N5901A Black Keyboard and Trackball Mouse Combo

By Bodzioozio on - Feb 19, 2011

Nice

Strengths: Weight

Good thing for the laptop used as a computer hooked to a TV is easy to install, small, feels good in your hands in the dark non-illuminated keys generally good equipment

By RealT on - Feb 17, 2011

Good Deal but no keyboard light

Got it with 50% off discount. Good deal. My only complaint is that the keyboard doesn't have background light, making it hard to use in the dark.

By grandmd on - Feb 16, 2011

great for a media center pc

Strengths: Battery, Weight, Software compatibility, Keyboard/peripherals

fast, easy plug & play. No problems with Vista and Windows 7 PC's. The right and left "mouse" clicks are a little stiff, but fine considering this is not meant as a replacement keyboard. There should be a backlight version of this and the "esc" key should be easier to find since it needs to be used often for full screen applications.

By LarryS on - Feb 16, 2011

Great Product

Strengths: Battery, Software compatibility, Build Quality

I purchased this product for use with my Lenovo laptop. It provides a full keyboard and a multimedia remote that fully integrates with Media Center. With this one controller, I can watch and control DVD movies, or pop out of Media Center and look up something on a web page without having to access the laptop's keyboard. As a solution for someone looking for a Media Center remote while using their...

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By WillieB on - Feb 16, 2011

Would not recommend!

Strengths: Weight

Purchased this item about 6 weeks ago. Item is too small for even an average sized hand. #7 key sticks after 2 days of use. Keys are too small, but the item is very portable. If size were increased only 40%, it might be just the right size. Looks great, though, but I did not buy it for looks. I bought a Microsoft ARC keyboard and it is just perfect. No way would I recommend this item unless you...

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By honlywood on - Feb 16, 2011

Remote keyboard

Strengths: Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Keyboard/peripherals

Easy to use-just plug in the usb and it's ready to go. Trackball is in away sometime and key stroke kind of small if you have large hand. Overall, I like the design and it's portable.

By Jimm on - Feb 16, 2011

Excellent product, with caveats

Strengths: Weight, Build Quality, range

Weakness: usability in dim conditions, trackball accuracy, mouse button placement

This is an excellent remote keyboard and trackball, with only a couple of niggling design choices that keep it from getting a perfect score. The good: lightweight, easy to use, works as intended, great fit and finish, great range. The not so good that could be improved in the next generation: 1) Trackball has a little play in it and it is next to impossible to lift your thumb from it without...

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By Rana on - Feb 16, 2011

Great presentation tool

Strengths: Input/Output compatibility, Weight, Keyboard/peripherals

a good interface 1) use during presentation, without being ties to being alongside the laptop interface to the projector 2) to allow a fellow participant to take on the conversation during brainstorming (agile development) 3) helps increase the participation of others during a meeting

By Calvatron on - Feb 16, 2011

Not working all that well

The trace ball is not responding sometimes. Hard to type, but it's expected. Over all it's nice tool with average quality. Seems a little cheap though.

By Dan55 on - Feb 16, 2011

N5901 as HTPC keyboard

Strengths: Durability, Build Quality

Weakness: see the review

I bought this to use with my HTPC. The idea is good, the product however has a few shortcomings. Such as: 1 - No back lit keys, I need a flashlight to find the keys (big nuisance). I keep a small LED flashlight nearby. 2 - The trackball is somewhat too sensitive. You cannot move the keyboard without waking up the PC. 3- Don't expect to type a paragraph with it.