However, that's where the nice bits ended and we encountered a couple of minor problems. The angle of the keyboard was too slight for my tastes and was not comfortable after prolonged use, the 'legs' that raise the back of the keyboard needed to be a couple of degrees higher for total comfort.

The ergonomic design helps you position your hands and wrists comfortably whilst typing, reducing over-stretching, which is invaluable for preventing long-term wrist problems, although to be honest takes a bit of getting used to. Being made by Microsoft, you just plug into your computer and you are all set to go, no drivers required. The board has several 'hotkeys' which gives you rapid access to eMail, internet and media player, but for us the main benefit of this particular keyboard is the ergonomic shape and angle of the raised part of the board - just right, we feel.

Like the ergonomically shaped keyboard, the mouse takes a little getting used to, but once this has been achieved the results are excellent, with the 'camera' being sensitive enough to reflect back off most smooth surfaces for accurate cursor tracking.

Installation is very easy from the supplied miniature CD which auto-runs and allows you to install the required software. Re-start your computer then insert the 'dongle' in any available USB port and connect to the wireless broadband - easy!