Nakon što sam zadnjih nekoliko godina koristio tipkovnice za prijenosna računala, čim sam odlučio napraviti novo računalo, suočio sam se s ogromnim izborom tipkovnica za stolna računala. Ergonomske tipkovnice, mehaničke tipkovnice, tipkovnice za igre i sve ostalo. Kako nisam želio trošiti previše novca na to i kako sam u prošlosti bio zadovoljan kvalitetom Microsoftovih^(Microsoft) tipkovnica, odlučio sam provjeriti njihovu ponudu. I tako sam na kraju kupio Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 . Tipkovnica ergonomskog oblika s multimedijskim funkcijama koja ne zauzima previše mjesta na mom stolu i pokazala se kao izvrstan alat za pisanje članaka za Digital Citizen . No, zgrabimo bika za rogove i vidimo što ova tipkovnica nudi svojim korisnicima.

Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 - raspakiranje i specifikacije

Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 dolazi u crveno-bijeloj kutiji, pomalo tipičnoj za Microsoftove^(Microsoft) tipkovnice. Pakiranje je vrlo slično onome kod tipkovnice Microsoft Sculpt Comfort koju smo recenzirali prije nekog vremena.

Budući da nisam imao odgovarajuću foto kameru u blizini, koristio sam kameru svog pametnog telefona za snimanje slika u nastavku, pa se ispričavam zbog loše kvalitete slike.

Nakon što otvorite kutiju, možete pronaći tipkovnicu zamotanu u zaštitnu plastičnu vrećicu zajedno s vodičem za proizvod i jamstvom.

Tipkovnica ima QWERTY raspored od 104 tipke, povezuje se s računalom putem USB 2.0 porta i ima četiri multimedijske tipke: dvije za kontrolu glasnoće, jednu za reprodukciju i pauziranje zvuka i jednu za pokretanje Windows kalkulatora^{(Windows Calculator)} . Multimedijske tipke će svakako biti plus za mnoge korisnike, budući da je Microsoft uključio samo četiri najčešće korištene multimedijske tipke, umjesto potpunog gornjeg reda koji obično samo gubi prostor, a da nije u potpunosti iskorišten.

Tipkovnica ima 3 LED indikatora za funkcije Caps Lock , Num Lock i Scroll Lock .

Prilično su me iznenadile dimenzije tipkovnice, jer je vrlo lagana i tanka. Nakon što ga preokrenete, možete primijetiti pet gumenih nožica koje odlično rade kako sprječavaju pomicanje tipkovnice po stolu. S obzirom na ergonomski oblik tipkovnice, Microsoft je odlučio ne uključiti sklopive nožice i stvarno nisam osjećao potrebu za takvim u svakodnevnom korištenju tipkovnice.

Iako je oblik tipkovnice čini prilično udobnom za korištenje, veliki nedostatak je sjajna plastika od koje je napravljena, što je veliki otisak prsta i magnet za prašinu. U nastavku možete vidjeti kako to izgleda nakon par tjedana korištenja.

Instalacija Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 u Windows 8.1

Instalacija tipkovnice pod Windows 8.1 bila je gotovo trenutna. Uključio sam tipkovnicu u USB priključak i operativni sustav je automatski instalirao upravljačke programe za nju i ispravno je postavio.

Budući da su upravljački programi već uključeni u operativni sustav, Microsoft ne isporučuje nijedan CD s upravljačkim programima za ovu tipkovnicu.

Međutim, Microsoft nudi svoju aplikaciju Mouse and Keyboard Center , koja bi u teoriji trebala otkriti sve njihove miševe i tipkovnicu. Instalacija aplikacije na Windows 8.1 nije napravila nikakvu razliku jer ovaj softver nije otkrio tipkovnicu. S obzirom na osnovni raspored tipkovnice, ne vidim razlog zašto bi ionako trebao namjenski softver.

U slučaju da ga vaš sustav ne otkrije ispravno, softver možete preuzeti sa službene stranice za preuzimanje^{(official download page)} za Windows 7 i 8.

Korištenje Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000

Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 je već neko vrijeme moja glavna tipkovnica i na njoj sam napisao i ovu recenziju. Posebno me se dojmilo koliko je ova tipkovnica tiha, čak i u usporedbi s tipkovnicom chiclet laptopa. Tipke su čvrste i duge sesije tipkanja priličan su užitak na ovoj tipkovnici. Vrlo malo buke i bez ozljeda zapešća zahvaljujući ergonomskom dizajnu.

Iako bi na zakrivljeni raspored tipki moglo trebati malo vremena da se navikne u prvih nekoliko dana korištenja, brzo sam uspio izbjeći tipkarske greške i vratiti brzinu tipkanja na normalu.

Ova tipkovnica je namijenjena za tipkanje i uredske poslove, a to je još očitije ako zavirimo "ispod haube". Za razliku od glomaznijih, skupljih tipkovnica, ova se temelji na sustavu gumene kupole, a ne na mehaničkom. I tu treba obratiti pažnju, pogotovo ako ste igrač. Koristio sam tipkovnicu i za pisanje i za igranje igrica, igranje je upravo ono u čemu je nedostajalo. Razina ghosting tipki je prilično velika i često sam imao iskustvo podizanja prsta s tipke za smjer nakon što sam je neko vrijeme držao pritisnutu i vidio kako se lik igre kreće u tom smjeru sve dok ponovo ne pritisnem tipku. To je nešto što se događa prilično često, pa ako volite PC igre, posebno pucačine, to će biti veliki problem. ako je to slučaj,

Presuda

Microsoft je još jednom uspio izgraditi kvalitetan proizvod i ponuditi mu vrlo pristojnu cijenu - oko 24,95 dolara. Ako tražite ergonomsku tipkovnicu sa standardnim rasporedom i samo s najkorisnijim multimedijskim tipkama, onda je Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 odlična za vaš novac. Iako su kvaliteta izrade i iskustvo tipkanja vrlo dobri, imajte na umu sjajni materijal koji nosi i činjenicu da nije dobar izbor za PC igre. S druge strane, nikada nije trebala biti tipkovnica za igre, tako da to i nije velika mana.

Reviewing the Comfort Curve 3000 - A Silent Keyboard from Microsoft

Having uѕed laptop keyboards for thе past few yeаrs now, as sоon as I decided to build a new PC I was facеd with the overwhelming choice of keyboаrds for desktop сomputers. Ergonomic keyboards, mechanical keyboards, gaming keyboards and whatnot. Sіnce I didn't want to spend too much monеy on it and having been satisfied with the qualitу of Microsoft's keyboаrds in the past, I decided to сheck out thеir offers. And so I ended up buying the Microsoft Cоmfort Сurve 3000. An ergonomic shaped keyboard with multimedia functions that doesn't take υp too much space on my desk and has proνen to be a great tool for writing articlеs for Digital Citizen. But let's grab the bull by the horns and see what this keyboard has to offer its users.

Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 - Unboxing and Specifications

The Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 comes in a red and white box, somewhat typical to Microsoft's keyboards. The packaging is very similar to that of the Microsoft Sculpt Comfort keyboard that we have reviewed some time ago.

Since I didn't have a proper photo camera around, I used my smartphone's camera to shoot the pictures below, so please excuse the poor image quality.

Once you open the box you can find the keyboard wrapped in a protective plastic bag together with the product guide and the warranty.

The keyboard has a 104 keys QWERTY layout, it connects to the computer via a USB 2.0 port and it features four multimedia keys: two for controlling the volume, one for playing and pausing audio and one for launching the Windows Calculator. The multimedia keys will definitely be a plus for many users, since Microsoft included only the four most used multimedia keys, instead of a full top row that usually just wastes space without being fully used.

The keyboard has 3 LED indicators for the Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock functions.

I was rather surprised by the dimensions of the keyboard, since it's very lightweight and thin. Once you flip it over, you can notice five rubber feet that do a great job keeping the keyboard from moving on the desk. Given the ergonomic shape of the keyboard, Microsoft chose not to include foldable feet and I really didn't feel the need for such in my daily use of the keyboard.

Even though the shape of the keyboard makes it quite comfortable to use, a big downside is the glossy plastic it's made of, which is a big fingerprint and dust magnet. You can see below how it looks like after a couple of weeks of use.

Installing the Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 in Windows 8.1

The installation of the keyboard under Windows 8.1 was almost instant. I plugged the keyboard into the USB port and the operating system automatically installed the drivers for it and set it up correctly.

Since the drivers are already included in the operating system, Microsoft does not ship any CD with drivers for this keyboard.

However, Microsoft does offer its Mouse and Keyboard Center application, which, in theory, should detect all of their mice and keyboard. Installing the application on Windows 8.1 did not make any difference as this software did not detect the keyboard. Given the basic layout of the keyboard, I don't see any reason why it would need a dedicated software anyway.

In case your system doesn't properly detect it, you can download the software from the official download page for both Windows 7 and 8..

Using the Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000

The Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 has been my main keyboard for a while now and I've also written this review on it. I was especially impressed by how silent this keyboard is, even compared to a chiclet laptop keyboard. The keys are sturdy and long typing sessions are quite a pleasure on this keyboard. Very little noise and no wrist injuries thanks to the ergonomic design.

While the curved layout of the keys might take a little time to get used to in the first few days of usage, I've quickly managed to avoid typos and get my typing speed back to normal.

This keyboard is destined for typing and office work and this is even more obvious if we take a look "under the hood". Unlike bulkier, more expensive keyboards, this one is based on a rubber dome system, rather than a mechanical one. And this is where you should pay attention, especially if you are a gamer. I've used the keyboard both for writing and for playing games, gaming is exactly where it falls short. The ghosting level of the keys is rather big and I have often had the experience of lifting my finger from a direction key after keeping it pressed for a while and see the game character keep moving into that direction until I had pressed the key again. This is something that happens quite often, so if you're into PC games, especially shooters, this will be a big problem. If this is the case, I strongly advise you to consider a mechanical or a gaming keyboard.

Verdict

Microsoft has managed once again to build a quality product and offer it a very decent price - around $24.95. If you are looking for an ergonomic keyboard with a standard layout and with only the most useful multimedia keys, then the Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 is a great bang for your buck. While the build quality and the typing experience are both very good, do keep in mind the glossy material it sports and the fact that it's not a good choice for PC games. Then again, it was never meant to be a gaming keyboard, so this is not really a big downside.

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