#Microsoft wireless keyboard 7000 pro

I received a second 7000 keyboard, and the My Favorites keys were much more responsive, requiring only a single tap to active a buttonвЂ™s action. I didnвЂ™t find them sensitive to my touch, and I often had to push a Favorite key two or three times to activate the assigned action. With my first test unit of the 7000 keyboard, I had problems with these keys. The keyboardвЂ™s top row also has three touch-sensitive, programmable floating My Favorites keys. I easily assigned each button to a program for example, I assigned the Back button to Twitterrific ( ), and the Live Call button to Adium.

#Microsoft wireless keyboard 7000 pro

All four buttons can be reassigned using MicrosoftвЂ™s IntelliType Pro software, which appears as a pane in System Preferences. The upper left has a Back button and Home button that by default are designed for your Web browser, a Mail button for launching an e-mail program, and a Live Call button that defaults to opening Windows Messenger (it can also be programmed to open iChat).

Several helpful one-touch buttons rest atop the 7000 keyboard. I prefer the feel of the 7000 keyboard over that of AppleвЂ™s aluminum keyboard because it feels more sturdy. The keys are easy to press and responsive enough to not disturb the flow of my typing. I donвЂ™t find the curve any more comfortable than a straight keyboard layout, but IвЂ™ve been fortunate enough to not have any physical problems when using different keyboard shapes. But adapting to the curve didnвЂ™t hinder my typing speed. IвЂ™m a self-taught typist (read: I donвЂ™t type the proper, traditional way), and I had to adjust to the curve by turning my hands in a slightly different angle than how I usually hold them over a straight keyboard. The keyboard is an elegant black with a smoke-colored plastic frame and a slight curve to make it more ergonomically correct.