When it comes to input devices, I really don’t ask for much.

What I do require, however, is a mouse and keyboard combo that just works, is sturdy, completely compatible with any of the systems I may decide to use as my PC, and not leave me harrying for either a driver disk, or to have to search online for a download.

Oh, and it must be backlit.

In the absence of this ideal, I had been using the Microsoft Reclusa keyboard and a Microsoft ‘Explorer’ mouse.

No longer.

This keyboard/mouse combo is wireless, and comes with rechargeable batteries, which can be charged via USB since the charging interface is microUSB!

This makes it easy to charge it wherever you may be. I cannot stress the utility of that enough!

Finally, it come with Logitech’s miniscule ‘Unity’ USB RF dongle, which can be paired with other Logitech devices, saving other USB ports on a user’s system.

I recommended this keyboard combo to other members of this panel late last year, and subsequent to their use of it – one panel member refuses to use anything other than a laptop! – it was deemed worthy, and as a result, the Logitech Wireless Performance Combo MX800 is the SmallBizWindows Utility of The Year 2015.

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