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Lilwolf

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RF wireless keyboards
« on: February 28, 2002, 10:27:39 am »
I'm considering (since my keyboard just died) to go with a wireless keyboard/mouse combo for my cabinet.  I'm used to the microsoft natural style keyboard.  Does anyone know if anyone sells them?

Great price on one if anyone is looking (and doesn't care about the natural keyboard)

http://www.pcbuyerclub.com/shop/IPS003.asp?
ProCd=A4_WRLSS_KB_CMBO&LClssCd=000&LClssNm=

(btw, for people who dont know why they are great.  If you have a keyboard encoder, and you want a keyboard for configuration only, and you don't want to add a plug for the keyboard in the back, you add one after the keyboard encoder (since wireless sucks for hacking).  
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Re: RF wireless keyboards
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2002, 03:45:07 pm »
I just installed a wireless mouse/keyboard last weekend.  I love it.  My kids call it the magic mouse and keyboard.  :)
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Re: RF wireless keyboards
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2002, 09:54:18 am »
I have 2 different wireless keyboards.

1. Intel 900Mhz USB keyboard/mouse.  Great distance, poor battery life.  Seem to need to replace the battery in the mouse every two weeks.

2. Logitech wireless desktop.  Includes the keyboard and mouse.  Not great distance, but battery life is excellent.  I replace my battery twice a year at the most.

Btw: The system with the wireless keyboard and mouse is connected to a system with a video out.  This video out if wired to a video modulator.  It turns a channel (125 in my case) into a computer channel.  I can take the wireless keyboard and mouse to any TV in the house, tune the right channel, and listen to music (Mp3's), play a game (including mame), and surf the web.

Admittedly the picture is not outstanding since the video modulator uses a RCA video input, but with a bit of fine tuning, it is acceptable, especially for quake type games.
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Question re:RF wireless keyboards
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2002, 12:18:02 pm »
I just purchased the Memorex 5700 from CompUSA (on sale after rebate for $29).  It contains both a keyboard & mouse.  I tried to install it after my Hagstrom KE72 but had no luck.  Has anyone done this and how?  Thanks!

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