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Good Sized Keyboard and Mouse

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017

Works well with Windows and Linux. It's a full size keyboard and the mouse is also a good size. One dongle that connects both the keyboard and the mouse. The mouse is larger than most keyboard+mouse wireless combos I've seen and tried. This is much more comfortable than the usual cheap wireless mice I see since most cheap wireless mouse look meant to be for portable use. There's an off button on the bottom of the mouse. Takes double A batteries and after a couple of months with it, I haven't had to replace it yet. The scroll wheel is tactile enough as are the buttons for a cheap mouse. The keyboard as well is tactile enough and spacious enough.

They're full size so probably not the best for portable use but if you want a cheap full size wireless keyboard and mouse, this was the best I could find. It's good

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Courtney Bennett Hunter

never buy open box

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024

Not worth it. Mouse never worked. Keyboard worked well for a while eventually shorted out and the keys stopped working. for example if you pressed the T key it would actually be 3 so on and so forth. I suggest ordering direct from dell or office depot

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AlmondPistachios

Good Sized Keyboard and Mouse

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017

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Perm2069

Easy and Inexpensive Combo

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2017

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I bought this to use for a convention exhibit table I set up with a MacBook Air. I plugged it in, the OS wanted to do a quick configuration and then it was done and working perfectly. The volume keys on the keyboard even control the OS volume like the native keyboard does. Comes with batteries so you don't have to hunt them down. The USB receiver fits in a little space on the battery door of the mouse for easy storage.

The only complaint I have about this thing is the lack of an on/off switch for the keyboard. It takes two AAA batteries and I would like to just leave them in there when the thing is not in use and just flick a switch, like the one on the mouse. I suppose that the keyboard has such a low draw, however, that it is likely not too much of an issue. Nonetheless, I have taken the batteries out of it for storage.

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Just a Customer

Dell KM117 Wireless Keyboard - Pretty Good

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2017

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Dell KM117 Wireless Keyboard

This review covers only the keyboard.
I haven't used the mouse, because I use a nice bluetooth mouse from elsewhere.
At this price (about $18.00), it is perfectly OK to just leave the mouse in the box.

I like this keyboard, despite a few missing features (missing features reason for 4 stars).
This keyboard does not have: caps lock indicator, num lock indicator (no indicators - missing feature)
I suspect Dell left out LED status indicators to help with battery life.

Expect to buy a set of rechargeable batteries and have a charged pair ready when the batteries lose charge.
The battery life varies widely, for no discernible reason, but sometimes is good for a month or more.
The ideal keyboard would use bluetooth and be USB rechargeable.

PROS
The keyboard's layout is nice, with all the 104 standard keys in the right places.
The keyboard's key feel is pretty good, but it requires a good sharp rap with every keystroke, so be prepared to adjust your typing style.
The keyboard includes flip down angle tabs (the flatter stance is nice sometimes!).
The keyboard is very light, but it has excellent rubber feet that keep it from moving around.
The keyboard looks really great on the desktop, nice shape and design, and no wires.
The keyboard's price is great (but watch for and avoid the crazy price fluctuations upward from the $15-$20 range).
They sound adjustment keys are great and in a convenient place.

CONS
The keyboard lacks LED shift/status indicators. (the Dell KM636 (V2) version has LEDs at a couple dollars more)
The keys are completely flat, but it is not a big negative.
The F and J touch indicators could be a little more significant.
You'll know when it loses battery because it just stops sending keystrokes (key spare rechargeables on hand).

Minor negative, it doesn't have a windows key to the right of the space-bar (can live without that though)
Minor negative, has a function key but doesn't implement redundant numpad keys in the main keypad, which can be advantageous for some software like music notation (avid sibelius).

Because the price is so low, I bought three different styles of Dell keyboards. I like them all, but I use this style more because of its ability to lay flat.

The keyboard is comfortable.

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Dang Good!

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023

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Works great and much cleaner look than wired mouse and keyboard

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Courtney Bennett Hunter

never buy open box

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024

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James Fleming

Most reliable keyboard and mouse I've ever used.

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023

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I am using the DELL keyboard and mouse right now. My first experience with DELL was several years ago. Every product that I have purchased since then has performed per my expectations. They are all well priced and DELL customer service is always excellent.

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Daniel C.

Good Mouse, Okay Keyboard

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2017

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Decent keyboard and it works. The computer found the drivers okay and everything works. The issue I have with it is that the keys are too close together making it difficult to type. The texture on the keys also makes them slippery. Smooth keys with a glossy feel to them are much easier to use. The mouse is really nice though. I would probably buy something different. Dell's standard wired keyboard and mouse that ship with their new computers is very nice. They just need to make a wireless version of them which is what I thought this product was.

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Carlos Rangel

Good for the price. Regular keyboard

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023

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Regular keyboard. Does the job and its good for the price.

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Shopper C

Your slightly better than average run of the mill budget-friendly keyboard with no critical complaints

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017

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Great product, especially for the price. I have mostly good things to say; so, I will start with the worst part--which is that the mouse clicking noise a little loud. Other than that, the wireless works without delay or difficulty from around my office, although I haven't tested it for distance. Key's are thinner than your average keyboard, built in and flat on top to somewhat resemble the mac-style boards although they feel like a normal keyboard with the springiness you would expect. That being said, the keys are are easy to press and especially quiet for such a cheap keyboard. Your noise level will be somewhere in between tapping and clicking (unfortunately, it's the backspace key that's the loudest, haha), To add context onto my review, I am used to mac keyboards and wanted something wireless for my work PC that would look a little cleaner. My work PC had a pretty basic dell keyboard that wasn't wireless and had the trapezoidal keys. It worked fine, but I figured for the price, why not try this one? I am satisfied. I am a little bit particular when it comes to keyboard typing but i'm not extremely sensitive. So, those who want a mid-level keyboard that isn't a complete piece of junk will find this to be quite nice but, obviously, has no special features and is the same size and structure as any average old keyboard.

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Tony R.

A Good Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017

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Like others have described, replacing your previous keyboard couldn't be easier with this wireless Dell model. Everything is included, batteries as well and connection is nothing more than inserting the key into your computer's USB port, loading the batteries and beginning. The mouse is slightly smaller than average but still works well and response is smooth. The keyboard features dampened keys and are therefore silent, except for the space bar. I'm not sure if this is a flaw with the one I own or its click is intentional each time I tap the bar. It's a bit annoying but not enough to return the item. I find after typing for awhile I don't really notice the sound. I also like that the keys are not mounted as high as other keyboards but lay just slightly elevated over the board itself. On my previous board made by Microsoft, the white ink on the letters faded and eventually disappeared. These keys have imbedded white lettering and therefore can't fade regardless of how much use you give them. For the price I find this keyboard a good buy.

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