• Sleek, lightweight 8-function wireless bicycle computer with universal handlebar and sensor mounts
• Displays speed, max speed, average speed, trip distance, 2nd trip distance, total distance, elapsed time, clock
• Pressing bottom of screen toggles through modes for easy use on rough terrain
• Up/down arrow compares current speed to average speed
• Two CR1620 batteries included

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Microsoft Corp. today announced two new desktop sets — the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 and Wireless Media Desktop 1000 — with stylish designs and high-end productivity features at affordable prices, giving consumers more quality options for their workspaces. A Comfort Curve design complements the sleek lines of the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000, making for hardware that looks and feels good at the same time. Slick design features also grab attention on the Wireless Media Desktop 1000, a keyboard-and-mouse combination created for digital media enthusiasts.

“With the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 and Wireless Media Desktop 1000, we give consumers high-end features and design without a high-end price,” said Mike Rodgers, product marketing manager at Microsoft. “Our customers are choosing to use full-size mice and keyboards with both desktop and notebook computers, and we continue to provide a full line of products with the features they desire — comfort, style and productivity — at every price point.”

Wireless Laser Desktop 6000: Elegance and Productivity

The Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 offers first-class beauty at an affordable price. This set includes the Wireless Laser Mouse 6000, a full-size mouse with a right-handed ergonomic design that features a snap-in transceiver so notebook users can easily take the mouse with them when they are on the road. The sophisticated Windows Aero-inspired keyboard has a smoked translucent border and sleek, compact shape that is admirable from every angle. Featuring Microsoft’s best-selling Comfort Curve layout, this keyboard delivers supreme comfort by encouraging a more natural hand position with a slight six-degree curve. The Comfort Curve design surpasses other industry styles — with more than 7 million units sold worldwide1 — to bring true comfort to typing. The keyboard’s quiet touch keys also add to its appeal. In addition, this keyboard features top technology and productivity tools:

* 2.4GHz wireless technology gives consumers a confident wireless connection and a range of up to 30 feet, even in crowded wireless environments.
* One-touch access to Windows Flip 3D allows users to flip through open windows in a stack and quickly switch among applications for added productivity.2
* My Favorites Keys deliver one-touch access to users’ most-used Web sites, files and folders. Users simply push and hold a key to assign it to the current destination, just as they would with a car stereo’s preset buttons.
* Media Center controls allow users to access popular media activities such as play, pause and volume with one touch.
* Battery life indicator shows two colors: green when the batteries have sufficient power and red when the batteries are running low.

The Wireless Keyboard 6000 also launches today as a stand-alone item, while the Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 hit retail shelves in March 2008.

Wireless Media Desktop 1000

The Wireless Media Desktop 1000 is the perfect companion for the media enthusiast, providing quick, one-touch access to photos, Windows Media Player and My Favorites Keys. The ultra-thin keyboard gives users full use of Windows Vista with quick access to Windows Flip 3D2 and the Windows Start Button. The desktop set also includes an optical mouse with a comfortable
ambidextrous design — all at an affordable price.

Pricing and Availability

The Wireless Laser Desktop 6000, Wireless Laser Keyboard 6000 and Wireless Media Desktop 1000 will be available for estimated retail prices of $99.95 (U.S.), $59.95 (U.S.) and $49.95 (U.S.), respectively.3 These products are available now for presale on Amazon.com and will ship later this month when they are widely released. The Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 is currently available for the estimated retail price of $49.95.3 All products will be backed by a worldwide three-year limited hardware warranty from Microsoft. More information about these and other Microsoft Hardware products is available at http://www.microsoft.com/hardware.

About Microsoft Hardware

For more than 25 years, the Hardware Group has employed innovative engineering, cutting-edge industrial design and extensive usability testing to create products of exceptional quality and durability that enhance the software experience and strengthen the connection between consumers and their PC. Microsoft Hardware leads the industry in ergonomic engineering, industrial design and hardware/software compatibility, offering consumers an easier, more convenient and more enjoyable computing experience. Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer, which launched in 1999, earned a place on PCWorld.com’s December 2005 list of “The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years” as the first mainstream optical mouse that “brought gunk-free pointing devices” to a broad consumer base. More information about the Hardware Group is available at http://www.mshardwareguide.com.
About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

1. 1 Based on Microsoft sales data.
2. 2 For Windows, Flip 3D requires a PC running Windows Aero. If you are using Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, the Flip 3D button or Instant Viewer tool will start Expose when used with Mac.
3. 3 Actual retail prices may vary.

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Well, it looks like Microsoft had it’s own “one more thing” for today, with the hereto unseen Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 and Wireless Media Desktop 1000 also making their debut in addition to all the other products that somehow managed to leak out beforehand.

• Media Center Control media playback from your keyboard
• Hot Keys One-touch access to Windows Media Player, e-mail, Home, calculator, My Documents, Zoom, instant messaging, and photos
• Spill-Resistant, Quiet Touch Keys – Integrated water channels drain the liquid away
• Mouse Works on Virtually Any Surface – Works more places than ever before, including on granite countertops, living room carpet, and rough wood tables
• Reliable 2.4 GHz Wireless Up to a 30-foot range and less clutter on your desktop

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First, make sure your desktop PC is in good working order. What I mean by good working order is just to make sure the desktop PC is free of unwanted spyware and other harmful files which could make a desktop computer’s wireless connection slow down to a crawl. If you plan on making an older desktop PC wireless then you should really scan your computer for spyware and infections because the last thing you want is something stealing all your system resources when you don’t have very much to begin with.

WHATS NEEDED TO MAKE DESKTOP PC WIRELESS

Let’s start by assuming you already have an internet service (not dial-up) and are cruising the web with ease. You should have a cable modem connected to your desktop PC. If this is the case, then you’re ready to begin your wireless setup. If you don’t have an existing internet service and a cable modem then you’d better stop reading this because a wireless internet connection on your desktop PC can’t be accomplished legally without them.

MAKING PC WIRELESS – WIRELESS ROUTER

First, before anything, you need to purchase a wireless router. If you’ve never owned a wireless router before then grabbing the most expensive model probably won’t benefit you all that much unless you plan on receiving a wireless internet connection from inside of a multiple story building. In this case a more expensive router will offer a few features that are worth the extra money.

Remember when you go ahead and purchase a wireless router in hopes of making your desktop computer wireless you’ll be happy to know that you’ll be halfway done with your mission for wireless internet on your desktop. The only thing left is a wireless PC adapter.

MAKING PC WIRELESS – WIRELESS DESKTOP ADAPTERS

It’s actually very easy to add a wireless desktop adapter to your comupter’s arsenal of computing tools. There are two different types of wireless networking components that you can choose from. They are as follows.

2. Wireless PCI adapter

*both wireless devices are packaged with a setup CD-ROM which quickly installs everything needed to configure and use your PC’s wireless internet connection.

A wireless USB adapter is the easiest way to make a desktop PC wireless. The cons of using a wireless USB adapter are the signal strength which is considerably weaker than a wireless PCI card. Most people experience no problems with signal strength as long as they stay within range of the wireless router that’s sending out the wireless signal.

Basically, installing a wireless USB adapter plugs into any available USB port. In reality, it only takes a matter of seconds to plug in a USB adapter and start using the internet without the wires.

The second wireless device that can make desktop computers wireless is called a wireless PCI (PCI = white slots inside a computer) card adapter. This device enables high performance wireless connectivity for your desktop PC with extended range.

Installation is not as hard as you might have thought. Simply remove the side panel from your desktop PC and insert the wireless PCI card into any one of the white slots inside. There is only one way the card can be installed. Reading the directions that are included when you purchase your wireless networking device is by far the best thing you can do to ensure a smooth installation and launch of your wireless connection.MAKING DESKTOP PC WIRELESS

MORE WIRELESS HOW TO INFORMATION

In the future I will most likely go into further detail about each networking component. Check out this page if you have any further questions about  making a desktop pc wireless.

There are numerous wireless modems for your desktops. It is not that easy to choose the right kind for your desktop. This article will give steps for you to choose the right kind, so read on.

You could ask your internet provider if they can offer you the option of purchasing a compatible wireless modem for your desktop. The compatibility with your internet service provided can save you time and it can be easily confirmed.

Otherwise, you can purchase wireless modem as soon as you compare prices in different online and even offline. Typically, there are websites that offers such with lower prices. Just search these websites by using the search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN. You can look for online stores such as CompUSA, BestBuy and CircuitCity and so on.

By referring to online buyer’s guides and tips, you could learn more about the various prices and features of wireless modems for your desktop. The best thing you should do is compare the prices and features of different wireless modems. You better read and reviews of the wireless modems and compare the prices of various brands. NexTag, Windows Marketplace, MySimon, are few of the popular buyers’ guides.

If in case, you are still not satisfied with the deals given online, you can go to stores and look for the best deals. Several companies who offer internet access include wireless modem for free, but of course, you have to subscribe and commit to this wireless internet service provider for few months.

USB and Ethernet cable connectivity, backward compatibility equipment, enhanced security, PC and Mac compatibility, depth, width, port connection and slot type are the features that the wireless modem should have, so you have to make sure that the wireless modem has all these features.

External and internal are the two types of modems. You have to make sure that your computer is compatible with the type of modem you select and purchase.

The three types of networks which are widely used are CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service). So you have to check out the type of network that your ISP can access, and then purchase the wireless modem that is compatible with your network of your ISP.

In order to make sure of its compatibility with your desktop wireless modem, you have to confirm the date transfer speed of your network. Like for instance, if you have a GPRS wireless internet network service, you have to make sure that your desktop wireless modem can hold speeds up to 56 kbps.

You have to choose wireless modem that can give you sufficient coverage. Like for instance, if you have GPRS wireless internet service network that gives internet access at international locations, then you should purchase a wireless modem that has international coverage.

You have to select a wireless modem that gives a compatible interface with your desktop computer.

This article gave few steps that can help you on how to choose the right wireless modem for your desktop.

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• One-touch access controls to music, video, email and application switching (with the included software)
• Programmable F-keys
• Intelligent power management with automatic sleep mode, on/off switch, and a battery status indicator
• 1200 dpi optical mouse makes tracking smoother and more responsive than standard optical mice
• Easy-to-setup wireless technology

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