Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

[mray]

I have used a Logitech KB/Mouse combo (and separately) with no 
problems, also have hooked up a USB Wacom Tablet on occassion works 
just fine.

Go to an Office/Electronics Mega store (if possible) and try a few out. 
Everybody has a different preference for feel and response. I have been 
happy with Logitech and Microsoft products.

I dislike the feel of the Apple keyboard that came with my new iMac so 
the KB and mouse never make it out of the box for long.

The folks at work love the Apple mouse and can't understand how I could 
use a Multi-button mouse or a Trackman.

Regards,
mark
On Dec 17, 2004, at 12:51 AM, Larry le Mac wrote:
Further to Andre's question about wireless k/m
1. Does a wireless keyboard and mouse work well with
   using an AlBook as a desktop ???
2. How good are the wireless mice ???
Are there different technologies ? Better/worse ?
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Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

[Bruce Johnson]

On Friday, December 17, 2004, at 08:11 PM, Harry D. Corsover wrote:
Does the MacAlly Bluetooth mouse use the PowerBook's built-in 
Bluetooth, or does it need a transceiver plugged into a USB port?
If it doesn't it's not a bluetooth. There are a number of wireless mice 
on the market that aren't BT...

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Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

[larry Zasitko]

I have found that it tracks very smooth, as well as the wired optical  
mouse that I was using. Not much is available on specs but you can see  
it here: http://www.macally.com/new/new_btmini.html.

Larry
On Dec 18, 2004, at 2:03 AM, Larry le Mac wrote:
From: larry Zasitko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Yes it uses the built in bluetooth
What is the movement like of a Bluetooth mouse ?
How precise and how smooth ?
Larry
 

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Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

[Larry le Mac]

From: larry Zasitko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Yes it uses the built in bluetooth
What is the movement like of a Bluetooth mouse ?
How precise and how smooth ?
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Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

[larry Zasitko]

Yes it uses the built in bluetooth, I did not want anything else to  
plug in and lose I have seen a couple others advertised but these  
were in stock at Westworld Computers in Calgary so bought it there. It  
is a bit smaller than the Apple mouse but so far no problems. If you  
use the Apple mouse it tells you battery status while the MacAlly does  
not. It has a blue led under the scroll wheel that will blink when it  
gets low.

Larry
On Dec 17, 2004, at 8:11 PM, Harry D. Corsover wrote:
Does the MacAlly Bluetooth mouse use the PowerBook's built-in  
Bluetooth, or does it need a transceiver plugged into a USB port?

Harry
 

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Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

[Harry D . Corsover]

Does the MacAlly Bluetooth mouse use the PowerBook's built-in 
Bluetooth, or does it need a transceiver plugged into a USB port?

Harry
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On Dec 17, 2004, at 6:12 PM, larry Zasitko wrote:
I originally bought a Apple bluetooth mouse but prefered a two button 
mouse and recently bought a MacAlly bluetooth mouse with two buttons 
and scroll wheel, pretty nice except it goes to sleep after only a few 
minutes without moving it, says connection lost and you have to double 
click to wake it and then it takes a couple seconds to work again.
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Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

[larry Zasitko]

I use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse with my PowerBook and it works  
great. I originally bought a Apple bluetooth mouse but prefered a two  
button mouse and recently bought a MacAlly bluetooth mouse with two  
buttons and scroll wheel, pretty nice except it goes to sleep after  
only a few minutes without moving it, says connection lost and you have  
to double click to wake it and then it takes a couple seconds to work  
again. Oh well, other then that they both work great. If the computer  
goes to sleep the mouse or keyboard will wake it. I was at my brother  
in laws and he wanted to try them on his 17", next morning he just  
turned the mouse back on and it woke my computer that was downstairs.

 

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Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

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Subject: Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???


Can't help you with this one. I haven't tried their wireless mouse, 
since I don't want to give up the multi-button mouse I'm used to (an 
older MS Intellimouse Explorer). I've yet to see a Bluetooth wireless 
mouse (i.e., with build-in bluothooth, not requiring a USB transceiver, 
since my AlBook has built-in Bluetooth) that doesn't cost more than 
it's worth to me. With my setup, if I'm going to plug something into a 
USB port, I may as well use a corded mouse.

Regards,

Harry Corsover
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You only need the USB transceiver if you don't have built in Bluetooth.
Any Bluetooth keyboard & mouse will work with your AlBook with out you
plugging in anything.

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Re: Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

[Harry D . Corsover]

On Dec 17, 2004, at 1:51 AM, Larry le Mac wrote:
1. Does a wireless keyboard and mouse work well with
   using an AlBook as a desktop ???
Works great for me, with the AlBook on the "Pedestal" CoolPad to bring 
the screen up to the right height.

2. How good are the wireless mice ???
Can't help you with this one. I haven't tried their wireless mouse, 
since I don't want to give up the multi-button mouse I'm used to (an 
older MS Intellimouse Explorer). I've yet to see a Bluetooth wireless 
mouse (i.e., with build-in bluothooth, not requiring a USB transceiver, 
since my AlBook has built-in Bluetooth) that doesn't cost more than 
it's worth to me. With my setup, if I'm going to plug something into a 
USB port, I may as well use a corded mouse.

Regards,
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Wireless keyboard/mouse (was G4 AlBook as a desktop ???

[Larry le Mac]

Further to Andre's question about wireless k/m
1. Does a wireless keyboard and mouse work well with
   using an AlBook as a desktop ???
2. How good are the wireless mice ???
Are there different technologies ? Better/worse ?
Suggestions ?
I do some illustration work and I really hate crap mice!
Many PCs that I use/try have got really bad cursor control
and I am always happy to return to my Mac, glad that I
don't have to use a PC for illustration/photo work.

Larry
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