The Microsoft Arc Keyboard Review

I don’t use this blog primarily to review electronics, It’s 99% internet marketing, 1% whatever I feel like writing about, but this device is truly an interesting buy…

I picked it up at Staples, because today they had it on sale, but the sale ends today.. So unless you read this today, the discount of $20 may be over…

I bought this to compliment my Mac Mini, as I found my full sized USB keyboard was Waaay to big and my desk is getting overloaded with stuff… So the big MS Natural keyboard was taking up too much space, and I wanted something smaller. After reading a few reviews online at how well it worked with OSX, ignoring some of the stuff about it’s missing features (like full sized arrow keys) I took the leap…

I have to be honest and say that I do already miss the lack of arrow keys… It also takes some getting used to and it’s NOTHING like the MS natural keyboards, so if your used to typing on them and you were hoping the arc shape would basically be the same thing,.. it’s not.

I already own the Arc mouse, so it seemed like they’d be a natural fit together and the amount of desk space it takes up is excellent. Since the computer I’ve put it on is primarily for graphic design, I doubt I’ll be too bothered by the typing aspects, but it’s a really sexy keyboard…

The sound up and down and page up and down buttons around the top are nice, and I did write an entire blog post about it that comes out May 5th (scheduled) using it entirely, so watch for that coming out soon.

Update:
I feel it only fair to tell you that I returned the Microsoft Arc to Staples for a full refund after only a few days of owning it. It’s only fair to be totally honest and I always maintain that policy even if it hurts.
Fact is the arrow keys (or almost complete lack) were totally annoying. The rest of the keyboard had those scissor type keys like you see on laptops, but the arrow keys were like the buttons commonly found on deskjet printers.. hard click type press.. annoying! Same with the top buttons had the same feel. And… It wasn’t easy to type on because it felt like the key spacing was odd.
What did I replace it with?
The Mac wireless mini keyboard. It’s only day 1, so I can’t say what my long term feelings will be, but i’m typing on it right now and it’s to die for… Full sized arrow keys and a nice form factor. Me likes!