David Bailey wrote: > Are there any Windows users with wireless networks on this list who also > use cordless keyboards and/or mice? I am very interested in it, but not > if it eats batteries every few hours.
I use an MS Wireless Desktop Elite which includes an Intellimouse Explorer 2.0. I have a D-Link 802.11g wireless router sitting about 3 feet from the mouse/keyboard receiver. I've had no interference problems and I get about 2-3 months on the mouse batteries and 5-6 on the keyboard. This is with daily (8-10 hours) use. Earlier MS mice did go through batteries pretty quickly (weeks, not hours) but the latest generation is supposed to have much better power management and my own experience seems to back this up. More importantly, I find no difference in response or precision than with corded mice. I also have a Logitech MX700 rechargeable mouse. It lasts 2-3 days off the cradle (which doubles as the receiver). and fully charges in a few hours. If you forget to charge it and need to use it immediately, standard batteries can be substituted. I use this mouse with my portable so it's in a different room than the router but is usually near the wireless receiver (also a "g") and again I've had no interference problems. In addition to my own setup, I usually see 2 or 3 others on the "available networks" list. Finally, I have a Kensington wireless PocketMouse that I also use with my portable. I've had it for about 6 months and am still using the original batteries that it came with. I don't use this one nearly as much as the other two, but it's certainly well past the "first few hours" point. For what it's worth, I love being cord-free. The mouse cord always seemed to be in my way and frequently got caught on various objects. The wireless keyboard is nice to have when I need to temporarily clear some desk space. The latest MS mice (wireless and corded) also have a "tilt-wheel" feature. Pressing the wheel to the side causes the window to scroll horizontally. This really comes in handy when working in Finale's scroll view (this requires Intellipoint 5.2 which just came out a few weeks ago). One other thing. Finale doesn't recognize the scroll wheel with some XP mouse drivers (including Intellipoint 5.x), but this can be easily worked around by installing a freeware utility called "Freewheel". A Google search should turn up the download site. Howard Begun New York _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
