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Dell KM117 Wireless Keyboard Mouse
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
377
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Keyboard
234mouse, keys, keyboard and mouse, typing, dell
+65%
-35%
" ... Great cheap wireless keyboard I use at work. ... Mostly used because it's quiet, received complaints on my older wired keyboard that sounded like a typewriter. ... "
" ... I love this keyboard, it look and feels premium. ... "
" ... I have been using HP Wireless Elite Keyboard v2 very happily for about 5 years-- it is dependable, thin profile, and best of all, not "mushy", as I hate the mushy keys. ... -Keys are NOT mushy like most free cheap keyboards that comes free with PCs. ... If you like the apple keyboards as I do-- this feels very similar. ... "
" ... Needed a new keyboard and mouse and this one is great! ... "
" ... I really like how big the keys are and how their low profile looks and feels. ... "
" ... It works well.came with battery ,mouse,keyboard . ... "
" ... Otherwise it's a good keyboard and mouse that's cheap and has LED indicators for Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, and Number Lock. ... "
" ... And a good layout of the keyboard. ... I had a Logitech K330 which organizes the middle set of keys above the arrows differently. ... Not a problem with this keyboard. ... "
Mouse
162keyboard, keyboard and mouse, dell, combo, logitech
+72%
-28%
" ... Came with mouse as well. ... "
" ... wanted a wireless KB and mouse for my Dell. ... "
" ... The mouse works well. ... "
" ... -Responsiveness was good, the USB dongle was about 3 feet away from the mouse and keyboard and it has no problems. ... "
" ... Needed a new keyboard and mouse and this one is great! ... "
" ... It works well.came with battery ,mouse,keyboard . ... "
" ... Excellent keyboard and mouse. ... "
" ... I like the mouse and the keyboard. ... "
Comfort
59keyboard, typing, mouse, keyboards, hand
+73%
-27%
" ... I love this keyboard, it look and feels premium. ... "
" ... If you like the apple keyboards as I do-- this feels very similar. ... "
" ... I really like how big the keys are and how their low profile looks and feels. ... "
" ... Makes typing a quiet, soft breeze where you don’t feel like you’re pounding the keys. ... "
" ... if you are a gamer and have been using wired mechanical keyboards all your life, you will feel the difference. ... The mice itself has a great comfortable design. ... "
" ... Nice looking and comfortable to use. ... "
" ... For this price, this is a hell of a deal, it works perfectly fine, no lagging, feels comfortable. ... The mouse feels good in my hand. ... "
" ... I find after typing for awhile I don't really notice the sound. ... "
Product Reliability
51working, stopped working, month, keyboard, 3 months
+35%
-65%
" ... I have issues. ... "
" ... And of course these just got really bad the last day or so. ... "
" ... After about a month and half it started acting strange, sometimes when I press a key 5 or 6 of the same characters show up. ... "
" ... The mouse stop working after 2 weeks! ... "
" ... Purchased this in Aug and it just broke. ... "
" ... This one just might be faulty. ... "
" ... Is the design of Dell KM117 defective? ... "
" ... I'VE HAD THE KEYBOARD LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AND IT QUIT WORKING TODAY. ... "
Device Compatibility
47dell, keyboard, pc, dongle, mouse
+74%
-26%
" ... USED WITH SMART TV. ... "
" ... A pretty good quality and key strokes work seamlessly. ... "
" ... works well with dell laptop ... "
" ... The kB and mouse work great with Windows 10 ... "
" ... Awesome, Just what I wanted to go with my Dell computer station. ... "
" ... Well done Dell! ... "
" ... What I really like is that this keyboard can double as a keyboard for our Android TV, so I get multiple uses out of the same piece of hardware. ... "
" ... I bought this to replace an Apple keyboard that I've been using with my Windows PC. ... "
Controls
41key, press, mouse, keyboard, letters
+34%
-66%
" ... As some reviews said the buttons stick all the time and you have to back and delete the 6 "t" or whatever it just typed. ... "
" ... After about a month and half it started acting strange, sometimes when I press a key 5 or 6 of the same characters show up. ... "
" ... However, random keys are not registering. ... "
" ... It skips letters as well as randomly adds letters. ... "
" ... piece of crap, keeps skipping keys. ... "
" ... Numbers don't show up when ressed. ... Or numbers will show up mmmultiple times when only pressed, not hed dwn. ... "
" ... The keyboard often either fails to register key presses or repeats a single key press 5-10 times. ... "
" ... I'm using it with Mac desktop, all buttons work except for the ctrl button. ... "
Price
38money, waste, value, beat, combo
+84%
-16%
" ... Excellent bang for the buck! ... Price was excellent compared to other no name products I could have purchased. ... "
" ... good product for price ... "
" ... GREAT FOR THE PRICE!! ... "
" ... So far a very positive value! ... "
" ... Good for the price. ... "
" ... Very good value. ... "
" ... I love it for the price I bought it for. ... "
" ... Can't believe the price so low. ... "
Ease of Use
25simple, easy, easy to set, type, setup
+100%
" ... It's your basic key board and easy to hook up. ... "
" ... easy install and works! ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Works great, simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up - just plug in and use! ... "
" ... Simple to set up, and worked immediately as designed. ... "
" ... Very simple and easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install etc. ... "
Battery Life
25battery life, battery, comes with batteries, aaa batteries, replace the batteries
+76%
-24%
" ... And comes with batteries. ... "
" ... The battery life is surprisingly great, we use it daily and haven't had to change them yet and it's been 3 months. ... "
" ... It comes with Duracell batteries and it's very responsive. ... "
" ... I can certainly tell that it's not a $100 keyboard, but it's well constructed, the battery life is great, and I like the chicklet keys. ... "
" ... Expect to buy a set of rechargeable batteries and have a charged pair ready when the batteries lose charge. ... The battery life varies widely, for no discernible reason, but sometimes is good for a month or more. ... "
" ... the battery still good. ... "
" ... EVEN CAME WITH NECESSARY BATTERIES. ... "
" ... More then I expected for 20$ even came with batteries. ... "
Marketplace
24product, works as expected, works as advertised, junk, advertised
+63%
-38%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... and is exactly as described. ... "
" ... wonderful product very fast shipping thank you ... "
" ... I got product, was as advertised. ... "
" ... works as expected. ... "
" ... Works well no problems as advertised. ... "
Design
22feel, design, sleek, profile, feels
+95%
-5%
" ... - Nice feel and not bad looks. ... "
" ... Both look very good, Dell is a bit more compact. ... -High quality materials used here-- solid metal aluminum, feels very solid ... If you like the apple keyboards as I do-- this feels very similar. ... -Thin profile and clean design ... "
" ... I really like how big the keys are and how their low profile looks and feels. ... "
" ... Still looks and feel brand new. ... "
" ... The mice itself has a great comfortable design. ... "
" ... It looks like it has an aluminum texture. ... "
" ... Nice looking and comfortable to use. ... "
" ... Beautiful aesthetic and excellent connectivity options. ... "
Setup
21install, easy, wireless, plug, easy to install
+100%
" ... Installed easily, worked like a champ. ... "
" ... easy install and works! ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... it is my first wireless setup and I like it. ... Installation was instantaneous. ... "
" ... Easy to set up - just plug in and use! ... "
" ... Setup with Windows 10 was instant and I've had no issues with it. ... "
" ... Easy to install etc. ... "
" ... Light and easy to install ... "
Returns
18returning, window, replacement, missed, garbage
-100%
" ... I am returning it. ... "
" ... We’re returning it. ... "
" ... Already outside of return window. ... "
" ... I just threw it out, was past the return date ... "
" ... I missed the return window, I'm not sure if I just got a bad one or if this is how they all are, but this is garbage. ... "
" ... It's a bit annoying but not enough to return the item. ... "
" ... Can not return to Amazon, because I've already throw the box to trash. ... "
" ... I wish I had decided to return it before my deadline! ... "
Delivery
17time, quick, delivery, box, shipping
+88%
-12%
" ... Item arrived promptly and was as described. ... "
" ... Freaky Fast Delivery! ... "
" ... wonderful product very fast shipping thank you ... "
" ... Arrived as expected in working order. ... "
" ... Arrived on time, all parts intact. ... "
" ... Works awesome and very very fast shipping ... "
" ... Good product, reliable, quick delivery, will definitely consider using seller again . ... "
" ... I received it quickly as well ... "
Size
17desk, compact, footprint, travel, size
+100%
" ... Both look very good, Dell is a bit more compact. ... "
" ... just perfect for my small space at home. ... "
" ... Small dongle so you can use on a tablet or AIO. ... "
" ... I purchased it for my office desk. ... "
" ... Perfect portable size. ... "
" ... Nice size & works well ... "
" ... small and compact. ... "
" ... Love having no cords to clutter my desk. ... "
Lagging
16delay, sometimes, keystrokes, key, register
+19%
-81%
" ... I faced constant lag even when I moved wireless devices from nearby. ... "
" ... It has a long delay, will record multiple keystrokes when the key is only tapped once (especially with the spacebar and backspace key), and will sometimes never register when a key is struck. ... "
" ... The keyboard sometimes has a delay or does not register keystrokes. ... "
" ... It keeps on restarting from time to time. ... "
" ... However, it too freezes a few times a day. ... "
" ... I had to edit this text so many times as it repeats letters/ freezes/ acts on it own! ... "
" ... It does not pick up key strokes correctly which is incredibly frustrating. ... "
" ... It would randomly stop working and if I hit a key it would put in multiple of whatever letter I hit. ... "
Ports
14usb port, plug, plug and play, one usb dongle, dongle
+79%
-21%
" ... Sleek design, and one usb dongle for both devices. ... "
" ... Everything is included, batteries as well and connection is nothing more than inserting the key into your computer's USB port, loading the batteries and beginning. ... "
" ... Just unplug the USB adaptor from one PC and plug it in the other. ... "
" ... They are hooked up to 2 different monitors and I didn't want to deal with a KVM. ... "
" ... Plug in and use. ... "
" ... best input peripherals ive ever had. ... "
" ... Second thing is that the mini USB receiver that came with it? ... "
" ... Can connect up to six devices with one USB dongle. ... "
Cables
13keyboard, cords, computer, mess, keyboard and mouse
+100%
" ... I purchased this to use at work to reduce cord clutter and it works great! ... "
" ... I needed a wireless keyboard when trying to eliminate cords and cables in our small home office area. ... "
" ... Great not to have wires, and works like a charm, and only about $20 . ... "
" ... The keyboard looks really great on the desktop, nice shape and design, and no wires. ... "
" ... I am not one that likes a lot of cords hanging. ... "
" ... I like that I don't need all those wires everywhere. ... "
" ... I like the feel of both keyboard and mouse, and love having no wires. ... "
" ... Awesome for my computer at work, no more wires, and its very economical on price and what you get. ... "
Overall performance
12works very well, quite, using, use, type
+67%
-33%
" ... No frills, but gets the job done! ... "
" ... works quite well ... "
" ... it's pointer speed is naturally set very fast. ... "
" ... This set is doing a great job for me ! ... "
" ... Excellent performance, never fails. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... It does its job. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
Product As Described
12works as advertised, advertised, product, exactly, works
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... and is exactly as described. ... "
" ... I got product, was as advertised. ... "
" ... works as expected. ... "
" ... Works well no problems as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected . ... "
Build Quality
12feels, cheap, metal, sturdy, solid
+58%
-42%
" ... -High quality materials used here-- solid metal aluminum, feels very solid ... If you like the apple keyboards as I do-- this feels very similar. ... "
" ... It looks like it has an aluminum texture. ... "
" ... Higher priced, but so much more reliable, and far premium build. ... "
" ... Good value for the money, but if you need something sturdy look elsewhere. ... "
" ... Apart from this the quality is very nice with a sturdy feel despite being so slimline in design. ... "
Capacity
11use, room, home, wired, living
+100%
" ... just perfect for my small space at home. ... "
" ... I purchased it for my office desk. ... "
" ... Lot more room now. ... "
" ... I have the similar, more expensive, wired set at my office, and use this one at my home office. ... "
" ... needless to say it was needed and improved the office ease of use. ... "
" ... bought 8 of these for my office. ... "
" ... very useful if u don't want wired devices everywhere cluttering your work area. ... "
" ... I sit all the way across the room and everything still works just fine. ... "
Software Platform
11key, windows 10, linux, tab, software
+45%
-55%
" ... Suggested Device Manager solution here does not seem to work. ... "
" ... Very frustrating behavior and there doesn't seem to be a fix available. ... "
" ... - it only has one 'windows' key, which i don't like because i use it often. ... - the remaining windows key on the left is where the 'alt' key is on most keyboards -- so my alt+tab usually end up being windows+tab ... "
" ... I thought it would be interesting to see if I could completethis review without error. ... "
" ... I an't vn typ this rviw without it bing omplt nonsns. ... "
Bluetooth
11connection, pairing, keyboard, universal, receiver
+55%
-45%
" ... I have tested the receiver and it seemed to be working fine, but since I'm mainly using the Bluetooth connection, I can't comment on its reliability. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth feature makes this a must have. ... "
" ... Its has the capability to be used with different PC's with different BT & wireless settings. ... "
" ... Also being able to pair and type with the keyboard via Bluetooth to my iPhone is awesome too. ... "
" ... I didn't realize when I purchased it, but it has the capability of using either Bluetooth or universal pairing. ... This is great because you can save energy using the Bluetooth or if your device has poor Bluetooth connection, you can use the universal pairing device. ... "
" ... I much prefer this wireless connection with the USB dongle as opposed to Bluetooth connected keyboards and mouses (mice?). ... "
USB
10usb port, usb receiver, usb ports, small, plug and play
+70%
-30%
" ... If you just do some casual typing and mostly media consumption and have a limited number of USB ports, this is perfect for you. ... "
" ... Just unplug the USB adaptor from one PC and plug it in the other. ... "
" ... the install was super easy because of the usb reciever. ... "
" ... Second thing is that the mini USB receiver that came with it? ... "
" ... Can connect up to six devices with one USB dongle. ... "
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