Genius SlimStar 8006

Cheap doesn't mean bad

Surprisingly, given the price of just over $10, the Genius SlimStar 8006 wireless keyboard and mouse set does not seem like a cheap and compromise product.

"Chocolate" keyboard

The keyboard is made of durable matte plastic and in general leaves a feeling of a reliable, tightly assembled thing. The keys are glossy with a deepening inside and a soft, quiet move. Gemius called this type of key Chocolate (note: an association with a chocolate bar) and it is used in more expensive models of the company. Thanks to the "chocolate" buttons, it is almost silent, which will come in handy for pen workers, to whom inspiration comes in the late afternoon. The only inconvenience is that the included Caps Lock, Scroll Lock and Num Lock are not displayed on the keyboard itself.

Macros are always at hand

The keyboard does not have an additional block of function keys, but there is a useful SmartGenius application in which any of the 12 system keys (F1-F12) can be assigned to virtually any desired function. For example, half of the block can be allocated for quick work with texts and tables, bringing text formatting and some mathematical operations here. And sharpen the second half for the browser, hanging bookmarks with your favorite sites on free buttons. You can go even further and make your own set of presets for each application and switch them as needed.

Simple working mouse

At the same time, the mouse here is as simple as possible: 2 main buttons and a wheel with small ribs, which scrolls easily, but without losing a sense of control. For everyday tasks, working with documents and traveling on the Internet, it fits flawlessly. In games where responsiveness is important, the delay will already be noticeable. Well, in contrast to the quiet keyboard, it clicks quite loudly.