Looking for a modestly priced Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo

Question

I am looking into buying a new mouse and keyboard combo. I define "combo" as in using one single USB port for both devices.

I strongly prefer to buy on Amazon, but I can live without.

Preferred Price range is $60 - $125 USD (~ £40 - £90), but I can be flexible.

Shared Requirements:

• Wireless
• Excellent battery performance (Ideally 18+ months)
• No Bluetooth, unless the devices include a Bluetooth USB transmitter
• Full/Regular Size (No "mini" or "travel" sizes)
• Right-Handed
• QWERTY
• Not the Anker model 98ANWPSS-K1M1A (but can be similar)

Keyboard Requirements:

• Full key set, which include dedicated¹ numpad and function keys
• Minimal+ media keys (such as Play, Pause, Stop, RW, FF) and volume control
• Windows Key
• Quiet

Keyboard Like to Haves:

• OS Sleep key is nice
• Shortcut to calculator is also nice
• Flat Keys
• Wrist bar
• I am a programmer, so a dedicated¹ Pause (Break) button is nice
• I take screen shots, so a dedicated¹ Print Screen button is also nice

Mouse Requirements/Preferences:

• 5-button design
• Mouse wheel includes the "left/right" clicks
• Rubber thumb (preferred)
• Laser preferred over optical, but not required
• I use a mouse pad, so doesn't need any special tracking requirements

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_{¹ Without the use of a special function key.}

Answer 1

I decided to go with the Logitech^® Wireless Wave Combo MK550.

Amazon list price: $54.00

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Here's how it compared to my requirements:

Shared Requirements:

• Wireless
• Excellent battery performance (Ideally 18+ months)
• No Bluetooth, unless the devices include a Bluetooth USB transmitter
• Full/Regular Size (No "mini" or "travel" sizes)
• Right-Handed
• QWERTY
• Not the Anker model 98ANWPSS-K1M1A (but can be similar)

Keyboard Requirements:

• Full key set, which include dedicated¹ numpad and function keys
• Minimal+ media keys (such as Play, Pause, Stop, RW, FF) and volume control
• Windows Key
• Quiet

Keyboard Like to Haves:

• OS Sleep key is nice
• Shortcut to calculator is also nice
• Flat Keys
• Wrist bar
• I am a programmer, so a dedicated¹ Pause (Break) button is nice
• I take screen shots, so a dedicated¹ Print Screen button is also nice

Mouse Requirements/Preferences:

• 5-button design
• Mouse wheel includes the "left/right" clicks
• Rubber thumb (preferred)
• Laser preferred over optical, but not required
• I use a mouse pad, so doesn't need any special tracking requirements