The keyboard gets a makeover: Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 now in India!

New Delhi: Looking for the perfect companion for the tablet or PC? The wait is over! Microsoft has introduced the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 for the Indian market. Priced at an attractive Rs. 3350/-, it’s a must-buy as it has the full functionality of a keyboard, is compatible with both tablets and PCs and yet small enough to slip into a bag. Less than three-quarters of an inch thick, buying this keyboard also means getting rid of pesky wires, docks or trans-receivers. That’s not all. The Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 works equally well with Microsoft Windows, iPad, iPad2, and many Android devices - making it one of the first multi-platform Bluetooth keyboards to be launched in India.

Slim, stylish and cool, the keyboard is very easy on the hands. It has an ergonomist- friendly Microsoft Comfort Curve design, which promotes a more natural wrist posture whether the user is typing from office, the couch or a café. It’s also compatible with a PC, making for much less clutter on the table.

Commenting on the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000, Mr Satish Parreddi, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Retail Sales & Marketing, Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd said, “Consumers today want style, portability as well as comfort and our latest keyboard is the perfect companion to today’s mobile lifestyle. Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile keyboard 5000 is especially designed for people on the move and as the market for mobile products such as the Tablets and Laptops increases; this is poised to become an accessory consumers would definitely want”.

For more than 28 years, the Hardware Group has employed innovative engineering, cutting-edge industrial design and extensive usability testing to create products of exceptional quality and durability that enhance the software experience and strengthen the connection between consumers and their PC. Microsoft Hardware leads the industry in ergonomic engineering, industrial design and hardware/software compatibility, offering consumers an easier, more convenient and more enjoyable computing experience. More information about Microsoft Hardware is available at www.microsoft.com/india/hardware

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software - any time, any place and on any device. Microsoft Corporation (India) Private Ltd is a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, USA. It has had a presence in India since 1990 and currently has offices in 10 cities - Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune. More information about Microsoft India is available at www.microsoft.com/india/msindia