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Title: Mini Keyboard/Mouse for cabinets (Lenovo)
Post by: Necro on March 10, 2010, 01:48:43 pm

Did a quick search and didn't see this anywhere, but I grabbed one for my HTPC and may use it in my cab as well:
Lenovo Keyboard (http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=38&Code=57Y6336&current-category-id=E9ADAEB6787146E29B78400A33E7FE8A&ProductName=IdeaPad%20laptops&AID=10458230&PID=1225267&SID=u124288t1900556f0fp0c0s590&CJURL=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.lenovo.com%2FSEUILibrary%2Fcontroller%2Fe%2Fweb%2FLenovoPortal%2Fen_US%2Fcatalog.workflow%3Aitem.detail%3FGroupID%3D38%26Code%3D57Y6336%26current-category-id%3DE9ADAEB6787146E29B78400A33E7FE8A%26ProductName%3DIdeaPad%2520laptops)

I got it on sale a bit ago for $40.  It's a solid build and works fairly well.  Even has a function key to do a CTRL-ALT-DEL.  I'm going to set it up so F1 keys get sent via key press combinations using AHK (if I find it necessary) for the cab...should work well.

Title: Re: Mini Keyboard/Mouse for cabinets (Lenovo)
Post by: surface tension on March 10, 2010, 04:44:37 pm

Hope you don't mind me throwing this in too...

This one popped up in my feeds over the last couple of days....

http://usb.brando.com/rii-mini-wireless-keyboard_p01476c034d15.html (http://usb.brando.com/rii-mini-wireless-keyboard_p01476c034d15.html)

It's backlit and has a laser pointer!  :) It costs more at $92, but it looks pretty good.

Title: Re: Mini Keyboard/Mouse for cabinets (Lenovo)
Post by: Red on March 10, 2010, 04:49:24 pm

Quote from: Necro on March 10, 2010, 01:48:43 pm

Did a quick search and didn't see this anywhere, but I grabbed one for my HTPC and may use it in my cab as well:
Lenovo Keyboard (http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=38&Code=57Y6336&current-category-id=E9ADAEB6787146E29B78400A33E7FE8A&ProductName=IdeaPad%20laptops&AID=10458230&PID=1225267&SID=u124288t1900556f0fp0c0s590&CJURL=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.lenovo.com%2FSEUILibrary%2Fcontroller%2Fe%2Fweb%2FLenovoPortal%2Fen_US%2Fcatalog.workflow%3Aitem.detail%3FGroupID%3D38%26Code%3D57Y6336%26current-category-id%3DE9ADAEB6787146E29B78400A33E7FE8A%26ProductName%3DIdeaPad%2520laptops)

I got it on sale a bit ago for $40.  It's a solid build and works fairly well.  Even has a function key to do a CTRL-ALT-DEL.  I'm going to set it up so F1 keys get sent via key press combinations using AHK (if I find it necessary) for the cab...should work well.

I wish these devices had real F1 etc... keys.  BTW, what is AHK?

Red

Title: Re: Mini Keyboard/Mouse for cabinets (Lenovo)
Post by: protokatie on March 11, 2010, 12:29:00 am

Quote from: Red on March 10, 2010, 04:49:24 pm

Quote from: Necro on March 10, 2010, 01:48:43 pm

Did a quick search and didn't see this anywhere, but I grabbed one for my HTPC and may use it in my cab as well:
Lenovo Keyboard (http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=38&Code=57Y6336&current-category-id=E9ADAEB6787146E29B78400A33E7FE8A&ProductName=IdeaPad%20laptops&AID=10458230&PID=1225267&SID=u124288t1900556f0fp0c0s590&CJURL=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.lenovo.com%2FSEUILibrary%2Fcontroller%2Fe%2Fweb%2FLenovoPortal%2Fen_US%2Fcatalog.workflow%3Aitem.detail%3FGroupID%3D38%26Code%3D57Y6336%26current-category-id%3DE9ADAEB6787146E29B78400A33E7FE8A%26ProductName%3DIdeaPad%2520laptops)

I got it on sale a bit ago for $40.  It's a solid build and works fairly well.  Even has a function key to do a CTRL-ALT-DEL.  I'm going to set it up so F1 keys get sent via key press combinations using AHK (if I find it necessary) for the cab...should work well.

I wish these devices had real F1 etc... keys.  BTW, what is AHK?

Red

AutoHotKey. Nifty proggy you should get.

Title: Re: Mini Keyboard/Mouse for cabinets (Lenovo)
Post by: mwong168 on March 11, 2010, 12:33:12 am

Here is another one you could consider for $37.29usd shipped.

2.4GHz 2.8" Mini Wireless Handheld QWERTY Keyboard and Mouse Touchpad (White)
(http://www.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_34357_1.jpg)
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.34357 (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.34357)

If you want a little bit more range you could go for the bluetooth equivalent as well for $42.11usd shipped

2.8" Mini Bluetooth Handheld QWERTY Keyboard and Mouse Touchpad (Black)
(http://www.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_34355_1.jpg)
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.34355 (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.34355)

That brando one sure looks nice and much cheaper compared to the Logitech DiNova I picked up for my cousin in Miami last year for his HTPC.