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lennon1
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 Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:19 am Post subject: Wireless keyboard and mouse recommendations? |
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| Other than the Apple wireless keyboard and mouse does anyone have any recommendations? I'm new and the Mac mini will be my first mac. My biggest concern is installing drivers. |
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bubba
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:22 am Post subject: |
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I have this set from logitech and it works great: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2162,CONTENTID=6012
Logitech also has software you can install for OS X that'll switch up the alt keys for your apple key and also make all the multimedia buttons work (volume, etc).
I have this unit plugged in via USB to my IOGEAR KVM and it worked great with my Powerbook, so I'd assume it would work fine with a Mini. |
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lennon1
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| How is battery life? Is Logitech OSX software is good and easy to install for newbie? I was also looking for a good list of Apple keyboard shortcuts to print out. Thanks in advance! |
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andp
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bubba
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Software is simple to install... no different that any other OS X software installations...
Battery life is about 6 months for both the keyboard and the mouse. |
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lennon1
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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xmen65
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Buy the Apple wireless keyboard and mouse! They look great and are of good quality. You'll have to buy a Bluetooth adapter if you didn't get internal Bluetooth BTO. |
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idave
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| xmen65 wrote: | | Buy the Apple wireless keyboard and mouse! They look great and are of good quality. You'll have to buy a Bluetooth adapter if you didn't get internal Bluetooth BTO. |
I like Apple's keyboard but the mouse sucks. Get one with a scroll-wheel!
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pillo
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| idave wrote: |
I like Apple's keyboard but the mouse sucks. Get one with a scroll-wheel! |
I don't like Apple's mouse either. Try these http://www.dvforge.com/themouse.shtml |
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jicon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| If you never want to replace batteries on a wireless mouse, and want a small form factor wireless keyboard (Maybe for use in the living room), check out gyration (www.gyration.com). No drivers are required, and keyboard batteries are good for 5-6 months. |
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keel
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Buy the Apple wireless keyboard and mouse! They look great and are of good quality |
From how far away do they work reliably with Apple's built-in Bluetooth, with no obstructions? |
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g5g5
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| keel wrote: | | Quote: | | Buy the Apple wireless keyboard and mouse! They look great and are of good quality |
From how far away do they work reliably with Apple's built-in Bluetooth, with no obstructions? |
Probably around 25-30 feet. What ever you do buy Bluetooth if you need the range and stay away from RF models!
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burnett
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idave
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| Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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I stand behind my first post that Apple's mouse sucks. Get one with a scroll-wheel. I will admit the range in the test's are good but I still don't care for it especially the clicking motion.
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andp
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| Th Apple keyboard one of the best I've ever owned. I really like the feel and response of the keys. |
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