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| Thread ID: 67480 | 2006-03-29 07:22:00 | Cordless keyboard / mouse recommendations?? | Antmannz (6583) | Press F1 |
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| 441675 | 2006-03-29 07:22:00 | I've set up an old PC with Ubuntu Linux and MythTV to use as a PVR, and it all works great with only one problem - I can't find a cordless keyboard/mouse that has a good enough range to work from the couch. The distance required is about 3 - 4 metres; I've tried a Logitech Desktop EX 110 with no luck - it only seems to be reliable at 1 metre or less. With bluetooth having a longer range I took a look at those. It was a mighty quick look - prices of $300+ for a keyboard are ridiculous. So ... any suggestions or recommendations would be most welcome... :) |
Antmannz (6583) | ||
| 441676 | 2006-03-29 09:52:00 | From the problems I had with a wireless keyboard/mouse (Microsoft Comfort Edition), I'd say buy a keyboard & mouse with long cables! I've gone back to cable and life is now so much lower stress. Wireless seemed to be a great idea - just didn't work for me. |
Grimy (3041) | ||
| 441677 | 2006-03-29 10:47:00 | yep, I've been through 1 logi cordless keyboard that died after 8-10 months when they 1st brought them out (had a great range though!), 1 logi bluetooth di Novo keyboard that spat the dummy, and 1 of the new logi di Novo non bluetooth usb keyboards that just never worked with Win XP. I'm back to a cheap corded keyboard. Never buy a Logitech again but their laser mouses are great. Sorry, that's probably no help! |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 441678 | 2006-03-29 20:47:00 | How interesting. I have always had Logitech. But all mine are corded. My brother had a Creative Wireless combo and the KB died for no reason one day. So I got him a Logitech cordless combo and its been fine. I don't like wireless though. My son went off them too, although you get a charger he got sick of lag and sudden death when the batteries ran out... |
pctek (84) | ||
| 441679 | 2006-03-29 23:45:00 | I know you've said you've eliminated bluetooth keybaord, because they are *very expensive.* For what it's worth, Microsoft BlueTooth keyboard / mouse has an impressive range, and great battery life. It was also the most complex keyboard I've ever installed! Not sure how it would work with Linux. |
kingdragonfly (309) | ||
| 441680 | 2006-03-30 00:19:00 | Remove your cordless keyboard and mouse, and joy stick too. Take them outside and see how far you can throw them. Then get yourself ones with cables attached. You'll have lots less problems. I know. I've done it. |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 441681 | 2006-03-30 01:34:00 | I know corded are best, and I avoided cordless like the plague .... but putting 2 cables across the living room is out of the question (just ask the missus). | Antmannz (6583) | ||
| 441682 | 2006-03-30 02:56:00 | Rearrange the living room so you are sitting closer. | pctek (84) | ||
| 441683 | 2006-03-30 03:53:00 | i've used a logitech wireless mouse..the one with a ball..that one died like other corded mouse due to too much crap getting into it and i just can't seem to clean it so wasn't smooth so got a logitech optical wireless one works fine..no problem with it so far..had it for a while now...it does use up more battery faster though range.. 3-4m maybe 5 with new battery..maybe not |
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