Microsoft Arc Keyboard
Keyboards no longer belong chained to your desktop. These days they need to be used in all manner of places performing a range of functions, from the home office PC to the lounge-room media centre.
Microsoft’s new Arc keyboard, so called for its subtle curved surface, has been designed with the need for versatility in mind. It’s sleek and compact, making it easily portable, and it features a black piano finish that ensures it will be equally at home next to your desktop or areas of where it needs to fit seemlessly with more high-end decor.
The Arc keyboard works wirelessly with an operating radius of up to 15 feet via a tiny nano transceiver that attaches magnetically to the underside of the keyboard when not in use.
A four-way directional pad takes the place of the standard arrow keys to save space and there’s an on-off switch to conserve battery power (it runs on two AAA batteries) — a two-colour battery light lets you now when you need to break open new batteries.
A protective pouch is also included to protect the keyboard on the go.
The Arc Keyboard is available for a recommended retail price of $79.95 and comes with a three-year limited warranty.
Gail Lipscombe has worked for some of Australia's hottest tech magazines for over 10 years. In her blog, she focuses on demystifying technology, gadgets and the web for average consumers.