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(More customer reviews)I saw this keyboard, mouse, (customizable) mousepad combo at Costco for about 18 dollars and immediately grabbed it as I have been wanting a kid friendly keyboard for a custom PC just for my son. I'm so happy I found this one as now I do not have to fabricate my own.
' Aesthetics
The keyboard looks great and would look beautiful with a nice submerged setup, as the mouse is rockin' a tropical feel with a suspended resin island and palm tree. The keyboard also feels great and doesn't feel like a cheap kid's toy. The keyboard is perfect for youngsters as the keys are HUGE and make finding letters much easier than a regular keyboard. Junk keys (to a kid anyways...) are de-cluttered as the average 2 year old would have no use for F1-F12 and several other keys. ALT and CTRL are still in place as well as DELETE just in case your 2 year old shows signs of being an IT prodigy. The keyboard is nicely grouped for quick learning as follows:
Green = letters
Orange = numbers
Blue = common functions (enter, backspace, etc.)
Purple = punctuation and additional symbols
Red = Advanced Keys (Delete, Print Screen, Home etc.)
Yellow = arrow keys
The oversized buttons feel comfortable almost like an arcade pad and feel comfortable for both typing and gaming. Also, the WASD keys are lined up PERFECTLY for any games your child may play that requires use of them.
' Install
the keyboard installs instantly on XP and took a little bit of fussing with on windows 2000 to get the USB HID driver to install.
' Value
For less than 20 bucks you'd be lucky to find an adult USB keyboard, optical mouse, pad combo. This keyboard is truly unique and is an easy buy!
' Additional Info
If you havn't figured it out yet the keys are OVERSIZED. This keyboard is marked ages 4+ but may be more suitable for younger children still learning their alphabet, numbers, and basic reading skills. This keyboard should not be used for developing a child's WPM as this keyboard is designed for hunting and pecking.
' Does it work?
Yes. when my son first started showing interest in the computer I'd ask him to type certain letters and he'd have trouble locating the letter in the sea of 100+ keys available on my personal keyboard. Now that he has his own keyboard he quickly finds the letter he needs and is less likely to hit something he isn't supposed to and bring his typing activity to a standstill.
If your child shares a computer with you, windows can support multiple keyboards (I have a PS/2 and USB both connected) so that when an adult needs to type, the normal keyboard can be used.
After your child gets the most use out of this keyboard, there are children's keyboards sold that are manufactured at a 2/3rd scale so that they can start typing with their tiny fingers in a QWERTY typist manner. (ASDF JKL;)
I have seen other "children's" keyboards sold for nearly 60 dollars, but in actuality they are merely adult keyboards with a Duplo paint job. Remember, this keyboard set is for a small child, it not having mac keys is the least of your child's concern. Besides, teaching a child computer basics should be done on a PC and not a MAC, as that's what the world runs on. French is a lovely language, but if it's not your country's primary (or secondary etc.) language, then perhaps you should get your official language taught first before you move on to anything additional.
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