September 8, 2004 What Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard is a new wired keyboard that provides practical features and a sleek design at an affordable price. Making its debut, the included zoom slider delivers an easier and more intuitive way to zoom in and out of images and documents. Format Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard operates on both the PC and Macintosh platforms and uses a standard keyboard PS/2 port or a USB connection. Included IntelliType Pro keyboard software is necessary for full functionality of the zoom slider and My Favorites keys. Product Description Digital Media Pro Keyboard provides convenient features that enable people to get more out of everyday computing activities, including viewing photos, listening to music and accessing the Internet. The innovative zoom slider makes viewing images and documents quicker and easier than ever, and My Favorites keys give one-touch access to favorite Web sites and files. Features and Benefits | • | New! Zoom slider on the keyboard features effortless control of digital photos and documents with just the touch of a finger, delivering true compatibility between hardware and software. Simply push the slider up or down to zoom in and out when navigating large documents or images. Its the perfect companion for digital camera owners, since 80 percent store or access images on the computer.* | | • | Experience one-touch control of music, video and more with the included multimedia center. Now you can play your favorite songs or navigate clips with the touch of a button. | | • | Get one-touch access to most-used Web sites, files and folders with My Favorites keys. Simply push and hold the key to assign it to the current destination just as you would with a car stereos preset buttons. In addition, you can push the Show Favorites Key to reveal the current assignment of each of the five My Favorites keys. | | • | Customizable Hot Keys, including Messenger, Mail and Web/Home, allow you to quickly launch your favorite programs. | | • | Enhanced F Keys make it easy to complete common tasks with one touch. Keys are conveniently grouped according to usage patterns, such as New, Open and Close. Traditional F Key functions can be set with the F Key lock. | | • | Detachable palm rest allows you to customize the keyboard to your desired comfort. |
System Requirements To use Digital Media Pro Keyboard, you need the following: For a Windows-based PC: | • | Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP operating system | | • | Pentium 233MHz or higher processor | | • | 35 MB of available hard disk space | | • | CD-ROM drive | | • | An available PS/2 keyboard port or USB port on the PC |
For Macintosh: | • | Mac OS 10.1 to 10.3.x operating system (Mac OS 10.0 is not supported) | | • | 30 MB of available hard disk space | | • | CD-ROM drive | | • | An available USB port |
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Internet Hot Keys are supported for use with the following:
| • | Windows-based PC: Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later; MSN Explorer versions 7.0 or 8.0; Netscape Navigator versions 6.1, 6.2 or 7.0; and AOL versions 7.0, 8.0 or 9.0 | | • | Macintosh: Microsoft Internet Explorer for the Macintosh version 5.0 or later and Netscape Navigator version 6.1 or 7.0 |
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Multimedia Hot Keys are supported for use with the following:
| • | Windows-based PC: Versions of Microsoft CD Player, Microsoft Deluxe CD, Microsoft Windows Media Player, and certain versions of other popular media players and browsers | | • | Macintosh: iTunes |
| | • | Sleep Hot Key functionality is available if the system supports power management and has it enabled, and if all peripherals are compatible with power management. | | • | A current list of programs supported for use with Microsoft keyboards can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/keyboard/ . |
Availability and Pricing Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard is scheduled to be widely available by September 2004 for an estimated retail price of $34.95 (U.S.).** Digital Media Pro Keyboard is backed by a three-year limited hardware warranty from Microsoft in the United States and Canada. * Source: The NPD Group Inc., July 22, 2003 ** Actual retail prices may vary. Microsoft, Windows, MSN and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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