I'm wanting to invest in a wireless keyboard and mouse
for use with a laptop and possibly a desktop used as a
DVR in the future. But for now with a laptop.
Any advice on bluetooth vs RF based units? I have
bluetooth capability in this laptop.... but as I said
above may want to use it with a desktop setting ten
feet away....so wondering if RF has more range?
<me@privacy.net> wrote:
> I'm wanting to invest in a wireless keyboard and mouse
> for use with a laptop and possibly a desktop used as a
> DVR in the future. But for now with a laptop.
>
> Any advice on bluetooth vs RF based units? I have
> bluetooth capability in this laptop.... but as I said
> above may want to use it with a desktop setting ten
> feet away....so wondering if RF has more range?
>
> Advice on brands/models?
Bluetooth's specified effective range is 30 feet.
I have the Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse and I like it: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=310-9154
It uses the laptop's built-in Bluetooth capability
without resorting to some RF adaptor plugging into
the USB port.
i have the same bluetooth dell mouse. bought it as a set with the
matching keyboard.
i have mixed feelings.
i love the keyboard because the keys are exactly identical to most
standard non-wireless keyboards, but that is where the love ends.
battery life is better than most logitech, so no complaints there.
although the software does tell me the battery is critical far too soon,
in fact weeks before i actually have to change it. i usually let it die
completely before changing.
the biggest problem i have is both the keyboard and mouse simply go to
sleep, right in the middle of me working with them. i have to wait a
few seconds for the unit to wake up and reconnect, i see the blue light
come on, and then i know it will work some more. this happens at least
once every day, and sometimes more often. i have not been able to pin
it down to any circumstance. but its very annoying when i'm trying to
get work done and i'm "stuck" for 5 seconds.
its does the same on a new set of batteries so its not that.
have you experienced this?
the only thing i could think of is that this computer (Optiplex gx620)
is still on XP Service pack 1... since its much faster than SP2.
and maybe the bluetooth is not 100% compatible.
there are no other bluetooth wireless units to interfere with.
Timothy Daniels wrote:
> I have the Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse and I like it:
> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=310-9154
> It uses the laptop's built-in Bluetooth capability
> without resorting to some RF adaptor plugging into
> the USB port.
>
> *TimDaniels*
>
>
I haven't experienced this, but I don't use it all day as my
primary pointing device, either. It's installed in a Vista laptop
that I think is pre-Vista/SP1. The driver that was automatically
selected when I installed the BT Travel Mouse is the standard Vista
pointer driver, apparently, because I didn't use the driver CD and
because the adjustment for the speed of pointer motion on the
touchpad affects the BT Travel Mouse, too. I only use the mouse
when I use some app with heavy pointer usage - such as Visual
Studio. In such cases, the Travel Mouse is a pleasure to use in
comparison to the touchpad. Otherwise, I just use the touchpad.
*TimDaniels*
"JayB" wrote:
> i have the same bluetooth dell mouse. bought it as a set with the matching
> keyboard.
> i have mixed feelings. [....]
> the biggest problem i have is both the keyboard and mouse simply
> go to sleep, right in the middle of me working with them. i have to
> wait a few seconds for the unit to wake up and reconnect, i see the
> blue light come on, and then i know it will work some more. this
> happens at least once every day, and sometimes more often. i have
> not been able to pin it down to any circumstance. but its very
> annoying when i'm trying to get work done and i'm "stuck" for 5
> seconds.
> its does the same on a new set of batteries so its not that.
> have you experienced this?
>
> the only thing i could think of is that this computer (Optiplex gx620) is
> still on XP Service pack 1... since its much faster than SP2.
> and maybe the bluetooth is not 100% compatible.
>
> there are no other bluetooth wireless units to interfere with.
>
>
>
> Timothy Daniels wrote:
>
>> I have the Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse and I like it:
>> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=310-9154
>> It uses the laptop's built-in Bluetooth capability
>> without resorting to some RF adaptor plugging into
>> the USB port.
>>
>> *TimDaniels*
On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:30:31 -0500, me@privacy.net wrote:
>I'm wanting to invest in a wireless keyboard and mouse
>for use with a laptop and possibly a desktop used as a
>DVR in the future. But for now with a laptop.
>
>Any advice on bluetooth vs RF based units? I have
>bluetooth capability in this laptop.... but as I said
>above may want to use it with a desktop setting ten
>feet away....so wondering if RF has more range?
>
>Advice on brands/models?
All of the above links are to the Amazon product pages complete with a
_lot_ of user reviews which can help you evaluate the products. It
can also be useful to follow the "What Do Customers Ultimately Buy
After Viewing This Item?" links which bring you to competing products
and their user reviews.
On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:21:46 -0500, journey <journey@merr.com> wrote:
>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:30:31 -0500, me@privacy.net wrote:
>
>>I'm wanting to invest in a wireless keyboard and mouse
>>for use with a laptop and possibly a desktop used as a
>>DVR in the future. But for now with a laptop.
>>
>>Any advice on bluetooth vs RF based units? I have
>>bluetooth capability in this laptop.... but as I said
>>above may want to use it with a desktop setting ten
>>feet away....so wondering if RF has more range?
>>
>>Advice on brands/models?
>
>I like the following standalone mouses (mice?):
I just tried my Tiny URL links and they don't seem to be working as of
now. In any case, the products can be found easily on Amazon by doing
a search using the product name. Best wishes in your search!
>the biggest problem i have is both the keyboard and mouse simply go to
>sleep, right in the middle of me working with them. i have to wait a
>few seconds for the unit to wake up and reconnect, i see the blue light
>come on, and then i know it will work some more
I keep reading a lot or reports abt the "flakiness" of
Bluetooth for such things!
>I like the following standalone mouses (mice?):
>
>Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
>http://tinyurl.com/5fsk7n
>
>The above mouse is laser, but it has a very small transmitter that can
>stay plugged into the laptop. It has a great feel to it.
Very cool above!!! The veer small xmitter is what
sells me. Most of them stick out so far!!
>Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 Mac/Win
>http://tinyurl.com/6qmovl
>
>The above mouse is bluetooth, works well, but has a much cheaper feel
>to it. It's useful to free up a USB port on a laptop if needed.
Even tho I have bluetooth in the laptop.... I keep
reading abt "flakiness" in BT devices. The nano
cordless above has such a small dongle that I will go
for it and stick with RF based unit
Question tho..... if wanting to add a wireless keyboard
later..... with that very small dongle of the Nano also
communicate with a keyboard as well?
On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:30:31 -0500, me@privacy.net wrote:
>I'm wanting to invest in a wireless keyboard and mouse
>for use with a laptop and possibly a desktop used as a
>DVR in the future. But for now with a laptop.
>
>Any advice on bluetooth vs RF based units? I have
>bluetooth capability in this laptop.... but as I said
>above may want to use it with a desktop setting ten
>feet away....so wondering if RF has more range?
>
>Advice on brands/models?
One other thing -- if I were to buy a laser (or bluetooth, but I
prefer laser) keyboard now, I would buy one without the numeric
keypad. I never use the keypad and it takes up desk space. Both
Microsoft and Logitech have keyboards without the numeric keypad. That
may not be a factor for you.
On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:13:02 -0500, me@privacy.net wrote:
>journey <journey@merr.com> wrote:
>
>>I like the following standalone mouses (mice?):
>>
>>Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
>>http://tinyurl.com/5fsk7n
>>
>>The above mouse is laser, but it has a very small transmitter that can
>>stay plugged into the laptop. It has a great feel to it.
>
>Very cool above!!! The veer small xmitter is what
>sells me. Most of them stick out so far!!
>
>>Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 Mac/Win
>>http://tinyurl.com/6qmovl
>>
>>The above mouse is bluetooth, works well, but has a much cheaper feel
>>to it. It's useful to free up a USB port on a laptop if needed.
>
>Even tho I have bluetooth in the laptop.... I keep
>reading abt "flakiness" in BT devices. The nano
>cordless above has such a small dongle that I will go
>for it and stick with RF based unit
>
>Question tho..... if wanting to add a wireless keyboard
>later..... with that very small dongle of the Nano also
>communicate with a keyboard as well?
If you add a keyboard later, the small dongle of the Logitech VX Nano
won't communicate with the keyboard.
Bluetooth or RF wireless keyboard and mouse? 
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