Electronics Wireless keyboard/mouse recommendations

Frazod · 06-10-2009, 12:31 PM

My Microsuck 6000 keyboard tanked on me last night, so I'm on the market for a new one. I was generally unhappy with the old one even before it quit working, the range was crappy and it lagged.

Does anybody use wireless keyboard/mouse that they actually like?

88TG88 · 06-10-2009, 12:50 PM

I had a rechargable mouse and a battery only mouse. I will never go back to the battery only mouse. It always disconnected and it ran through batteries like crazy.

I've had good experiences with the logitech brand.

Frazod · 06-10-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 88TG88

I had a rechargable mouse and a battery only mouse. I will never go back to the battery only mouse. It always disconnected and it ran through batteries like crazy.

Looks like the 7000's and 8000's feature the rechargeable mouse. They're pricy though, but at this point I don't care.

HC_Chief · 06-10-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Looks like the 7000's and 8000's feature the rechargeable mouse. They're pricy though, but at this point I don't care.

The 8000 is backlit. Looks pretty cool, but it is expensive.

irishjayhawk · 06-10-2009, 12:53 PM

Logitech MX Revolution for the mouse. Love it.

KCFalcon59 · 06-10-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Logitech MX Revolution for the mouse. Love it.

I like this. Not quite as bulky, but not small either. Love it.

VX Revolution

Frazod · 06-10-2009, 01:37 PM

This looks interesting. Any thoughts?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...633&CatId=1482

irishjayhawk · 06-10-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

This looks interesting. Any thoughts?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...633&CatId=1482

It looks pricey for what looks like - IMO - a POS.

Fish · 06-10-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

This looks interesting. Any thoughts?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...633&CatId=1482

Can't speak for the keyboard, but we use well over 50 of those gyro mice at work. They do pretty well. We haven't had to replace many at all.

irishjayhawk · 06-10-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

Can't speak for the keyboard, but we use well over 50 of those gyro mice at work. They do pretty well. We haven't had to replace many at all.

Are they comfortable? It looks downright uncomfortable.

**Baby Lee** · 06-10-2009, 12:56 PM

Go bluetooth. I have the rocketfish combo and love it. But they discontinued that for a new BT keyboard without the mouse.
Thing I love most is that, with it's range, and the media player buttons on the mouse, I can control [well start, next, previous and pause really, unless the computer is in my line of sight] my music/podcasts from anywhere in the house.

Plus the BT emitter can be used with any other BT peripherals, printer, phone, headphones, etc.

**pr_capone** · 06-10-2009, 12:59 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Wirele...3%3A1|294%3A50

$64.00 for a keyboard and mouse that will work ANYWHERE you need it to. I've purchased 2 of these, one for my MCPC and one for a friend's, and they have been nothing but wonderful.

Frazod · 06-10-2009, 01:09 PM

Thanks for all the input, guys.

Fish · 06-10-2009, 03:43 PM

**Buehler445** · 06-12-2009, 01:32 PM

Very cool. I totally understand that. I'm glad you like it.

I've poked around a few times at new keyboard/mouse combos. It appeared to me at the time that they were all trying to one-up eachother in terms of benefits/style whatever. I didn't look too far, but it seemed I couldn't fine one that wasn't made at the cheapo depot that didn't have a load of crap I didn't want or found annoying.
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06-10-2009, 12:31 PM	Topic Starter
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3145085	Wireless keyboard/mouse recommendations My Microsuck 6000 keyboard tanked on me last night, so I'm on the market for a new one. I was generally unhappy with the old one even before it quit working, the range was crappy and it lagged. Does anybody use wireless keyboard/mouse that they actually like?
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06-10-2009, 12:50 PM	#2
88TG88 don't tell me about collage Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles Casino cash: $10009184	I had a rechargable mouse and a battery only mouse. I will never go back to the battery only mouse. It always disconnected and it ran through batteries like crazy. I've had good experiences with the logitech brand.
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06-10-2009, 12:53 PM	#5
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Logitech MX Revolution for the mouse. Love it. __________________ "Think about how stupid the average person is. Then remember that half the people in the world are stupider than that." --George Carlin
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06-10-2009, 01:37 PM	#7
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3145085	This looks interesting. Any thoughts? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...633&CatId=1482
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06-10-2009, 12:56 PM	#11
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	Go bluetooth. I have the rocketfish combo and love it. But they discontinued that for a new BT keyboard without the mouse. Thing I love most is that, with it's range, and the media player buttons on the mouse, I can control [well start, next, previous and pause really, unless the computer is in my line of sight] my music/podcasts from anywhere in the house. Plus the BT emitter can be used with any other BT peripherals, printer, phone, headphones, etc. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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06-10-2009, 12:59 PM	#12
pr_capone ** SOC & ** YOU Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chiefs Hell Casino cash: $10018214	http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Wirele...3%3A1\|294%3A50 $64.00 for a keyboard and mouse that will work ANYWHERE you need it to. I've purchased 2 of these, one for my MCPC and one for a friend's, and they have been nothing but wonderful.
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06-10-2009, 01:09 PM	#13
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3145085	Thanks for all the input, guys.
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06-12-2009, 01:32 PM	#15
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2334734	Very cool. I totally understand that. I'm glad you like it. I've poked around a few times at new keyboard/mouse combos. It appeared to me at the time that they were all trying to one-up eachother in terms of benefits/style whatever. I didn't look too far, but it seemed I couldn't fine one that wasn't made at the cheapo depot that didn't have a load of crap I didn't want or found annoying. Posted via Mobile Device
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