I-Rocks X-Slim Wireless USB Review

Overall Rating

The long lasting battery life in both the mouse and keyboard are outstanding and the keyboard even comes with the added feature of a low battery indicator. The most unique aspect of this product is that it is one of the only products on the market that has a wireless mouse and keyboard that share a dongle small receiver, as most receivers are corded with a box on the end thus making portability difficult. Additionally, the notion of then placing the dongle inside the mouse for transportation is a great idea to ensure that you don't misplace it.

The only negative to comment on about this product is the price as it is only available from i-tech.com.au for $79 Australian not including postage of an additional $15. However, this product is worth every red cent because in this case, you have to pay for quality.

The I-rocks wireless mouse and keyboard is a clear leader in the field of wireless input devices. The keyboard is a slimline design with laptop like flat keys so you won't get sore wrists and hands from using it. The keyboard also has a low battery indicator light to give you plenty of warning that your battery is getting low, so no losing that chain of thought mid sentence from a flat battery, which from moderate to heavy use lasted me almost 4 months.

The wireless mouse is a sleek design that fits neatly into the curvature of your palm for great ergonomic comfort. The mouse comes with a scroll wheel and a cotton zip carry case but the most ingenious concept with this mouse is the fact that the USB dongle that is the receiver to the computer for the mouse and keyboard fits neatly into a spring-loaded slot on the underside of the mouse making the mouse especially appealing for those with notebook computers. This means that the mouse and dongle are extremely compact and versatile so it can be used by students on their laptops or for a wireless mouse to a home office desktop. The uses are simply endless.

This mouse and keyboard set is so outstanding that I purchased a second one for my second computer. I would gladly recommend this sleek and compact wireless set to anyone with any computer.

Members' Comments onkracker's Review

• Freeky on 9th Feb 2008

  There are some important points you seem to have missed.
  
  This is a Australian keyboard, so not UK layout & no £ key.
  
  Its a full size keyboard & mouse, so not easily carried in your notebook case.
  
  You state one of only mouse / keyboard that share a dongle but the a4tech rks-520d combo does the same, so I wonder if its so unusual.

• kracker on 11th Feb 2008

  A mouse/keyboard combo set that connects to a computer via the single usb dongle are quite unique. Not to say that this is the only one available as I am sure there are more on the market if you search hard enough but here is one at an affordable price and you don't have to look too hard for it as the order site is listed.
  
  Additionally, as it is correctly stated, This keyboard does not have a pound key but if you are terribly concerned about having a pound key.on your keyboard and do not choose to purchase this product on that premise, then you are passing a great deal. This is a full size keyboard which may be difficult to fit into a laptop bag but the mouse is quite small and compact and great for travel.

• Freeky on 13th Feb 2008

  A quick search of the net reveals loads of mouse/keyboard combos that share a receiver, and a lot cheaper than this one, so definitely not unique and not that great a deal.
  
  Someone not computer savvy might plug in this keyboard & wonder why pressing some keys gave the wrong characters, whats more they'd have know idea how to fix.