hey all,
Could anyone tell me which is the best Wireless Keyboard and mouse please?
My price range is up to £50.
cheers
Could anyone tell me which is the best Wireless Keyboard and mouse please?
My price range is up to £50.
cheers
Wireless Keyboard and mouse?
Miscellaneous Forums/General Discussion/Wireless Keyboard and mouse? Do you desperately want wireless? I'm really not a fan of wireless mice or keyboards. All the Microsoft wireless kit I've tried ( two keyboards and three mice ) are universally rubbish. I'm told that Logitech are better, but I'm still dubious, particularly for gaming.
About six months ago, I bought a wired Razer DeathAdder mouse and it's by far the best mouse I've ever had. I think it was about £35 but it's silky smooth, very comfortable, has big buttons in the right place ( why do Microsoft, Logitech, etc all make their #!(*|£& shoulder buttons too small and put them in the wrong place!? ) and glows on and off with a blue neon light which is utterly pointless but cool.
About six months ago, I bought a wired Razer DeathAdder mouse and it's by far the best mouse I've ever had. I think it was about £35 but it's silky smooth, very comfortable, has big buttons in the right place ( why do Microsoft, Logitech, etc all make their #!(*|£& shoulder buttons too small and put them in the wrong place!? ) and glows on and off with a blue neon light which is utterly pointless but cool.
I've got a 3-4yr old Logitech wireless mouse/keyboard combo that still works flawlessly (without any lag a human could notice), so I'd be assuming anything recent from them would be much better.
(got it for my PS2 cause god forbid being tethered to that machine.....also got a wireless Logitech PS2 controller also for that, best PS2 controller I ever purchased)
Anyways, as Gabe says, do you really need wireless? I personally can't see the point of it unless you can afford getting rechargable batteries just to rid of the sight of wires, or have a genuine need for it (like my PS2)....
(got it for my PS2 cause god forbid being tethered to that machine.....also got a wireless Logitech PS2 controller also for that, best PS2 controller I ever purchased)
Anyways, as Gabe says, do you really need wireless? I personally can't see the point of it unless you can afford getting rechargable batteries just to rid of the sight of wires, or have a genuine need for it (like my PS2)....
im glad my kb is wired ... everything infact
id hate to lose my kb in my mess of a room, now i can just follow the lead if its not visible.
it was bad enough the amount of times i lost my old xbox dvd remote on my bed ... half covered in crap with no room left for any ladies.
when i get it my 360 is going to have wired pads ... got one for messing with the pc
id hate to lose my kb in my mess of a room, now i can just follow the lead if its not visible.
it was bad enough the amount of times i lost my old xbox dvd remote on my bed ... half covered in crap with no room left for any ladies.
when i get it my 360 is going to have wired pads ... got one for messing with the pc
I have both wireless and wired keyboard and mouse sets atatched to my main computer, and always reach for the wired versions when possible.
My advice on wireless if you really need them, is get one that has a wire (detachable) so that noramaly its wired and chargeing via usb.
My advice on wireless if you really need them, is get one that has a wire (detachable) so that noramaly its wired and chargeing via usb.
Wireless Keyboard and mouse?
I thought swearing was illegal on this forum :PWireless stuff is alright for browsing and typing, but it does occasionally play up. Sods law being what it is, it seems to always happen when you are in a hurry.
I wouldnt reccomend them for games or precision mouse work (eg. painting etc)
I'm really not a fan of wireless mice or keyboards.
Me either. All the Microsoft wireless kit I've tried ( two keyboards and three mice ) are universally rubbish. I'm told that Logitech are better, but I'm still dubious, particularly for gaming.
Well if the Logitech ones are better, Microsoft ones must be really poor. Both the times I've bought wireless peripherals, twice for Keyboard/Mouse, one for joypad - I've switched back to wired versions within months, sometimes weeks. I have a Logitech wireless keyboard that works flawlessly - even after I spilt liquid on it! I prefer a Trackball to a mouse, so I use the Microsoft Trackball Explorer.
It's great not to have cables cluttering up my desk and to be able to easliy move it off my desk completely to give extra space to read a book, write some notes or cut my photographs to size etc.
It's great not to have cables cluttering up my desk and to be able to easliy move it off my desk completely to give extra space to read a book, write some notes or cut my photographs to size etc.
It's great not to have cables and to be able to move it off my desk completely to read a book, write some notes or cut my photographs to size.
I can't be the only one here who just balances the keyboard on its side against your PC tower?
(just had to place my keyboard back down to type this <.<, doing homework atm on this crowded workspace)
...it also looks cool, lol. Especially as I have a black keyboard to match my computer.
Do you desperately want wireless? I just dont like wired keyboard and mouse as I pefer wireless keyboard.
wired Razer DeathAdder mouse look very nice and I also like where you click at the side for going back or forward when you surfing the net instead of moving the mouse to click back arrow.
ok....what is the best version of Logitech wireless keyboard?
cheers
wired Razer DeathAdder mouse look very nice and I also like where you click at the side for going back or forward when you surfing the net instead of moving the mouse to click back arrow.
ok....what is the best version of Logitech wireless keyboard?
cheers
Well mine is a couple of years out of date, so I guess just go with latest Logitech and you'll be ok.
I had the Logitech MX 5000 Wireless Keyboard/Mouse or whatever it was called a couple years ago. It was one of the most fanciest looking combo back then and costed quite a bit...but the lagging mouse just tottally put me off. So I went back to a wired setup.
But i am considering getting a cheap wireless keyboard for using on the Wii though...
But i am considering getting a cheap wireless keyboard for using on the Wii though...
my logitec keyboard used to be a bit annoying, seemed to misbehave when a train went past. My MS one might as well be wired, the keyboard is in a tray under the desk, and only works if the reciever is about 1' away.
Personally I dislike wireless mice: the added weight of the battery puts more strain on the wrist to move it around, and it *will* bother me if I've used one for a day. Normal wired mice are fine.
I do have a no-name $10 wireless keyboard, but for the most part those are all interchangable. I just picked one with a key layout that I could put up with (no stupid double-height-delete-key-and-no-insert-key like many of the Microsoft keyboards started using a few years ago -- lack of shift-insert drove me nuts!)
My keyboard lasts about 6 months on a pair of AA batteries, but they don't fail gracefully: It goes from fully operational to completely unusable in just a few minutes once the batteries run low.
I do have a no-name $10 wireless keyboard, but for the most part those are all interchangable. I just picked one with a key layout that I could put up with (no stupid double-height-delete-key-and-no-insert-key like many of the Microsoft keyboards started using a few years ago -- lack of shift-insert drove me nuts!)
My keyboard lasts about 6 months on a pair of AA batteries, but they don't fail gracefully: It goes from fully operational to completely unusable in just a few minutes once the batteries run low.
Personally I dislike wireless mice
Personally I dislike mice.
I love MS ergonomic devices:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=095
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=095
I love MS ergonomic devices:
I always suspected you were an alien. Those keyboards are only "ergonomic" for people who are double jointed. I always suspected you were an alien.
Lol, looking at key arrangement it is appealing because we don't type with our arms straight out Flameduck - which suits a standard keyboard. Our arms and hands do angle-in towards the keys - which would line-up with those ergonomic keys.
Actually Microsoft are good at this sort of thing. My Trackball Explorer is amazingly comfortable. I just place my hand on it and it fits like a glove. I don't have to move my hand from it like a mouse and just run my finger across the rollerball to whiz the mouse pointer about.
I have a wireless mouse and keyboard for my Apple. They certainly look attractive.
After about 6 months I ditched the mouse for a wired logitech as it was lighter, faster and more accurate.
A little later I ditched the keyboard as every time I booted into XP via bootcamp I'd have to switch the keyboard on/off for it to be found. A minor point, but consistently annoying.
I guess what I'm saying is that aesthetics are great - but in the long term if you use a computer as much as I do, the more practical solution wins.
- David
After about 6 months I ditched the mouse for a wired logitech as it was lighter, faster and more accurate.
A little later I ditched the keyboard as every time I booted into XP via bootcamp I'd have to switch the keyboard on/off for it to be found. A minor point, but consistently annoying.
I guess what I'm saying is that aesthetics are great - but in the long term if you use a computer as much as I do, the more practical solution wins.
- David
I really like the layout of MS natural keyboards. So long as you keep one hand on each side of the keyboard they are very intuitive, and I even like the big chunky keys across the bottom. Much easier not to miss.
When my wife first got it for me I felt like everyone else, but after a couple of days I was sold and would never go back to anything else. The wireless aspect is not so great since the range is poor for good acuracy.
The only problem with wired keyboards if you use a under desk keyboard tray is that the cables drop down near your feet and get caught up on things when you slide the tray back and forth.
Thats the only reason I use wireless since I insist on using a proper workspace and the keyboard never leaves my desk.
When my wife first got it for me I felt like everyone else, but after a couple of days I was sold and would never go back to anything else. The wireless aspect is not so great since the range is poor for good acuracy.
The only problem with wired keyboards if you use a under desk keyboard tray is that the cables drop down near your feet and get caught up on things when you slide the tray back and forth.
Thats the only reason I use wireless since I insist on using a proper workspace and the keyboard never leaves my desk.
I personally didnt care for the whole wireless thing. I got a keyboard and mouse wireless, and went through a mess load of batteries. So I desided to get rechargeables. It slightly satisfied that problem. I went back just recently to wired.
Wow, I didnt know about this. Sounds great. :)
LOL, I was able to change the behavior of my TV (its close to computer) Put a fresh new set of batteries in, and watch the channels change. :D
My advice on wireless if you really need them, is get one that has a wire (detachable)
Wow, I didnt know about this. Sounds great. :)
seemed to misbehave when a train went past
LOL, I was able to change the behavior of my TV (its close to computer) Put a fresh new set of batteries in, and watch the channels change. :D
The only reason I got a wireless keyboard at the time was that it was easier to put out of the way when I had a two-year-old trying to get his hands on the computer.
Oh, and in case you don't know this: aside from the obvious the (lack of) a cable and need for batteries, there is another big difference between wired and wireless keyboards: Pretty much none of the wireless keyboards have a numlock / capslock indicator on the keyboard. No LEDs, presumably to conserve battery power.
Depending on what you do this may or may not be a big deal, but I think it's worth pointing out.
There tend to be LEDs on the wireless receiver (which most people put somewhere out of view behind their monitor in my experience), and some come with driver softwarwethat puts an 'A' or '1' in the systemtray to indicate caps/numlock, but of course you don't see that if you're in a full-screen game or something.
Losing the indicator lights was the biggest hassle for me when I switched to the wireless keyboard. I never could get used to the mouse, and switched back to a normal wired one of those.
Oh, and in case you don't know this: aside from the obvious the (lack of) a cable and need for batteries, there is another big difference between wired and wireless keyboards: Pretty much none of the wireless keyboards have a numlock / capslock indicator on the keyboard. No LEDs, presumably to conserve battery power.
Depending on what you do this may or may not be a big deal, but I think it's worth pointing out.
There tend to be LEDs on the wireless receiver (which most people put somewhere out of view behind their monitor in my experience), and some come with driver softwarwethat puts an 'A' or '1' in the systemtray to indicate caps/numlock, but of course you don't see that if you're in a full-screen game or something.
Losing the indicator lights was the biggest hassle for me when I switched to the wireless keyboard. I never could get used to the mouse, and switched back to a normal wired one of those.