Really sturdy with Aluminum top cover ; Very compact ; Standard numpad ; Even backlighting ; No software required for Windows XP ; Multimedia buttons ; Internet navigation keys ; Wake", "Sleep" & "Power" functionality ; Thin and quiet keys ; All...

A tad bit pricey ; Backlight only illuminates key silluettes not their function ; No progammable buttons ; No need for software in Windows XP not mentioned anywhere ; Adjusting to new layout may take a while

Considering the price you may wonder why it is so expensive. Similar offerings from Speed-Link with semi-transparent keys which can clearly be seen at night and also feature a two port USB 2.0 hub sell for less than the Illuminated Dark Metal Keyboard....