Best J.Burrows Mice
Overcomplicated to connect the keyboard and mouse, and could never connect. In the recycling bin now. waste of money. Show details
Great size, but doesn’t last – Love the smaller size of this, but they fail quickly. One lasted two days. I have bought quite a number of these over the years, as they’re the… Read more
only small ones in shops, but they always break quickly, adding to e-waste.
I’ve now accepted that I’m going to have to use a larger mouse that lasts.
J Burrows: Trecking to Officeworks to return them is time consuming and frustrating. If you'd increase the price of these to make a better product, I expect few people would begrudge you. I'd rather pay more and know it will last than have to buy several at a time so I'm not left without a mouse.
J.Burrows Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse Combo – The J.Burrows Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse is ideal for working comfortably throughout the day. They use 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity to eliminate… Read more
the hindrance of cords, and the mouse has an integrated palm rest to eliminate strain. The keyboard has internet and multimedia hotkeys.
Box contents:
Keyboard
Mouse
Instruction Manual
Batteries ( 4 AAA) 2 for Mouse and 2 for keyboard
Wireless receiver
Physical appearance:
The keyboard has split design which looks nice. The keys are low profile silent keys which make typing experience better. The materials used in keyboard construction are ABS, metal and PCBA (electronic components). Under the keyboard, you get the rubber pads that avoid keyboard to slip on the desk however a desk mat/pad is recommended. There is a scrolling wheel on the keyboard which comes handy while reading ebooks or documents. The manufacture has given an option of keyboard feet that helps in lifting the keyboard bit up from the ground to make typing easy. The keyboard has multimedia keys for easy access to multimedia applications. On the bottom of the keyboard, you will find the power on/off switch and battery compartment
Talking about the mouse, it is made of plastic however doesn't feel cheap. The build is solid and feels sturdy in hand. The mouse has two buttons that cannot be configured however by default they work as back and forward buttons. On top, this has DPI switch however DPI information is not available. on the bottom of the mouse, you will find the battery compartment, power on/off switch and connect button. Last but not the least, it as scrolling wheel and it performs well in initial testing.
Connectivity
The keyboard and mouse work on 2.4 Ghz wireless technology. Both connect to a single wireless receiver that connects to a laptop or desktop. In initial testing, no issues were found while connecting to the laptop. While using the keyboard, no latency was observed and also mouse scrolling works fine. The keyboard and mouse were tested on windows laptop and no connectivity issues were observed. The manufacture has mentioned keyboard compatibility with windows, nothing is mentioned whether it can connect to Mac.
Verdict
It's too early to conclude how good or bad this combo is as I have tested this only for a few hours. I will post the detailed review after using it for a few more days, however, if you haven't used an ergonomic keyboard before, it will take time to get used to working with this keyboard.