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From your comfy couch, you can surf the Internet, fire off E-mails, type a report, and even play games. To optimally do all that, some nice wireless input peripherals are needed. Now, if you bought your HTPC straight from a manufacturer with all the bells and whistles, then you are most likely already set. However, if you bought your HTPC barebones or built it from scratch, then you are probably still in need of wireless input devices.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/vidabox_keyboard/1.jpg"><img src="atruereview/vidabox_keyboard/1th.jpg" alt="VidaBox Wireless Keyboard with Integrated Trackball" title="VidaBox Wireless Keyboard with Integrated Trackball"width="250" height="112" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p> For this review, I will take a look at a simple wireless keyboard with an integrated optical trackball from the company VidaBox. VidaBox specializes in making very high end HTPCs. This keyboard is included with all of there HTPCs but is also available as a separate accessory.</p> <p align="left"><strong>Packaging:</strong></p> <p> VidaBox's Wireless Keyboard comes packaged in an undecorated white box. Inside, the keyboard is enclosed in a bubble-wrap bag and held firmly in place. The included accessories in the box are all individually packaged.<br> </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/vidabox_keyboard/2.jpg"><img src="atruereview/vidabox_keyboard/2th.jpg" alt="VidaBox Wireless Keyboard with Integrated Trackball" title="VidaBox Wireless Keyboard with Integrated Trackball"width="250" height="232" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><strong>Contents:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Wireless Keyboard with Integrated Trackball</li> <li> USB Receiver</li> <li> USB extension cable</li> <li> Three AA batteries</li> <li> Anti-dust keyboard pouch</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specifications</strong>: </p> <p>Specifications can be found on <a href="http://www.vidabox.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=83">VidaBox's web site</a>.</p> <ul> <li> 30-foot (10m) wireless range</li> <li> Compact form factor with integrated 800 dpi optical trackball pointing device and mouse buttons</li> <li> Auto-shutoff feature preserves battery life</li> <li> Requires 3 AA batteries (alkaline or rechargeable - included)</li> <li> Battery Life: Two (2) month stand-by time</li> <li> High performance, high frequency wireless allows minimal dropped signals/dead zones</li> <li> Premium anti-dust keyboard pouch included</li> <li> Dimensions: 12.83" x 5.04" x .97" (326mm x 128mm x 24.72mm)</li> <li> Weight: 1.13lbs (512 grams)</li> </ul> <p align="right"><a href="atruereview/vidabox_keyboard/keyboard.php"></a> <a href="vidabox_keyboard/keyboard.php">Next (Description)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer"> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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