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Excellent, soft yet tactile keys. Very happy with purchase. Setup was a bit strange, but easy and once setup it works perfectly.
It is a bit expensive, but both looks and feels very premium. Smooth edges and Aluminum body make the footprint quite small. The Keys don't jiggle or move around in the body. i actually wanted to type something to keep feeling the keys. The Keyboard does turn off to save power if you don't use it, reconnection is about 2-3secs. It's hard to explain how much more of a joy using a computer with a good keyboard is, and the Modern Keyboard gives you that feeling. The Keyboard is not backlit, but the keys reflect the screen even in a dim environment. The keyboard is not spill-proof.
The Fingerprint sensor works fine, sometimes it picks up your print up really quickly (like TouchID on iPhone) and other times it takes a longer press. One thing to note, it only sends the Print Data once the key is released, so holding your finger on the key (even when it registered fast) will not unlock the PC.
The Windows 10 buttons are really useful and intergrate nicely into the PC experience. The Calculator button and Clear buttons are clear examples of it's usefulness. i use the Notification and Overview button quite alot too. The Search button brings up Cortana in type mode. The Fn activation button is sticky (remains lit) so multiple Fn buttons can be pressed or to turn off special keys
The strange setup process means i couldn't set this up with a phone or something other than a Windows PC easily, so i didnt even try. It may not even be possible. I only had one issue during setup, but after i installed the latest Windows Updates it worked - There is also driver package you can download that fixes the no pop-up issue
I only wish there was a battery indicator or low battery notice on Windows somewhere to gauge it.
| Brand | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Series | MICROSOFT CORP/LICENSING |
| Item model number | EKZ-00001 |
| Operating System | Windows,Windows 10 |
| Item Weight | 14.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 16.57 x 4.43 x 0.76 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 16.57 x 4.43 x 0.76 inches |
| Color | Gray |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft Input |
| ASIN | B072QZ8B2P |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 15, 2017 |
