VidaBox Premium Wireless Keyboard ACC-RF-KBLTB

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Well built.
Small and lightweight.
Ergonomically friendly.

Cons:

Trackball didn't seem to work 100% at lower DPIs.
Left/Right click pressure.

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Last revision on January 25, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Well built
Small and lightweight
Ergonomically friendly
Auto shut off saves batteries up to 6 months
Included travel/dustfree bag
Excellent range
Easy to setup
Good layout
Precise trackball
Sized right
Num Lock option
Two types of hand placement
Good use of hotkeys

Reviewers Didn't Like

Trackball didn't seem to work 100% at lower DPIs
Left/Right click pressure
No scroll wheel
Poor typing area
Trackball not quite as precise as a mouse
Play control hot keys are easier to use when theyre on the side edges, rather than along the top
No lid
No scroll wheel
Slightly different layout than traditional keyboards

Expert reviews and ratings

It has been over half a year since we have last reviewed a keyboard. The last time being the APH Recommended Logitech MX5500 Revolution by Jonathan. In the past six months, things in the technology world has changed quite a bit -- for example, the...

By APH Networks on November 01, 2008

Overall this keyboard was very easy and pleasant to use. While using the keyboard I didnt come across any substantial problem with the keyboard. This is a quality keyboard from a company who might not be known by many. If the other HTPC products...

By ThinkComputers on October 30, 2008

The Vidabox Premium Wireless Keyboard is an absolute pleasure to work with while on a desk or on a sofa and would be a welcome addition to anyone using a HTPC. The keys are moderately light, responsive and easy to use no matter what position you find...

By techPowerUp! on October 29, 2008

Vidabox improves upon an earlier model with several advancements, but the typing area will frustrate typists who arent hunt-and-peckers....

By ExtremeTech on August 14, 2008

Wed make a few minor design tweaks to the Vidabox Premium Wireless Keyboard with Optical Trackball, but for basic couch-based typing and cursor navigation, this is the best solution weve seen. Home-theater PC owners should give this a...

By cnet on November 29, 2007

Well I've been using this keyboard now for almost a month. The first days I was cursing and swearing. Not the keyboard's fault, but my brain couldn't adapt to the QWERTY layout. That's the curse of an aging reviewer. The keys feel pretty...

By MadShrimps on January 22, 2010

So at the time of writing the Vidabox Premium Wireless keyboard comes at a price of roughly 60 USD. Though not cheap, it's not expensive either. The model you have been reading about today is the latest one, the keyboard has been around since 2007...

By Guru of 3D on November 07, 2009

Overall, the Premium Wireless keyboard is nicely designed for use as an HTPC keyboard. Its slim size and light-weight, make it ideal for placing on a couch or coffee table next to your media hub. As I mentioned before, the wireless range is...

By Overclockers Club on October 19, 2008

A Home Theater PC is a great concept not only because it allows us to enjoy all of the media stored on our computer in the comfort of the living room (through a home theater setup), but also because it allows us to enjoy basically everything that a...

By ATrueReview on September 30, 2007

The VidaBox Premium Wireless Keyboard is compact, easy to set up and easy to use. The integrated optical trackball makes web site navigation easy, and the added Hot Keys provide quick access to common programs and media functions.One thing missing...

By techPowerUp! on September 09, 2007

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