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Wireless keyboard transceiver through IPAC?
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TheShanMan:
No, they're talking about the keyboard being wireless, not the CP. They're asking if the IPAC can provide enough power to power the receiver.
Turnarcades:
Oh I see. Shame, as I love a way to make a panel like this using an i-pac (instead of having to hack a wireless console joypad) as I'm sure the i-pac could be powered by batteries successfully. Andy, ever thought of making a wireless interface?
Ummon:
Oh, I'm sure he has. I've pestered him about it at least once.

Thanks Andy. I want to keep the IPAC connected to the PC so that both keyboard and panel rouse Windows from screensaver mode/put out pure keycodes, as well as save on USB ports.
AndyWarne:
It would be difficult to produce a wireless version of the I-PAC. The main problem is all other considerations (cost, performance etc) have to be put aside to focus on battery consumption. This means a complete redesign using low-power and possibly low-performance chips.
The cost is much higher as the device is split into two halves, the dongle, which ideally would need to be in a housing, and the remote side. Then there is the physical issue of providing some kind of battery housing on the remote end.

I am not clear where the demand lies either? By their nature, arcade controls tend to either be in cabinets or in a large controller which is located near to the PC. I am not sure if having to mess around with battery replacement and possible performance issues etc is worth the small advantage, if any, of not having a cable.

Personally on a normal desktop PC whenever I have used wireless keyboard/mice I have always ended up binning them in the end and going back to wired. I only use a wireless keyboard for setting up cabinets, but thats a different issue where there is a clear advantage.

But maybe I am missing some benefit so comments welcome.
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