Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard

VPN: ANB-00002
Vendor: Microsoft
Price: $13.99 - $25.67 CAD from 2 stores 2 related products On Auction as low as $21.99

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Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard

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Rating: 9/10

ETA007@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 01/04/14	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons:missing some of the multimedia short cut key. Pros:Very quiet keyboard. Comment: Bought it for less than 10 dollars. Very quiet standard keyboard.
Wax@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 04/17/13	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons:small function keys, no windows short cut keys labeling Pros:Inexpensive, media keys, calculator key Comment: Great inexpensive keyboard. I like the low profile and quite keys and the calculator key actually comes in very handy. It does not have the windows short cut keys labeling on the side of the keys as per the pictures. I checked the manufacture date on mine and it was made in late 2012 so I guess Microsoft stop making them with the hot keys labeling.
Shezmula@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 10/12/12	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons:-Based on price, none to note. Pros:-Cheap-Basic-Feels ok to type with Comment: This keyboard is great. Gets the job done and doesn't type like a piece of trash. 5's all around.
pouria@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 07/30/12	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons:none Pros:thin, has a calc bottom (love it), quite Comment: perfect, no problem so fargot it for ~$10
Jean-Philippe_F@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 01/08/12	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons:none Pros:CheapGood build qualityLightweight Comment: I got it on sale for 9$. It works very good.I would buy another one if it breaks
Bob_W@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 03/09/11	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: ~Not enough multimedia keys Pros: ~Good for general use Comment: This is an average keyboard. Nothing special about it. It did say that this is spill-resistant but I haven't tried that yet. This is good for general usagebut lacks forward and rewind keys on most other keyboards.
Brian_M@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 03/04/11	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: Microsoft branded, Feels slightly weak Pros: Laptop Style, Low Travel, Space saving size Comment: Great slim keyboard--keys are nice mix between a laptop and old school desktop keyboard. Lovers of long travel keyboards may have issues with this. Small function keys may be annoying if you need to use them a lotI searched high and low for a slim, medium to low travel keyboard with the standard layout (i.e. not funky sized/shaped backspace/enter buttons, non-cramped arrow keys and 2x3 layout insert/home/del/end/pgup/pgdn keypad). Calculator button is a nice bonus.I've owned an older Microsoft Curve keyboard before, and this one feels more sturdy than that. The prior one felt like it creaked when typing at times. Got it on sale for $12. Great buy.
My Name Was Taken@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 02/28/11	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: -Not backlit, but for this price you can't really complain Pros: -Basic-Price-Simplicity Comment: This keyboard has everything a regular computer user will need. Plus some extras like volume control, media player control and a calculator button. The keys have a nice click to them but still not loud enough to mention. There is nothing inhibiting high WPM.
Kruger_L@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 02/02/11	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: - no major weakness esp for the price but be aware that the keys do not have much travel and are somewhat soft Pros: - basic no frills keyboard (has media keys)- "slim" for those looking for thin keyboard Comment: purchased this as a basic keyboard for a budget buildI've always preferred MS keyboards - this fit the bill.Price matched to 11-12 dollars.. can't go wrong.Media keys were a nice bonus as I did not expect them.(vol +/- , mute, play/pause) would definitely purchase again when I need a basic keyboard for light/general typing.
Carson_C@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 12/25/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: -My Volume Increase button is fading but it was probably due to me eating sweet chili chips while playing music Pros: -Not silent, but audible to the point that its okay-Sleek Black with Media controller buttons plus a calculator-A great buy if your previous keyboard died and just looking for a keyboard to live on Comment: If you're just looking for a keyboard for daily use and do not want to spend such a big deal on it, then this is the keyboard for you. Size is appropriate for hand placement. The key stroke noise is not soft but it is manageable. The cool thing about the keyboard is that it lets you substitute some of the buttons to do other actions which i find neat. The calculator button is quite useful too even if it is at those rare moments.For 20$ a keyboard, you really cant go wrong with Microsoft's keyboard.
Koraboros@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 10/22/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: Loud Space barArrow keys feel odd Pros: ValueQuietGood keys feelslimlight Comment: A very good keyboard from microsoft. I had gone through numerous keyboards before settling on this one. All the others one just didn't feel right and would miss keys or mess up some key combinations but this one just works without any trouble.A loud spacebar and the weird arrow keys are the only hindrance to this otherwise great product.
wmiked777@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 10/19/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: none Pros: inexpensive keyboard Comment: i purchased this keyboard for my sister as a replacement keyboard and she hasnt complained about it yet so i guess thats a good thing, i will definately recommend to anyone i know who needs a cheap replacement
Cheng Wan_C@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 09/15/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: A bit too thin Pros: SilentSeems durableUSB Comment: Got this on sale. Did not realize how flat/thin it was going to be. Not a major issue, just thought it would be thicker. Really quiet, feels good. Great product.Recommended if you can get it cheap, otherwise you could consider another product.
Ting Fung_K@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 09/13/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: no led lights Pros: pricecompactcomfort Comment: this is a good keyboard for gaming as wellespecially if u game alot at night and you hate keyboard that makes alot of noisethis one is really quiet.
Jon_C@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 08/23/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: size Pros: cheap, nice key layout, media keys, soft touch feel Comment: Got this keyboard for its cheap price. Price match this down to $11.39 if you can. The media keys are a bonus at this price level.
vh@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 08/20/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: none. Pros: works well, no problems. Comment: been using this for a year now. works pretty well. the keys feel pretty decent too. no problems so far. I use this for gaming and typing, works fine.
Fred K@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 08/10/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: needed to reboot my Dell Inspiron to get the OS to recognize the new hardware. Then later on the system lost connection again. Moved the cable to the main USB bus instead of the add-on Dell Media Bay and seemed to act better. Pros: Full kbd, quiet, great value for the money Comment: Not sure if the problem is due to the PC or the keyboard but since another keyboard did not have this problem, I'm thnking that there are some smarts missing in it.
Tony.H@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 08/06/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: Small F-keysGrease/dust-magnet (or at least it's much more apparent on black) Pros: It's a decent keyboardJust the right amount of media keys Comment: I just got this randomly. It works and gets the job done so far. I like how there's some media keys, but not an overwhelming amount. (I loathe keyboards that have browser, e-mail, sleep, shutdown, etc keys.) It has a calculator key too. I was quite surprised in a good way.The keys are pretty silent and feel very much like those laptop ones. They might not be too sturdy, but I'm gentle and nothing has snapped off yet.Although the F-keys are about half-size, I don't really mind.
Shuangchuan_C@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 04/14/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: basic; small F1-F12 keys Pros: bangs for the buck Comment: it is a basic keyboard with all the features you want: good typing experience, low price and media control keys. my only complaint about it is its small-sized F1-F12 keys, which are relatively hard to press. overall very good quality. the keystrokes are kinda soft compared to logitech products; however, it is more comfortable for long-time use.
007JB@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 04/09/10	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons: None Pros: USBBrandSimple keyboard Comment: This keyboard is great! keys are soft, board layout very simple and doesn't take up too much space; it's exactly what I was looking for. Would I buy this keyboard again? you bet!
Jay_L@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 09/12/09	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons:none Pros:cheap, functional keyboard Comment: For the pricematched price of about $12, this is a great, functional keyboard that does its job. I bought it for my grandma, who just needs a simple keyboard for her computer, and it works just fine for her.
B0xy@NCIX Rating: Review Date: 06/20/09	Microsoft ANB-00002 Black Wired Keyboard Cons:no "next" or "previous" media hotkeys above F keys Pros:Smooth, silent, perfectly resistant Comment: Out of perhaps a dozen keyboards I've used over the last few years, this one is probably the best. Not only can it be had for under $15, but it has the perfect balance of push depth, softness, ergonomics, and responsiveness. Lacking media keys really isn't a huge deal at all, in fact I only mention it for lack of any other real aspect of this keyboard to comment on. It is number one in my books, and I plan on ordering many more for other systems.