The SmallBizWindows Verbatim TuneBoard Keyboard Review

Innovating in these troubled times.

I have been reviewing the Verbatim TuneBoard multimedia keyboard for the past several weeks.

Dovetailing into my consumer series of reviews, the TuneBoard seemed perfect, a nice way to cut the clutter on the desktop somewhat by eliminating speakers, since stereo speakers are integrated into the device.

The Verbatim TuneBoard keyboard
Coming in a black and fluorescent blue box, the TuneBoard box contained the TuneBoard and a basic install instruction pamphlet – it is after all, a keyboard.

Connected the keyboard via USB, and that’s it.

I tested the TuneBoard for a couple of weeks using a series of desktops. What I wanted to see was how it handled the musical output from the varying sound cards installed.

While keyboards are more of a commodity item, I like the feel, and blue glow of the backlighting of the TuneBoard. Key travel was just right, and the keys have a nice feel to them. The finish on the TuneBoard is that piano-style black, which seems to be de rigueur for the fashionistas right now.

Conclusion
This is a very good keyboard for the consumer set.

It is a solid, capable performer, and a very good value. The integrated speakers delivered adequate music, and the bass boost rivaled or bested some of the stand alone speakers hawked at mega-mart. Eliminating some of the clutter on the desk by removing those speaker pods from the desktop is a nice vig.

Coupled with the Verbatim Bluetooth Wireless Notebook Mouse (review follows shortly), it is very pleasing to see some new thought arriving in the technology market.

Definitely recommended.