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| 190281 | 2003-11-09 04:44:00 | I'm thinking of buying a cordless, optical mouse n keyboard, however i like my games, is this a wise move? Do you get the same precision and accuracy as the old ones?? If so, whats a recommended brand? Thanks |
Hawk (4365) | ||
| 190282 | 2003-11-09 05:06:00 | Depending on how you use your computer, I personally don't see why you would need it. Simply because it doesn't give much... | ~~~~~ s y ~~~~~ (2054) | ||
| 190283 | 2003-11-09 06:46:00 | no, I had i and when I slammed the desk because I lost a game of cs the batters fall out and there tooooo slow + when the batters go half died the mouse some times go's slow yea just stick to good old wires :) |
Gods-Hitman (1419) | ||
| 190284 | 2003-11-09 07:11:00 | also - another thing I've heard (i've still got the trusty optical wire mouse) that there is a slight delay time (a fraction more than wire ones) and it can be noticable in hardcore FPS games? Is this true? |
fergie (424) | ||
| 190285 | 2003-11-09 07:38:00 | Yup, and the radiation is not good for you ;-) | ~~~~~ s y ~~~~~ (2054) | ||
| 190286 | 2003-11-09 08:55:00 | Whatever your reasoning for buying cordless - I'm not going to get into that... However if you do decide to, spend the money and buy Logitech - they make the best cordless gear out there. I bought a Logitech Cordless KB and Mouse set just over 2 years ago. I've changed the batteries in the keyboard once, and the mouse about 3 times after extensive (several hours per day) use. The quality, support and reliability of the product can't be beat. |
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 190287 | 2003-11-09 11:50:00 | For mission-critical applications (eg games :D) cordless opti mouse is fine, just be sure to have good batteries. Keyboards however can be laggy | Greg S (201) | ||
| 190288 | 2003-11-09 19:47:00 | A while back I had one of the very first Logitech wireless keyboard models that came out. It seemed alright, but the keys would often "stick" even though the key had been fully pressed down and released. I also got hold of a cheap mouse which was probably logitech too come to think of it, and the two would clash when used together. This absolutely killed me on Unreal Tournament and I suddenly found myself dropping from doing alright on the second highest level of difficulty to struggling on the easiest level :-( Those have long since been replaced by a cheap brand-less keyboard and mouse. The mouse is optical (The logitech one was track-ball) and works a treat. Here's a few things to keep in mind: Buy lots of Alkaline batteries and keep a good stock, coz they always go flat at the worst of times! Buy a Set, eg both Keyboard and Mouse in one package. If they clash then take it back immediately and places like DSE will give you a refund. You dont have to go expensive, my brand-less keyboard and mouse (WIth Multimedia keys on the kbd and optical mouse) cost me only $45 incl gst at a special from a supplier. You dont NEED to spend $150 buying a set, its just not worth it. Hope this helps Chill. |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 190289 | 2003-11-10 01:50:00 | FYI We use heaps of AA batteries, and after extensive testing across a wide range of brands, the best AA alkaline for both life and price was the DSE digitor. Buy the 40 pack and they are less than 73 cents each, and they can be cheaper again on special. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 190290 | 2003-11-10 06:39:00 | Logitech Cordless MX Duo is a thumbs up!! No lag what so ever and the recharger cradle is environment friendly ;) Because of their 'Fast RF Technology' it's as fast as a USB connection or almost depending on the range. IF you do experience lag with a cordless mouse and keyboard try moving the receiver unit away from the monitor or computer case if you've put it there as i've heard of cases where the lag just went away. |
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