Get Comfy With Microsoft’s Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000
With tablet purchases expected to increase 81 percent from now until 2015, laptops and tablets have become essential technology tools both at work and home, and often our fingers and wrists suffer especially when confined to an on-screen keyboard.
Today, Microsoft Hardware offers a more comfortable keyboard experience with the new Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 — the perfect balance of portability and comfort for both tablet and laptop users. Featuring an ergonomist-approved Comfort Curve design, the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 promotes a more natural wrist posture whether you’re typing from your office cube, the couch or your favorite café. The keyboard’s comfort does not compromise its portability because its slim design makes it lightweight and convenient to carry — just throw it in your bag and you’re off!
Ditch the cords, docks and USB Nano transceivers and connect via Bluetooth to Windows-based tablets, iPads and Android devices with ease. Whether you’re searching for the latest music, taking notes in a meeting or just catching up on email, make sure you’re getting things done comfortably. The Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 is available now in the U.S. for $49.95.
- Hardware Team
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5:57 pm Freddy Mualchin
isn’t/is this just the same as the 6000, minus the number pad? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NP8XJ0/
5:58 pm Paul
Is this just a re-branding of Microsoft’s Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000?
2:41 am Alan Smithee
wow its cool and interesting. because i never heard this before because Microsoft also launches Bluetooth Mouse.
but you can view here for more solution.
http://trickydocs.com
3:37 pm John
I looked through the support docs and the technical specs and can’t find anything that describes the security of the keyboard. What security measures are included in the keyboard to avoid interception of key strokes over bluetooth?
3:39 pm Sam Biller
What bluetooth enabled Microsoft mouse should go with this? It would be nice if you cross marketed a recommended Microsoft mouse with this as I am intruiged with this keyboard.
4:22 pm Chris Conner
I’m afraid that I can’t see any advantages in the new 5000 keyboardI already have a Natural Ergonomic 4000 and other for the fact that on each of these that I’ve had (3) there has been within a year a failure of the letters on the keyboard. I find this very annoying and would expect Microsoft to do a better job. The rest of the keyboard is fine as is the Sidewinder X5 mouse.
There is one thing which has beeen bothering me lately, and that is the way that with each change of IE address there is a box that appears mentioning, at the bottom, the options of allowing something or not allowing. I find generally that if I select Allow that’s as far as things get, but if I select the refusal option it has to be clicked at least twice, and it is not until the refuse is selected that the site will open.
One other thing is that I have experimented with Windows 8 and find that It is a rather extreme bother. The Windows 7 desktop is far cleaner and can support quite pleasent desktop decorations, as well as a full sidebar and esily legible start menu. Now, granted, I have a ViewSonic 27″ desktop, so there is plenty of room for just about anything that one might choose, still, though, Windows 8 was truly an inconvenince and a bother. Thank you.
5:07 pm Charles Etheridge
Are there any functional differences between this keyboard and the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000? The 6000 has the seperate numeric pad, obviously. Are there any other differences?
Thanks.
1:53 pm Pete
Hi Chris! We recommend pairing the keyboard with the Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000. You can check it out here: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/bluetooth-notebook-mouse-5000. Thanks!
11:00 pm Hardware Team
this is a interesting post to read it.
9:00 am summer
> Today, Microsoft Hardware offers a more comfortable keyboard experience with the new Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/bluetooth-mobile-keyboard-5000/T4L-00001:
> * This product is formerly known as Bluetooth Keyboard 6000
So, you announced re-branding? Must be really desperate there in Microsoft Hardware department – not enough funding and/or lay-offs?
2:08 am Alan Smithee
Hi Pete! There are no differences in the keyboard itself. The naming reflects the step-up story between the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 (keyboard only) and the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 (keyboard + num pad).
12:52 am Hardware Team
Hey Alan – No, it’s not a rebrand of the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000, but provides the keyboard only for those that don’t need the num pad. It is priced it accordingly. Hope this answers your question!
12:56 am Hardware Team
Hey Paul – The 5000 provides the keyboard only for those that don’t need the number pad, and it’s priced it accordingly.
12:58 am Hardware Team
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/bluetooth-mobile-keyboard-6000/CXD-00001
buyed this product at ebay last week
i have question
how can i view systeminfo?
(usually press Ctrl+pause/break)
can not find on this product.
OS : Win7 Professional x64 (EN)
7:56 am kylee
Hey Kylee – The resources in the Support tab found on the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 product page should be helpful. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, check out the Troubleshooting page of the website.
8:15 pm Hardware Team
Hi Hardware Team –
Who can I talk to in Product Management about a really obvious keyboard product idea that somehow isn’t covered by your product lineup or those of your competitors?
I tried calling the support number but after 10 minutes of the call center staff member consulting with his supervisor, he came back and said he had no idea how to contact Product Management.
Sincerely,
A heavy keyboard user who can’t find the right keyboard on the market.
12:30 am Luis
Hi Hardware Team,
Who will use a Bluetooth keyboard if needs pairing each time. Any setting general users donot know,any body knows how to setup the 5000 without pairing each time.
Thanks your comment
10:45 pm atlifm
Battery Life is more like 10 days not 10 months. Pairing each time takes forever now and doesn’t last minutes. Is this a hardware problem? I’m planning on returning item for a wired keyboard, I haven’t had much success with wireless. Great typing experience though, loved the feel and style, looked great on my desk, it just doesn’t live up to my expectations overall.
1:12 am Lorne Godfrey
Horrible horrible battery life. Lasts less than a week paired with my mac. is it only me?
7:34 am kitty
Hi Kitty – Sorry to hear this. You may want to give warranty support a call. Contact info can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/support/contact-us.
5:21 pm Hardware Team