Kensington Ci70 Wireless Desktop Set-Titaniu

If you’re looking for a lean, totally wireless keyboard and mouse combo, the Kensington Ci70 Desktop Set is a great bet.

The Kensington Ci70 is notable for its sleek, low-profile design. Kensington says the keyboard is roughly 35 percent thinner than a standard multimedia model, but it seems much leaner. It’s a trimmed-down multimedia keyboard that eliminates boundless buttons in favor of a limited selection that will serve the average user well. You get quick-launch controls for applications and basic controls for media-player operation.

The wireless mouse is similarly svelte. It’s a comfortable, responsive pointer with a symmetrical design, making it a great choice for lefties. You can dock the mouse at the top center of the keyboard; when the mouse is docked, the PC is automatically dispatched to Sleep mode. The set is easy to set up: it simply connects to your PC wirelessly via a single USB dongle.

Most people liked the feel of the Ci70, because we use laptops as much as we use desktops, and the Ci70 feels much like an oversize laptop keyboard. It doesn’t have the deep key travel or tactile response of traditional desktop keyboards, however, so those accustomed to desktop typing may not like the feel. Speed typists, on the other hand, will be able to race across the keyboard because it requires less effort to depress the keys.

Kensington provides a five-year warranty and includes free technical support. The company says the combo should deliver up to six months of battery life.