as it should, F keys are not grouped into fours. I'm moderately pleased with this keyboard, but one thing I'm sure of is that it isn't worth the price I paid for it. Within two weeks one of the kick stands broke off the underside of it. The whole thing has a cheap feeling to it: you can hear the plastic creak when you put your hands on it!The software is good in some regards, but as I gamer I found it disappointing. While it's easy to customize the extra buttons using the included software, the keyboard's "game mode" didn't work for me at all. (Game mode is supposed to disable extra buttons while in a game) Some of the buttons caused issues in a game I was playing, so I set the keyboard to disable all extra keys while in that game. Lo and behold, those keys are still active while playing the game and continue to cause problems. It would have been better not to include a feature like that if it does nothing.I would have expected much more out of a keyboard in this price range.

Pros: -QUIET
-Black
-Nice selection of extra buttons for various things
-It said KB only, but I got a free mouse with mine, Microsoft Optical, basicCons: -None-QUIET
-Black
-Nice selection of extra buttons for various things
-It said KB only, but I got a free mouse with mine, Microsoft Optical, basic -None

That is a really good keyboard, you won't fell tired after long typing with it!

Pros: Comfortable.
some keyboards come with a small palm rest that my hands barely touch. This one will definitely reach far enough for your palm to touch.
fairly quiet typingCons: not silentComfortable.
some keyboards come with a small palm rest that my hands barely touch. This one will definitely reach far enough for your palm to touch.
fairly quiet typing not silent the keyboard itself doesnt have a place to put the usb when not being used. seems like a decent probability that you will lose the usb

It plugged and played. A quiet keyboard that needs less wrist action than the sort that comes with a new pc. I am considering purchasing another.

Pros: Works
Delivered Quickly
Keyboard has many extra multimedia keys
Feels nice, not overly cheap
No clicky sound (pro for me, con for some)Cons: The mouse isn't as good as the keyboard, but at this price it is expected.Works
Delivered Quickly
Keyboard has many extra multimedia keys
Feels nice, not overly cheap
No clicky sound (pro for me, con for some) The mouse isn't as good as the keyboard, but at this price it is expected.

Pros: great keyboard. the 5 silver buttons on the top can be programed to do ANYTHING. i have webpages, programs, and folders set on mine. the function lock button is also nice.Cons: i have had the keyboard for less than 3 months and one of the little tilting stand things on the back broke, now it doesn't tilt anymore. i can barely type on it now. the zoom thing on the left is just a slide, not a knob as it looks. it moves the whole board if i don't hold it. the volume buttons are slow to respondgreat keyboard. the 5 silver buttons on the top can be programed to do ANYTHING. i have webpages, programs, and folders set on mine. the function lock button is also nice. i have had the keyboard for less than 3 months and one of the little tilting stand things on the back broke, now it doesn't tilt anymore. i can barely type on it now. the zoom thing on the left is just a slide, not a knob as it looks. it moves the whole board if i don't hold it. the volume buttons are slow to respond granted it was only $15, i had hoped for it to last longer. it felt good and the programmable buttons are nice, but breaking in a few months is unacceptable for me

Pros: Has media player, volume, etc., keys.Cons: Keyboard software/firmware would get stuck and a key would repeat until I unplugged the keyboard. Profile of keys made it hard to type. Function keys small and hard to use.Has media player, volume, etc., keys. Keyboard software/firmware would get stuck and a key would repeat until I unplugged the keyboard. Profile of keys made it hard to type. Function keys small and hard to use. I needed a keyboard the same day, so I got it from an office supply store. Returned the keyboard and bought a different one.

I love the silent Keys it just a great board all around I had to order another one my Girlfriend loved it so much she took mine.

well designed and easy to use.

... well designed and easy to use. ...

Pros: It's a keyboard, pretty standard, but it's also aesthetically pleasing and inexpensive. A lot of the function keys worked without having to be programmed, which was great.Cons: The F1-12 keys are not labeled as such (the keys have white print-screened icons on them, and the F1-12 labels are in a less legible blue underneath). Minor annoyance.It's a keyboard, pretty standard, but it's also aesthetically pleasing and inexpensive. A lot of the function keys worked without having to be programmed, which was great. The F1-12 keys are not labeled as such (the keys have white print-screened icons on them, and the F1-12 labels are in a less legible blue underneath). Minor annoyance.

Pros: Comfortable design, Great features, Highly compatible, Quiet, Reliable ... Cons: THIS PRODUCT IS GREAT AND SO IS THE DEALER NOTHING BUT SOFTWARE. THANKS

Keys are a little mushy and the overall feel is a little cheap. But then so is the price of this keyboard. It works well and it is hard to beat the price.

Pros: If you like quiet keys, flat layout, and short depth, this keyboard is for you. The media keys are great, and so are the microsoft based keys (the top row function keys on the F-keys). No problems with it at all.Cons: If you don't like the "laptop" style keyboards, you won't like it. Lights are pretty discrete and the volume feels like its in a funny place. All of these are opinions though...If you like quiet keys, flat layout, and short depth, this keyboard is for you. The media keys are great, and so are the microsoft based keys (the top row function keys on the F-keys). No problems with it at all. If you don't like the "laptop" style keyboards, you won't like it. Lights are pretty discrete and the volume feels like its in a funny place. All of these are opinions though... Picked it up after comparison shopping sub $35 keyboards to replace my janky saitek. Recommend it whole heartedly!

Pros: The price for the OEM combo is a descent price. The red headlight USB mouse is a classic and works perfectly.Cons: The keyboard. I ordered two of these OEM kits. This is the first time I have booted up XP with a new keyboard and had it unable to install a driver that would work. Even the MS-update driver site was unable to supply a working driver. Maybe they work better under Vista. On one new Gigab_te MB system, even after using the out-dated installation disk that came with the keyboard, the system was still unable to properly install a driver, or make use of it. Even a modern BIOS had trouble detecting this piece of junk. I had to make a trip back to my office to pick up a conventional PS/2 keyboard to get my customer up and running. MS makes matters worse by wrapping their drivers inside of an executable or DLL file. If they had a folder with just the raw drivers in it I probably could have got it to work. Its hard to logon or get on the I-net without a working keyboard.The price for the OEM combo is a descent price. The red headlight USB mouse is a classic and works perfectly. The keyboard. I ordered two of these OEM kits. This is the first time I have booted up XP with a new keyboard and had it unable to install a driver that would work. Even the MS-update driver site was unable to supply a working driver. Maybe they work better under Vista. On one new Gigab_te MB system, even after using the out-dated installation disk that came with the keyboard, the system was still unable to properly install a driver, or make use of it. Even a modern BIOS had trouble detecting this piece of junk. I had to make a trip back to my office to pick up a conventional PS/2 keyboard to get my customer up and running. MS makes matters worse by wrapping their drivers inside of an executable or DLL file. If they had a folder with just the raw drivers in it I probably could have got it to work. Its hard to logon or get on the I-net without a working keyboard. I agree with

Pros: quiet.Cons: ridiculous "chiclet" function key layout/labeling. keys feel "slanted" away from you, somehow.quiet. ridiculous "chiclet" function key layout/labeling. keys feel "slanted" away from you, somehow. strongly prefer "microsoft comfort curve 2000".

Can't sing enough praise about this keyboard. Neat little hot key features. Nice bounce to the keys. Lighter than my old keyboard. Easy to clean. Like the price…

Pros: Lots of extrasCons: Durability, ease of key-strikeHave had this keyboard for less than a year & ready for the trash bin!!! Bought it because it was described as "soft touch" - not for the "bells & whistles" of extra keys though they are convenient. At first, it did indeed seem to be a soft touch keyboard, but after a cpuple of months, some keys started getting a "stiff" feeling & now there are several keys that take more than one strike to actually work & some that stick. The price has come down, I paid at least $10 more for it than listed now. For what I paid, I am COMPLETELY dissatisfied. I won't waste my money on another MS keyboard.

Pros: Awesome low profile design, super quiet keys (cant hear them at all unless you slam them), sleek design, nice comfortable feel.Cons: No cons for this product from me.Awesome low profile design, super quiet keys (cant hear them at all unless you slam them), sleek design, nice comfortable feel. No cons for this product from me. Plug and Play

Pros: Low profile keys, plenty of hotkeys, quiet when typing.Cons: I've found that the multimedia keys only really work with WMP, and only on a rare occasion with Winamp. I should have been expecting this, but it would make more sense if the keys didn't work at all with Winamp. Instead, they only work for a few presses, then stop. Randomly, they'll begin working again later.Low profile keys, plenty of hotkeys, quiet when typing. I've found that the multimedia keys only really work with WMP, and only on a rare occasion with Winamp. I should have been expecting this, but it would make more sense if the keys didn't work at all with Winamp. Instead, they only work for a few presses, then stop. Randomly, they'll begin working again later. Cheap, good looking keyboard. If you're looking for a keyboard with good multimedia features however (and you use a media player other than WMP), look for a brand that might be less biased.

Fantastic ! Somebody finally realized some of the common things people do on computers and made fast keys, user friendly interface etc...
I bought it for my small business and am now getting one for my home !
Kudos Microsoft !

Pros: It has nice low-profile keys (if you like that sort of thing). The construction feels pretty solid and it has all of the media keys you could want.Cons: The Play/Pause, Stop, FWD, and RWD media keys have a delay of about 10 seconds. So if you, for example, press FWD and then try to press Play/Pause, Stop, FWD or RWD, they won't respond until after the ~10 seconds. This does not affect the volume control keys. This is obviously a software issue and there may be a work around, but it isn't in the software provided.It has nice low-profile keys (if you like that sort of thing). The construction feels pretty solid and it has all of the media keys you could want. The Play/Pause, Stop, FWD, and RWD media keys have a delay of about 10 seconds. So if you, for example, press FWD and then try to press Play/Pause, Stop, FWD or RWD, they won't respond until after the ~10 seconds. This does not affect the volume control keys. This is obviously a software issue and there may be a work around, but it isn't in the software provided. The low-profile keys are similar to, but not exactly like laptop keys. I don't like laptop keyboards, but I like this one. These keys have more play than laptop keys. One reviewer said that the edges are sharp. They kind-of are, but not enough that I could see myself ever being cut by them. I'd really have to try.

Pros: I like that it uses laptop style keys. Plenty of media and programmable buttons. Nice look, thin. Decent drivers.Cons: It is a little tall when the tabs on the bottom are out, the F1-F12 keys are a little weird as in they have symbols on them for the Windows function rather than the number.I like that it uses laptop style keys. Plenty of media and programmable buttons. Nice look, thin. Decent drivers. It is a little tall when the tabs on the bottom are out, the F1-F12 keys are a little weird as in they have symbols on them for the Windows function rather than the number. Overall a good keyboard.

Pros: Great keyboardCons: Nothing I can seeThe keyboard that came with my new computer was kinda cheap, and having Mircosoft trackball (that I love), I thought I'd give it a try. Love it! It has even helped my questionable typing skills!

Pros: it's what i was looking for. not something gaudy, but simple yet elegant. keys feel perfect, not cheap. layout it perfect. price is on the good side.Cons: none.. i'm happy.it's what i was looking for. not something gaudy, but simple yet elegant. keys feel perfect, not cheap. layout it perfect. price is on the good side. none.. i'm happy.

... something gaudy, but simple yet elegant. keys feel perfect, not cheap. layout it perfect. price is on the good side. Cons: none.. i'm happy. it's what i was ...

Pros: Slick looking, functions great and keys are placed exactly where they need to be. Slim profile, aesthetically pleasing and quite a bit of customization and functions to it.Cons: Sharp countour makes my thumb bleed when i hit it by accident with my hand on my mouse.Slick looking, functions great and keys are placed exactly where they need to be. Slim profile, aesthetically pleasing and quite a bit of customization and functions to it. Sharp countour makes my thumb bleed when i hit it by accident with my hand on my mouse. One fine keyboard... wish it was PS/2

Pros: GOOD QUALITY & PRICINGCons: NINEALL OF THE DOCUMENTATION THAT IS REQUIRED TO KNOW ABOUT PRODUCTS ARE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL FOR ALL CONSUMERS TO REVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING PRODUCT. THANK YOU -

Pros: its easy to useCons: nonethis product is the best thing i have ever puchesed from this site its easy to use really cumfterbel and i absolutly love it.

Pros: Functioning keyboard.Cons: None.Functioning keyboard. None. Function keys have browser friendly icons instead of which function key it is printed on the key itself. Under the key is the function icon. Not a big deal but I would not have purchased this keyboard if I had paid enough attention. Some may think that is a nice feature.

Pros: Decent price, nice selection of functional media keys. Can't ask for much from a keyboard I suppose.Cons: Feels a little flimsy, especially compared to some other popular keyboards out there.Decent price, nice selection of functional media keys. Can't ask for much from a keyboard I suppose. Feels a little flimsy, especially compared to some other popular keyboards out there.

Pros: This keyboard is slim, quiet and slick looking. It's a great deal for the money. It looks like a more expensive keyboard and the custom keys come in handy.Cons: Keys don't stick out as far as on a typical desktop keyboard so it's easier to make typos. You get used to it real fast though.This keyboard is slim, quiet and slick looking. It's a great deal for the money. It looks like a more expensive keyboard and the custom keys come in handy. Keys don't stick out as far as on a typical desktop keyboard so it's easier to make typos. You get used to it real fast though.