2 - Finger Mouse and tablet Keyboard from Microsoft in test

Working on the PC, but on the way to surf the tablet - it currently hold many users. With Windows 8, Microsoft is to break this isolation, however. The necessary hardware delivers the group itself: first in the form of its Surface Devices, which are a cross between a tablet and notebook, the other in the form of specially optimized for mobile use and elegantly designed input devices.

 
Microsoft's latest creations for use with Windows 8 The English word Wedge stands for the form: It means wedge, and how such a mouse and keyboard in profile also. Also common to both is the very neat and minimalist look: For the desktop, Microsoft uses anthracite plastic, which is surrounded by silver metal thin.
 
Both input devices one also, the fact that it means integrated Bluetooth directly and without additional USB Receiver with Windows 8 - Tablets or suitably equipped laptops are connected wirelessly. The power is supplied from the mouse over an AA Battery, the keyboard on two AAA Batteries that can be used over an elegantly hidden sliding mechanism.
 

Although mouse and keyboard seem at first sight very small, the convenience is contrary to initial fears not too short. The only five by six centimeters (relative to the base) great mouse fits comfortably in your hand, or rather under two to three fingers, and thanks to Microsoft's BlueTrack Technology to virtually any surface, even glass, use. The click of the rocker switch is very quiet, and also on the scrolling must despite the absence of wheel not be waived: Per 4 - Way Touch Function, it can be in any direction through the Windows Navigate interface - 8.
 

The keyboard, however, offers a 105 - Keys Download full size, so that even large fingers can type comfortably and without compromising it. Specifically for tablet User designed the Mobile Keyboard Wedge also includes the most common features such as Windows hotkeys and integrated media Keys. Too bad that change the angle of the keyboard can not. He is given through the battery compartment, which could all those who like to tap into the horizontal displeased.
 
It is a pity also that the accompanying cover of baser and moreover quite heavy rubber is made. This one has about at Logitech Ultra Thin Keyboard Cover   Aluminium seen nicer. Fulfill its intended purpose but the cover always, especially as they move not only protects against dust and scratches, but also as variable as needed bendable tablet Stand acts (see pictures above). Also handy: If the cover is pressed on the keyboard, turns this - like Apple's Smart Cover for the iPad - automatically.
The MSRP for the Mobile Keyboard Wedge is Microsoft at around 80 euros, while those for the Wedge Touch Mouse with about 70 euros. Both are loud online Compare prices now but to have been for about 50 euros each.