Wireless Mouse/ Keyboard
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I've been using Logitech's keyboard & mouse for 6 months now. I've had to replace the batteries twice so far. I think it's wonderful. It blew away my son when I first showed it to him. Recommendation: keep spare batteries on hand! You have no idea what a pain it is when your mouse starts flaking out and you have to run to the store to get new batteries. Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian GrausMarc Clifton wrote: Recommendation: keep spare batteries on hand! You have no idea what a pain it is when your mouse starts flaking out and you have to run to the store to get new batteries. It's all about rechargables. Mkes up for their price after a few uses. :-D That's why I ramble so much. If you're short and quotable, there's a much greater danger of ending up in a sig. [Christopher Duncan on how to prevent yourself from ending up in a sig] I prefer to wear gloves when using it, but that's merely a matter of personal hygiene[Roger Wright on VB] (sorry Christian)
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I just a nice little Christmas bonus yesterday :-D, and I'm looking to get a new mouse and keyboard. Has anybody had any experience with wireless? I'm thinking about getting Logitech's[^]. Or maybe MS Wireless Desktop Thanks BW "I'm coming with you! I got you fired, it's the least I can do. Well, the least I could do is absolutely nothing, but I'll go you one better and come along!" - Homer J. Simpson
I've got a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse combo (one receiver for both). I think it was the first combo set they made, "Cordless iTouch Keybaord" and "Cordless Wheel Mouse". I've loved it ever since I got it about 3 years ago. Keybaord takes two AA's and lasts about 6 months without changing, and the keys have a nice soft feel to them. Mouse takes two AAA's and lasts 4 months or so on a set. Really the only complaint I have is that they tend to lose reception if the receiver is vertically lower than either the mouse or keyboard. Other than that it's been great and I can't recommend it enough. I also got a Logitech cordless optical mouse for my mom's new box that I built, and I don't like it as well. Goes through batteries about once every 1-2 months and seems to have worse reception. Stick with the ball. Jeff Sand jsand at interaccess dot com
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If you use a wireless mouse 8+ hours a day, be prepared to buy some rechargeable batteries and recharge often. I have used Microsoft's and Logitech's wireless mice and I would only recommend the Logitech MX700. The mouse is optical, has awesome resolution, and comes with a recharging cradle so you don't have to replace batteries every week like I did with the Microsoft wireless optical mouse. The MX700 doesn't go into standby to save power like the Microsoft mouse did. As far as I'm concerned, the MX700 is the first really usuable wireless mouse for developement and gaming purposes. It's a little pricey at $69 US, but well worth it.
I can't speak for the Logitech, but I have the MS wireless optical mouse, and if I had to do it again, I'd stick with a wired mouse. I find it's constantly trying to go back in 'sleep' mode, so you have to jiggle it or move it a fair distance to 'reactivate' it. I get pissed off at it every time I'm trying to move a slider by small increments as the mouse doesn't respond...fine-tuning is out of the question with this mouse, it's practically impossible to move just a few pixels. That'd also a hinderance (sp?) with some games. I'd still be willing to give the Logitech a try, they have a good reputation, but all things considered, I've sworn off Microsoft wireless mice. Oh yeah, and it chews through batteries, if I can go 6 weeks without replacing the batteries I'm lucky. I'm also using it 8+ hours a day. I'd assume a mouse with a ball would use less power, but I'm not going back from optical (I have my wireless at work, and a wired optical at home).