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Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000
The Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 is wireless combination mouse-and-keyboard designed to be used in your living room with your HTPC running Windows Vista. The keyboard has a thin-profile (0.77" thick) with a Comfort Curve design and has backlit keys for use in a darkened room. It operates using the Bluetooth wireless protocol at 2.4 GHz giving allowing you to roam up to 30 feet from the included charging base station.
MSRP $300.00
Release date September, 2007
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To charge your keyboard and/or mouse, you simply slide them into the base station that is attached via USB to your PC. The base station includes 2 USB ports for charging and attaching other devices. The mouse that comes with this package is the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000. Both the mouse and keyboard feature a battery status indicator so you know how much battery life you have remaining before requiring a charge.
The keyboard includes many special function keys optimized for the HTPC: 1) Start button - one touch access to the Windows Start button, 2) Gadget button - reveals or hides the information you use most like weather or sports, 3) Media Center Start button - for launch Windows Media Center, and 4) Windows Live Call button - for quick access to your MSN Messenger client and contact list.
Features
- Wireless Bluetooth at 2.4 GHz with 30 ft. range
- Comfort Curve design keyboard
- Backlit keyboard
- USB base station with Bluetooth/Charging/USB hub
- Special media/communication/shortcut keys
- Includes Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
- Battery status indicator on mouse and keyboard
- Keyboard dimensions: 17.7 " x 0.77"
- $299
The 8000 will be released in stores on September 1st, 2007 and will retail for $300. The 8000 is next-generation model in the Entertainment Desktop line, preceded by the 7000 released in Q1 2007.
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Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000
• Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 (Light Silver)
• Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 USB Port English NA Hardware CD - Light Silver
UPC: 882224133272
EAN: 882224133272
MPN: 69Y-00001
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August 22, 2007
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- Backlit keyboard
- Thin-profile with comfort curve design
- Optimized keys for controlling your HTPC
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October 1, 2007
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- Backlit keyboard
- Thin-profile with comfort curve design
- Optimized keys for controlling your HTPC
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