过去几年一直使用笔记本电脑键盘，当我决定制造一台新 PC 时，我面临着台式电脑键盘的压倒性选择。人体工学键盘、机械键盘、游戏键盘等等。由于我不想花太多钱，而且过去对微软(Microsoft)键盘的质量很满意，所以我决定看看他们的报价。所以我最终购买了Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000。具有多媒体功能的符合人体工程学的键盘，不会在我的办公桌上占用太多空间，并且已被证明是为Digital Citizen撰写文章的绝佳工具。但是，让我们抓住牛角，看看这款键盘可以为用户提供什么。
Microsoft 舒适曲线 3000(Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000) -拆箱和规格(Unboxing and Specifications)
Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000采用红色和白色的盒子，有点典型的Microsoft键盘。包装与我们前段时间评测过的Microsoft Sculpt Comfort键盘的包装非常相似。
由于我身边没有合适的照相相机(photo camera)，所以我用智能手机的相机拍摄了下面的照片，所以请原谅图像质量(image quality)不佳。
打开包装盒后，您会发现包装在保护塑料袋(plastic bag)中的键盘以及产品指南(product guide)和保修。
键盘采用 104 键QWERTY 布局(QWERTY layout)，通过USB 2.0端口连接到计算机，并具有四个多媒体键：两个用于控制音量，一个用于播放和暂停音频(playing and pausing audio)，一个用于启动Windows 计算器(Windows Calculator)。多媒体键(multimedia keys)对于许多用户来说肯定是一个加分项，因为微软(Microsoft)只包含了四个最常用的多媒体键(multimedia keys)，而不是一个完整的顶行(top row)，通常只是浪费空间而没有完全使用。
键盘有 3 个LED指示灯，用于Caps Lock、Num Lock和Scroll Lock功能。
我对键盘的尺寸感到相当惊讶，因为它非常轻薄。将其翻转过来后，您会注意到五个橡胶支脚可以很好地防止键盘在桌面上移动。考虑到键盘的人体工学形状，微软(Microsoft)选择不包括可折叠支脚，我在日常使用键盘时真的觉得不需要这样。
尽管键盘的形状使它使用起来非常舒适，但一个很大的缺点是它由光滑的塑料制成，它是一个大指纹和灰尘磁铁。您可以在下面看到使用几周后的外观。
在Windows 8.1中安装Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000
在Windows 8.1(Windows 8.1)下安装键盘几乎是即时的。我将键盘插入USB 端口(USB port)，操作系统(operating system)自动为其安装驱动程序并正确设置。
由于驱动程序已包含在操作系统中(operating system)，Microsoft不提供任何包含此键盘驱动程序的 CD。
但是，微软确实提供了它的鼠标和键盘中心(Mouse and Keyboard Center)应用程序，理论上，它应该检测到他们所有的鼠标和键盘(mice and keyboard)。在Windows 8.1(Windows 8.1)上安装该应用程序没有任何区别，因为该软件没有检测到键盘。鉴于键盘的基本布局，我看不出它需要专用软件的任何理由。
如果您的系统没有正确检测到它，您可以从Windows 7 和 8的官方下载页面下载该软件。(official download page)
使用Microsoft 舒适曲线 3000(Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000)
Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000一直是我的主键盘，我也在上面写了这篇评论。即使与巧克力笔记本电脑键盘相比，这款键盘的静音程度也给我留下了特别深刻的印象。按键坚固，长时间打字在这款键盘上非常令人愉悦。得益于符合人体工程学的设计，噪音非常小，不会对手腕造成伤害。
虽然按键的弯曲布局在使用的最初几天可能需要一点时间来适应，但我很快就设法避免了拼写错误并使我的打字速度恢复正常。
这个键盘是为打字和办公室工作(office work)而设计的，如果我们看一下“引擎盖下”，这一点就更加明显了。与笨重、昂贵的键盘不同，这款键盘基于橡胶圆顶系统(rubber dome system)，而不是机械键盘。这是您应该注意的地方，尤其是如果您是游戏玩家。我已经将键盘用于写作和玩游戏，而游戏正是它的不足之处。按键(direction key)的重影程度比较大，我经常有这样的经历(game character)继续朝那个方向移动，直到我再次按下键。这是经常发生的事情，所以如果你喜欢 PC 游戏，尤其是射击游戏，这将是一个大问题。如果是这种情况，我强烈建议您考虑使用机械键盘或游戏键盘。
判决
微软(Microsoft)再次设法打造了一款优质产品(quality product)，并提供了一个非常体面的价格——大约 24.95 美元。如果您正在寻找一款符合人体工程学的键盘，它具有标准布局(standard layout)并且只有最有用的多媒体按键，那么Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000绝对物超所值。虽然构建质量和打字体验(typing experience)都非常好，但请记住它运动的光泽材料以及它不是 PC 游戏的好选择这一事实。再说一次，它从来都不是游戏键盘，所以这并不是一个很大的缺点。
Reviewing the Comfort Curve 3000 - A Silent Keyboard from Microsoft
Having used laptoр keyboards for the past few years now, as soon as I decided to build a new PC I was faced with the overwhelming choice of keyboards for desktop computers. Ergonomic keyboards, mechanical keyboards, gaming keyboards and whatnоt. Sіnce І didn't want to spend too much money on it and having been satіsfied with the quality of Microsoft's keyboards іn the past, I decided to сheck out their offers. Αnd so I ended up buуing the Microѕoft Comfort Curve 3000. An ergonomic shaрed keyboard with multimedia functiоns that doesn't take up tоo mυсh space on my desk and has proven to be a great tool for writing articles for Digital Citizen. But let's grab the bull by the horns and see what this keyboard has to offer its users.
Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 - Unboxing and Specifications
The Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 comes in a red and white box, somewhat typical to Microsoft's keyboards. The packaging is very similar to that of the Microsoft Sculpt Comfort keyboard that we have reviewed some time ago.
Since I didn't have a proper photo camera around, I used my smartphone's camera to shoot the pictures below, so please excuse the poor image quality.
Once you open the box you can find the keyboard wrapped in a protective plastic bag together with the product guide and the warranty.
The keyboard has a 104 keys QWERTY layout, it connects to the computer via a USB 2.0 port and it features four multimedia keys: two for controlling the volume, one for playing and pausing audio and one for launching the Windows Calculator. The multimedia keys will definitely be a plus for many users, since Microsoft included only the four most used multimedia keys, instead of a full top row that usually just wastes space without being fully used.
The keyboard has 3 LED indicators for the Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock functions.
I was rather surprised by the dimensions of the keyboard, since it's very lightweight and thin. Once you flip it over, you can notice five rubber feet that do a great job keeping the keyboard from moving on the desk. Given the ergonomic shape of the keyboard, Microsoft chose not to include foldable feet and I really didn't feel the need for such in my daily use of the keyboard.
Even though the shape of the keyboard makes it quite comfortable to use, a big downside is the glossy plastic it's made of, which is a big fingerprint and dust magnet. You can see below how it looks like after a couple of weeks of use.
Installing the Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 in Windows 8.1
The installation of the keyboard under Windows 8.1 was almost instant. I plugged the keyboard into the USB port and the operating system automatically installed the drivers for it and set it up correctly.
Since the drivers are already included in the operating system, Microsoft does not ship any CD with drivers for this keyboard.
However, Microsoft does offer its Mouse and Keyboard Center application, which, in theory, should detect all of their mice and keyboard. Installing the application on Windows 8.1 did not make any difference as this software did not detect the keyboard. Given the basic layout of the keyboard, I don't see any reason why it would need a dedicated software anyway.
In case your system doesn't properly detect it, you can download the software from the official download page for both Windows 7 and 8..
Using the Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000
The Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 has been my main keyboard for a while now and I've also written this review on it. I was especially impressed by how silent this keyboard is, even compared to a chiclet laptop keyboard. The keys are sturdy and long typing sessions are quite a pleasure on this keyboard. Very little noise and no wrist injuries thanks to the ergonomic design.
While the curved layout of the keys might take a little time to get used to in the first few days of usage, I've quickly managed to avoid typos and get my typing speed back to normal.
This keyboard is destined for typing and office work and this is even more obvious if we take a look "under the hood". Unlike bulkier, more expensive keyboards, this one is based on a rubber dome system, rather than a mechanical one. And this is where you should pay attention, especially if you are a gamer. I've used the keyboard both for writing and for playing games, gaming is exactly where it falls short. The ghosting level of the keys is rather big and I have often had the experience of lifting my finger from a direction key after keeping it pressed for a while and see the game character keep moving into that direction until I had pressed the key again. This is something that happens quite often, so if you're into PC games, especially shooters, this will be a big problem. If this is the case, I strongly advise you to consider a mechanical or a gaming keyboard.
Verdict
Microsoft has managed once again to build a quality product and offer it a very decent price - around $24.95. If you are looking for an ergonomic keyboard with a standard layout and with only the most useful multimedia keys, then the Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 is a great bang for your buck. While the build quality and the typing experience are both very good, do keep in mind the glossy material it sports and the fact that it's not a good choice for PC games. Then again, it was never meant to be a gaming keyboard, so this is not really a big downside.
