Good Points:

A handy slider enables zooming in and out. Powerful photo functions are available. The keyboard design is excellent. Travelling on the keys is very comfortable. The built-in wrist rest is convenient. The mouse quality is also good. The design is ergonomic for both the keyboard and the mouse. Two buttons at the left side of the mouse give extra controls. The software is user-friendly. The price of the set is reasonable.

The Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000 may not be a novelty. Yet, it offers all the essential features of a keyboard and that of a mouse. Additionally, photo features are available. This feature, even though not so essential, to have it provisionally is advisable. Especially, the mouse is too good. This wireless mouse has a wheel for scrolling horizontally and vertically. Yet, this is not new of Microsoft. The left side buttons of the mouse are featured with magnification controls. The ergonomic quality is superb with respect to the keyboard and the mouse as well. Programming specific tasks with the software is quite easy. The media keys are not new to this kind of products. Programmable keys are located above the function keys. The keys enabling Slide Show, Print, Send, Edit and Library functions are located on the left side. The handy slider controls the zooming in and out of digital images. The photo functions are versatile. Its capability is beyond our normal expectations. The comfortable wrist rest eliminates strain. In brief, this set is an attention-grabber.