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Anyone have a real "killer app" for using their wireless mouse/keyboard combo?

post #1 of 8
7/30/05 at 11:09pm
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I'm asking because I'm trying to decide if I want to go that route, or simply use a USB mouse/keyboard combo instead--its lots cheaper, after all.

So, what kind of cool things do you use your wireless for that would make someone sit up and take notice?
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post #2 of 8
7/30/05 at 11:21pm

killer app..?? not really

I have aquired and used several keyboards wireless/bluetooth/usb over the years and have found that the Microsoft Comfort Desktop suits me the best. I've had pain in several fingers until I switched to this one. I have a few mice around and the Explorer Wireless mouse works with this set as well.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo...s.aspx?pid=028

Now for the cool part. I have the keyboard/mouse hooked upto a Mac Mini and a spare usb receiver hooked up to a Media Center that's across the room. This allows me to use the same keyboard to control both systems wirelessly (one has to be off at the time but that's not a problem for me.) I basically use the mac mini as a surf/mail machine since I feel it's the ultimate in virus protection for $500.

When this Media Center keyboard comes out, I'll be getting one of them.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo...s.aspx?pid=040

I found the bluetooth keyboard/mouse kind of finicky... not always working and loses the configuration without warning. For my 9300... I use a wired Microsoft Explorer mouse right now.
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post #3 of 8
7/30/05 at 11:38pm
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Okay then, it seems to me that the only time you really need to use the wireless combo is if you're going to stay away from the laptop proper--in other words, the lappy's hooked up to a large display, right? And you're sitting 10-15 feet away...
Or am I missing some other advantage of going wireless?
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post #4 of 8
7/30/05 at 11:45pm
I'd say playing games on a big-screen HDTV set...
Now THAT's a killer app!

(and you need a wireless mse/kbd for this)
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post #5 of 8
7/30/05 at 11:45pm
No cords get in the way while gaming? And there is only one mouse with laser tech, the MX1000, which is wireless. Also it has a lithium ion battery, and auto shuts off when not in use. It is amazing But I just use for mouse control, nothing fancy
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post #6 of 8
7/30/05 at 11:47pm
I guess that you only have to hook up one USB connection but I prefer to use the laptop keyboard and wired mouse on the laptop. I guess you could hook it up to a larger monitor but I doubt you'll find a reasonably priced monitor that will support 1920x1200 (if that's what you have).
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post #7 of 8
7/30/05 at 11:48pm
High Definition TIVO. Plus you can watch HiDef shows that you can't see from your regular HiDef TV channels. Ya, Galahad's right--you'd need the keyboard and mouse for that.
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post #8 of 8
7/30/05 at 11:53pm

not a "killer" app, but...

Oh yes, using ANY other keyboard/mouse keeps your laptop clean. Why wireless? Freedom to move away from the machine if you want to...you know, freedom of choice.
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