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Category: Personal Computers
Brand: Microsoft
Model: MFC-00001
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Microsoft MFC-00001 Review

Microsoft MFC-00001 Review by Seattle Mom (Seattle, WA)

I have to say that I really like this keyboard and mouse....something I would never expect to come out of my mouth. The mouse has a great form-factor and is extremely comfortable due to the rubberized material on the sides. And it does work on any surface! I also am very pleased by the look of the keyboard & mouse - with the piano black finish. It's stylish and doesn't just look like a piece of plastic on my desk. I liked the product so much I felt I needed to write this review.

Microsoft MFC-00001 Review by Daniel Garcia "DeadPlasmaCell" (Spring, TX USA)

I bought this to replace my old Dell Keyboard & Mouse I've had for probably over 10 years now, time was not pretty to them.. I decided to go the wireless route to save on cable clutter and desk space. After much research against others like the Logitech S520 setup, I decided to give the MS a go. I was not disappointed at all.

The packaging is pretty straight forward. The box contains the Keyboard, Mouse, instruction manual, product guide, software disc, wireless dongle, and 4 AA Energizer batteries.

Setup was a breeze. The instructions tell you to install the software first and then install the batteries on the devices, not really sure if you HAVE to follow in that order, but I did and everything went smoothly. One note on the install, it asks you to locate the model names of the devices you're installing. The keyboard was listed in the drop down menu, but the exact name of the mouse wasn't, so I chose the closest one and went with that. Once I installed everything I checked the configuration and the exact mouse model name was listed there, so I changed it.

There are tons of extras on the keyboard like volume control, page magnification, spell check. Anything you'd think of is pretty much covered and it's all customizeable as well with the software. There are no lights on the keyboard other than the low battery button. I'm used to the Num Lock, Caps lock and Scroll lock lights, but instead you get an on screen indicator that tells you if stuff is off or on, pretty cool alternative. They keys are pretty quiet and feel very solid.

The mouse is great and features "Blue Track" technology that claims to let the mouse work on virtually any surface except glass or mirrored surfaces. I've only been able to test on the mouse pad, desk and a book and they all worked perfect. The box claims you can use it on the carpet and all sorts of things, if true, that's very nice.

The whole thing runs on the 2.4ghz wireless spectrum and I've yet to encounter any interference from my wifi cards, cell phones, cordless phones or anything else, seems pretty solid. My PC is on the floor about 6 or 7 feet away and everything works like a charm. The box claims you can get about a 30ft working range out of these, but I haven't tried to put that to the test. Battery life is also supposed to be pretty good as well. The box claims you can get up to 12 months of battery life, but I find that hard to believe. My notebook has a Microsoft wireless mouse and I get about a solid month out of 1 AA battery, so we'll see how this does.

Overall I've very satisfied with this setup and hope to enjoy it for years to come.

Microsoft MFC-00001 Review by Midas Valo

"I'm an Industrial Design BFA Major who uses the computer between 4 and 12 hours a day. I also love some serious gaming. Both of these tasks require precision and good response time between your input and the computer.
I have a home theater PC setup (Windows 7 64-bit/Vista 32-bit dual boot) in my house. So I like to sit at the couch and play/work comfortably. -In other words, cut the cords. This is my third wireless mouse and keyboard setup. The first was the Rocketfish combo. The second was the Logitech s520 combo.

In a nutshell, the 'EPIC FAIL' with the first two sets (which I do not recommend purchasing; both were used for at least 6 months - +1 year) are as follows:
The Rocketfish Combo had a great range (+60 ft), but, was often difficult to sync without a restart, and would experience a input overload while playing games. Leaving you running in the same direction shooting your gun until you and your teammates were dead.
The Logitech s520 had a minimal profile and nice configurability, but, It would often randomly disconnect and reconnect at its own will (like the Rocketfish, but 3 times more). -Even if you forced your USB ports to stay on 24/7. It also failed miserably at range. If you didn't literally sit 5 feet in front of the sensor, or angle it right, only half of your input would be received and you would fail instantly. -You're dead Jim.. dead.

Now, all high end artistic and manufacturing software I use aside, I would consider myself a serious gamer. I beat most of my competitors using a wireless setup. I play Left for Dead 1 & 2 a ton. Often hours on end. The biggest problem I've had is 'disconnect' because it is wireless. My friends swear by 'corded' keyboards and mice like most gamers do because it gives them 'an edge' and they don't disconnect. -Every millisecond, right?.. -So namely, slower response time, and wireless disconnect.
I have a 46" TV, and don't like sitting 2 feet in front of it. So I've been searching for a decent wireless mouse and keyboard combo for a while. - I believe I've found it.
I've owned and used this set everyday for +2 months now, and it hasn't disconnected on me once the whole time. -Not once, not ever (Now that alone, is enough of a reason to purchase this product). But there's more.

I am usually a Microsoft skeptic and opt-out for trusted Logitech products. But I took a chance on this set, and am surprisingly not disappointed for once.

Gamers take:

Pros:
-NEVER disconnects. Ever.
-Plug and Play. Only need to install the software to program special keys.
-Really does get good wireless range +12 ft (unless you've got lots of obstructions). -Unlike Logitech s520.
-Very fast response time. Better than the other two by far. -Gamer worthy in my opinion.-Fragtastic!
-Sleek design. Nice feel. Extra keys.
-Blue Track is amazing. Surfaces aren't a problem anymore.

Cons:
-Scroller lacks rolling 'clicks' and over/under-scrolls sometimes. -Will annoy some. I don't use it to cycle weapons etc., it takes too long in battle. -I assign buttons so I'm ok with it.
-No lights for those gamers that have to look down at their keyboards at night.
-Some say it eats batteries. But I haven't had to replace mine yet.
-Function keys are smaller and have a Fn-key. -Not a big deal.

Bottom line:
Gamers. Consider this wireless combo for gaming. It doesn't disconnect, has a fast response time, and tracks on nearly any surface. I deem it gamer worthy."