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Photos: Microsoft adds curves, lasers to keyboards, mice

By // July 18, 2006, 8:45 AM PST // billdetwiler

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  • The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 features a "gull wing" design with a 14-degree gable and a curved key bed to bring the keys closer to the user's fingers. It's designed to reduce reach and needless motion, and to encourage a more natural typing position.

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  • The Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000 is designed for digital camera users. It provides access to one-touch photo-editing tools.

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  • The Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 delivers a glossy wireless mouse, keyboard and a wired receiver in what Microsoft calls a high-end, futuristic silver finish.

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  • The key to comfort, according to Microsoft, is this compact, curved design for the Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000.

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  • The Microsoft Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition is the first remote keyboard and mouse combination built for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition.

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  • Microsoft also released a horde of mice, including the Laser Mouse 6000, its first wired laser mouse. Laser mice are said to be 20 times more sensitive to surface details than conventional optical mice.

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  • The Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 is Microsoft's first wireless laser mouse made for a desktop PC. The company promises that its new technology is more responsive, precise and smooth-handling.

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The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 features a "gull wing" design with a 14-degree gable and a curved key bed to bring the keys closer to the user's fingers. It's designed to reduce reach and needless motion, and to encourage a more natural typing position.

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