Re: iMac G5 - Wireless keyboard / mouse ???

[Tim Collier]

I'll second that!  My iMac G5 didn't come with bluetooth installed  
but I followed Apple's suggest of what bluetooth dongle to buy and  
got the wireless keyboard and mouse.  I used them and said "WOW" each  
time!  But, the mouse uses batteries like I change underwear!  I was  
playing Command and Conquer Generals:Zero Hour and in the middle of a  
'fierce' battle, the batteries in the mouse died.  I had to force  
quit the game (after I was totally beaten by my opponent (computer  
was the opponent).  After that, I put the USB keyboard and mouse back  
on the iMac!
Thanks.....love bluetooth, but not in a mouse!

Tim
On May 7, 2005, at 1:35 PM, Stuart Saunders wrote:
Larry,
    I have the 20" Rev 1 with wireless keyboard and mouse. Guess it  
should be a cheaper option now that BT is builtin - but the  
benefits are dubious. Apart from the wow factor, they go through  
batteries quickly (esp the mouse) (using rechargeables so not so  
costly or environmentally unfriendly) but you still need to have a  
wired kb & mouse for setup. Also there is a delay of 10 - 15  
seconds waking from sleep before the KB & mouse are recognised.

    All up; think I should have got wired.
    YMMV
On 05/05/2005, at 2:32 AM, iMac List wrote:

Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Larry le Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: iMac G5 - Wireless keyboard / mouse ???
Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 19:36:21 +0200
I am just about to buy a brand new rev.2 iMac G5 17"
but I cannot decide about the keyboard/mouse.
Are the wireless keyboards/mice any good ?
I have never used a Bluetooth mouse.
Is the keyboard the same as the current iMac/G5 ?
    I think so - doesn't feel too bad, a little tighter might be nice.

(a bit cheaper feel than the "old" Pro-keyboard)
Any opinions gratefully received.
Larry

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