Rick Wirless keyboards range in price from $20 to $300 and even beyond that. They also come with different range claims, but my experience is that these numbers are not always meaningful as some keyboards touted with little or no range can do quite well.
as an example, I am currently typing on a list price $50 or so Logitech Ex-110 which I bought for under $30. With careful placement, and connected to the pc via a Sabrent 2.0 active usb extension cable, I can pretty much be anywhere in our home or out on our wrap-around porch and use the keyboard. I also have, in my arsenal, the 100-ft range Gyration GP6205fkm (around $250 or so) and frankly I don't get be5tter performance from it than I do with the Ex-110. The problem with wireless keyboards, as with wireless fm transmitters, is that it has a lot to do with your individual set up and environment. And then you have to do a lot of trial and error testing to get the optimum performance. I am sure that I could do a lot better with Gyration if I did more playing around with it; but, from a practical matter, I rather carry around a $30 kb for if it gets damaged, it is far less expensive to replace. And wireless keyboards will have to be replaced sooner or later not only because of possible damage to the kb itself but failure in the handshaking between the kb and the part plugged into your pc. For general reader purposes: keep in mind that what I or someone else may experience with a given kb may not necessarilybe what you get with it in your home or work place. So, for the first time user, be willing and be prepared for some experimentation and, yes, disappointment. But for the convenience it gives me, 99% of what I do with a pc is via a wireless keyboard. Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
