My Silvertec Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo [SCKM-E111] (w/ my Paper Dolls) - Part 2 (FINAL) [May 29, 2020]
Here’s my part 2 of my new wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo from Silvertec, with course my paper dolls. 🖱️ ⌨️😊
BTW: Much like my previous posts, some of my pictures I took are combined into one picture (using GIMP), despite the total of 16 pics. 25 pictures are in total with the inclusion of 1st part.
So without further a do, let’s get over with:
10th and 11th Image(s):
• Once again here are the items presented right out of the box; two wireless input devices (keyboard & mouse), two AAA batteries for keyboard and one AA battery for mouse.
12th and 13th, 14th and 15th Image(s) [combined]:
• (12 and 13th Images) Uh and wait I almost forgot, a nano USB wireless dongle located at the wireless mouse. I mean, I can’t use my wireless keyboard and mouse without this dongle; though it’s hard to find when I dropped it, so don’t worry though I always stay and connected with my laptop (and in case I needed on the go, I’ll store it on the wireless mouse’s nano compartment - where it should be). 😉
• (14th and 15th Images) And speaking of dongle, here’s a close up of what it looks like. 🙂
16th and 17th Image(s) [combined]:
• Now time to tested out! First insert batteries on their respective input devices before I plug in their wireless connection dongle on my laptop, and here you can see the red light was on. Now the only downside for my wireless mouse was no power switch built-in for a power saving AA battery, same goes to the wireless keyboard which is kinda bummer though.
18th and 19th Image(s) [combined]:
• Once I plug in, I’m now ready to use. First things first was the wireless mouse. Holding it makes me very matched to my hand compare to my old A4Tech USB wired optical mouse (OP-720). No latency or lag for my wireless mouse.
20th and 21st Image(s) [combined]:
• Wireless keyboard on the other hand seems good, but with some major issues. So here are the ff:
1. Despite they chose chocolate bar like design, the Function Keys are not divided into three separated keys including the ESC button key, which is very accidental when I press it the wrong key.
2. Speaking of design, I’m not a fan of chocolate bar design keyboard, despite the keys are quite big compare to my old A4Tech KRS-85 Keyboard’s rounded key which is prefer choice over my wireless keyboard’s chocolate bar design. But since I owned the wireless keyboard, I have to embrace and master it.
3. Unlike my wireless mouse, my keyboard has latency on typing experience. When I do the quick typing, the keys are intend to multiple letters/numbers/sign which makes very annoying and mistaking numerous times, I even try to press single key and it’s still the same. I decided to get closer of the nano USB wireless receiver by switching USB ports (as seen on my 16th and 17th Images [combined]), but it’s still has latency. Maybe the AAA batteries are the problem? Well maybe not, because it’s new. Also the solution for latency was re-plug the nano USB wireless receiver and it should be fine.
22nd and 23rd Image(s) [combined]:
• And finally (4.) it has no three indicating lights for ‘num lock’, ‘caps lock’ and ‘scroll lock’; only we’re replaced are ‘battery’, ‘signal’ and ‘2.4G’ sign which is short for ‘2.4 GHz’. If only these three will also have a indicated light, but honestly I’m okay without it.
• But on the positive side, I have seven multimedia hotkeys that I could used it. On the upper keys beside the Function Keys (as I mentioned), there are different multimedia hotkeys from left to right:
1. Pressing computer 💻 key will open the ‘My Computer’ (Windows XP) / ‘Computer’ (Windows 7) (or ‘This PC’ if Windows 10).
2. Pressing home 🏠 key will open the internet browser (e.g. Chrome, Mozilla, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge).
3. Pressing moon 🌙 key will sleep the computer / laptop.
4. Pressing mail envelope ✉️ key will open MS Office Outlook / Microsoft Outlook (if Windows 10).
5. And the last three are music controls 🎵; volume down 🔉, play/pause ⏯️ and volume up 🔊. As you seen on the image, I adjust the volume 🎚️ with the youtube video played. Yes I know, I love listening relaxing soothing jazz 😌🎵🎷while doing something.
As of now, I’m currently used the moon and music controls than other multimedia hotkeys that built-in. I might pressing the home key as well without clicking the chrome browser. 😊
24th and 25th Images:
• Well here are all the items presented including the box itself. My Paper dolls said that they are very happy that I have a new wireless keyboard. Yeah I know. ☺️
My final verdict:
• So overall I love this wireless keyboard and mouse combo. For just around ₱799 (almost ₱800 and roughly $15) it is a good affordable keyboard, but expect the design of the keys and the keyboard itself compare to the normal style keyboard, also the latency (sometimes) and mistakable keys during typing experience. It takes practice, master and/or embrace it this chocolate bar style shape keys for a very long time. And speaking of long time, I’d just hope that my wireless keyboard and mouse combo’s lifespan will be long lasted. 🙂
Well, that’s the end of this topic. If you want to see my previous keyboards (and other related items), then please check out my previous down below: ↓ 😉
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• My PS/2 (not PS2 console) to USB Converter for my PS/2 Keyboard (with another converter for my USB Mouse) - Part 2 (Final) [Apr 3, 2020]
• My PS/2 (not PS2 console) to USB Converter for my PS/2 Keyboard - Part 1 [Mar 2, 2020]
• My (new) A4tech KRS-85 USB Keyboard [Final Topic] - Comparison #3 w/ A4Tech KRS-85 (Old version 2013) and Intex Corona IT-1017RB [Oct. 11,2019]
•My (new) A4tech KRS-85 USB Keyboard - Comparison #2 w/ A4Tech KRS-85 (Old version 2013) [10/7/19 Half Part 2]
•My (new) A4tech KRS-85 USB Keyboard - Comparison #2 w/ A4Tech KRS-85 (Old version 2013) [10/7/19 Half Part 1]
•My (new) A4tech KRS-85 USB Keyboard - Comparison #1 w/ Intex Corona IT-1017RB
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• Typing Sound [Recorded Video]
• Typing Test [Recorded Video]
• Photos: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
• Recorded Video [Sept 16, 2019]
• Unopened Parcel [Sept 14, 2019]
• Screenshots [Sept 9,2019]
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