Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[Minor Paula]

Dinovo Edge Hmm $130 ... I see it has a track circle or something.   
Does that work well? Do you know if it will work from the couch 20  
ft away or so?


The track circle has worked fine for me and it says it's good for up  
to 30' I think.  I haven't been that far away from my desk tho.   
There are Windows and Mac versions so be sure you get the right one.


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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[db]

Dinovo Edge Hmm $130 ... I see it has a track circle or something.  Does 
that work well? 
Do you know if it will work from the couch 20 ft away or so?


db

Minor Paula wrote:

No, but a comment in general. We got a wireless mouse/keyboard combo
once a couple years back. Turns out it's not nearly as useful as it
seems at first.



Tony is correct.

Connection tends to wander off and on at times too. Not so good for 
games.


I think it depends what you want to do with it in your lap.  I just 
use Command-+ to enlarge the font if I have trouble reading it.  ANd 
since I'm not a gamer, that's not an issue.  Besides, if you need to 
use it for gaming, just sit it on the desk.  My DiNovo Edge has been 
very reliable and I don't loose the signal. It is Bluetooth, 
however,so you do need that on your machine.


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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[db]

Need a keyboard too for logging into sites, typing URL's etc

db

Matthew Taylor wrote:

Use a Wireless trackball.

On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:15 PM, db wrote:

(So would having a keyboard with a separate mouse as there is no 
where to place the mouse but one's lap.)





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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[Minor Paula]

No, but a comment in general. We got a wireless mouse/keyboard combo
once a couple years back. Turns out it's not nearly as useful as it
seems at first.



Tony is correct.

Connection tends to wander off and on at times too. Not so good for  
games.


I think it depends what you want to do with it in your lap.  I just  
use Command-+ to enlarge the font if I have trouble reading it.  ANd  
since I'm not a gamer, that's not an issue.  Besides, if you need to  
use it for gaming, just sit it on the desk.  My DiNovo Edge has been  
very reliable and I don't loose the signal. It is Bluetooth,  
however,so you do need that on your machine.


Paula Minor
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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[Minor Paula]

I'm looking for an all in one wireless keyboard with mouse or  
pointer device that can be used for sitting back and working from  
your lap.   Can anyone recommend such?


db


I use the DiNovo Edge with my Mac and love it!  It's not cheap tho.

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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[Matthew Taylor]

Use a Wireless trackball.

On Aug 2, 2009, at 9:15 PM, db wrote:

(So would having a keyboard with a separate mouse as there is no  
where to place the mouse but one's lap.)





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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[db]

Speaking of Logitech, since Tom sent the keyboard URL I have been doing 
some more googling around and found some expensive wireless keyboards 
with trackpads (in the $125 range) and one ... the Logitech MediaBoard 
Pro Bluetooth Keyboard  for $69 !!  that is meant for use (30' range) 
with the  Play Station 3. 
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/playstation_3/all/devices/3616&cl=us,en#reviews 



At Smalldog it mentions that this keyboard is programmable for the Mac 
but Logitech says nothing about that or usuge with computers ... just 
mentions playstation 3. 
http://www.smalldog.com/product/71670/atfgc


I can't find a down loadable manual at Logitech or elsewhere...  :(

I'm not a gamer... does anyone know if a keyboard for Play Station 3 
could work with a computer ... specifically a white Tiger MacBook?


db


Jordan wrote:

To continue:
I use the Logitech cordless optical trackman on the iMac that I use 
for EyeTV in the living room. I just checked it and with used 
batteries it was still working from 8 feet away.
I could use one of the bluetooth keyboards, but I haven't sprung for 
that.


db wrote:
Yes, but those are all PC keyboards mostly with separate mice except 
for the expensive ( $185 )one made by Apple and it has no integral 
pointer / mousepad. The reason I am looking for such is to turn a 
white Tiger macbook with a broken unreadable screen into a multimedia 
center machine (mostly for downloading and playing movies) by placing 
it in the cabinet and hooking the video to a the large screen LDC 
digital TV and adding an external drive to it.
It's working great except that it requires getting up from the couch 
and kneeling before the TV cabinet  for every adjustment etc. and 
THAT is a REAL nuisance and kind of defeats everything.
(So would having a keyboard with a separate mouse as there is no 
where to place the mouse but one's lap.)



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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[Jordan]

To continue:
I use the Logitech cordless optical trackman on the iMac that I use for 
EyeTV in the living room. I just checked it and with used batteries it 
was still working from 8 feet away.

I could use one of the bluetooth keyboards, but I haven't sprung for that.

db wrote:
Yes, but those are all PC keyboards mostly with separate mice except 
for the expensive ( $185 )one made by Apple and it has no integral 
pointer / mousepad. 
The reason I am looking for such is to turn a white Tiger macbook with 
a broken unreadable screen into a multimedia center machine (mostly 
for downloading and playing movies) by placing it in the cabinet and 
hooking the video to a the large screen LDC digital TV and adding an 
external drive to it.
It's working great except that it requires getting up from the couch 
and kneeling before the TV cabinet  for every adjustment etc. and THAT 
is a REAL nuisance and kind of defeats everything.
(So would having a keyboard with a separate mouse as there is no where 
to place the mouse but one's lap.)



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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[Jordan]

db wrote:
Yes, but those are all PC keyboards mostly with separate mice except 
for the expensive ( $185 )one made by Apple and it has no integral 
pointer / mousepad. 
The reason I am looking for such is to turn a white Tiger macbook with 
a broken unreadable screen into a multimedia center machine (mostly 
for downloading and playing movies) by placing it in the cabinet and 
hooking the video to a the large screen LDC digital TV and adding an 
external drive to it.
It's working great except that it requires getting up from the couch 
and kneeling before the TV cabinet  for every adjustment etc. and THAT 
is a REAL nuisance and kind of defeats everything.
(So would having a keyboard with a separate mouse as there is no where 
to place the mouse but one's lap.)
It seems like the Mac Bluetooth keyboard and a rollerball mouse might 
work for you.
But you'll have to check if they would have enough range for you. The 
rollerball range might be a problem.



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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[db]

Yes, but those are all PC keyboards mostly with separate mice except for 
the expensive ( $185 )one made by Apple and it has no integral pointer / 
mousepad.  

The reason I am looking for such is to turn a white Tiger macbook with a 
broken unreadable screen into a multimedia center machine (mostly for 
downloading and playing movies) by placing it in the cabinet and hooking 
the video to a the large screen LDC digital TV and adding an external 
drive to it. 

It's working great except that it requires getting up from the couch and 
kneeling before the TV cabinet  for every adjustment etc. and THAT is a 
REAL nuisance and kind of defeats everything. 

(So would having a keyboard with a separate mouse as there is no where 
to place the mouse but one's lap.)


Will PC keyboards work with a mac and if so does anyone know of one ... 
PC or Mac ... that has a built in pointer?


I see some here:
http://www.google.com/products?q=wireless+mac+keyboard+with+built+in+touchpad&aq=f 




Has anyone tried this ... or are there other kind of remote controls 
available for a macbook?


Someone mentioned a free app for the iPhone?

db

TPiwowar wrote:

On Aug 2, 2009, at 3:36 PM, db wrote:

wireless keyboard with mouse


http://www.google.com/products?rls=en&q=wireless+keyboard+with+mouse



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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[mike]

I have a wireless mouse with no issues.  I don't game much...just URT URT.

On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 4:07 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote:

> On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM, TPiwowar wrote:
>
> > Tony is correct.
> >
> > Connection tends to wander off and on at times too. Not so good for
> games.
>
>   I also understand that the bluetooth connection, because it is
> pulsed as opposed to continuous, presents problems as well.
>
>  Steve
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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[phartz...@gmail.com]

On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM, TPiwowar wrote:

> Tony is correct.
>
> Connection tends to wander off and on at times too. Not so good for games.

  I also understand that the bluetooth connection, because it is
pulsed as opposed to continuous, presents problems as well.

  Steve


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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[TPiwowar]

On Aug 2, 2009, at 5:38 PM, Tony B wrote:

No, but a comment in general. We got a wireless mouse/keyboard combo
once a couple years back. Turns out it's not nearly as useful as it
seems at first.


Tony is correct.

Connection tends to wander off and on at times too. Not so good for  
games.





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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[Tony B]

No, but a comment in general. We got a wireless mouse/keyboard combo
once a couple years back. Turns out it's not nearly as useful as it
seems at first. After the tenth time in an hour you rock forward to
read something on the screen, you end up just staying there. The
keyboard rarely leaves the desk after the first few days.

Similarly, game playing is impossible without the keyboard being
stable in one spot.


On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 3:36 PM, db wrote:
> I'm looking for an all in one wireless keyboard with mouse or pointer device
> that can be used for sitting back and working from your lap.   Can anyone
> recommend such?


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Re: [CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[TPiwowar]

On Aug 2, 2009, at 3:36 PM, db wrote:

wireless keyboard with mouse


http://www.google.com/products?rls=en&q=wireless+keyboard+with+mouse



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[CGUYS] Wireless keyboard w. built-in mouse/ pointer for mac??

[db]

I'm looking for an all in one wireless keyboard with mouse or pointer 
device that can be used for sitting back and working from your lap.   
Can anyone recommend such?


db


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