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IOGEAR Compact Desktop Combo GKM502

IOGEAR Compact Desktop Combo GKM502

38 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Usability (1)
Value for money (1)
Design (1)

Negative
Build quality (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the design. The usability is also appreciated. Many are critical about the build quality.

value for money, usability, design

build quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Keyboards the IOGEAR Compact Desktop Combo GKM502 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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(Based on 38 reviews)

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Consumer review by: maripinay63 (cnet.com)

does not work on vista

looks nice

does not work, , supposed to be plug and pray, no available drivers on IOgear website

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the IOGEAR Compact Desktop Combo GKM502

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the IOGEAR Compact Desktop Combo GKM502 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, design

57% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Stephanie (newegg.com)

Broken when I got it

Was not happy about getting a broken keyboard just out of the box. I love'd the layout at work, and wanted one at home too. It's cheap enough that it doesn't seem worth it to send back to get another one, if I can buy one from a different place for the...

Great shape, loved the layout. Shipping was fast and great

Was broken when I got it. The keys q-p and 8 and 7 didn't work

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: darkmtndew (officedepot.com)

nice keyboard

works great just plug in and it works had to hit mouse on desk one time cause it was running slow but 1 hit and works perfectly might just of been mine tho

easy to use, Performance

Dec, 2012

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Consumer review by: Obes (newegg.com)

Not that great, but super cheap

Super cheap

ultra small and flimsy

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Price isn't everything

Price was right, I bought 4 for our computer learning center

Space bar is too small. Other special keys are not laid out the way they are on normal keyboards. We, and our students couldn't get used to the keyboard layout, that's why we gave them to Goodwill after less than 6 months. Kept the mice but having...

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: pursenickedy, (tigerdirect.com)

Great deal for an emergency purchase

The mouse feels great in my hand, but the keyboard is tiny and cramped. So far everything is working great. My husband has even larger hands and is not too happy with the small keyboard.

May, 2012

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Consumer review by: RJ (tigerdirect.com)

Great product

The keyboard is very compact so I have had to adapt to it. The mouse is also very good. This was an emergency purchase on a tight budget and I am very happy with it.

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: SMANIII (tigerdirect.com)

Keyboard

Certain keys do not work I'm returning it.

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: MDYinzer (pcconnectionexpress.com)

Good enough budget keyboard

This keyboard/mouse combo is great for a 2nd computer or a computer you don't spend a ton of time on. I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for something to spend 8 hours a day with, but other than that it's great for the money. The mouse is fairly...

easy to install, compatibility, value for money, easy to use

size

Jan, 2012

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Product Specifications

Introducing IOGEAR's latest wired keyboard and mouse set, the Compact Desktop Combo. This ultra-slim low-profile keyboard and mouse combo features a compact keyboard layout that allows you to take full advantage of your desk space. It also features 13 multimedia hotkeys that give you the freedom to control your multimedia applications at the press of a button. With only half the height of a conventional keyboard and low-depth key movements, the Compact Desktop Combo is ideal for those who enjoy the key movements of laptops or low-profile keyboards.Included with the low-profile keyboard is a high resolution optical mouse. At 800 dpi, the optical mouse is able to pick up your most precise and accurate cursor movements.