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Adesso MINI SLIMTOUCH TOUCHPAD USB KEYBOARD SILVER WITH BLACK KEYS ( AKB-410US ) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Adesso
Category: CE
List Price: $52.99
Buy New: $44.26
You Save: $8.73 (16%)
New (24) Used (2) from $40.00
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 22384
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 11.8 x 0.5
nv:Keyboard Type: Compact
Special Features: Touch Pad
MPN: AKB-410US
Model: AKB-410US
UPC: 783750002240
EAN: 0783750002240
ASIN: B00083Y0ZU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Two-button touchpad takes the place of your mouse. | | • | Very Small, Lightweight and Extremely Flat | | • | Low-profile Tactile Keyswitches | | • | Includes embedded numeric keypad and function keys. | | • | Silver and black fits in with today's contemporary systems. |
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Product Description
The SlimTouch Mini keyboard combines the control of an integrated touchpad with the features of a standard keyboard to provide a small yet powerful input device. The touchpad includes a scrolling area that scrolls up and down for faster browsing. It's perfect for Slimline PC systems, Flat LCD monitors and Tablet PCs in your modern office or space saving environments.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Satisfied customer with this keyboard March 29, 2008
E. Brikha (Texas City, Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After installing the drivers on Windows XP, I was surprised at the number of features available for the touchpad. It does everything described in the ad and flawlessly. I experienced non of the problems mentioned by other users. It arrived on time and worked flawlessly out of the box! Very happy with it.
great wireless kb! October 26, 2008
Sunkist (PA, USA)
I have owned this keyboard for a few years now and it still works great. I initially got it because I frequently use a laptop and wanted to use my desktop more. As my desktop display is actually my tv, i needed a setup where i could type and mouse from the couch. The keyboard has good range and was easy to set up. I ended up putting the receiver w/ a usb extension cord since my usb ports are in the back. You do not need special drivers for it. It works great w/ xp, you just press the buttons to pair it like the directions say. At one time, I did have a problem and Adesso RMA'd it w/ no prob.
I really have no idea why the "experienced user" and others had issues with it. This kb is great! Rechargeable batteries are a must cause you'll use it alot! :)
 Completed my HTPC May 7, 2006
Benjaz (Brooklyn, NY United States)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is my first review on Amazon, mostly because the negative reviews here need some balance. I feel really strongly that this keyboard is worth every penny. It worked for me right out of the box. Easy install, easy to use. Period. I have had no problems on Windows XP SP2. I've been recommending this thing to all my friends building an HTPC and the ones who heed my advice have agreed (so far). It would be nice to have more customization features, but that's the only reason this keyboard doesn't warrant a 5.
Everyone has different experiences with stuff like this. But if you have Win XP SP2 you're good to go.
Compact, Integrated Mouse December 31, 2007
Larry Riedel (San Diego, US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have used this model of keyboard for at least 1000 hours over the last 2-3 years. I have tried various other compact keyboards with integrated mouses, any I could get my hands on. I have not so far found any other model comparable to this one. I have no problems as far as general functionality with Linux or Windows.
There does seem to be a design flaw that the way the cables are routed inside the keyboard, the cable gets pinched and eventually funky things will happen; I opened the back (just a few crosshead screws), fixed the pinched part of the cable and rerouted it, and did not have a problem after that. I have done this with two units of this model.
 Some improvement, some regression. January 9, 2006
Capt. Plu (New York, NY)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Summary: An excellent touchpad keyboard, with a few caveats.
The touchpad buttons are much better than the ACK-540UB Mini Black USB Keyboard. They are on a flat surface now and are much easier on the fingers.
The keyboard buttons and layout are almost exactly like a laptop's. Modifier keys are comfortably wider than the Mini Black's. I wonder why Adesso put the Fn key in the lower left corner, rather than the Ctrl key, but it's no big deal.
The touchpad feels less cheap than the Mini Black model. The "tap-as-click" option is still present, but with the better touchpad, it's less of a problem.
The shell is very sleek and thin and looks pleasant on a desk.
Caveats:
When the stands on the bottom are flipped out, the keyboard slides all over the place! The rubber underneath doesn't touch the table with the stands up. I have to let the lower part of the keyboard hang slightly over the edge of the desk so the rubber stops will anchor the keyboard. The Mini Black didn't have have this problem. How did this get past Adesso's review process? Or am I doing it wrong?
Occasionally, the keyboard or touchpad will stop responding (never at the same time), so I have to unplug and re-plug the USB cord (directly into the computer, not a hub). I assume this is either a USB power issue or a software issue. I use this on a desktop Mac, so I don't expect Adesso to help out in that area. It doesn't happen often enough to be a big problem.
I tried it on a laptop with WinXP and it worked fine, but I can't seem to disable the "tap-as-click" feature on that operating system either. The Synaptics driver recognizes the touchpad as a HID-compliant mouse.
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