Perixx PERIDUO-212 Wired Mini Keyboard and Mouse Combo with 12 Multimedia Keys, Black, UK Layout

Excellent piece of kit
Normally I prefer wired peripherals (no battery) but I bit the bullet on this wireless keyboard/mouse combo. I’m glad I did because it is a quality piece of kit. The keyboard has full-travel keys and has a similar feel to the original OEM keyboard that came with my PC. It has a much smaller footprint (no numeric pad, which I don’t use anyway) which frees up some desk space. The keys are slightly narrower and more closely spaced than the OEM keyboard and it’s taken my fingers a few days to adjust to the new key positions. The mouse is a comfortable size/shape and moves/responds smoothly. Cursor speed, scrolling and left/right hand can all be adjusted in the PC’s mouse settings. The wireless combo version means no trailing wires, especially on the mouse, and it also frees up a USB port. Keyboard and mouse each take one AA battery, with auto on/off to maximise battery life. They function well on rechargeable NiMH batteries (not supplied). I don’t yet know what the battery life is but I have a fresh set charged and ready for use. I dislike change so buying something like this is always a gamble for me. However, I’m extremely pleased with this kit and have no regrets about going for it. Perrix appear to have good customer support and replacement dongles are available to buy on their website if required.

Look no further for your next work keyboard and mouse
This was a great set for work. The mouse has descent precision and a nice, smooth scrolling wheel. The keyboard is more like a compact version of a standard keyboard rather than the Mac slim, thin button design. I really like this – the key depression is softer and easier for me to type quickly with fewer mistakes.Requires a single AA battery in each unit which is much easier to work with (i.e. not having to go AAA for one and AA for the other) tend to last quite a while on a single battery. One thing I have noticed is the tendency for commands to be lost every once in a while (mouse and keyboard but not often) – I can press a key and it won’t register and the mouse jitters. HOWEVER, I must say that for one; it’s not often and for two; there is a high probability that this is because two of my colleagues on neighbouring desks also have wireless dongle keyboards, which might slightly interfere with my own kit. It is also immediately fixed by pulling the dongle out and reinserting (you may need to use a dock depending on your PC – see below).For users that use the arrow keys for spreadsheets and the like, you’ll have to reprogram yourself to not hit the AltGR or CTRL keys which are now packed in close in either side of them. This is not the end of the world, but bear in mind that you can’t just automatically adjust unless you’re used to this layout. One of the bonuses however is a special function for home and end built into the arrow which makes moving from the start to the end of the document very easy indeed.Final thing, which is NOT down to the kit whatsoever but may affect buyers in a similar situation and please note this was only tested on a work PC with limited access rights. I’ve just switched work PCs (both laptops) and though I’m still on Windows 7, my new PC is so much better than the old one. The old one would lose the drivers for the dongle if I took it out of the USB port and plugged it back in directly. In the end I had to use a dock, which somehow fixed the issue and I’ve never had it happen since, so long as it was the dock that I plugged into the USB port. The new PC does not have these issues, works every time direct/dock whatever. I very much doubt this would be an issue on a home PC on which you have admin rights, but I haven’t tried to confirm.TL:DR – It’s a great solution and I would recommend this to anyone who likes traditional keyboards over the Mac/laptop keyboard experience. Arrived on time and very happy with the seller. Many thanks.